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Love lost and found in ‘The Vow’ Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams star in ‘The Vow’. Based on a true story, the film is about newlyweds Leo and Paige, whose lives are changed forever by a… 08/02/2012
The Artist director scoops top Hollywood award French director Michel Hazanavicius has won the top honour at the Directors Guild Awards for his silent movie ‘The Artist’. The 44-year-old was named as… 29/01/2012
The Artist and Hugo lead Oscar nomination field Martin Scorsese’s epic 3D adventure Hugo has garnered an impressive 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Film and Best Director, leading the field this year. 25/01/2012
Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ and ‘The Artist’ favourites for Oscars Two films dominate this year’s Oscar nominees — Martin Scorsese’s tribute to the early days of filmmaking ‘Hugo’ leads the pack with 11 nominations, including… 24/01/2012
Jack and Jill Adam Sandler’s new movie “Jack and Jill” is out now. The movie co-stars Katie Holmes and features a host of A-listers making cameo appearances. This was due… 23/11/2011
Conan flops at US Box Office The highly anticipated action flick “Conan the Barbarian” is on its way to becoming one of this summers box office flops. Released in August, the film’s… 30/08/2011
Seventh Apes movie morals in action Cute chimp, willing to evolve, seeks scientific breakthrough. Result: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Frieda Pinto and James Franco star in the story of how… 02/08/2011
Cowboys & Aliens, 1873 sci-fi Cowboys battle no-good extraterrestrials in 1873. “Cowboys & Aliens”, first a comic book, stars Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde. Jon Favreau… 28/07/2011
Summer comedy “Horrible Bosses” hits screens “Horrible Bosses” is this summer’s Hollywood comedy starring three comic actors at the top of their art, including a delighfully sadistic Kevin Spacey… 12/07/2011
Fresh film talent rewarded in Los Angeles It was a concentrate of fresh, new talent that gathered for the Student Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Established in 1972, the awards aim to support and… 14/06/2011
“Priest”: 3D meets vampire thriller “Priest” is a the first 3D vampire movie, a post-apocalyptic thriller set in an alternate world ravaged by centuries of war between Mankind and vampires… 06/05/2011
‘The King’s Speech’ is king of the Oscars There were no clean sweeps at the 83rd Academy Awards, but as expected the British period drama about a wartime king and his vocal coach came out… 28/02/2011
Nicole Kidman awarded for life-long movie career Just weeks after receiving her third Oscar nomination, Nicole Kidman has picked up another prestigious prize in California. The 43-year old Australian… 09/02/2011
Russell Brand and Katie Perry file for divorceBritish actor and comedian Russell Brand has filed for divorce from singer Katie Perry, his wife of about 14 months. Rumours of a split spread after the… 31/12/2011
Eddie Murphy to host Oscars 2012Oscar-nominated actor Eddie Murphy will be the host of the Academy Awards in February 2012, according to the producers of the show. The ceremony’s telecast… 07/09/2011
Back in the Day: goodbye Norma JeanAugust 5, 1962. American actress, singer and model Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles home after apparently taking an overdose of sedatives. Born… 04/08/2011
The ‘force’ abandons George Lucas in copyright caseStormtroopers helmets from the blockbusting Star Wars films have recently been caught up in a galactic legal battle. A British prop designer has challenged… 28/07/2011
Back in the Day: the Hollywood SignJuly 13, 1923. The owner of the Los Angeles Times, Harry Chandler, officially unveils a sign on Mount Lee in the Hollywood area of L.A. to advertise his new… 12/07/2011
Tom Cruise ‘kicked out of bed for snoring’Hollywood homes are being hit with a new craze for ‘snoratoria.’ Tom Cruise, 49, is the latest star to create such a room when he converted a guest room at… 04/07/2011
Colombo actor Peter Falk diesThe actor Peter Falk has died aged 83. He was born in New York to a Polish father and Russian mother, and by the time he found the role that would define… 25/06/2011
Case closed for ColomboThe actor Peter Falk has died aged 83. He was born in New York to a Polish father and Russian mother, and by the time he found the role that would define… 24/06/2011
Heiress buys America’s most expensive houseFor those who have always wanted an entire wing of your house solely for storing your clothes, or a room dedicated to present-wrapping, it’s time to be… 16/06/2011
Back in the Day: and the first winner is…May 16, 1929. Emil Jannings becomes the first person to ever collect an Oscar, winning it for Best Actor at the inaugural Academy Awards ceremony. Wings was… 16/05/2011
Hollywood honours Sophia LorenHollywood paid tribute to Italian sex siren Sophia Loren on Wednesday. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the gala event to mark the 50… 05/05/2011
Cage joins Hollywood bad boy listThe actor Nicolas Cage has been briefly arrested in New Orleans after a drunken argument with his wife in the street. He has been charged with suspected… 17/04/2011
American film director Sidney Lumet diesThe American film director Sidney Lumet has died of lymphoma. He was 86. Lumet was awarded an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar in 2005 for a stream of… 10/04/2011
