Film
New 'Cats' movie trailer brings out the claws
LOS ANGELES The star-laden movie version of hit stage musical "Cats" released its first trailer on Thursday, but first impressions were far from cuddly.
Tom Cruise delights fans with first look at 'Top Gun: Maverick'
LOS ANGELES "Top Gun" roared back on Thursday when Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con to show the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel to his military action movie.
'Wonderful Life' stage adaptation gets a little help from Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney is adding another string to his bow - writing his first musical.
Box Office: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' crushes 'crawl,' 'stuber'
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Sony's "Spider-Man: Far From Home" claimed victory again during its second weekend in theaters, dominating over new releases, Paramount's gator thriller "Crawl" and Disney's R-rated comedy "Stuber."
New 'Lion King' movie lands with a critical whimper
LOS ANGELES The much-anticipated new version of animated movie classic "The Lion King" landed with a whimper rather than a roar on Thursday with critics hailing it as visually impressive but tame in terms of character and storytelling.
Beyonce leads red carpet stars as 'The Lion King' roars back to life
LOS ANGELES Beyonce led the stars behind the voices of "The Lion King" down the red carpet on Tuesday at the world premiere of the remake of the 1994 Disney movie which uses computer-generated imagery to bring a realistic look to Pride Rock. | Video
Ticket resellers settle New York charges over inflated concert ticket prices
NEW YORK Two companies in the ticket resale industry agreed to pay $1.55 million to settle a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing them of tricking tens of thousands of people into buying tickets for concerts, shows and other live events that they never owned.
In 'Harry Met Sally' tribute, New York deli invites contestants to 'have what she's having'
In the 1989 movie "When Harry Met Sally," actor Meg Ryan's loud rendition of a woman faking an orgasm while seated at a New York deli stands as one of the most memorable moments in film history.
Box Office: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' debuts with heroic $185 million
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Superheroes were once again around to save the day as "Spider-Man: Far From Home" ignited a much-needed boost in the domestic box office. The web-slinging adventure easily dominated in North America, delivering a $185 million debut from 4,636 venues during its first six days in theaters.
Lady Gaga, Letitia Wright among hundreds invited to join film academy
LOS ANGELES The group that hands out the Oscars said on Monday it had invited 842 new members from 59 countries including Lady Gaga, Sterling K. Brown and Letitia Wright as the organization strives to further diversify its ranks.
British author Rowling says Trump has a right to be bigoted
NEW YORK Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling labeled U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump bigoted after receiving the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award in New York. | Video
