MUMBAI: Hollywood is buzzing with good, sad as well as shocking news. Russell Simmons has been accused of rape, Pamela Anderson has highlighted the significance of breast milk, Indiana Jones has been postponed…so much has happened. TellyChakkar brings you some more interesting updates from the west.

Billy Dee Williams returns to 'Star Wars'

Billy Dee Williams, an American actor who rose to fame with his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars film franchise, will be seen reprising the same role for Star Wars: Episode IX.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources have confirmed that Williams will return to the franchise for the first time since 1983's Return of the Jedi.

Along with Williams, Episode IX will feature actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver, actor Keri Russell is the latest addition to the film, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Episode IX, being directed by J.J. Abrams, is slated to release on 20 December, 2019.

'Indiana Jones 5' pushed for 2021 release

The release of Indiana Jones 5 has officially been postponed for 2021.

Disney pushed the film's release by a year to 9 July, 2021, reports variety.com.

Variety first reported late last month that the Harrison Ford-starrer would miss its 2020 launch date.

Beyonce, Sheeran, Jay-Z to pay tribute to Mandela

Singers Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran will headline a special Global Citizen Festival in honour of Nelson Mandela in South Africa on 2 December.

The concert, to be held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, organisers announced early Monday, reports variety.com.

Eminem to open pop-up shop

Rapper Eminem has teamed up with a store for a new capsule collection which will be sold at a pop-up shop here for just one day.

The capsule line will feature three different T-shirt designs called The Kamikaze, Success and Graffiti, as well as a limited-edition Icon hoodie. The T-shirts are inspired by Eminem's career and music, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

He has joined hands with a store named Rag & Bone. The hoodies will cost 190 pounds, but will be individually numbered.

They come in three colours and feature personal references including the 45-year-old star's hometown area code and the anvil emblem, which pays homage to his native Detroit's industrial history.

The collection is being sold to mark the remaining dates of Eminem's European Revival tour, which ends on Sunday.

Rihanna sets her eyebrows with soap

Singer Rihanna's make-up artist Priscilla Ono says she sets the star's eyebrows with a bar of soap.

"It's an old make-up artist trick and because everyone's obsessed with an editorial brow, this really makes them stick," Ono told Harper's Bazaar. Rihanna's own Fenty Beauty collection boasts 40 shades of foundation and the 30-year-old singer does not just stick with one of them as her skin tone changes on a daily basis.

Ono said, "If your face is lighter than your body, match (foundation) to your body rather than your face. (Look in the mirror and) put your shoulder to your cheek to see if it matches. We do this all the time because (Rihanna's) skin tone changes all the time. She gets tan really easily but she also lightens up really easily."

Carrie Underwood celebrates eight years of marriage with Mike Fisher

Singer Carrie Underwood celebrated eight years of marriage with husband Mike Fisher and wonders how fast time flies!

The "Cry Pretty" singer, 35, shared two sweet photos of herself and her husband, former hockey player Fisher, on Instagram Tuesday while celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Underwood, who shares three-year-old son Isaiah Michael with Fisher, couldn't help but wonder how quickly time flew since their wedding in 2010, reportspeople.com.

Warner Bros to make tramway to Hollywood sign

Warner Bros has proposed construction of an aerial tramway from its Burbank lot to the Hollywood Sign.

The studio will pay the estimated $100 million for the project, which would include a visitors' center near the sign. The tramway would be more than a mile long and take about six minutes, each way, reports variety.com.

"The concept of an aerial tram as a solution is one that has been suggested in the past and was most recently highlighted as a potential solution in the comprehensive strategies report by Dixon Resources Unlimited," the studio added.

The studio said its proposal will not cost taxpayers any money, and that it will reduce street congestion, improve safety, and ease neighbourhood frustrations.

"The Skyway will also create a unique, first-class educational experience," said the studio.

Russell Simmons faces rape allegation by granddaughter of W.W. Norton

Alexia Norton Jones, the granddaughter of book publisher W.W. Norton, has accused hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of raping her in November 1990.

In November 1990, Norton Jones went on a date with Simmons. She recalls that they had a pleasant night out, which ended with the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings inviting her to see his new apartment in downtown Manhattan.

Disney launches campaign to support women filmmakers

Disney has launched a campaign titled 'Dream Big Princess' with an aim to inspire and support aspiring women filmmakers.

The studio has selected 21 women from 13 countries to develop digital short films about women who inspire them.

"The campaign has a monetary value attached to it as each like and share of the projects on social media platforms with hashtag 'DreamBigPrincess' will convert to $1 donation from Disney to the UN Foundation's 'Girl Up' campaign, reportsvariety.com.

Rapper G-Eazy denied entry into Canada

Rapper and record producer Gerald Earl Gillum, popularly known as G-Eazy, was denied entry into Canada as he landed here to perform at a concert.

The concert had to be cancelled because of his absence, reports TMZ.

Roseanne Barr 'won't do TV interviews' amid row

Actress-comedian Roseanne Barr says she will not be participating in any television interviews in the wake of her controversial tweet.

On 8 July, Barr had said she would be doing an interview this week, tweeting, "To my wonderful fans who I treasure and love - who have carried me these past weeks when I was 2 weak 2 carry myself: I will be doing a TV interview this week. I'll tell you about it tomorrow!"

But a day later, the actress revealed that she "won't be doing any TV interviews" and will instead be filming and posting a video to her YouTube channel, reportspeople.com.

Breast is best: Pamela Anderson writes

As US President Donald Trump's administration officials opposed a breastfeeding resolution of the World Health Organisation (WHO), actress Pamela Anderson on behalf of PETA wrote a letter to UN stating the importance of breastfeeding for newborns.

"Breast is best, there is nothing natural about giving human babies milk that is meant for baby cows. Cows on dairy farms are forcibly impregnated over and over again, and their calves are torn away from them when they are only a day old. Heartbroken mother cows often cry out in mourning for days over their missing calves," her letter read.

"I nursed my own sons and I encourage other moms to continue this natural practice, which has been essential to human health since the dawn of time."