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'Mockingjay – Part 2' trailer: Why make two movies from one book?The 'Games' movies star Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. The last book in the trilogy, 'Mockingjay,' has been split into two movies for the film adaptation.
'Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris': Was the first episode of the live show entertaining?'Best' stars Harris as host and is a variety show that includes everything from audience participation to sketches with celebrity guests like Reese Witherspoon. The program airs on NBC.
How is Johnny Depp's portrayal of James 'Whitey' Bulger in 'Black Mass'?'Black Mass,' which is based on the book of the same name by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill, also stars such actors as Benedict Cumberbatch and Joel Edgerton. It opens Friday.
'Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris': Can it revive the variety show genre?Harris's new show, in which he presides over a live program full of sketches, trivia, and hidden camera segments, debuts tonight on NBC. Will the format of the show succeed with viewers?
'Spotlight': Why the inspiring journalism movie has critics talking Oscar'Spotlight' stars actors including Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, and Mark Ruffalo as journalists at the Boston Globe who reported on the Catholic Church. The film recently screened at the Toronto Film Festival.
'Dancing With the Stars': Who performed best in season 21 premiere?The contestants for 'Dancing' this season include chef Paula Deen, conservationist Bindi Irwin, and Alek Skarlatos, who recently helped stop an attack on a train in Belgium. 'Dancing' airs on ABC.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: new host of NBC's 'The Apprentice'Schwarzenegger succeeds current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as host of the NBC reality competition. The actor's job titles have also included politician and businessman.
Toronto Film Festival: 'The Martian,' 'Room' get critics talkingSome of the films that have recently screened at the Toronto Film Festival and that have piqued reviewers' interest include the films 'The Martian,' which stars Matt Damon, and 'Room,' which stars Brie Larson.
'The Perfect Guy' tops box office with Shyamalan's 'The Visit' close behindThe thriller 'The Perfect Guy,' which stars Michael Ealy and Sanaa Lathan, came in first place at the box office, while the horror movie 'The Visit' was close behind and 'War Room' fell to third place behind the new releases.
Will Godzilla and King Kong meet on the big screen?Reports say a planned movie about King Kong may move to Warner Bros., the studio that released 'Godzilla.' If it happened, would the move result in a film where the two famous movie creatures battle?
Toronto Film Festival: Which movies are getting buzz from criticsWill some of the movies screening at the Toronto Film Festival have their names called on Oscar night? This year, the Toronto Film Festival will include screenings of multiple movies that have reviewers interested.
Is 'Jessica Jones' a big risk for Netflix?'Jones' stars Krysten Ritter and is based on the Marvel comic book character of the same name. The new series comes after Netflix's first Marvel show, 'Daredevil,' which debuted this past spring.
'The Mindy Project': Here's what viewers will see in season fourThe new season of 'Mindy' debuts on the streaming service Hulu following Fox's cancelation of the show. New episodes debut on Sept. 15.
'Star Wars: Episode VIII': Filming is beginning – but where?'Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens' has not yet hit theaters, but filming is planned in Ireland for its sequel, 'Episode VIII.'
Christopher Nolan: when we'll see his next feature movieNolan's recent films include the movies 'Interstellar' and 'Inception.' He was also behind the award-winning 'Dark Knight' trilogy.
Will Bruno Mars return to the Super Bowl halftime show?The NFL has reportedly reached out to Mars about the upcoming Super Bowl 50 halftime show.
Stephen Colbert on 'Late Show': How he showed he's a different late-night hostColbert paid tribute to his predecessor David Letterman, poked fun at late-night talk show conventions, and chatted with guests Jeb Bush and George Clooney. The comedian comes to CBS after hosting Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report.'
Can Sam Smith's Bond song recapture the success of Adele's 'Skyfall'?Smith will reportedly perform the song, 'Writing's On The Wall,' that will accompany the upcoming James Bond movie 'SPECTRE.' Smith has released such songs as 'Stay With Me' and 'Lay Me Down.'
'Maze Runner: Scorch Trials': A preview of the upcoming movie in the hit young-adult franchiseThe 'Maze' movies are based on the young-adult fiction series of the same name by James Dashner. While the first 'Maze' movie, released in 2014, didn't perform as well as some other young-adult book adaptations like 'The Hunger Games' or 'Divergent,' it did respectably enough that a second movie will arrive later this month.
'Gotham': New characters and a different story structure for season twoA second season of Fox's superhero drama 'Gotham' arrives later this month. The first season of the show was troubled creatively but this year new villains are set to arrive and the show will attempt a different structure.
