Robert Downey Jr gave US cinema bosses a sneak preview of his new take on Sherlock Holmes, which turns the cerebral detective into a wisecracking action hero who is handcuffed naked to a bed.

John Travolta fans finally have their two big wishes: His return to movie musicals after almost 30 years and his first role as a plump housewife.

Star Wars creator George Lucas is receiving a “galactic-achievement award” next week at ShoWest, an annual convention of theatre owners in Las Vegas.