Entertainment Buzz: Star Wars, Grammy Highlights, and a Chilling Liam Payne Update

The entertainment industry is abuzz with a new 'Star Wars' trilogy in development at Disney, Beyonce leading Grammy nominations, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal battles, and The Cure's chart-topping return. John Malkovich's play faced protests in Bulgaria, while Warner Bros Discovery sees changes under the Trump presidency. Traumatic news emerged regarding Liam Payne's death.

A new "Star Wars" film trilogy, penned by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg, is in early development at Walt Disney Co, with Kinberg and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy producing.

Beyonce leads the Grammy nominations with 11 nods, followed by Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone with seven each. Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter received six nominations.

Sean "Diddy" Combs remains in Brooklyn jail after his $50 million bail proposal was denied, amid charges of criminal sex trafficking. The Cure returned to the top of the UK charts after 32 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)