Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Pedro Almodovar are among the Spanish stars behind an open letter condemning Israel’s bombardment of Gaza as “genocide”.

The actors and the director demanded a stronger response by the European Union to stop the military operation that has so far killed more than 1,200 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

"The Honorable Woman" is a meditative thriller that investigates a woman's inner life and a global hot spot. Poised between dream-state and tough reality, it exposes timeless truths while remaining as current as the next Israeli-Palestinian clash.

An eight-hour miniseries premiering Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT on SundanceTV, "The Honorable Woman" is a virtuoso effort by Hugo Blick, who wrote and directed it.

Despite its flawless superhero pedigree, there's always been apprehension about "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Since the president of Marvel Studios first teased the possibility of making a movie based on the comic book about a team of intergalactic do-gooders, the proposition has been called risky — by critics, by fans and by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige himself. That never mattered to writer-director James Gunn, the horror maven best known for 2006's "Slither."

A stampede during a rap concert on a Conakry beach Tuesday left at least 24 people dead, Guinean hospital officials said.

Pop idols and professional athletes are going public with strong views about Gaza, putting their relations with fans on the line while stirring up a social media frenzy.

Shakira is reportedly giving one-year old son Milan a sibling. Her friend Carlos Vives has confirmed she is expecting another child with her boyfriend, Barcelona football player Gerard Pique.

Mirror UK reported that Shakira's close friend and fellow singer Carlos Vives has confirmed the petite singer's pregnancy.

Written by Anthony Sargon

I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again; Luc Besson is like a one-man factory that’s quite adept at cranking out a number of action films every year. He’s an incredibly prolific writer/producer/director, and his latest effort behind the camera, Lucy, could be one of his better films in recent years. Starring Scarlett Johansson as the titular badass, it’s a fun and energetic sci-fi/action film, even if it often takes itself a bit more seriously than it should.

Written by Anthony Sargon

Hercules is no stranger to the big screen. In fact, this is the second film starring the son of Zeus this year. The difference is, this one doesn’t make you want to gouge your eyes out. Directed by Brett Ratner and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hercules is a straightforward sword-and-sandal flick that does exactly what it needs to do. Is it going to blow your mind? No, but it’ll entertain you.

Virgin Radio Lebanon said it has made tremendous achievements since its establishment in March last year, including exceeding the one million Facebook mark.

“This is a phenomenal achievement for a Lebanon based site that is just over one year old, and now ranked the highest reaching media site worldwide,” the radio station said.

Kevin Bacon's "Six Degrees" world got even bigger Sunday at Comic-Con.

During a Sunday panel for his Fox show "The Following," a fan brought up the pop culture game known as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," whose premise is anyone in Hollywood can be linked to the actor. She wondered if by talking to him she could then be a part of his universe.