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This week’s releases include an action throwback; a poor adaptation of a popular YA novel; a movie with an amazing built-in soundtrack; and a Cecil B. DeMille classic in high-definition.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", the new musical based on Roald Dahl's novel, and a revival of the Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince 1981 box-office flop "Merrily We Roll Along" received seven nominations each on Monday for the ...

In the days following the Academy Awards, two social media case studies emerged thanks to Ellen Degeneres' "selfie" and to John Travolta's "Adele Dazeem."

British DJ Route 94 hit the top of Britain's music charts on Sunday as "My Love", his collaboration with singer Jess Glynne, knocked U.S. star Pharrell Williams into second place, the Official Charts Company said.

As noted below, the weekend's true big story was for another film besides the victor and the runner-up. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" grabbed a whopping $202,792 per screen average. It was only in 4 theaters.

Described by James Franco as “one of the best festivals in the States,” South by SouthWest is a convergence of music, film and interactive technologies where big name musicians, tech companies, and even an Academy Award-winning movie have premiered.

Liam Neeson turned down the opportunity to join the ranks of Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Daniel Craig and play Ian Fleming's legendary spy, James Bond.

Glasgow’s Southside Fringe recently opened its new HQ in Pollokshaws Road and started its crowdfunding appeal towards its upcoming 2014 festivities. Corinna Currie discusses the purpose and aims of the Southside Fringe Festival due to take place in May.

A trailer has been released for the upcoming anime adaptation of the manga "The Comic Artist and Assistants" which airs in Japan on April 8.

The official trailer for an upcoming American horror film from Mike Flanagan has been released ahead of its premiere next month.

In ‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman,’ a super intelligent canine and his adopted human son must race to repair a dimensional tear they created while time travelling.

A trailer has been streamed for the upcoming "Nationals" story arc for the currently airing Japanese anime series "Yowamushi Pedal."

John Patrick Kennedy is an author who dares to push the boundaries of writing. His latest book 'Plague of Angels' is one that may intrigue or offend.

Patrick Conner was a Canadian director and actor as well as a sustainable-living advocate and worker who died of cancer in December of 2012. Conner's talent, integrity and unique hybrid of disciplines inspired a group to create a legacy in his name.

In collaboration with artists such as Common, Wale, Big Boi, and Daddy Yankee, HBO strives to bolster the ratings for the upcoming season 4 premiere of Game of Thrones with a hip-hop and reggaeton mixtape.

Canadian broadcasting regulators would like to see more Vancouver vixens, Regina vaginas, Montréal MILFs and Banff barebackers from the nation's X-rated cable channels.

Walt Disney Studios has signed an agreement with Shanghai Media Group Pictures to develop Disney-branded movies, the latest move by a U.S.

The Red Band trailer has been released for the upcoming horror movie called "Stage Fright" which comes out on April 3 for iTunes/VOD and May 9 for limited theatrical release.

A death in the entertainment industry has caused widespread grief and anger throughout the community, and has led to the widespread 'Slates for Sarah' movement.

An official trailer has been released for the horror movie from CBS Films called "Afflicted" which gets a limited theatrical screening on April 4.

It looks like blood and gore will rule out over the weekend if the early returns play out. "300: Rise of an Empire" has already banked $3.3 million. The is projected to take in around $40 million while "Mr. Peabody" will balance out at $25 million.

The stage was strewn with daffodils and a cake was wheeled out as Dame Kiri te Kanawa celebrated her 70th birthday on Thursday singing on stage at Covent Garden where the New Zealand-born soprano first m...

The new Transformers movie trailer has just hit the Internet and with nearly 5 million Youtube hits already, it looks like it will be another success for the franchise.

A scandalous affair, dysfunctional family dramas, missing babies, a blind piano player, Legos and James Franco make up an eclectic slate of spotlight films and documentaries at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

The BBC is to axe one of its television channels, BBC Three, and move it online, as part of cuts being made by the corporation.

This week’s releases include the end of a saga; a striking biopic about a martial arts legend; new ventures for a daring family; and a satisfactory heist movie that hits all the right marks.

A third season of a Russell T Davies-created science-fiction/fantasy series has been green-lit by the BBC, to begin filming in April.

Hip hop artist ScHoolboy Q knocked Disney's juggernaut soundtrack "Frozen" from the top spot of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday.

Comedian and late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien will host this year's MTV Movie Awards, the unbuttoned show that irreverently honors Hollywood's best kisses and best fight scenes, the MTV network said on Wednesday.

After the successful Hunger Games, dystopian fiction has crossed its way into the mainstream and is becoming hugely popular in today’s technologically advanced world. This March another fever is coming to cinemas near you, and it’s going to be big.

The by-now notoriously embattled Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Monday night and seemed uncomfortable as his host didn't pull any punches. Ford was asked about drinking, drugging and his aberrant behaviors.

Sunday's Oscars ceremony, was watched by 43 million TV viewers in the U.S. This was the highest audience recorded for ten years.

A Japanese farming family is forced from their home by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, living in cramped temporary housing under stress as they wait for permission to return to land work...

Only in the weird world of 'Archer' can plans for a baby shower somehow morph into a crazed quest to find Kenny Loggins. This is precisely what happens in the latest installment of the "Archer Vice" saga.

Husband-and-wife cast members of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" reality television show pleaded guilty on Tuesday to mail and wire fraud conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud stemming from what ...

Toronto's self-admitted, crack-experimenting mayor Rob Ford hit the late night talk show circuit on Monday, telling ABC's Jimmy Kimmel he "wasn't elected to be perfect" but that his record running Canada's biggest city spoke for it...

The popular and often controversial British comedian has now taken to YouTube with a new series called "The Trews: True News With Russell Brand."

On Sunday night Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres gathered A-list actors around her for a live "selfie" photo that she immediately posted on Twitter. The photo was retweeted 676,000 times within 30 minutes.

Award-winning actress, playwright, and dancer, Anita Majumdar is making waves with her new play, Same, Same But Different. Majumdar speaks to Digital Journal about growing up a shade darker and her passion for telling the stories she does.