LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Spider-Man's potential exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe could throw a wrench in Happy and Aunt May's relationship, but Jon Favreau is "optimistic" the love affair will continue amid Sony's dispute with Disney.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - No matter the setting or circumstances, the solution to every dilemma found in Christian Evangelical films is getting closer to God. That certainly holds true with regards to "Overcomer," the latest bit of bigscreen proselytizing by writer-director-star Alex Kendrick ("War Room," "Courageous"). The story of a high school basketball coach who's forced to take over a cross-country program with only one runner, it's Its one-note sermonizing should help it appeal to its target audience, but those not already in the fold will likely be left unmoved.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A judge in Chicago on Friday named a special prosecutor to probe the case involving former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's allegation that he was the victim of a racist attack, which authorities have ruled a hoax.

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Shares in Peppa Pig and PJ Masks-owner Entertainment One rose almost 39% to a record high on Friday, surpassing the $4 billion price tag agreed with U.S. toy maker Hasbro, in a sign that investors see a chance of a counter offer.

(Reuters) - Peppa Pig-owner Entertainment One's shares rose more than 30% to a record high on Friday, surpassing the price agreed by the company's board with U.S. toy maker Hasbro Inc in a sign that investors see some chance of a counter offer.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday morning on an indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney said on Thursday.

NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Actress Emma Watson and Nobel laureate Nadia Murad will join other women's rights activists on Sunday to urge powerful world leaders at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France to usher in laws empowering women and end those that harm them.

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Bosnian-Dutch film about a girl leaving the Netherlands and returning to her native Bosnia to visit the sick father she has never met was chosen on Thursday as the best movie at the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), celebrating its silver jubilee.

SARAJEVO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A Bosnian-Dutch film about a girl leaving the Netherlands and returning to her native Bosnia to visit the sick father she has never met was chosen on Thursday as the best movie at the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), celebrating its silver jubilee.