“Ben-Hur” (2016), the fifth adaptation of the 1880 novel by Lew Wallace, shouldn’t exist, but it does, and it’s fine. If the Charlton Heston film is the vinyl classic, this is the MP3 version. A lot ...

The new Ben-Hur opens today, which can't help but put moviegoers in mind of the 1959 MGM blockbuster. That classic starred Charlton Heston and won a pile of Oscars. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "BEN-HUR") ...

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey will produce a new version of the historical epic "Ben-Hur," as the faith-based film revival continues on the big screen. Paramount Pictures and MGM announced Friday that ...

The 'Ben-Hur' Remake Nobody Asked For Today in show business news: MGM is considering a Ben-Hur remake with a bad director, NBC is getting in the mermaid business, and Demi Lovato gets another job. By ...