Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about ...

It’s a shift that’s reshaping a genre long dominated by male icons like Schwarzenegger, Statham and Diesel. Recent releases such as Ballerina (a spin-off from the John Wick franchise), Atomic Blonde, ...

During the 1970s, television reflected a profound cultural shift. As the Women’s Liberation Movement reshaped American society, the small screen began to feature female characters who were no longer ...

Acclaimed British actress Helen Mirren does not believe there can be a female James Bond, and she is right. While there absolutely should be more big-budget female action heroes in both cinema and ...

"Bridesmaids" proved that audiences will flock to a movie about women who are bawdy and hilarious. Here's hoping "Haywire," Steven Soderbergh's Bourne-esque action thriller about a covert operative ...

In the male-dominated world of action television, full to overflowing with explosions and violence, there’s not a lot of room for major female characters. When the ladies do take center stage in ...

CNN — Jennifer Lawrence shared her thoughts on the history of female-led action movies in a new interview, but the "Hunger Games" star is getting some flack for not quite getting it right. The Oscar ...