Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. George Clooney pulls from personal experience to play filmstar in 'Jay Kelly' Two-time Oscar winner George Clooney drew from his own life to play a Hollywood legend in his new movie "Jay Kelly." The comedy-drama stars Clooney as ageing global superstar Jay Kelly and combines humour with contemplation on the cost of celebrity and fame. Drake's defamation suit against UMG over Lamar's 'Not Like Us' dismissed A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday dismissed superstar rapper Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" against Universal Music Group, which releases both artists' music. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas said Lamar's lyrics accusing Drake of being a pedophile were not defamatory because they were "nonactionable opinion". US actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports Diane Keaton, the quirky U.S. actress who won an Academy Award and captured hearts with her endearing performance as Woody Allen's eccentric, insecure girlfriend in the 1977 romantic comedy "Annie Hall," has died at the age of 79, People reported on Saturday, citing a family spokesperson. A representative for Keaton could not immediately be reached. Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' storms UK charts, sets new records Taylor Swift set records and topped the UK music charts on Friday, with her new album "The Life of a Showgirl" powering straight to No.1 and three of its tracks also taking the top spots. The U.S. singer-songwriter released her 12th studio album last week and in less than 11 hours, it became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day in 2025. Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies at 82 John Lodge, the co-singer and bass guitarist of British rock band The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Friday in a statement cited by British media. The family said Lodge, whom they described as a "darling" husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, had been "suddenly and unexpectedly" taken from them.
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