Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, and Jasveen Sangha, whom authorities said was a drug dealer known to customers as the "ketamine queen," have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the October 2023 death of Perry. Netflix will add disclaimers to Indian hijack drama after outrage over Hindu names Netflix said on Tuesday it will add new disclaimers to an Indian series about a plane hijack after social media outrage and government anger over what they said was Muslim hijackers being shown as Hindus.

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UK competition watchdog to probe dynamic pricing in Oasis concert ticket sales

UK competition watchdog said on Thursday it was looking into the use of dynamic pricing in the Aug. 31 Oasis concert ticket sale, keeping all potential action options open. Thousands of Oasis fans waited long hours in virtual queues this weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band's reunion shows next summer, only to find that prices had been hiked as part of a "dynamic pricing" scheme.

Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case ended by UK prosecutors

British prosecutors said on Thursday they had discontinued indecent assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after concluding there was no realistic chance of securing a conviction. When it authorised charges against Weinstein two years ago, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the alleged assault had taken place in August 1996 in London, with police adding the accusation had involved a woman now aged in her 50s.

Oasis add London dates to comeback tour due to 'phenomenal' demand

Oasis announced two extra concert dates on Wednesday for their comeback tour of Britain and Ireland due to "phenomenal" demand from fans desperate to see the band live for the first time in 15 years. The group, whose debut album "Definitely Maybe" was released 30 years ago, split in 2009, when lead guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher said he could no longer work with singer Liam after a string of public spats between the brothers.

Toronto film festival showcases an industry transformed by streaming

The film industry, including actors, must embrace and adapt to changes that have resulted from the blurring line between streaming services and the big screen, the head of the Toronto International Film Festival said ahead of the event's opening. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way audiences consume entertainment, and the film industry has had little choice but to go with the flow, TIFF Chief Executive Cameron Bailey said in an interview this week.

A haunting portrait of Ukraine war brings warning to Venice

A documentary about Russia's invasion of Ukraine shown at the Venice Film Festival should serve as a warning to the rest of Europe over the dangers posed by Moscow, its protagonists said on Wednesday. "Songs of Slow Burning Earth," directed by Olha Zhurba, shows the devastating impact the conflict has had on ordinary Ukrainians, from the moment the first Russian missiles rained down in February 2022 to the on-going resistance against one of the most powerful armies in the world.

Factbox-Everything you need to know about Toronto International Film Festival 2024

The 49th Toronto International Film Festival opens this week with a lineup of more than 100 films and television series and a host of celebrities gracing the red carpet. Here's what you need to know about the 11-day event: WHEN IS THE FESTIVAL?

'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face March trial in Matthew Perry death

A California doctor and a woman charged with illegally supplying the drug ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death will face trial in March, according to court documents released on Tuesday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, and Jasveen Sangha, whom authorities said was a drug dealer known to customers as the "ketamine queen," have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the October 2023 death of Perry.

Netflix will add disclaimers to Indian hijack drama after outrage over Hindu names

Netflix said on Tuesday it will add new disclaimers to an Indian series about a plane hijack after social media outrage and government anger over what they said was Muslim hijackers being shown as Hindus. The series, called "IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack," a fictionalised version of the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu, was released on Netflix last week. It was immediately criticised for what social media users said was a wrong portrayal of the hijackers as Hindus with Hindu names when they were Muslims.

Joaquin Phoenix had a dream, gives birth to a new, musical 'Joker'

Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Oscar as Best Actor for his role in the 2019 hit "The Joker", revealed on Wednesday that he had a dream about his old character, spurring director Todd Phillips to make a sequel. "Joker: Folie a Deux", which is getting its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, picks up where the original movie ended, with the comic-book baddie Joker locked up in a high security prison awaiting trial for multiple murder.

Elton John, Angelina Jolie movies among London Film Festival line-up

From a documentary about Elton John's final U.S. live shows to Angelina Jolie's Maria Callas biopic, this year's BFI London Film Festival promises a star-studded line up that kicks off with a World War Two drama from Oscar winner Steve McQueen. The London-born director will open the festival for a third time with the world premiere of his movie "Blitz" on Oct. 9.

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