'Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again' holds steady at number 1 on the Official Film Chart

The ABBA musical is a big hit this Christmas.

‘Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs’ Brings Mega-Franchise to Virtual Reality

The "Angry Birds" franchise will come to virtual reality next year with the release of the upcoming "Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs," Rovio Entertainment and developer Resolution Games announced.

‘Metal Gear Solid’ Actors Team Up For ‘Night Before Metal Gear’ Christmas Parody

Voice actors Cam Clarke and David Hayter teamed up for a very “Metal Gear” Christmas in the YouTube clip “The Night Before Metal Gear.” Hayter, known as the classic voice for “Metal Gear” protagonist Solid Snake, joined Clarke in a “heartwarming” take on the holidays for a special take on a holiday story

'Mary Poppins Returns' cast explain why its taken 54 years for a sequel to be made (exclusive)

It's taken over 50 years for a sequel to Mary Poppins to arrive, and now we know why.

Anger brews over HBO and Channel 4's Brexit drama with Benedict Cumberbatch

Anger is brewing following the first look at Benedict Cumberbatch in the forthcoming HBO and Channel 4 movie about Brexit.

The UK's favourite Christmas movie revealed

No, it's not Elf.

Vice Swings to Profit in the U.K., Eyes International Partnerships

After a tumultuous period involving harassment scandals, job losses and restructuring, Vice has registered a small profit in the U.K., according to the company’s latest results. The uptick is welcome news for Vice as its new international boss, Dominique Delport, scopes out new production and partnership

'Star Wars' legend George Lucas named the richest celebrity in the US

George Lucas is officially the wealthiest celebrity in the US, having notched up a vast fortune of $5.4 billion (around £4.2 billion).

Facebook Gave Netflix, Amazon, Spotify Secret Access to User Data (Report)

Facebook provided “dozens” of its corporate partners with secret, privileged access to user data in deals that continued into 2017, and in some cases are still active, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The paper said the partners, among them Netflix, Amazon, Spotify and Microsoft, were effectively

Spotify Says It Was Unaware of Personal User Data Shared by Facebook

Spotify was one of many technology companies to which Facebook granted vast access to users’ personal data — far more than it had previously disclosed, according to a New York Times report published Tuesday night. Facebook “effectively exempted those business partners from its usual privacy rules,” the

Stephen Colbert Mocks Former CBS Chief Leslie Moonves on ‘Late Show’

Leslie Moonves was known to take an active dislike of David Letterman making fun of him during that host’s tenure on CBS’ “The Late Show.” He probably isn’t enjoying being mentioned by Stephen Colbert either. Colbert used his monologue on Tuesday’s broadcast to poke fun at the former CBS Corp. CEO, who

Facebook Reportedly Gave Tech Companies Access to User Data Beyond Disclosures

Facebook gave tech companies like Amazon, Spotify, and Microsoft more access to user data than the company had previously disclosed. According to a New York Times report, the special arrangements were discovered in internal Facebook documents that track partnerships and were acquired by the Times. The

Eros Now Launches Quickie Original Strand With ‘Date Gone Wrong’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Date Gone Wrong” is the first of a slate of original short-format video series being produced at Eros Now, the Indian streaming service operated by Eros International. The company plans about 50 series launches in 2019 in its Quickie strand, as part of its recently hinted-at strategy of launching 100

Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts For Bookworms

If you’ve got a bookworm or writer on your gifting list, you’ll want to find them something as creative and inspiring as they are. Pro tip: don’t get them a book. With any voracious reader and writer, it’s hard to guess what they’ve already read, and you don’t want to be a victim of re-gifting. To […

Many Malibu Areas Still Off-Limits for Filming After Fire

The California Film Commission has maintained its ban on filming in several Malibu areas hit by the massive Woolsey fire in Southern California last month. The commission announced Tuesday that due to continued clean-up and repair work along Pacific Coast Highway, permits for filming on the highway are

Verizon Is Officially Killing the ‘Oath’ Name

Oath, we hardly knew ye. Less than two years after Verizon unveiled Oath as the name for the merged AOL-Yahoo internet group, the telco announced that the name will be discontinued, with Oath to be renamed the “Verizon Media Group” as of Jan. 8, 2019. Oath has been a disappointment for Verizon: The telco

Film News Roundup: Andy Garcia’s Spy Thriller ‘Against the Clock’ Bought by Gravitas

In today’s film news roundup, Andy Garcia’s spy thriller is sold, “Battlestar Galactica” gets a screenwriter, and Brooklyn Decker gets an award. ACQUISITION Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to spy thriller “Against the Clock,” starring Andy Garcia, Dianna Agron (“Glee”), and Justin

‘Young and the Restless': Mal Young Departs as Head Writer and Exec Producer

Mal Young is leaving “The Young and the Restless” as head writer and executive producer, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap. Young, whose departure was first reported by Daytime Confidential, has been with CBS’ long-running soap opera since 2016.  He was named head writer and executive producer

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‘Luther’ Creator Neil Cross Working on Show’s Movie Version, Idris Elba Says

A movie version of crime series “Luther” is moving forward, with writer-creator Neil Cross working on the script, the show’s star Idris Elba confirmed at the launch of Season 5 in London. “We are really advancing on getting a movie version [of the show] up on the screen,” Elba said. “Neil is beavering

John Boyega in Talks to Star in Legal Drama ‘A Naked Singularity’

“Star Wars” actor John Boyega is in talks to star in the legal drama “A Naked Singularity” with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions on board to produce. The movie is based on Sergio De La Pava’s debut novel, which centers on a successful New York public defender whose life begins to unravel after he