Recap of Entertainment News from Reuters

The tension between South Korea and Russia has once again impacted the world of entertainment, as a ballet show featuring principal dancers from Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet was cancelled for the second time in Seoul. The last-minute cancellation came just a day before the opening night, leaving fans disappointed and organizers scrambling to explain the sudden change of plans.

This latest cancellation follows a similar incident in March, when performances of a ballet starring Svetlana Zakharova, a Ukrainian-born Russian prima ballerina and vocal supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, were called off. The ongoing tensions between Seoul and Moscow over issues such as Ukraine and North Korea have clearly had an impact on cultural exchanges between the two countries.

In other entertainment news, French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed shock at the “racist” backlash faced by Franco-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura over the possibility of her singing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Despite the controversy, Macron has voiced his support for Nakamura and hopes she will be chosen to perform at the event.

Meanwhile, director Guy Ritchie is gearing up to release his latest movie “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” which is inspired by a real World War Two mission. The film aims to shed light on a historically significant event while still providing audiences with an entertaining and engaging cinematic experience.