Director James Cameron announced Monday he will film three sequels to the record-breaking sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" in New Zealand after striking a deal with the government for increased production subsidies.

Cameron said the movies, with a combined minimum budget of at least NZ$500 million (U.S.$415 million), will be shot back-to-back with each sequel released every 12 months from late 2016.

Palestinian thriller "Omar", a tale of love, betrayal and struggle in the Israeli-occupied territories, on Friday scooped two top prizes at the Dubai International Film Festival.

Omar won the DIFF awards in the best Arabic feature category and with Hany Abu Assad as best director of an Arabic feature.

Hollywood has picked up "How to Pick Up Girls!" -- the men's paperback self-help classic from the 1970s that went on to become a sacred text of the Internet-driven "seduction community."

In a statement Friday, Los Angeles sales and distribution house The Exchange said it has optioned Eric Weber's book with the goal of producing a feature film.

After months of speculation, Khloe Kardashian is ending her four-year marriage to Lamar Odom.

The reality TV star filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. She also wants her last name restored to Kardashian from Kardashian Odom.

Miley Cyrus headlined the annual Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden, performing her hits "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop."

Lindsay Lohan introduced the singer Friday night, saying she loves that Cyrus is being "herself."

Queen Elizabeth II was so annoyed by police officers eating nuts laid out at Buckingham Palace that she marked a line on the bowl to monitor the level, jurors heard Thursday at Britain's tabloid phone hacking trial.

The unusual allegation was included in an email from then-News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman — who has been convicted of eavesdropping on the voice mails of royal staff — to his editor, Andy Coulson.

Grammys organizers announced lifetime achievement awards Thursday for The Beatles and six other acts, including the Isley Brothers and electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk.

Kris Kristofferson is also among artists who will get their awards in the week before the January 26 Grammys show, along with Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, creole "King of Zydeco" singer Clifton Chenier and late U.S. violinist Maud Paul.

Beyonce has announced and released an album on the same day.

Beyonce released her fifth self-titled album exclusively on iTunes early Friday.

Historical drama "12 Years a Slave" and crime film "American Hustle" won most nominations for the Golden Globes announced Thursday with seven nods each.

Black and white road movie "Nebraska" came next with five nominations for the Globes, which will be handed out in Beverly Hills on January 12.

Viktor&Rolf can finally boast a pied-a-terre in Paris.

Though their playful creations have graced Paris Fashion Week's catwalks for years, surprisingly enough, the Dutch design duo have never had a boutique in their home from home, the City of Light. That is, until now.