Fans worldwide flocked to movie theaters over the weekend to see the eagerly awaited latest film from the “Star Wars” universe. From the US to the UK, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” topped the box office, scooping up 155 million US dollars at home and another 135.5 million US dollars overseas, making it the fourth biggest December international opening in history. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, has garnered rave reviews, with many saying it even tops last year’s “Star Wars: the Force Awakens.”

Another high-profile death was Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who starred in John Huston’s 1952 film “Moulin Rouge” but was probably best known for her colorful life away from the big screen, including her nine marriages. Her husband Frederic von Anhalt said she died of a heart attack on Sunday at her home in Los Angeles.

Acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s mega-production “The Great Wall” lived up to its name over its opening weekend, taking in 67.48 million US dollars at the Chinese box office over four days. A historical fantasy featuring monsters and big special effects, the film was pegged as a major US-China collaboration but courted controversy over its casting of Matt Damon, a non-Chinese actor, in a Chinese story. Critics have given it mixed reviews. This is the first English-language film for Zhang, whose previous work includes “Hero,” “The House of Flying Daggers,” and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “The Great Wall” is due for release in the US on February 17. 

He’s played a boxer, a paid killer and has been nominated for two Oscars. Now, could Sylvester Stallone join US President-elect Donald Trump’s team? Trump advisers revealed last week that they had approached the “Rocky” and “Rambo” star about an arts job, with some suggesting he could be named as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Stallone later released a statement saying he was flattered. He did not rule out a role in Trump’s administration but said he “could be more effective” working with veterans. Stallone already raised eyebrows earlier this year when he told Variety magazine “I love Donald Trump… he’s a great Dickensian character.”

Fans of Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” got a first look at the film’s long-anticipated sequel on Monday with the release of the trailer. Following 30 years after the original story, “Blade Runner 2049” has been almost 20 years in the making. Directed this time by Denis Villeneuve, it stars heartthrob Ryan Gosling alongside Ford, and will hit cinemas in October 2017.