The following is a summary of the current entertainment news briefs.
Ne-Yo wants to talk to music with his new album “Self Explanatory”.
US R & B singer Ne-Yo tells his music about himself with the release of his eighth studio album, Self Explanatory, released last week. He has won three Grammy Awards and says it’s easy and less pressured to make his music at this point in his career.
WWE Chief Vince McMahon Retires Investigating Alleged Cheating
World Wrestling Entertainment’s Vince McMahon said Friday that he would resign as CEO and chairman of the company about a month after he resigned from these roles to investigate his illegal activity. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that 76-year-old McMahon was being investigated by the board for an agreement to pay $ 12 million over the past 16 years to curb allegations of sexual misconduct and unfaithfulness. https://on.wsj.com/3PtSOdb
Pat Benatar no longer does “beat me with your best shot”
American singer Pat Benatar will stop playing her song “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” at a live show in honor of an American family affected by the shootings. In an interview with USA Today on Thursday, Benatal said her view of the lyrics of songs, including the word “fire away,” changed.
Global brands focus on African music and talent
With the spread of the Internet and smartphones, artists and genres are spreading far beyond African borders, and global media and music brands are competing to claim investment in the African music market. Companies are paying close attention to global interest, and Universal Music Group launched Virgin Music Africa Label & Artist Services in June for independent African labels and artists. The service digitizes out-of-print music catalogs to take advantage of the growing market for continental sound and chart toppers.
Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” series explores another Middle-earth
The creators of Amazon.com Inc’s “Lord of the Rings” unveiled the most extensive look of the series at the annual San Diego Comic-Con Convention on Friday, promising a completely different immersion in the fantasy world of Middle-earth. The expensive series with the subtitle “The Rings of Power” takes place 4,000 years before the adaptation event of the blockbuster movie of writer JRR Tolkien’s beloved book. This period is known as the Second Age.
Chris Pine touts the “Dungeons & Dragons” movie when Comiccon returns
Actor Chris Pine said he hadn’t been immersed in the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons until he was asked to appear in a movie about the fantasy world of swords and magic a few years ago. Now he is a convert. Pine talked to thousands of fans at the San Diego Comic-Con convention hall, and the imagination of Paramount Pictures’ big-screen game, which will be unveiled in theaters next March, “spreads the gospel of D & D.” He said he hoped to help. He said everyone should play in high school.
Ricky Martin’s Detention Order Abandoned by Puerto Rican Judge
A Puerto Rican judge lifted the detention order against actor and singer Ricky Martin at the request of a man who said Pop Icon had harassed him earlier this month, Martin’s lawyer said Thursday. He was safe as the man refused to accept his decision to end the relationship in domestic violence complaints, kept calling him and wandering outside his home. Said he was afraid.
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