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‘Star Wars’ fan contest has new twist

Star Wars, Episode VII director JJ Abrams has announced a new twist to a contest that allows fans to win a role in the upcoming seventh installment of the popular science fiction films. “Force for...

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‘Fury’ all the rage at weekend box office

Brad Pitt’s gritty World War Two drama Fury conquered all box office foes over the weekend, ringing up $23.5 million in ticket sales at theaters in the United States and Canada. Fury kicked two-time...

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Marvel expanding film universe

The Marvel cinematic universe is expanding with new characters Doctor Strange, Black Panther and Captain Marvel, who will be the first female superhero to anchor her own Marvel film, the Walt Disney...

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‘Big Hero 6’ tops weekend box office

Big Hero 6, Walt Disney Company’s animated superhero film featuring a flying robot, clocked $56.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales to lead the weekend box office for the weekend ending...

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‘Dumb and Dumber To” tops weekend box office

Dumb and Dumber To, the sequel to the 1994 comedy that raised stupidity to an art form, led the U.S. and Canadian box office this weekend, taking in $38.1 million and overtaking last week’s winner, Big...

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Sony hackers threaten 9/11-like attacks at ‘The Interview’ screenings

Moviegoers reacted to a possible threat against theatres on Tuesday, after threats surfaced on the Internet saying theatres showing the upcoming North Korean satire The Interview could be attacked. “I...

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Sony cancels Christmas Day release of ‘The Interview’

Sony Pictures says it has cancelled its planned Dec. 25 theatrical release of the film in light of the decision by its U.S and Canadian exhibitors not to screen the movie.

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North Korea says it didn’t hack Sony, wants joint probe with U.S.

North Korea says U.S. accusations that Pyongyang was behind the Sony hacking is just “groundless slander”. It had nothing to do with the massive cyberattack, it says. State TV cites an unnamed foreign...

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Online success of ‘The Interview’ not a threat to theatres: analyst

Sony Pictures said The Interview has earned more than $15 million in online sales – making it the studio’s number 1 online movie of all time with more than 2 million rentals and purchases so far. But...

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Toronto actor to play Aladdin in live-action movie

Disney has found its Aladdin and Jasmine. Disney production president Sean Bailey said Saturday that newcomer Mena Massoud will star as the scrappy Aladdin, and “Power Rangers” Naomi Scott will play...

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’12 Years a Slave,’‘Gravity’ among big winners at BAFTAs

The harrowing drama 12 Years A Slave scooped the best actor award for British star Chiwetel Ejiofor and best film award for director Steve McQueen at Britain’s top movie honours, the BAFTAs. “Right now...

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‘Lego’ movies tops box office for 3rd straight weekend

The Lego Movie topped the box office for the third straight weekend, taking in US $31.45 million — more than the second and third-place movies combined. The animated film is aimed at kids but includes...

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Red carpet rolled out for 86th annual Academy Awards

The biggest sign that the entertainment industry’s biggest night isn’t far off is the roll-out of the red carpet for the 86th annual Academy Awards. Shortly after dusk on Tuesday, crews unfurled the...

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When Barbie finally comes to life, what kind of woman will she be?

The world’s most iconic doll has been many things in her half-century of life. She’s certainly been quite a career woman — but she’s never really been a feminist icon. Will a long-awaited live-action...

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WATCH: The highly-anticipated trailer for the new ‘Dune’ movie is here

A classic science-fiction novel is being adapted to the silver screen, again. The trailer for Dune released online today featuring an ensemble cast, eye-popping special effects and big-budget action...

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