Colin Trevorrow says

Colin Trevorrow says "Star Wars Episode IX" will be shot in outer space

January 29, 2016 - 11:33 AMT  07:33 GMT
Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will produce the movie. Kasdan and Kinberg also team up to pen the script.
Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow to helm crime drama about Detroit riots

Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow to helm crime drama about Detroit riots

January 29, 2016 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
The crime drama is set against the backdrop of Detroit’s devastating riots that took place over five haunting summer days in 1967.
Amazon building “Spotify-killer” music service, report says

Amazon building “Spotify-killer” music service, report says

January 29, 2016 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
Amazon is prepping its first-ever Super Bowl commercial, a $5 million spot starring Alec Baldwin, to promote its latest gadget, Echo.

"House of Cards" hit series renewed for season 5, showrunner exits

January 29, 2016 - 11:07 AMT  07:07 GMT
Showrunner Beau Willimon released a statement, saying he's leaving the show in very capable hands.
Germany unveils plans to tighten asylum granting rules

Germany unveils plans to tighten asylum granting rules

January 29, 2016 - 11:07 AMT  07:07 GMT
Morocco has already responded to the proposal, saying it would repatriate any of its nationals who had arrived illegally in Germany.
“Fifty Shades Darker” finds its cougar in Kim Basinger

“Fifty Shades Darker” finds its cougar in Kim Basinger

January 29, 2016 - 11:04 AMT  07:04 GMT
Basinger won a best supporting Oscar for her turn opposite Russell Crowe in 1997’s “L.A. Confidential”.
Whoopi Goldberg, Benicio Del Toro among Oscar presenters

Whoopi Goldberg, Benicio Del Toro among Oscar presenters

January 29, 2016 - 10:39 AMT  06:39 GMT
There is no official word just yet, but GaGa, Smith and Weeknd are expected to perform their Oscar-nominated songs.
Zika vaccine is years away, U.S. health chief says

Zika vaccine is years away, U.S. health chief says

January 29, 2016 - 10:38 AMT  06:38 GMT
Hopes are high that a so-called Phase I clinical trial could begin later this year to test the safety and efficacy of a Zika vaccine in people.
UN says Iran, Israel could ratify nuclear test ban treaty

UN says Iran, Israel could ratify nuclear test ban treaty

January 29, 2016 - 10:28 AMT  06:28 GMT
"Both of them can take leadership and show carte blanche to the world to say we have together decided to ratify the CTBT," an official said.
ICC launches probe into alleged war crimes in S. Ossetia conflict

ICC launches probe into alleged war crimes in S. Ossetia conflict

January 29, 2016 - 10:18 AMT  06:18 GMT
Judges concluded that “there is a basis to believe that crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction have been committed in the situation in Georgia”.
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