With a writer already confirmed for "Star Wars: Episode VII" there are more rumors circulating around the Internet regarding the new films than half-priced Jar Jar Binks dolls at a George Lucas yard sale. Which is, to say, a lot.

As the first reviews pour out for the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation, audiences and critics look split over the merits of "The Hobbit." On movie review site rottentomatoes.com the film has a current critical score of 65 percent, while audiences rate it 81 percent.

"The Hobbit" brought home a big box office treasure over the weekend, setting a December movie record with $84.77 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales as legions of fans turned out for the long-awaited big-screen return to Middle Earth.

Everyone loved it, but no one wanted it; the world seemed to agree it just couldn't be done. Such was the fate of Yann Martel's epic story of survival, spirituality and humanity, "Life of Pi," until director Ang Lee stepped on board.

The actors of drama "Lincoln," musical "Les Miserables" and comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" led nominations for the Screen Actors Guild film awards on Wednesday, winning four nominations apiece, including best ensemble cast.

The French movie about an aging couple, "Amour," was the surprise choice for best film of 2012 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for his role as a troubled outsider in the cult drama "The Master."

A film portraying the life of the late Steve Jobs will premiere at the 2013 Sunday Film Festival.

Beyonce has announced that she is teaming with HBO to present a new documentary film.

Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan said that while the upcoming film "Chinese Zodiac 2012" will be his last major action movie, citing his increasing age, he will still be packing punches in the world of philanthropy.

She is only four-years-old but Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, will soon follow in the footsteps of her famous parents, appearing in Disney movie "Malificent," the studio said on Wednesday.

Gymkhana series is now nothing short of an entertainment franchise. As with anything lucrative, others are getting hungry for a piece of the action.