In the beginning of their work together on "Noah," director Darren Aronofsky made Russell Crowe a promise: "I'll never shoot you on a houseboat in a robe and sandals with two...

The new "Star Wars" sequel has an official timeline and one confirmed returning character: robot R2-D2.   Director J.J. Abrams will begin shooting in May on "Star Wars:...

If you have a kid of a certain age — especially a girl, preteen or thereabouts — then you know the young-adult entertainment message of choice these days:   You're you, and...

Canceled by the CW in 2007, the cult-fave mystery series "Veronica Mars" completed its third season with an (open-ended) episode titled "The Bitch Is Back." Revived for the big...

— In the 20-plus years since Ice Cube decided to focus on movies, he's taken on key roles in filmmaking — acting, writing, even directing. But it's his work as a producer...

If you've seen the poster for "Bad Words," starring and directed by Jason Bateman, you'll see a sneer on Bateman's face. It's truly nasty. More than most movie posters, this...

The delicate and lovingly hand-made "Ernest & Celestine" captures the whimsy and warmth of a dearly felt children's picture book like few movies before.   The...

The glistening abs are back in "300: Rise of an Empire," and they've been doing crunches.   Like its forerunner, the 2007 hit "300," ''Rise of an Empire"...

Vin Diesel and other members of the "Fast & Furious 7" cast are heading to the Mideast city of Abu Dhabi after months of uncertainty about the fate of the movie.    Abu...

Animated films have seen their share of uptight dads — the most memorable being merman Triton and his strict rule over daughter Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" and the over-protective...