Reuters Entertainment News Summary

08/12/2016 16:59

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Dozens arrested for alcohol misuse at rappers' New York concert

Dozens of people, many of them underage, were arrested at a concert by rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in Long Island, New York because of alcohol misuse and nine were hospitalized with alcohol related issues, authorities said on Wednesday. Law enforcement officers confiscated alcohol and arrested 75 attendees at Tuesday's show at the Nikon Theater at Jones Beach near Wantagh, a small community in Hempstead. Ambulance crews treated some of those sickened at the scene.

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, Anne Hathaway expected to join female 'Ocean's Eight'

Pop star Rihanna along with actresses Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter are in talks to join Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett in a female-driven spinoff of the "Ocean's Eleven" crime caper franchise, Hollywood trade publications reported on Wednesday. News of the movie comes a month after the release of the all-female remake of the beloved 1980s action comedy "Ghostbusters," this time starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig, that prompted a hate-filled backlash on social media.

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.

Pedro Almodovar reflects on 'Julieta' at UK premiere

Acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almovodar said he found a new challenge in his latest film "Julieta," mining a quieter drama for his 20th feature film as he reflected on his decades-long career. "Julieta" is an adaptation of several Alice Munro stories about a single mother drifting into depression as she searches for her missing daughter and discovers much about her traumatic past is not what it seems. The film stars Emma Suarez as the older Julieta and Adriana Ugarte as the younger iteration of the character. Almovodar, 66, known for complex dramas such as "Hable con Ella" ("Talk to Her"), "Todo sobre mi madre" ("All About My Mother") and "Volver," said "Julieta" presented a new challenge for him.

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