
Girl next door Annette Funicello dies at 70
She was the first crush for a generation of boys, the perfect playmate for a generation of girls. Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a ...

'Evil Dead' revival possesses fans with $25.8M
The horror remake "Evil Dead" has opened as the top draw at theaters with a first weekend of $25.8 million. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian ...

'Evil Dead' rises again with $26M box-office stake
Resurrected demons and resurrected dinosaurs are helping to put some life back into the weekend box office. The demonic horror remake "Evil Dead" ...
Judge deals blow to high-tech workers' lawsuit
A federal judge on Friday struck down an effort to form a class action lawsuit to go after Apple, Google and five other technology companies for ...

'G.I. Joe' earns $40.5M at weekend box office
"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" conquered the weekend box office. The shoot-'em-up sequel starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum ...
'G.I. Joe' commands No. 1 at box office with $41M
After a nine-month delay, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" deployed to the top spot at the box office. The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ...
Reality shows make splash as they return to air
Two popular reality shows made a splash upon their re-entry during the past week — and a new one had a strong debut. A new episode of "Dancing With ...
'Croods' grab top spot at box office with $43.6M
"The Croods" stormed from their cave to open at No. 1 at the box office. The 3-D comedy from 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation made over $43.
'The Croods' catches fire with $44.7M opening
The caveman comedy "The Croods" left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with $44.7 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. The 3-D ...

News ratings plummet with time change, longer days
Despite a busy week with the selection of a new pope, the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts collectively had 11 percent fewer viewers than the week ...

'Oz' holds box-office lead with $46.6 million
"Oz the Great and Powerful" continued to live up to its name, leading the weekend box office for the second week with $46.6 million. The Halle Berry ...
Disney, News Corp. 'finalizing' plans for Hulu
Disney and News Corp. are "finalizing" their future plans for Hulu as the online video streaming service prepares for the departure of CEO Jason Kilar

Fla. charity figures pumped $1M to politicians
The key players behind a purported veterans charity accused of setting up illegal gambling rooms pumped more than $1 million into the campaign ...

Marvel, circus producer to team up on live show
The people who bring you The Greatest Show on Earth will be taking Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor and the X-Men on a worldwide road show.
Disney bringing back Mickey Mouse in 2-D shorts
Mickey Mouse cartoons are coming back to the small screen as Disney attempts to revive one of the world's most popular characters. The 19 2-D episodes ...
Disney's 'Oz' granted $79.1M debut at box office
It was a golden opening for "Oz the Great and the Powerful." Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" ...
Disney's 'Oz' bewitches box office with $80M debut
"Oz the Great and the Powerful" clicked with moviegoers. Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" debuted ...

Marvel releasing some 700 No. 1 issues digitally
In comics, the first issue is where the story starts and the legend begins. For readers, a print copy of issue one can be hard to find and expensive ...

Lucas says 'Star Wars' trio returning for new film
It appears the Force is still strong with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. In an interview posted online Thursday, George Lucas said the ...
Disney working on standalone Star Wars movies
Star Wars fans have more than just Episodes 7, 8 and 9 to look forward to. Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the annual shareholders meeting in Phoenix on ...

Marvel goes dystopian with 'Age of Ultron' title
Marvel Entertainment's renowned heroes find themselves in an unfamiliar and unsettling position in the pages of the just-released "Age of Ultron" ...
'Giant Slayer' opens weakly with $27.2 million
"Jack the Giant Slayer" climbed to the top of the box office in its first weekend in theaters, but didn't reach any great heights. The big-budget, 3-D ...

'Giant Slayer' scares up ho-hum $28 million debut
It wasn't exactly a mighty victory, but "Jack the Giant Slayer" won the weekend at the box office. The Warner Bros. 3-D action extravaganza, based on ...
Oscars' strong showing boosts other ABC shows, too
The 40.4 million people who watched the Oscars this year boosted some other ABC shows, too. Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars talk show got its biggest ...