Warner Brothers Birds of Prey had a disappointing opening weekend. The film is on track to make only $33.5 million this weekend, much lower than anticipated. Previous estimates placed the DC extended universe flick within the $50 million to $55 million range, with Warner Bros. projecting a $45 million opening.
Katy Perry has been named by Britain’s Prince Charles as an ambassador of the British Asian Trust charity. Perry was announced as ambassador at the charity’s annual dinner in London.
Actress Lucy Boynton will star in the biopic Faithfull, portraying British singer Marianne Faithfull. Boynton, who starred in Bohemian Rhapsody and Netflix’s The Politician, shared the news on social media with a black and white photo of Faithfull and the caption: “Cannot wait #Faithfull #MarianneFaithfull.”
Showtime has canceled the long-running crime drama Ray Donovan, starring Liev Schreiber, which recently concluded its seventh season. The network said in a statement, “after seven incredible seasons, Ray Donovan has concluded its run on Showtime. We are proud that the series ended amid such strong viewership and on such a powerful note. Our deepest thanks go to Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, showrunner David Hollander, and the entire cast and crew, past and present, for their dedicated work.”
27-year-old Selena Gomez announced her plans to launch her own beauty brand with a brief video on her Instagram feed.
