Laverne Cox lands lead role in Fox’s TV remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Laverne Cox has been cast in Fox's remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The Orange Is the New Black star will play Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
HBO chief tells cable companies to give streams a chance, sell HBO Now directly
HBO CEO Richard Plepler recently argued that broadband providers should see the company's standalone streaming service as an opportunity, not a threat.
Brief IMAX run for The Martian looks to take the most beautiful movie of the year to 11
The impressive success of Ridley Scott's sci-fi drama The Martian with Matt Damon has earned the film a one-week run in IMAX 3D theaters.
Aziz Ansari ponders commitment in trailer for new Netflix comedy series Master of None
Netflix has released the first trailer for Aziz Ansari's upcoming comedy series, Master of None. The show focuses on the life of Dev, a 30-year-old actor.
Comedians in cars getting paid! Seinfeld tops Forbes list of best-paid comedians
Seinfeld once again topped Forbes ranking as the highest-paid comedian in the world. Check out what he earned, as well as who else made the top 10.
Daredevil’s Vincent D’Onofrio will rule the Emerald City in NBC’s new Oz series
Daredevil's Vincent D'Onofrio has been cast to play the wizard in NBC's upcoming gritty 10-episode Wizard of Oz drama, Emerald City.
Marvel’s Ant-Man director might return for the sequel
Marvel Studios' Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is reportedly in talks to get behind the camera for the film's upcoming sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Simon Cowell makes his snarky return as new judge on America’s Got Talent
Simon Cowell will take over for Howard Stern as the fourth judge on America's Got Talent, the show he created based on U.K. version, Britain's Got Talent
The next season of Mythbusters will end the series
Mythbusters stars Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman confirmed that the upcoming 14th season of the series will feature its final set of experiments.
Watch: The Today Show reunites Back to the Future cast members Fox, Lloyd, and Thompson
Matt Lauer interviewed three of the Back to the Future trilogy's stars — Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson — on The Today Show Wednesday.
Tracy Morgan to launch comedy comeback with new stand-up tour
Tracy Morgan plans to embark on a cross-country stand-up comedy tour called Picking up the Pieces. So far, 34 shows are scheduled.
Disney to launch streaming platform in the U.K. next month, snubs U.S. for foreseeable future
The major media company will launch DisneyLife, its own video and audio streamer next month, in the UK next month.
NBC to reboot Cruel Intentions as a TV series
A Cruel Intentions reboot is in the works at NBC. Based on the '90s film, it will focus on the 16-year-old son of two of the main characters.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 TV spots tease wall-to-wall action
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2 is set to put a bow on the series on Nov. 20, and has released a couple of new TV spots in advance of that date.
Vudu launches 12 Ultra HD titles for new Roku 4 owners, broader rollout expected soon
Vudu has announced that it will make 12 ultra high-definition movies available through its channel on the Roku 4 device, which ships today.
Chicago Cubs’ backs against the ivy on Back to the Future Day
Back to the Future Part II predicted that the Cubs would win the 2015 World Series, but the team may be eliminated on a day designed to celebrate the film.
Ouch! Yahoo loses $42 million on Community, two other shows
Yahoo's video division has announced a $42 million loss, which it blames on the cost of big budget shows like Community, Sin City Saints, and Other Space.
Exclusive new fashion channel hits Apple TV, along with apps from CBS, NBC
Apple TV debuts new apps from CBS, NBC and a new Apple TV-exclusive fashion channel called Made to Measure (M2M).
Chris Rock to host next year’s Oscars
Chris rock to host the Academy Awards for the second time, having been tapped by new producers Reginald Hudlin and David Hill
Trump cancels on Jimmy Kimmel, gets lambasted accordingly
Jimmy Kimmel skewered Donald Trump on last night's episode after the presidential candidate cancelled his appearance on the show at the last minute.
Jason Sudeikis and Lorne Michaels to produce new comedy series, Detroiters
Jason Sudeikis and Lorne Michaels, of SNL fame, will link up Detroit natives Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson to create a comedy called Detroiters.
Scott Shepherd joins the cast of Matt Damon’s new Bourne film
Scott Shepherd is the latest actor to join Matt Damon and the rest of the cast of the upcoming Jason Bourne installment.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens shatters pre-sale records, epic IMAX poster revealed
Star Wars: The Force Awakens sold the most pre-sale tickets in its first day, breaking records, especially for IMAX. A new poster has also been revealed.
Lego-ified Marty and Doc travel Back to the Future in new fan-made video
Brick to the Future Part II re-imagines Back to the Future Part II using nothing but Legos and imagination.
CNN gets into streaming with new socially distributed network, Great Big Story
CNN has backed Great Big Story, a newly launched streaming-video network that plans to utilize social networks and word-of-mouth distribution.
Watch some of the new Star Wars stars react to seeing The Force Awakens trailer
In a pair of videos posted on Instagram, Star Wars: Episode VII - The force Awakens stars Daisy Ridley and John Boyega react to seeing the new trailer.
Channing Tatum wants The Bourne Identity director for his Gambit movie
The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman is reportedly being pursued to direct Channing Tatum in the upcoming X-Men spinoff movie, Gambit.
Gilmore Women? Gilmore Girls is getting a revival, courtesy of Netflix
Netlfix will reportedly produce a four-episode revival series for Gilmore Girls, the award-winning drama that premiered in 2000 and ran for seven seasons.
Amy Schumer to star in, executive produce new comedy for Fox
A new comedy starring Amy Schumer is in the works from Fox studios, with Warm Bodies director Jonathan Levine set to direct.
U.K. theater websites crash under presale demand for new Star Wars
Theater chains in the United Kingdom are seeing such demand for advance tickets to the new Star Wars film that they are having trouble staying online
Danny Boyle says he’ll be ‘absolutely crucified’ if Trainspotting sequel fails
Danny Boyle says more about the upcoming sequel to his cult classic film Trainspotting, and fully understands the gravity of missing the mark.
Tracy Morgan triumphs with Brian Fellows, cameos galore in SNL return
In his triumphant return to host this week's episode of Saturday Night Live, Tracy Morgan brought back old characters like Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellow