Tributes have been pouring in for the actor who played R2D2 in the Star Wars films, who died at the age of 81.

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When Independence Day was released in 1996 the world was crying out for a sequel to what was the greatest summer blockbuster ever released.

Tim Miller has confirmed that he's set to return to helm the sequel to the massively successful Deadpool - all rejoice!

Deadpool was great - you know it, we know it. That was down to Ryan Reynolds incredible performance, the over the top humour and onscreen ultraviolence. All good stuff, and worth over $700 million at the box office too.

The media baron Rupert Murdoch is preparing to hand over the CEO job at Twenty-First Century Fox to his son, James, the firm’s channel Fox News reported.

The Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer has revealed he that is leaving the show.

With a saddlebag full of chocolate and a straw bonnet on the bould Neidín, The Menu is taking to the highways and byways once more.

It has always surprised my how few Robert Heinlein novels have ever made the jump to the big screen.

The 'Independence Day' sequel will begin filming next year.

20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios have announced that the X-Men spin-off 'Deadpool' will be released on February 12, 2016.

In case you missed it in the transfer deadline day madness, this actually happened.

BSkyB bolstered its pay-TV empire today with the €6.7bn takeover of sister companies in Italy and Germany.

Jake Coyle says Hollywood is hoping for a box office hit but the Bible epic has riled religious conservatives.

The shirtless warriors of the 300 sequel, Rise of an Empire, ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with an American debut of $45.1m (€32.5m) but an even bigger international haul of $87.8m.

She was the Hollywood child star who melted hearts in Depression-era America with her trademark blonde ringlets and dimpled smile.

Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died at 85.

Noah, the story of the ark, is the first of a ‘raft’ of religious movies due on our screens as Hollywood eyes the 50m US weekly churchgoers, says Declan Burke.

ARDMORE Studios, which opened its doors as Ireland’s first film studio in May 1958, remains the physical heart of the Irish film industry. Having played host to more than 100 films, the original studios, situated on a 10-acre site, represented an investment of over £500m at the time.

Gillian Anderson has urged fans to demand a new 'X-Files' movie.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are to produce a TV sitcom.

'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair' will be adapted for the big screen.

Sigourney Weaver is to reunite with Ridley Scott for biblical epic 'Exodus'.

Hugh Jackman has reportedly been offered $100m (€75m) to star in four more Wolverine movies.

James Cameron will make three 'Avatar' sequels.

Sylvester Stallone will reprise his famous Rocky Balboa role in 'Rocky' spin-off movie, 'Creed'.

Nicki Minaj has reportedly been cast in 'The Other Woman'.

Critics don’t like Taken 2, but Liam Neeson’s action sequel has proved twice the hit among fans as the original movie was.

The Belfast shipbuilders of the Titanic are “unsung heroes” who made it possible for many of the passengers to escape, film director James Cameron said yesterday.

The Belfast shipbuilders of the Titanic are “unsung heroes” who made it possible for many of the passengers to escape, film director James Cameron said.

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down from his role as director of a number of boards linked to his British newspaper titles.

'Jaws' producer Richard Zanuck has died aged 77.

Under pressure to limit contagion from the British phone hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp said yesterday that it is considering splitting into two publicly traded companies.

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation today confirmed it was considering plans to split the business in two.

Sean Penn is in negotiations to star in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'.

The big-screen adaptation of '24' has been postponed.

A serial burglar nicknamed the “Barefoot Bandit” was sentenced in Seattle to six-and-a-half years in prison for charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a sometimes-shoeless teenage runaway.

James Cameron is being sued by a science fiction writer who claims the director stole his idea for 'Avatar'.

Ben Stiller is set to star in 'Rentaghost'.

Rebellious apes have held off southern maids for a narrow win at the weekend US cinema box office.

Rupert Murdoch has said he will do “whatever is necessary” to prevent the phone hacking scandal occurring again, as his News Corporation conglomerate reported a rise in annual profits to $2.74bn.

James Cameron is in negotiations to produce sci-fi movie 'Myth'.