'Hunger Games' prequel movie in the works, director Francis Lawrence returning

LOS ANGELES — Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday.

Francis Megahy, a writer, director and documentarian whose credits included the Pierce Brosnan filmTaffinand such British series asMinderand the Ian McShane-starringLovejoy, has died. He was 85.

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The NBA was one of the first U.S. sports leagues to suspend play due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and that means that LeBron James has been waiting for a very long time to get back on the court.

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Paging Dr. Heavenly… and her friends!

The Hollywood Reporter has found its new editorial director. Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who has served as global entertainment and lifestyles editor at the Associated Press since 2012, has been named to the top editorial role atThe Hollywood Reporter.

By Dave McNary

The Hollywood Reporter has found its new editorial director. Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who has served as global entertainment and lifestyles editor at The Associated Press since 2012, has been named to the top editorial role at The Hollywood Reporter.

Being a band with some history worked to Dramarama's advantage for Color TV, the Los Angeles group's first new album in 15 years, premiering exclusively below.Mainly, frontman John Easdale tells Billboard, it allowed the quintet to make the record on its own terms."It's not like there's a tremendous demand for new music from old bands, y'know?" Easdale says.

Olivia Munn is calling out director Bryan Singer, who’s become engulfed in controversy over accusations of molesting underage boys and subsequently being fired as director of Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” after he was reportedly MIA from the set for an extended period of time in the midst of production.

Peter H. Hunt, who won a Tony Award for his direction in 1969 of the now-classic musical “1776,” helmed the 1972 film version and numerous episodes of CBS’ “Touched By An Angel,” died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 81.

By Greg Evans

LOS ANGELES — More than 20 film festivals around the world have joined together to stream movies free on YouTube after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theatres and forced the cancellation of annual showcases in Cannes and New York.

Los Angeles-based management and production company The Cartel has unveiled a multi-movie development and production deal with the management company Untitled Entertainment. The agreement will see the partners develop and produce 10 movies for TV and theatrical release and international distribution over the next two years.