Major film releases, record-breaking music tours and hip-hop history are all making headlines in the showbiz world this week, with new developments in film and music giving audiences plenty to talk about.

Godzilla makes strong box-office debut

Godzilla Minus Zero has earned $6.7 million from preview screenings ahead of its opening weekend in North American cinemas.

The film, a sequel to 2023's Godzilla Minus One, is already outperforming its predecessor's $11.4 million opening-day debut.

Takashi Yamazaki wrote and directed both films, with the first earning $57 million in North America and winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

The Weeknd wraps record-breaking tour

The Weeknd has closed his After Hours Til Dawn tour after 176 shows across 67 cities, drawing nine million fans and generating $1.3 billion in revenue.

The tour, which began in 2022, ended in Kuala Lumpur on November 3, becoming the highest-grossing tour by a male artist.

New names join Snoop Dogg biopic

The upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic has added more names to its cast, including Cynthia Erivo and Hercy Miller, son of rapper Master P.

Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur, the mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur, while Miller will play his father. They join Jonathan Daviss, who is set to play Snoop Dogg, and Camron Jones, who will portray Tupac.

Directed by Craig Brewer, the film will explore Snoop Dogg’s rise in the music industry and is scheduled to hit cinemas on August 6, 2027.