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Creator Jon Favreau (3rd L), President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy (2nd R), executive producer Dave Filoni (C) pose with cast members (L-R) Ming-Na Wen,
Royals, superheroes and Baby Yoda lead streaming-heavy Emmy nominations

"The Crown" and "The Mandalorian" led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy Awards in a diverse field packed with newcomers and feel-good TV shows that reflected the surge in streaming during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sacha Baron Cohen arrives to attend a screening of the Oscars, in Sydney, Australia
Sacha Baron Cohen, Showtime win dismissal of Roy Moore defamation lawsuit

Sacha Baron Cohen on Tuesday won the dismissal of a $95 million defamation lawsuit by Roy Moore, a former U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, who claimed he was duped into appearing on the Showtime series "Who Is America?" and portrayed falsely as a sex offender.

People dressed as Avengers characters attend a fan event and special screening of the film
Box Office: Marvel's 'Black Widow' Debuts With Dazzling $80 Million in Theaters, $60 Million on Disney Plus

Disney and Marvel's superhero adventure "Black Widow" captured a massive $80 million in its first weekend, crushing the benchmark for the biggest opening weekend since the pandemic.

2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Arrivals - Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Cedric the Entertainer to host TV's Emmy Awards ceremony

Comedian Cedric the Entertainer will host this year's live telecast of the Emmy Awards, the highest U.S. honors for television, in front of a limited in-person audience, broadcaster CBS announced on Monday.

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The 74th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film
Charlotte Gainsbourg confronts showbiz lineage in intimate documentary

Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg's first outing as a film director nearly fell at the first hurdle, she said, when her mother Jane Birkin, the driving force behind the documentary, got cold feet.

The 74th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film
At Cannes, filmmaker Lapid takes seething swipe at Israeli identity

Israeli moviemaker Nadav Lapid's love-hate relationship with his homeland plays out in his competition entry to this year's Cannes Film Festival, a back-of-beyond tale inspired by his own experience of government meddling.

Shonda Rhimes attends the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills during the 92nd Academy Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Netflix expands deal with 'Bridgerton' producer Shonda Rhimes

Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with "Bridgerton" television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company.

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse after the first day of his sexual assault trial's sentencing hearing in Norristown, Pennsylvania,
Bill Cosby release sparks worries it will set back #MeToo progress

Bill Cosby's surprise release from prison stirred concern among women's advocates that it will erode recent gains in Hollywood and beyond to hold men accountable for harassment and abuse.

Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, look at a statue they commissioned of their mother Diana,
Britain's William and Harry put feud aside to unveil Princess Diana statue

British Princes William and Harry put their differences aside on Thursday when they unveiled a statue to their late mother Princess Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday, saying they hoped it would be a lasting memorial to her life and legacy.

2019 American Music Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Venice festival to honour Jamie Lee Curtis with lifetime achievement award

Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Venice International Film Festival in September, where the latest instalment of her "Halloween" movies will screen out of competition, organisers said on Wednesday.

Actor Allison Mack, known for her role in the TV series 'Smallville', weeps while apologising to victims in the United States Federal Courthouse
Actress Allison Mack gets 3 years prison for role in NXIVM cult

"Smallville" TV show actress Allison Mack was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for her role in NXIVM, a New York-based cult in which women were branded with its leader's initials and ordered to have sex with him.

Actors Loretta Devine (L) and Johnny Lee Miller, two of the stars of the series
From Sick Boy to PM: Jonny Lee Miller joins 'The Crown' cast as Major

Actor Jonny Lee Miller, known for playing drug addict Sick Boy in the 1996 film "Trainspotting", is joining the cast of hit Netflix series "The Crown", in which he will portray former British Prime Minister John Major.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson poses for a portrait for Captain Marvel in Beverly Hills, California ,
Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover to receive honorary Oscars

Actors Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are among four people who will receive honorary Oscars next year for their contributions to filmmaking and the world, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

People protesting in support of pop star Britney Spears listen to the court feed on the day of a conservatorship case hearing at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles,
Britney Spears wants out. What happens next in her conservatorship?

Britney Spears has made clear how frustrated she is with the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years, but the singer will need patience before finding freedom.

A controversial statue of actress Marilyn Monroe stands in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California, U.S
Marilyn Monroe statue returns to Palm Springs, to cheers and jeers

Marilyn Monroe is back in Palm Springs, California, in a big way - but not everyone is thrilled. A 26-ft (7.9-m) tall statue of the Hollywood icon in her famous billowing white dress was unveiled in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum, facing Palm Canyon Drive, the city's main tourist strip, on Sunday.

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