"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" romped to the top of the U.S. box office, dethroning "Guardians of the Galaxy" in their first weekend in theaters, industry figures showed Monday.

The fighting turtles, on a mission to save New York from the clutches of evil-doers, made off with $65.5 million in receipts, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

France welcomed 84.7 million foreign tourists in 2013 making it once again the most-visited country in the world, according to a study published Monday.

The figure topped the 2012 number by two percent, and meant that when it comes to attracting foreign visitors, France easily beats the United States and Spain who had 69.8 and 60.7 million foreign visitors each.

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams died from suspected suicide on Monday after a battle with depression, triggering an outpouring of anguished tributes to one of the most beloved entertainers of his generation.

Brooke Shields has been named the latest celebrity collaborator for MAC.

The actress and former model, who has long inspired women across the globe with her bold eyebrows, designed two "Icon" collections for the beauty giant that will hit stores in October.

Lana Del Rey has become the latest Western musician to call off a concert in Israel as security fears from the Gaza conflict take a toll on the entertainment industry.

The U.S. pop balladeer, whose latest album "Ultraviolence" debuted at number one on the U.S. charts, had been scheduled to play her first concert in Israel at Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena on August 20.

Written by Anthony Sargon

Calvary can be a challenging film to sit through. Given Ireland’s dark history with the Catholic church and sexual abuse, it’s not at all difficult to see why, and John Michael McDonagh’s latest effort deals with this extremely bleak theme in an appropriately dark manner. Part black comedy and part drama, the film focuses on a good priest’s struggles with his establishment’s reputation, as well as his faith. Led by a brilliant performance by Brendan Gleeson, it’s an extremely resonant and memorable little film, and it’s one of the year’s best.

Written by Anthony Sargon

Science vs. faith. It’s the age-old debate that continues to rage on. But what if science and faith had an intersection point; an anomaly that couldn’t be fully explained by either? I Origins, the latest film from director Mike Cahill, tries to answer that question, and largely succeeds thanks to an interesting premise, solid lead performances, and an emotional core that’s difficult to ignore.

"Mad Max" director George Miller was "heartbroken" over Mel Gibson's string of scandals in recent years, and said plans for a new trilogy prompted him to pick a younger actor for revisiting the post-apocalyptic auto action franchise.

The 69-year-old Australian director helped launch Gibson to stardom three decades ago in the trilogy featuring stark desert landscapes, intense car chases and a bleach blonde Tina Turner. Miller had originally hoped to bring Gibson back for a fourth film in the role of Max Rockatansky. But a series of delays led to recasting, with Tom Hardy, 36, stepping into the road warrior's black boots.

Fahim Fazli's screen career was beginning to take off, with roles in blockbusters like "Iron Man," when the Afghan-born actor decided it was time to give back to the country that had taken him in after he fled Russian occupation a quarter century earlier.

Staring at his U.S. passport, he wondered: "Do I earn this?"

Hollywood tough guy and musician Steven Seagal played a weekend concert in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, appearing on a stage adorned with the flag of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.