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“We all know that you are news - but are you king? King of the Jews?"
(Jesus Christ Superstar music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice)
What does the news word mean in this context?
This meaning:
a person or thing considered interesting enough to be reported in the news. "Chanel became the hottest news in fashion"
? or may be a kind of slang of 60th?
means to do or be something that is worthy of being reported by an accredited news organization and usually results in people talking about the subject.
This is different than
makeup the news
which is a currently followed topic about "false" news on the internet.
In your example
We all know that you are news...
has the meaning that people have heard about Jesus and are talking about him: his teachings and his miracles
Sir Andrew might have used the phrase
We have all heard about you...
but then it would not rhyme with "Jews".
Your definition of 'news' in this context is pretty much on the mark - it's used in this context to describe someone who is famous or noteworthy in some fashion, i.e. to be famous enough to be newsworthy.
The scene in question is when Jesus is brought to Pontius Pilate after he has been betrayed by Judas.
Pilate: Who is this broken man cluttering up my hallway? Who is this unfortunate?
Soldier: Someone Christ - king of the Jews
Pilate: Oh so this is Jesus Christ, I am really quite surprised
You look so small - not a king at all
We all know that you are news - but are you king King of the Jews?
Pilate is saying that he recognises that people have heard of Jesus, and his reputation (presumably for his teachings and performing of miracles), but is questioning if he is really important enough to have earned the title 'king of the Jews'.
