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20 film franchises from the 20th century that are still making new movies

Hollywood loves a good sequel, but only a handful of movie franchises have truly stood the test of time. Here are 20 iconic series that have been making films for decades.

Jackie Chan fears he'll die on set

Jackie Chan is "scared" of stunts and fears he will die on set. The 71-year-old movie star - who started his career as a stuntman before turning to acting - has admitted he always gets nervous before filming a big scene and regularly worries that he will meet a nasty end if an ambitious action sequence goes wrong.

NBA Star Jimmy Butler's Appearance With Jackie Chan Goes Viral

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler recently made another viral appearance with a beloved celebrity, this time hanging out with legendary movie star Jackie Chan during his recent trip to Beijing.

Jimmy Butler Attempts to Learn Kung Fu From Jackie Chan During China Tour

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is a man of many talents. Aside from his skills on the basketball court, Butler is a business mogul and even a baker.

20 songs that automatically remind you of iconic film scenes

Whether it's a throwback jam during a dance scene or a love ballad during a break-up, music has the power to turn a key movie moment into an epic one.

Rebel Wilson 'went into beast mode for Bride Hard'

Rebel Wilson went into "beast mode" in preparation for Bride Hard. The 45-year-old actress has revealed that she embarked on an intense fitness plan in preparation for the new action-comedy film.

Karate Kid: Legends star Jackie Chan learnt English through country music

Jackie Chan learnt English through country music. The 71-year-old actor - who grew up in Hong Kong and whose native language is Cantonese - found it easier to follow the lyrics of the genre because the songs are typically fairly "slow".

Jackie Chan thought Michael Cera was a competition winner

Jackie Chan mistook Michael Cera for a competition winner. The martial arts legend was at the BBC Radio 2 studios to promote his new film 'The Karate Kid:

Lilo puts the Karate Kid in a box office body bag

Ralph Macchio believes new ‘Karate Kid’ film is filled with ‘next level martial arts’

Ralph Macchio believes the latest instalment in The Karate Kid franchise is filled with “next level martial arts”. The 63-year-old actor, best known for

Jackie Chan blames ‘too much money’ for critical mauling of ‘Rush Hour 3’

Jackie Chan says “too much money” was to blame for the lukewarm critical reception to ‘Rush Hour 3’. The 71-year-old actor made the admission as he reflected on his career ahead of the release of ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, in which he reprises his role from the 2010 remake of ‘The Karate Kid’.

Jackie Chan reveals how Karate Kid and Rocky stopped him from 'giving up'

Jackie Chan wanted to "give up" his acting dreams before seeing 'Karate Kid' and 'Rocky'. The 71-year-old movie legend - who plays kung fu mentor Mr. Han in new movie 'Karate Kid: Legends' - has opened up on how the original 1984 film inspired him to keep going with his own Hollywood dreams.

'Karate Kid: Legends' star Ming-Na Wen calls Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan "gems of a human being"

'Everything is In Your Heart & Soul, It is Muscle Memory:' Jackie Chan Opens Up On Doing His Own Stunts

Let’s be honest, when you think “action hero,” Jackie Chan is probably one of the first names that pops into your head. The guy’s been flipping off rooftops, brawling with bad guys using ladders and teapots, and taking hits that would knock out most mortals for decades.