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VIDEO: Fan Recreates New STAR WARS Trailer with Original Trilogy Footage
by Movies News Desk - Dec 6, 2014

A fan put together an amazing, shot-for-shot recreation of the STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS trailer with footage from the original trilogy. You can check it out below, along with the new teaser for reference!

Roberto Orci Exits STAR TREK 3
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 5, 2014

Orci was set to make his directorial debut with the film. J.J. Abrams had directed the previous two.

VIDEO: Stephen Addresses Star Wars Trailer Lightsaber Controversy on COLBERT
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 3, 2014

On last night's COLBERT REPORT, Stephen defended the new lightsaber design unveiled in a trailer for J.J. Abrams's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' Check out the clip below!

Andy Serkis Confirmed as Narrator of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2014

ABC's Good Morning America has confirmed that actor Andy Serkis is indeed the narrating voice of the first official teaser trailer for STARS WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, which debuted last Friday.

VIDEO: Watch Fan-Made Lego STAR WARS Trailer!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 29, 2014

With the release of the trailer for the newest STAR WARS movie, fans are going crazy with excitement, and one fan even made his own trailer. Below, watch a shot-for-shot recreation of the trailer- using Legos!

FIRST LOOK: Official Teaser Trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is Here!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 28, 2014

Disney unveiled the first trailer for J.J. Abrams highly anticipated STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

FLASH FRIDAY: A Mike Nichols Remembrance - Brilliance On Broadway, In Hollywood & Far Beyond
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 21, 2014

In honor of his death, today we salute one of the most renowned and respected directors on Broadway, in Hollywood and far beyond, the one and only Mike Nichols.

Hulu Announces Series Order for Amy Poehler's DIFFICULT PEOPLE; Billy Eichner to Star
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2014

Hulu today announced a straight-to-series pick-up of Difficult People from executive producers Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation) and Dave Becky (Louie).

HBO Orders All-Star WESTWORLD to Series
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 17, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered its television adaptation of the 1973 film, starring Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Miranda Otto and more, to series. A 2015 start date is currently being eyed for the project, which comes from J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk's Bad Robot Productions.

Pre-Order Available Now for SAFE HAVEN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 17, 2014

Relativity Music Group and Republic Records original motion picture soundtrack for Relativity's upcoming deeply romantic thriller Safe Haven, is available for pre-order today on iTunes (http://smarturl.it/SafeHavenSNDTKiT).

Just In! Eighth STAR WARS Film to Be Shot at Pinewood Studios
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 10, 2014

The eighth installment of the popular space saga is set to shoot at Pinewood as well. The news was revealed by Ivan Dunleavy, CEO of U.K. production facilities company Pinewood Shepperton.

Hulu Announces Straight-to-Series Order for Jason Reitman's CASUAL
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 30, 2014

Hulu has given a ten episode straight-to-series order to CASUAL, a single-camera, half-hour comedy series from Lionsgate Television to be executive-produced by Oscar® nominated director Jason Reitman

BWW Flashback Friday: FELICITY Finally!
by Jennifer McHugh - Oct 10, 2014

A year after graduating college, I got sucked into the college journey of Felicity Porter. For four years, I was there for her adventure in New York City, far away from Palo Alto, California as she juggled the love of Ben and Noel and tried to figure out exactly who she was and who she wanted to be. It encapsulated the emotions of going to college, being in college and most importantly, learning to say goodbye to college. Felicity struck all the right chords. Let's journey back!

Lupita Nyong'o Turns Down Chance to Make Broadway Debut
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 4, 2014

Receiving a Tony Award to go with her Oscar is no longer next on Lupita Nyong'o's to-do list. The Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave star has turned down the chance for a Broadway debut in Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Reportedly, she turned it down so she could appear in the next STAR WARS film, STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.

William Shatner to Appear in STAR TREK 3?
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 28, 2014

The original Captain Kirk may be making a special appearance in an upcoming STAR TREK film. According to ComingSoon.net, STAR TREK's William Shatner has said that producer J.J. Abrams (helming the new generation of STAR TREK fims) approached Shatner about returning to the Sci-Fi series.

William Shatner to Return for STAR TREK 3 in 2016?
by Robert Diamond - Sep 23, 2014

Geek alert! Badass Digest reports tonight that William Shatner might return to his iconic role of Captain Kirk in STAR TREK 3, expected in 2016. The star previously complained that while Leonard Nimoy was asked to return for the newest crop of movies, that he was not. (The fact that his character is dead in the canon is something that never really mattered).

Hulu Orders New Series Based on Stephen King's 11/22/63
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2014

Hulu announced today that it has ordered straight to series a project from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV based on Stephen King's novel 11/22/63.

Hulu to Debut New Original Series 11/22/63, Based on Stephen King Bestseller
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 22, 2014

Today, Hulu is excited to announce that Hulu has given a direct-to-series order for 11/22/63 - a new Hulu Original series based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions

Producers Guild of American to Honor MARK GORDON with the 2015 Norman Lear Achievement Award
by Casey Judge - Sep 22, 2014

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that prolific television and film producer Mark Gordon will be honored with the 2015 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television. The award will be presented to Gordon at the 26th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Third STAR TREK Film to Begin Shooting Next Year?
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 18, 2014

The next STAR TREK film could be coming sooner than previously expected.

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