LOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- The new version of "Star Trek" doesn't open in U.S. theaters until May 8, but Paramount Pictures is already working on its sequel, one of the producers says.

LOS ANGELES , June 16 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. reportedly is in talks to star in the genre-mixing flick "Cowboys & Aliens," tentatively scheduled for a 2010 release.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Joshua Jackson is the latest star to sign up for a role in the pilot for J.J. Abrams' new TV series, "Fringe."

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Hollywood actors Kirk Acevedo, Tomas Arana and Mark Valley are set to co-star in the $10 million pilot for "Fringe," J.J. Abrams' new sci-fi television drama.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- "Lost" and "Alias" mastermind J.J. Abrams has helped pen the script for a new $10 million U.S. television pilot for Fox, Variety.com reported Friday.

HOLLYWOOD, May 24 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has agreed to star in Touchstone Pictures' romantic comedy "The Proposal."

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Greg Grunberg has confirmed his longtime association with J.J. Abrams will continue with the producer's upcoming "Star Trek" film sequel.

NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- Actors Scarlett Johansson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Bean and Steve Buscemi all turned out for the New York premiere of their new action movie, "The Island."

LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) -- DreamWorks is considering Michael Bay to direct its upcoming co-production with Paramount, "The Transformers," Daily Variety said Wednesday.