Hollywood star for Penelope CruzPenelope Cruz has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, just weeks before the release of her new film, Pirates of the Caribbean. 02/04/2011
Elizabeth Taylor, Actress and HumanitarianElizabeth Taylor at her best was a beautiful sight to behold. Born in London in 1932 to American parents, she was gracing screens before she was ten. Stardom… 23/03/2011
Actress Liz Taylor diesHollywood star Elizabeth Taylor has died aged 79. Her agent confirmed the news on Wednesday. She had been suffering from congestive heart problems for some… 23/03/2011
Hollywood star Jane Russell dead at 89Hollywood star Jane Russell has died at the age of 89. She passed away at her home in Santa Maria, California after suffering from a respiratory… 01/03/2011
The King’s Speech scoops Oscar top prizeBritish film ‘The King’s Speech’ has scooped the big prize at the Oscars. The historical drama was crowned as the best film at the Academy Awards ceremony… 28/02/2011
US blockbusters dominate Oscar nominationsLeading this year’s Oscar contenders is ‘The King’s Speech,’ with a whooping 12 nominations, closely followed by the Coen brothers’ ‘True Grit’ with 10. … 25/02/2011
Oscar-nominated animations filmsOscar nominations come in all shapes and sizes, including the animation film category. French production ‘The Illusionist’ is the only hand-drawn film… 25/02/2011
“The King’s Speech” leads Oscar nodsBritish historical drama “The King’s Speech” leads the field in the race for the Oscars with a total of 12 nominations, including that of Best Picture… 25/01/2011
“The King’s Speech” leads the Oscar nodsBritish historical drama “The King’s Speech” leads the field in the race for the Oscars with a total of 12 nominations, including that of Best Picture… 25/01/2011
Razzies propose the year’s worst cinemaThe latest ‘Twilight Saga’ film and ‘The Last Airbender’ lead the nominations for the Razzies, a celebration of all that is bad in cinema. Each film is in… 24/01/2011
Green Hornet 3D movie out nowCult radio hit and television series The Green Hornet has been remade as a 3D movie. It stars upcoming Hollywood actor Seth Rogen, who also co-wrote the… 10/01/2011
Tributes for Duvall, Lee and CaineCementing his reputation, the Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall left his hand and foot prints outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. There was… 07/01/2011
The Nutcracker in 3DThe Nutcracker in 3D is the latest adaptation of the famous ballet for the silver screen. Although it is a Russian production, it was filmed in English and… 05/01/2011
Arnie tight-lipped on whether he’ll be back or notSomewhat scarred by his foray into politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is out of work after Jerry Brown was sworn in as California’s new governor on… 04/01/2011
After Slumdog, Boyle is back with 127 HoursAfter his hugely successful ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Danny Boyle could pretty much shoot whatever film he wanted. For his next trick he has chosen ’127 Hours’… 28/10/2010
Request to probe Vatican Bank over holocaust lootThe European Commission has been asked to investigate allegations that the Vatican bank helped launder the proceeds from property plundered by the Nazis… 27/10/2010
‘RED’ alert for retired spiesBased on a cult comic book series of the same name, RED is the story of a retired CIA agent who realises his ex-employer has hired an assassin to kill him and… 15/10/2010
Life imitates art for Heigl in new rom-comIt was a case of life imitating art for Katherine Heigl in her latest film Life As We Know It. She plays Holly, who’s life is turned upside down when she has… 08/10/2010
The lost Monroe snapsMore than 100 never-before-seen photographs of Marilyn Monroe have just been published in a book called Marilyn August 1953: The Lost Look Photos. 07/10/2010
Bollywood firm expected to bid for MGMFrom Hollywood to Bollywood. In the latest twist in the MGM saga, one of the most famous characters of the silver screen, James Bond, could soon be the… 20/09/2010
Sly’s take on ‘Dogs of War’Sylvester Stallone has assembled a who’s who of action heroes – including Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham and Jet Li – for “The Expendables.”… 06/08/2010
Adrien Brody stars in remake of Schwarzenegger classic “Predators”A group of elite warriors are hunted by members of a merciless alien race. “Predators” is a remake of the 1987 film with Adrien Brody taking the place of… 15/07/2010
Bardem and Cruz get married in the BahamasHollywood’s most famous Spanish couple Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz have got married in the Bahamas. The ceremony took place a few days ago after months… 14/07/2010
Brand reprises rock role in Get Him To The GreekBritish comedian Russell Brand resurrects his role as rock star Aldous Snow from the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall in the spin-off sequel Get Him To The… 04/06/2010
Dennis Hopper dies at 74Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74 from complications related to prostate cancer. In a rich, varied and controversial career that… 29/05/2010
Shrek “Forever After” – but will it be happy?In “Shrek Forever After”, our big green hero is now a domesticated family ogre who seems to be living the dream. But life soon becomes predictable and boring… 25/05/2010
Playboy mogul saves Hollywood signThe Hollywood sign, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, has been saved from demolition by soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner. The Playboy founder stumped up… 27/04/2010
