Like other entries in the franchise, the film does indeed conclude with a triumphant freeze frame — but test audiences wanted more.

New heroes join old friends for action-packed sequel.

“Karate Kid” is kicking its way back to movie theaters this weekend.

This week, the Karate Kid franchise is back in theaters for the first time in 15 years with Karate Kid: Legends. And unlike the 2010 film, this movie is a true continuation of everything that came before it.

Legends" brings the beloved '80s franchise back to the big screen. The latest film in the "Karate Kid" franchise continues building on the legacy of the series by bringing mainstays Daniel LaRusso and Mr.

When the Karate Kid is mentioned, the first image that comes to mind for most people is that of the iconic 1984 film starring Ralph Macchio. Indeed, a quick Google search for “Karate Kid” typically yields that very movie as the top result.

Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on seminal TV comedy “MASH,” died Friday at her home in New York City. She was 87. Her rep Harlan Boll said the New York police reported her time of death at 12:01 p.m. on May 30, of suspected natural causes. For her work on “MASH” … A look under the hood of one of the first viral videos.