WithStar Wars: The Force Awakens, directorJ.J. Abramshelp set up a new chapter of this franchise, introducing beloved heroes and villains alike. Several questions were raised that fans will be seeking answers to inStar Wars: Episode VIII, which is currently in production at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. One of these questions is who Rey’s (Daisy Ridley) parents may be, with some theorizing that her mom isRogue One: A Star Wars StorycharacterJyn Erso, played byFelicity Jones....

Despite a plea of insanity,James E. Holmeshas been found guilty of murder by a Colorado jury today. The man was convicted of 24 counts of first degree murder following a 2012 shooting rampage that left 12 people dead. The horrifying incident took place in the town of Aurora, inside a suburbanDenver movie theaterthat was showing a midnight screening ofThe Dark Knight Rises. One of the big questions raised by the trial was how pop culture inspires people to kill....

Duolingo announced that you may now learn theStar TrekKlingon language in a brand-new course. The famous fictional language has been around for decades and the course has been in the making for over three years now. Many people, includingStar Trekfans, are not fluent inKlingon, but that’s all about to change since Duolingo promises you can learn any language with 5 minutes of practice a day. Soon, the whole world will be able to speak in Klingon, making the fictional language a real thing....

One ofDisney’smost profitable brands has been its princess line. It makes sense asSnow White and the Seven Dwarveswas the company’s first animated feature film and helped build the company into what audiences know today. When audiences think of Disney, they think of princesses and fairy tales. Throughout the company’s history, they have continued to introduce new Disney princesses to its lineup, and the brand is so iconic the prospect of them all appearing together was a significant selling point ofRalph Breaks the Internet....

It goes without saying thatAdam Sandleris the OG comedy star. He has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most lovable and bankable stars thanks to hisstring of comedy blockbustersover the past few decades. But in addition to making audiences laugh with his goofy characters, Sandler has also quietly developed into a successful screenwriter. Counting feature films, shorts, and animated movies, he has now written and co-written scripts for over 20 movies....

Now in its seventeenth season,the beloved Westernfamily drama seriesHeartlandhas maintained a loyal viewership throughout its run while seemingly continually adding new viewers, many of whom have felt compelled to binge-watch the series right from its 2007 debut. Indeed, many longtime viewers ofHeartlandfeel like they’ve concurrently grown up with the show and its enduring characters. This consistency of character and tone has fostered an uncommon sense of interactivity between the show and its viewers, many of whom now view the show’s core characters as surrogate family members....

As you may well know by now,The Dark Toweris deep into production, with shooting recently shifting to New York City. We have already seen plenty of photos ofIdris ElbaasRoland Deschain, but today new photos have surfaced from the set, offering our first look atJackie Earle Haleyas Sayre. While we don’t know exactly where within the story this scene takes place, it’s clear both Sayre and The Gunslinger are locked in an intense stand-off....

TheTron franchisehas been quiet for six years now even though many fans have been hoping thatTron 3would happen at some point. Disney simply didn’t get what they wanted out of 2010’sTron: Legacyand the road toTron 3has been a rocky thing, with Disney pulling the plug on the project earlier this year. But a couple of recent social media posts make us think thatTron 3may actually be happening now. The first bit of potential evidence came from the TronFacebookpage a little over a week ago....

J.J. Abramsis closing in on a mega-deal that could be a landmark moment in the entertainment industry. That may sound a bit dramatic, but that doesn’t make it any less true. We first learned back in November that the prolific producer/director of shows likeLostand movies such asStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas looking to set up a new, all-encompassing deal at a major studio for his Bad Robot production company. Now, two frontrunners have apparently emerged in the form of WarnerMedia andApple....

YouTuberJenna Marblesis leaving her channel. Jenna Mourey, better known by the name she uses on her channel, released a video recently addressing several old, racially offensive videos that have garnered backlash. In the video, she apologizes for several specific videos, in addition to announcing that she is leaving YouTube. The first video addressed in the video, which clocks in at over 11 minutes, was released in 2011. It sees Jenna Marblesusing blackfaceto impersonate rapper Nicki Minaj....

Dwayne Johnson has moved far and away from his eye-brow raising WWE persona, The Rock, with the action star often topping the list of highest paid actors in Hollywood. Not only has he brought audiences some of the most high-octane action flicks in years, but according to his fellow WWE colleague,John Cena, Johnson has changed the game for wrestlers looking to branch out. “It definitely has changed, and I think that rests on the already broad shoulders ofDwayne Johnson....

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell made quite an impression with her debut movie as a writer and director.Promising Young Womansees Carey Mulligan in the lead role as Cassie, the titular promising young woman whose life is derailed when she finds out her best friend has been the victim of sex abuse. Unable to let the matter go, Cassie begins to devote all her time to finding and punishing sexual predators. The following story does containspoilersforPromising Young Womanso be warned....

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomis going to be violent and intense, promises the MPAA. The Motion Picture Association of America has officially rated the upcoming sequel, the fifth entry in theJurassic Parkfranchise overall, PG-13, for “intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril.” That sounds like what audiences have come to expect from the dino-centric series over the years, but the real question is, can this movie actually justify its existence beyond making Universal a whole lot of money?...