Arts and entertainment news from Guardian US
Arts
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Singer had been sued by writers of 3LW’s 2000 song Playas Gon’ Play for alleged plagiarism, and the case is due to return to court
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Band frontman Shane MacGowan pays tribute to ‘nice guy and great friend’ who died in London on Monday
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Song from pair’s album 18 appears to take several lines from Hobo Ben by Slim Wilson without giving credit
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1 out of 5 stars.
Easter Sunday Comic Jo Koy’s family comedy is an unfunny mess
1 out of 5 stars.The standup might be selling out gigs across the US but his labored attempt at movie stardom is a regrettable disaster
People
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The comedian and actor talks about his pitch-black comedy I Love My Dad, where his character catfishes his son, and the state of Marvel film-making
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The big picture
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The Female in Focus international award from the British Journal of Photography and its publisher 1854 Media, was established to champion the work of exceptional female photographers and combat gender inequality in the industry
Reviews
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3 out of 5 stars.
Wedding Season Pleasant if cliched Netflix romcom
3 out of 5 stars.A couple fake-dates for Indian wedding season in a serviceable mashup of tropes that’s enjoyable enough to watch -
Pictures & video
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Guardian photographer Sarah Lee has been capturing the landscapes and details of a dried out capital after weeks with no significant rain and unprecedented high temperatures. Many parts of southern England and Wales are facing drought conditions and preparing for emergency water measures
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