Entertainment

Universal - 2017(LOS ANGELES) -- Here's a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday: * The Fate of the Furious -- In the eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, the crew faces an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman named Cipher -- played by Charlize Theron -- seduces Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto into betraying his buddies. Also starring Jason Stratham, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michele Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges. Rated PG-13. Opening Friday limited release: * The Lost […]

BBC AMERICA/Ken Woroner(LOS ANGELES) -- The trailer for the fifth and final season of BBC America’s Orphan Black has arrived, and the clones are ready for a fight.  The clip features clone “sestras” Sarah, Alison, Helena and Cosima -- all played by Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany -- talking directly to the camera and preparing to take on their enemies once and for all. Their statements are intercut with dramatic scenes from previous seasons.The trailer ends with the clones […]

Lucasfilm - 2017(ORLANDO) -- Star Wars stars -- and throngs of fans -- have descended on Orlando, Florida to take part in Star Wars Celebration.  The fan festival kicked off with a "40 Years of Star Wars" panel, which was hosted by Warwick Davis, who has played various characters through the saga, and which featured George Lucas, as well as his successor, current Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, as well as stars including surprise guest Harrison Ford, as well as Mark […]

ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) -- On Thursday's Good Morning America, Adam Sandler paid tribute to Chappelle's Show co-star Charlie Murphy, who passed away Wednesday at age 57 after succumbing to leukemia. Sandler called Murphy, Eddie's older brother, "a good person," adding, "[I] loved him, and my respect to his family...he was the sweetest guy to see and talk to. We're all gonna miss him very much." The night before, Dave Chappelle himself paid his respect to […]

(LOS ANGELES) -- Jude Law has signed on to play young Dumbledore in the upcoming sequel to last year's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, according to Variety. Law --who reportedly beat out a who's who of British actors, including Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch -- will portray Dumbledore before he became Hogwarts' headmaster and Harry Potter's mentor at the fictional British school of magic, made famous in the Harry Potter series. Richard Harris, originated the role before Michael Gambon took over after […]

Getty Images/Warner Bros. Television(NEW YORK) -- It may not be the Friends reunion we've been hoping for, but it's the next best thing. Friends, the hit series that ran on NBC from 1994-2004 and starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, is about to get a reboot as an off-Broadway production called Friends! the Musical. Composers Bob and Tobly McSmith, the team behind a number of musical parodies, including Bayside! the Musical!, 90210! The Musical!, Kardashians! The Musical!, and Full House! The Musical!, are working […]

ABC/Jay Goldman(LOS ANGELES) -- Today marks a major milestone for Shonda Rhimes and the cast of her hit series Scandal. The show hits its 100 episode tonight and continues to bring plenty of OMG moments for fans, but the milestone is a moment for reflection and appreciation for its creator and star. Prior to Scandal's premiere in April 2012, Rhimes knew she had something amazing on her hands and was determined to make sure […]

Getty Images/Bobby Bank(NEW YORK) -- Charlie Murphy, the eldest brother of actor-comedian Eddie Murphy, has passed away from leukemia at age 57. Murphy's rep, Domenick Nati, confirmed Murphy's passing to ABC News, but provided no further information. Murphy, a successful stand-up comic and actor in his own right, reportedly was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for the blood cancer and passed away while at a New York City hospital, TMZ reports. Murphy was both an […]

Getty Images/Gabriel Olsen(LOS ANGELES) -- ABC News has confirmed that Josh Brolin, who plays the purple "Mad Titan" Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has landed the plum role of Cable opposite Ryan Reynolds in another comic-based movie: 2018's Deadpool 2. Cable is often portrayed as the more straight-laced ally of Reynolds' red-suited "Merc with the Mouth," who as the R-rated blockbuster showed, plays by his own rules. There were rumors that everyone from Michael […]