Melissa McCarthy

Disney's live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" netted the top spot at North American box offices on its opening weekend, over the United States' Memorial Day holiday, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported on May 28.

Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where "Everything Everywhere All at Once" comes in the lead nominee.

The Oscars will be held on March 12, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST and be broadcast live on ABC.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" took the top prize at the 25th annual MTV Movie Awards. 

The audience at Warner Bros. Studios waved what looked like red and blue lightsabers as star Daisy Ridley and director J.J. Abrams accepted the final golden popcorn trophy at Saturday night's ceremony.

"Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence on Aug. 20 topped a Forbes list of the world's highest-paid actresses, earning some $52 million in the past year but still far behind the best paid actor. 

Robert Downey Jr. and Jennifer Lawrence emerged the biggest movie star winners at the People's Choice awards Jan. 7, while on the small screen "The Big Bang Theory" won the coveted top TV show.