J.J. Abrams News

Legends Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones), Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), Phil Molyneux (President & COO, Sony Electronics), Chris Cookson (President, Sony Pictures Technologies) and Salman Rushdie (Midnight's Children) received Maverick Spirit Awards

According to series star Benedict Cumberbatch, SHERLOCK will live to sleuth another season on the BBC. Cumberbatch, who plays the infamous inspector, confirmed the news to London's Radio Times today, affirming that he and Martin Freeman - who's currently starring in Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT trilogy - had officially signed on for a fourth season.

Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of stand-up, sketch shows, and newly added special engagements including the Chicago Improv Festival's 30 Rock show (April 7), Greg Proops podcast show (April 10), and CHIRP Radio's First Time: First Crime show (April 17). Also added by popular demand two shows of Team StarKid: Airport for Birds and Other Great Ideas (March 24 & 31) and an encore one-weekend return engagement of Four Girls (And A Guy): A One Night Stand with The Second City (April 11-13). Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-662-4562 or visiting UPComedyClub.com. UP Comedy Club is located at 230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley in Chicago.

Deadline reports that Paramount has moved up the U.K. release date of its highly anticipated film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, film legend Harrison Ford has officially signed on for the upcoming sequel to Will Ferrel's hit comedy ANCHORMAN.

Michael Ealy (COMMON LAW) has officially been cast in Fox's upcoming futuristic robot drama from FRINGE's J.H. Wyman and the acclaimed J.J. Abrams, the studio has announced.

Below, check out highlights from ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE for the week of February 18th when Jimmy welcomed guests Kelly Ripa, Adam Samberg, Mike Piazza and more!

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that the Producers Guild Awards, honoring excellence in motion picture, television and new media productions, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that the Producers Guild Awards, honoring excellence in motion picture, television and new media productions, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Award-winning film, TV and video game composer Jamie Christopherson (Lost Planet 1 & 2, Spiderman: Web of Shadows) was commissioned by PlatinumGames to write both the score and songs for Konami's upcoming action title developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames Inc., METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE. Albums of both will be available on February 19th, the same day that the METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE video game will be released.

1600 Penn star Josh Gad stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO and decided to use the appearance to audition for J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Wars installment. Check out the appearance below!

According to Comingsoon.net, Academy Award winning composer John Williams may be returning for the highly anticipated installment of the STAR WARS Saga.

Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced that on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, a one day only advance preview of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS in 3D will show exclusively in participating UltraScreen auditoriums at 9 p.m.

Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of stand-up and sketch comedy shows running now through June 1 including recently added stand-up comics Jeff Garlin (April 5-6), Ben Bailey (May 10-11), and the Sklar Brothers (May 30 – June 1). Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-662-4562 or visiting UPComedyClub.com. UP Comedy Club is located at 230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley in Chicago. For schedule updates and the latest news about shows at UP Comedy Club visit UPComedyClub.com.

Jessica Alba stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE but experienced more than a routine interview. Host Kimmel put her in a "celebrity kissing booth," situated on the streets of Hollywood. Encased by four walls of protective plastic, the actress found herself puckering up with two women and one man. Check out the fun below!

Following the debut of the 'STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS' TV spot in today's big game, users who downloaded the film's first-of-its-kind movie app are now among the first people anywhere to unlock movie tickets for show times on Wednesday, May 15 th at 8:00 p.m. two days ahead of the film's scheduled release on Friday, May 17 th.

This summer, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS. Below, check out the movie's just-released Super Bowl spot!

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'STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS' first of its kind application, based on J.J. Abrams' upcoming Paramount Pictures film, is now available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play.

The evening before the most romantic day of the year, AMC Theatres invites guests to experience the most romantic movie event of 2013. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, AMC presents a Love Story Double Feature, featuring two film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novels.