Ghostbusters

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died at 75 years-old

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died.

The latest attempt to revive “Ghostbusters” has drawn a sizable audience to movie theaters while the awards darling “King Richard” is struggling

Who you gonna Zoom call? Ghostbuster Ray Parker Jr.! He talks to Danielle Nottingham about his new documentary, “Who You Gonna Call”.

Sony Pictures has cleared out its summer calendar due to the coronavirus, postponing the releases of Jason Reitman’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the Marvel movie “Morbius” to 2021.

The upcoming “Ghostbuster” sequel will focus on the descendants of the original ghost-catchers who rushed around New York City in proton packs and jumpsuits. Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd revealed details of the new film, saying it is expected out next year and will star Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon and McKenna Grace. Reitman directed the original 1984 film...

Ivan Reitman is passing the Ghostbusters torch to his son.
Four-time Oscar nominee Jason Reitman is set to direct a new installment in the Ghostbusters series for Sony Pictures set to come out in the summer of 2020. Reitman tweeted Tuesday night that he’s “finally got the keys to the car.”

Sony Pictures Entertainment is backing the director of last year’s “Ghostbusters” remake, Paul Feig, after Dan Aykroyd criticized him for spending too much money on the film to make it worthwhile for Sony to make a sequel.

“Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones was announced to host The 2017 BET Awards. The award ceremony will be held on June 25, 2017 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. “I am so excited to be hosting The BET Awards this year,” Jones said in a statement on Wednesday. “BET was the first network and place where I was…

Scientists in Toronto have named a newly identified dinosaur after a monster from the original “Ghostbusters” film. The Royal Ontario Museum says it acquired the skeleton of Zuul crurivastator (ZOOL’ crer-uh-vas-TAYT’-or) last year. The name references Zuul, a dog-like monster that terrorizes characters played by Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis in the 1984 movie. The museum says scientists picked the...

Kevin Hart and the bad bunny he plays in “The Secret Life of Pets” were both winners at the Kids’ Choice Awards....
Hart was named favorite villain for voicing Snowball, who claimed the prize for “most wanted pet” at the fan-voted show Saturday. Hart also shared the “BFF” award with Dwayne Johnson, his co-star in “Central Intelligence.”...
The “Ghostbusters” remake was a...

Bill Maher’s decision to book conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos on his HBO show drew quick condemnation from another guest. Jeremy Scahill, a journalist who’s appeared frequently on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” posted on Twitter that he won’t appear as a panelist Friday because of Yiannopoulos and what he represents. “He has ample venues to spew his hateful diatribes. There...

‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ star Leslie Jones has again been the victim of Internet trolls. This time hackers gained access to personal information including her passport, driver’s license and several iCloud photos, including nude pictures, and posted them to her personal website JustLeslie.com.

Melissa McCarthy, Julia Roberts, and Jennifer Lawrence are among the women topping this year’s ranks

Twitter said Tuesday it had permanently suspended the account of conservative provocateur and Breitbart.com tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos, after reports he led the harassment campaign against “Ghostbusters” actor Leslie Jones, Reuters reported. Jones retweeted and shared several abusive tweets she received Monday before telling her 250,000 followers she’s quitting Twitter. “I leave Twitter tonight with tears and a very sad...

“Who you gonna call?” Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon star in the reboot of the classic ’80s comedy.

Kanye West is returning to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The rapper will be the musical guest on the Saturday, Feb. 13 show. Melissa McCarthy will return as host.

“The Jungle Book” swings into theaters on April 15, 2016.

The first full-length trailer for Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Jungle Book” debuted Tuesday, starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken and Giancarlo Esposito.

Actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd says he’ll make a donation to a fund set up for the children of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III.