Entertainment Highlights: Costner’s Venice Showcase, Sports Streaming, & Farewell to Onwenu

This summary covers the latest in entertainment: Kevin Costner’s second part of 'Horizon: An American Saga' premieres at the Venice Film Festival, Venu Sports streaming service from Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros Discovery is priced, bid news on Paramount Global, the death of Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu, and Venice's new tourist regulations.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Kevin Costner's new film, 'Horizon: An American Saga', will premiere its second part at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, after the first part's premier at Cannes in May. This highly anticipated Western series will feature a screening of 'Chapter One' before its new release.

Meanwhile, Venu Sports, a streaming service from Walt Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery, is set at $42.99/month with a seven-day free trial, targeting younger audiences with a broad sports portfolio including NFL, NBA, and FIFA World Cup rights.

In other news, Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu, a cultural icon, has passed away at age 72. Described by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as a 'versatile and extremely gifted artiste,' her passing marks a significant loss to the artistic community.

Additionally, Venice will now limit tourist groups to a maximum of 25 people to reduce crowd impact, enhancing residents' peace and facilitating smoother pedestrian flow.

(With inputs from agencies.)