Here's who's not coming back for 'Hocus Pocus 2'

According to the film's director Anne Fletcher, their noninvolvement wasn't for lack of trying, but because it was difficult to incorporate the characters into the new movie's plot.

R. Kelly trial: Prosecutors rest their case against R&B singer

Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.

'Inventing Anna' subject Rachel Williams sues Netflix for defamation

Former Vanity Fair worker Rachel DeLoache Williams is suing Netflix over how she was portrayed in the streaming platform's Emmy-nominated "Inventing Anna" series.

You can get paid $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King movies — how to apply

No degree is necessary, but Dish said the person must have an affinity for both King’s hair-raising novels and horror movies, in general.

Bob LuPone, 'Sopranos' actor who helped lead Broadway's MCC Theater, dies at 76

Bob LuPone played Dr. Bruce Cusamano on “The Sopranos,” teasingly nicknamed “Cooze” by Tony Soprano. He went on to help lead the influential off-Broadway theater company MCC Theater.

Movie review: John Boyega gets a dramatic showcase in ‘Breaking’

Within the first 10 minutes of "Breaking" a man walks into a bank and hands the teller a note comprised of four words: "I have a bomb." From there the film becomes a tense, mostly real-time thriller with a masterful central performance from "Star Wars" star John Boyega as a former Marine driven to the edge by a cruel, broken bureaucratic system.

‘House of the Dragon’: Get ready for episode 2 with this rundown of the premiere

With "House of the Dragon," there are some things we’re expecting to see in every episode: evidence of the show’s enormous budget, more dragons and a variety of silver wigs on show, for a start. But other things surprised us. If you’ve already watched the episode, consider this your refresher. If you haven’t yet watched, here’s what you need to know about “The Heirs of the Dragon.”

MTV Video Music Awards: Who's performing, how to watch

Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow and Kendrick Lamar are tied for leading the VMA nominees with seven apiece.

The most absurd shark movie titles, from ‘Sharktopus’ to ‘Santa Jaws’

In our post-“Sharknado" existence, shark movies need more than sharks to stand out. Here are some of the wildest, strangest and silliest shark movie titles (and premises) ever created.

Spoiler alert: China adds postscript to 'Minions' showing crime doesn't pay

The latest "Minions" movie subtly reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won’t see: Crime doesn’t pay.

Review: After ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing,’ Idris Elba has stories to tell

"Mad Max: Fury Road" director George Miller returns with this love-letter to storytelling, in which Tilda Swinton cleans a beat-up glass bottle she bought on a whim. Lo and behold, a djinn — played by Idris Elba — comes out. Film critic Katie Rife reviews "Three Thousand Years of Longing."

‘House of the Dragon’ 101: Who's who in this new game of thrones

Like “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” contains dozens of characters with strange names, questionable wigs and confusing relationships to one another. So we’re here to help you get to know the new players who will be dominating Sunday night TV for the next nine weeks. Read on for a guide to who’s who.