Movies

Jim Broadbent: "I love the idea of actors picking at the weaknesses of the powerful"

Freeview film of the day: Ben-Hur

Dwayne Johnson auditioned for Jack Reacher but lost out to Tom Cruise

Star Wars' female heroes are getting their own TV series and toy line

Is Benedict Cumberbatch the busiest man in Hollywood?

Josh Brolin lands coveted Cable role in Deadpool 2 opposite Ryan Reynolds

Freeview film of the day: Tower Heist

Jude Law to play Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts 2

Fast & Furious 8 review: "a charming, exhilarating, rip-roaring rush of adrenaline"

Star Wars fans, this is how you can be in the new Han Solo movie

Freeview film of the day: Pride & Prejudice

Doctor Who’s Pearl Mackie would like to play James Bond next

Michael Morpurgo children's book Kensuke's Kingdom to be made into animated movie

The top 10 biopics that you need to watch

Freeview film of the day: The Boxtrolls

Dame Maggie Smith: Making a movie of Downton Abbey might be "squeezing it dry"

Freeview film of the day: King Kong

Actor Tim Pigott-Smith dies aged 70

Cynthia Nixon on Sex and the City, beating cancer and on coming out gay

First look at Dirty Dancing TV remake features Nicole Scherzinger, Abigail Breslin and Sarah Hyland

Michael Caine on supporting Brexit: "I'd rather be a poor master than a rich servant"

Their Finest review: "a politely delightful romantic Second World War comedy"

Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill to be honoured as “Disney Legends”

MTV Movie and TV Awards go gender neutral and scrap male and female actor award categories

Russell Tovey: A gay Doctor Who companion should be “celebrated”

Tom Hanks leads tributes to Toy Story star and comedian Don Rickles, who has died aged 90

Star Wars plays behind Donald Trump's head as US President addresses Syria attack

Ridley Scott reveals how a coin toss decided if he or brother Tony would direct their first feature film

Russell Tovey would still love to star in Doctor Who – but as the companion, not the Doctor

Ghost in the Shell studio boss suggests 'whitewashing' contributed to box office flop