The Jungle Book has gone from classic cartoon to star-studded computer-powered adventure epic. Director Jon Favreau explains how to Lydia Jenkin.

Melissa McCarthy has been hilarious in the Paul Feig directed films Spy and Bridesmaids. And her character in The Boss shows the same aptitude for physical comedy, profanity and forwardness. Only this time, it's not so funny.

By general consensus, Barack Obama has authorised about 10 times as many drone attacks as his predecessor; the death toll from drone strikes is now higher than that of 9/11 and many of the dead have been innocent civilians, including women and children.

The Rocket Man singer is in talks to star in the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service.

"Reading that was rough" says Charlize Theron, after being apparently misquoted in the latest issue of British GQ.

A high-tech marine drone scouring the depths of Scotland's Loch Ness for one of nature's most elusive beasts has found a "monster" - but not the one it was looking for.

Mirren's eyes opened in new thriller on drone ops.

By now, most people have heard of "the Bechdel test." To pass this famous three-part test, which measures whether female characters in a film are anything more than superficial.

The 29-year-old actress caught eyes at the CinemaCon red carpet on Tuesday flaunting an unavoidable baby bump, but later took to Instagram to rubbish floating rumours.

The actors and actresses who most often appear in crappy films have been revealed.

Warner Brothers announced its DC line-up, with Ben Affleck's stand-alone Batman officially in the works.

Scott Eastwood has posted a heartfelt message following the announcement he is set to star in Fast and Furious 8.

The jacket, worn in the latest Star Wars instalment, sold for US$191,000 (NZ$275,000).

The new story is set in 1920s New York - decades before Harry Potter is born - and is a prequel of sorts.

The MTV Movie Awards strive to be the polar opposite of the Oscars. It's safe to say that, like every year, the 2016 ceremony definitely accomplished that goal - and not only in the diversity of its nominees.

Fennec foxes have become the target of wild animal dealers in several Chinese cities after the release of Zootopia led to a sudden increase in interest in the small nocturnal fox species.

The Doc Edge Film Festival is awaiting an Australian court decision to find out if they can screen a documentary featuring Papua New Guinea politician Dame Carol Kidu.

The Warner Brothers' film sees a secret government agency recruiting super-villains to carry out black op missions in exchange for freedom.

A new trailer for the movie Suicide Squad.

50 Cent has movie monster the Predator in his sights after revealing he has landed a role in director Shane Black's remake.

It appears the untimely death of much-loved actor Alan Rickman earlier this year has nixed any hope of a sequel to the 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest.

Taika Waititi's runaway local hit The Hunt for the Wilderpeople is running away even faster.

Jacob Tremblay has named his new puppy in honour of Daisy Ridley's Star Wars character.

An all-star cast brings The Jungle Book reboot to life, but the new Mowgli is the standout.

Letters home give a revealing insight into Janis Joplin, a complicated woman.

Has Michael Moore stopped being American cinema's great agitator? He talks about his latest doco Where to Invade Next?

TV personality Louis Theroux has revealed he was stalked by Scientologists while making a documentary about the controversial church.

COMMENT: Could Steven Spielberg's adaptation of The BFG become the best Roald Dahl movie yet? Dominic Corry investigates.

David Brent is back and he's still making life hell for office dwellers.

Trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story promises roguish hero and Deathtroopers.