Reuters Entertainment News Summary

08/13/2016 8:57

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Donald Trump is 'totally nuts,' says Robert de Niro

U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro said on Saturday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should not run for president because he was "totally nuts." Trump, a billionaire businessman seeking his first public office, has courted controversy with a string of inflammatory statements about his main opponent Hillary Clinton, guns, Mexicans, Muslims and war veterans, among others.

Bridges, Pine find shades of grey in 'Hell or High Water'

Oscar winner Jeff Bridges joins forces with "Star Trek" actor Chris Pine for action drama "Hell or High Water," a gritty film set in West Texas exploring the blurry line between good and bad. Bridges plays a Texas Ranger in the movie while Pine and "Warcraft" actor Ben Foster portray two brothers who rob banks in an attempt to save their family property.

'Star Wars: Rogue One' trailer teases fans with Darth Vader return

"Star Wars" fans got a fresh teaser of the franchise's upcoming "Rogue One" film with a new trailer showing the return of ultimate villain Darth Vader. Disney's first spin-off from the "Star Wars" universe is set for release in December and follows a group of rebels "on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction," according to starwars.com.

Seth Rogen fools shoppers with talking food

New York shoppers got a surprise when food in a grocery store suddenly came to life and started talking to them. The animatronic melon, loaf of bread and a sausage, placed around the store in Long Island City, New York and controlled remotely by actor Seth Rogen were part of an elaborate stunt to promote his raunchy comedy "Sausage Party." Rogen, who voices some of the characters and came up with the idea for the film, interacted with shoppers while hidden in a camera control room.

Jonah Hill on 'crazy' true story behind 'War Dogs'

A real-life story of two Miami friends who found military business opportunities during the Iraq war was "crazy" and "unbelievable" enough for actor Jonah Hill to star in the Hollywood big screen retelling. "War Dogs," out in theaters on Aug. 18, is a dramedy inspired by two young men, played by Hill and Miles Teller, living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allowed small businesses to bid on U.S. military contracts.

Rihanna to receive MTV's lifetime achievement award

Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye West, Madonna and Beyonce. The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award is the highest honor in the video music industry, and reflects an artist's impact not just on music but on pop culture, fashion, film and philanthropy.

Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi

Hundreds of Sarajevo taxi drivers have stuck posters of Robert De Niro on their cabs in tribute to the actor who will open the city's film festival on Friday with a screening of "Taxi Driver." In the movie, which has been digitally restored for its 40th anniversary, De Niro plays a lonely, depressed former U.S. Marine living on his own in New York who becomes a taxi driver to cope with his chronic insomnia.

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