Disgraced TV icon Bill Cosby, who allegedly used his celebrity over the years to sexually assault more than 50 women, has filed a defamation suit against seven of his accusers, his attorney said Monday.

The famed comedian, 78, once among America's biggest television stars, filed suit in a court in Springfield, Massachusetts, his attorney Monique Pressley said in a statement.

Hollywood rolls out the red carpet Monday for the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the first film in the epic space saga in a decade, and fans are frantic.

The star-studded screening of the most anticipated movie of the year will be followed by a global release starting Wednesday. It officially hits U.S. theaters Friday.

A large crate tucked away in a musky storage room reveals a treasure: a pair of meticulously crafted wings covered with swan feathers made for a final film Charlie Chaplin never completed.

The seminal filmmaker had the surprisingly heavy contraptions made for his daughter Victoria, whom he envisioned in the role of "The Freak" -- a winged girl who brings hope to humanity, but also exposes its deepest flaws.

Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's comedy-drama "Youth" was named best movie at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday, while British actors Michael Caine and Charlotte Rampling were also honored.

"Youth" dominated the 28th edition of the awards, with Sorrentino being named best director and Caine winning for best actor. The film, whose star-studded cast includes Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda and Rachel Weisz along with Caine, tells the story of two best friends reflecting on their lives while on holiday.

“Very Big Shot”, a comedy about two small-time drug dealers who want to go straight but take on one last job, won top prize Saturday at the Marrakesh film festival.

The movie was directed by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, a young Lebanese who started his career in 2008 with a music video dedicated to Lebanese army martyrs and who has written, directed or edited eight short films.

Nicki Minaj promised to keep boyfriend Meek Mill on the straight and narrow as a judge threatened jail over his latest parole infractions.

Minaj testified Thursday in Philadelphia, after a defense lawyer said the couple was seriously discussing marriage. The 33-year-old Minaj disclosed only that they were living together, but conceded she might have more influence over the rapper than his parole officer.

An Indian court Thursday cleared Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago, acquitting him of all charges after he appealed his conviction.

The Bombay High Court said a lower court had erred in finding the 49-year-old guilty of culpable homicide and other charges after a closely watched trial in May when he was sentenced to five years in prison.

One of Britain's biggest cinemas warned Thursday it will use the force of security laws to reveal the true identities of Stormtroopers, Ewoks and Darth Vaders hoping to catch the eagerly-anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

The latest film in the blockbuster sci-fi saga -- the first in a decade -- opens across Britain on December 17, with fans already snapping up tickets and planning their costumes.

He has starred as the U.S. president, swashbuckling Indiana Jones and a heroic CIA analyst, but Harrison Ford says it was when stepped back on the new "Star Wars" set that he really felt at home.

"It felt like being home, to an extent. It felt good. I like to work. It was fun," the Hollywood legend said in Sydney where he is promoting the hotly anticipated new installment of the franchise, "The Force Awakens".

Singer Madonna made an emotional appeal following attacks in Paris a month ago that killed 130, shouting "We will not bend down to fear!" during a concert in the French capital on Wednesday.

"I think of what happened almost four weeks ago now," the visibly emotional artist said. "The heart of Paris and the heart of France beats in the heart of each city."