The actor John Forsythe has died at the age of 92Forsythe made his name as oil baron Blake Carrington in US drama Dynasty for which he won two Golden Globe awards. He was also the voice of Charlie in 1970s… 03/04/2010
The Back Up PlanThe Back Up Plan is a Jo-Lo rom-com. Take two impossibly beautiful people, get them to feign irritation for while, then move into attraction and confusion… 02/04/2010
Clash of the TitansClash of the Titans is the first of the summer blockbusters and has been hastily transfered to 3D in an attempt to capitalise on the success of Avatar. (Just… 31/03/2010
How To Train Your Dragon poised for flightBased on Cressida Cowell’s book, 3D animation How To Train Your Dragon follows teenage Viking Hiccup, played by Jay Baruchel, who just doesn’t fit in with the… 26/03/2010
Mamma Mia’s Seyfried seduces in ChloeJulianne Moore stars in Chloe, an erotic thriller about a woman who hires a high-class call girl – Amanda Seyfried – to test her husband, played by Liam… 25/03/2010
Winslet and Mendes announce splitBritish “Hollywood couple” actress Kate Winslet and film director husband Sam Mendes have announced their separation. The amicable split came earlier this… 16/03/2010
Mission Impossible star Peter Graves diesUS Actor Peter Graves, star of the popular 1960’s TV series ‘‘Mission: Impossible’‘ has died. He was 83. A spokesman said he had suffered an apparent heart… 15/03/2010
US bomb disposal experts give thumbs-up to Hurt LockerIraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” blew away its rivals at the Oscars – taking six awards, including best picture. The film depicts life in the US army’s… 08/03/2010
Oscars: And the winner is…It was the night of the independent film, with low-budget pictures trouncing the blockbusters for many of Hollywood’s top honours. The Hurt Locker took best… 08/03/2010
Hollywood gears up for the OscarsThe highlight of the Hollywood calendar is upon us. The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony is being held tonight in Los Angeles and organisers have made a few… 07/03/2010
Oscar favourite tops awards for worst actress.It is dream time in Hollywood as the Oscars approach. Actress Sandra Bullock has already won one prestigous award…prestigous? Not exactly. The favourite to… 07/03/2010
Foreign films hoping for Oscar gloryThe most prestigous ceremony in the Holywood diary is the Oscars. Preparations are under way for the showpiece awards bash in Los Angeles on Sunday. The… 06/03/2010
Countdown to Sunday’s Academy Awards in LAThe battle for the best picture prize at this weekend’s Oscars appears to be a duel between a former husband and wife. Kathryn Bigelow directed The Hurt… 05/03/2010
Pattinson, Brosnan and de Ravin in Remember MeThe heartthrob star of Twilight, Robert Pattinson, has taken on a new role many believe will turn him from a young movie star into an actor. He plays… 03/03/2010
How Cameron brought the Avatar dream to lifeIt has become the biggest earning Hollywood blockbuster of modern times. Since opening before Christmas, Avatar has taken nearly 2-billion euros worldwide at… 02/03/2010
Gere and Hawke star in Brooklyn’s FinestRichard Getre and Ethan Hawke team up in a new crime drama movie, Brooklyn’s Finest. Gere plays a veteran cop who is just a week away from getting his… 01/03/2010
Royal premiere of Alice in WonderlandNothing could dampen spirits at the world premiere of Tim Burton’s mystical masterpiece ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in London. Even the Prince of Wales and the… 26/02/2010
Woody Harrelson in The DefendorWoody Harrelson stars in The Defendor. The Hollywood star is already up for an Oscar for his role in The Messenger. In the film he plays Arthur Poppington, a… 25/02/2010
Bruce Willis is back with new comedy Cop OutDirected by Kevin Smith, Willis plays veteran detective Jimmy Monroe, who wants to cash in on a rare collectable baseball card, so he can pay for his… 24/02/2010
Hands off HollywoodA nature preservation group has draped the world-famous Hollywood sign with a new message. The “Save the Peak” campaign is designed to inspire Los Angelenos… 12/02/2010
Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations“Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker“ lead the field with nine nominations each for this year’s Oscars. The films’ respective directors, James Cameron and Kathryn… 02/02/2010
Stars meet in New York for HaitiCelebrities from the world of music and film have gathered in New York to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquakke. Rapper Wyclef Jean joined… 23/01/2010
Hollywood raises financial help for HaitiStars from stage, screen and music have come together to raise funds for Haiti. The “Hope for Haiti Now” celebrity telethon reached out across America as… 23/01/2010
Haiti aid appeal overshadows Golden GlobesWith the crisis in quake ravaged Haiti dominating the news there was a sombre air to this year’s Golden Globe movie awards in Los Angeles, even if none of the… 18/01/2010
Hollywood pledges help for HaitiIn the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake stars from Hollywood, the world of pop and sport have rallied to collect relief donations for the stricken… 15/01/2010
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansWerner Herzog directs Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. The film is a remake of the Harvey Keitel outing in 1992 –… 20/11/2009
Hollywood comes to GeorgiaIt was a case of deja vu for the residents of a small town in Georgia when a Hollywood crew turned up to make a film based on last year’s Georgian-Russian… 21/10/2009
