COMMENT: To celebrate my positive attitude to remakes, here are 5 currently being planned that have the potential to be buck the prevailing perception.

A few words with actor Mark Ruffalo.

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.

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.

It's one of the biggest movies in the world at the moment, but it's also one of Melissa McCarthy's worst movies to date.

Author JK Rowling has revealed who her favourite Harry Potter character is.

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.

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

Paolo Rotondo didn't have to go far from home to find the idea for his debut feature film, Orphans and Kingdoms, which opens in cinemas this week.

A new trailer for the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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.