Carrie Fisher will appear posthumously in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'
Late actress Carrie Fisher had "completely finished" filming on "Star Wars: Episode VIII" before her death on Tuesday, according to reports.
Wed Dec 28 2016
Disney pushes next 'Star Wars' movie release to December 2017
Fans of the blockbuster "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will have to wait two more years for the next instalment as Walt Disney pushed back the release of "Star Wars: Episode VIII" by seven months.
Thu Jan 21 2016
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' barrelling towards record set by 'Avatar'
Globally, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" already ranks as the sixth highest-grossing film in history, having earned $1.5 billion worldwide.
Mon Jan 04 2016
Star Wars: Episode VII: Google wants to know which side you're on?
Checking Gmail has never been this exciting!
Tue Nov 24 2015
Lupita Nyong'o joins fight to save Africa's elephants
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has returned home to Kenya to spearhead a new campaign to stop the record slaughter of elephants for their valuable ivory.
Tue Jun 30 2015
Five characters named for 'Star Wars VII'
Director J.J. Abrams has revealed the names for five principal characters in "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens".
Fri Dec 12 2014
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o joins 'Star Wars' cast
Her casting was confirmed on the new movie's official website.
Tue Jun 03 2014
New 'Star Wars' starts filming, shrouded in mystery
Director of the new "Star Wars: Episode VII" movie gives a tantalising hint of a return to the roots of the legendary series.
Sat May 17 2014
New 'Star Wars' movie to be filmed in Britain
'Episode VII' will be the first Disney-produced 'Star Wars' film with J.J. Abrams as the film's director.
Sun May 12 2013
Nine films getting underway in 2013
The year 2013 is going to be an exciting one for filming. Here are nine films set to begin shooting before year-end.
Mon Jan 14 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024