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Coming soon: 3D film reaches new heights as latest technology brings Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay's historic 1953 Everest ascent to life

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

As extreme film shoots go, Beyond the Edge takes the Kendal mint cake. A crew is hanging off the Lhotse Face of the world's highest mountain, filming a 3D thriller re-creating Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 ascent of Mount Everest.

Christoph Waltz among stars rushed to safety as man with gun and grenade opens fire in Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:12 +0100

A day after a daring heist was carried out in Cannes, more drama hit the Croisette after what sounded like gunshots were fired near two of the film festival judges.

Cannes weekend one round-up: Benicio del Toro's new film Jimmy P emerges as Palme d'Or front-runner as The Bling Ring proves as hollow as its title suggests

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:21 +0100

With the Cannes Film Festival into its first weekend, festivalgoers continue to endure torrential rain - but we haven't yet been showered with masterpieces. Still, the weekend has brought one major discovery, a new film starring Benicio del Toro. The film is Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, and is the first US-set feature by French director Arnaud Desplechin, whose previous work has been in an unrepentently Gallic art-house vein.

Screen Talk: Clive could be king of Cannes

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:49 +0100

King of the Castle, a comedy starring Clive Owen (pictured) and Jacki Weaver about a philanderer who is blackmailed by a teenager is being sold at the Marché du Film. The market runs amid the Festival de Cannes. Companies gather to tout films to buyers who seal deals to put them in front of viewers on the big, little or electronic screens.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel announced over a decade since original

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:32 +0100

A sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is be made over a decade since the original film.

Dan Stevens after Downton Abbey: The erstwhile Matthew Crawley is back in period costume

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:00 +0100

The pavement in front of the Athenaeum gentlemen's club in Pall Mall is scattered with dirt and gravel, a horse and carriage is parked at the entrance and sophisticated ladies and gentlemen attired in Edwardian finery mill about, occasionally posing for photos at the behest of passing tourists. “Ooh, is it Downton Abbey that they're filming?” one excited passer-by inquires to a trio of costumed young women, who giggle in unison and reply in the negative. But the actor who's sprung from that series's stuffy parlours to become a fully-formed member of the global fame academy is close at hand for this Sunday morning shoot of period drama Summer in February. Dan Stevens is in the house.

The Bling Ring at Cannes Film Festival 2013: Sofia Coppola's movie about celebrity starring Emma Watson opens

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:41 +0100

Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: Apocalypse Now.

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt back in jail

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:04:12 +0100

Actor Sanjay Dutt, one of Bollywood's biggest stars, has returned to prison to serve the remainder of a five-year sentence for firearms offences during the Mumbai bombings 20 years ago, forcing at least one film onto the back burner.

The Cannes Festival Diary: Putting sexual rumours to bed

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:28:47 +0100

One of the films in competition at Cannes has sparked the question of which nationality is worse in the sack: the Germans or the British? Jeune et Jolie is the story of a girl's (Marine Vacth) sexual awakenings before she decides to become a prostitute.

In pictures: Cannes 2013 - On the red carpet at 'The Great Gatsby' premiere

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:52:43 +0100

The stars were out in force last night at the opening of the 66th Cannes Film Festival and the premiere of 'The Great Gatsby', which was the first film to be shown at the event this year.

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'It was important to her to share the story - it doesn't have to be scary': Brad Pitt explains why Angelina Jolie spoke out about her double mastectomy

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:04 +0100

Brad Pitt has praised partner Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy, adding he has been “quite emotional” throughout the procedure.

The Cannes Festival Diary: Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee are full of mutual love

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:02:36 +0100

Some may have expected fireworks between two contenders for this year’s best director Oscar who also meet on the Cannes Film Festival jury, but Steven Spielberg insists there are no hard feelings at losing out to fellow juror Ang Lee this year.

Cannes Film Festival 2013: Baz Luhrmann shrugs off criticism of The Great Gatsby

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:43 +0100

Baz Luhrmann has shrugged off the criticism of his big screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby, taking inspiration from its author F Scott Fitzgerald, who was “horrendously criticised” when the novel was published.

'It's utter cack': Is Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 6, er, critically flawless?

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:12 +0100

Just how good can the sixth episode of a blockbuster series once described as “Rebel Without a Cause without a cause” really be? Bloody brilliant, according to Rotten Tomatoes, the reviews site.

In pictures: Cannes Film Festival 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:29 +0100

The Cannes Film Festival has got under way with a whole host of stars turning up for the event.

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Star Trek Into Darkness boldy knocks Iron Man 3 off UK box office top spot

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:42 +0100

Star Trek Into Darkness has knocked Iron Man 3 off the top spot at the UK box office after it took £8.4 million on its opening weekend.

Hollywood silences leading ladies as speaking roles for women slump

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:42 +0100

"Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close up…now give me something to say." Speaking roles for women in Hollywood blockbusters have fallen to their lowest level in five years, a new report has found.

Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Surgeon reveals actress went back to work four days after operation to escape breast cancer

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:13 +0100

Angelina Jolie’s surgeon has revealed that just four days after she underwent a preventative double mastectomy the Hollywood actress went back to work.

Cannes Film Festival 2013: Veteran pop flop John Otway showcases biopic Rock And Roll's Greatest Failure

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:58:27 +0100

Veteran rock flop John Otway is taking a movie about his underwhelming music career to the Cannes Film Festival - and leading a parade of lookalikes.

Brad Pitt: Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo double mastectomy is 'absolutely heroic'

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:51 +0100

Brad Pitt today hailed the courage of his fiance Angelina Jolie after she revealed that she has undergone a double mastectomy to lower the risk of her getting breast cancer - the disease that killed her mother almost a decade ago.

'I'm as surprised as anyone': Angelina Jolie's father Jon Voight first learnt of her double mastectomy by reading it online

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:49 +0100

Angelina Jolie’s father Jon Voight revealed he first found out about his daughter’s double mastectomy by reading her article about the decision in the New York Times.

The Great Gatsby to open Cannes Film Festival 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:29:49 +0100

Baz Luhrmann's 3D extravaganza The Great Gatsby, one of the year's most eagerly anticipated films, will open the Cannes Film Festival tonight.

Campaigners praise Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy news for 'supporting women in a similar situation'

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:46:25 +0100

As a Hollywood star with global appeal, Angelina Jolie's decision to publicise her preventative double mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has given support to women in a similar situation, say campaigners.

Angelina Jolie reveals the she had double mastectomy after BRCA1 gene test revealed she had 87% chance of breast cancer

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:06:31 +0100

Tributes have been being paid to actress Angelina Jolie who today told the world that she underwent a double mastectomy to cut her risk of breast cancer.

'May the force be with us': New Star Wars film to be filmed in the UK

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:40:00 +0100

With growth still sluggish and another big bank in peril, George Osborne is toasting the arrival of intergalactic help in the battle to end the UK's long-running saga of an economic slump.

The celluloid short that is a bit of a Blur: Alex James directs his first film

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:00 +0100

"If I can make a film, anyone can," jokes Blur's Alex James. The 44-year-old has swapped his bass guitar for a viewfinder, by directing his first film – which explores tiny moments of happiness. James explains that he filmed the short for "$45" and shot it on the fly between Blur's sets at Coachella Music Festival in California last month.

Screen Talk: Jessica Chastain cast in The Zookeeper's Wife

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:00 +0100

Plans to bring Diane Ackerman's novel The Zookeeper's Wife to the big screen are picking up with Jessica Chastain attached to star. Niki Caro will direct the Second World War story, which details the true account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

Video: Zachary Quinto versus Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek inspired advert

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:18 +0100

As Star Trek Into Darkness hits screens across the world, sending cinemagoers into a mass frenzy, a new car advert has jumped onto the trekkie bandwagon.

Universal announces expansion of Harry Potter theme park

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:34:28 +0100

Fans of Harry Potter and magic, rejoice: Universal Orlando is expanding its Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a new area based on the books' fictional scenes in Diagon Alley and London.

Will this sports movie be a right old Messi? 'Rocky-style' Leo film in the pipeline

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:38 +0100

Lionel Messi isn’t a man of many words. Nor, beyond the story about Barcelona paying for growth treatment and flying him over from Argentina at 11, is his life story particularly captivating.

A new Alan Partridge movie poster? Back of the net!

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:47 +0100

Jackanackanory! A poster for the much-awaited Alan Partridge movie, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, was released to the delight of braying Alanites.

Universal delays release of Jurassic Park 4

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:39:21 +0100

The anticipated June 2014 release of the fourth installment of Jurassic Park, one of the highest-grossing film franchises, has been put on hold, Universal Pictures has confirmed.

Disney U-turns on Dia de los Muertos trademark bid for Day of the Dead movie after online protests

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:35:18 +0100

Disney has withdrawn an attempt to trademark the name of a Mexican festival after an online backlash.

Just crackers? Wallace and Gromit to front £4m campaign to boost British tourist

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:52:28 +0100

Wallace and Gromit are to feature in a £4 million campaign to boost UK tourism.

From Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter to Dracula? Dominic Cooper set to sink teeth into new role

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:24 +0100

British actor Dominic Cooper is in negotiations to star in a new film about legendary vampire Count Dracula.

Actor, writer and Stepford Wives director Bryan Forbes dies aged 86

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:07 +0100

Film director Bryan Forbes has died “following a long illness” at the age of 86, a family spokesman has said.

Cohabiting: Pete Doherty and Macaulay Culkin? There goes the neighbourhood

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:21:53 +0100

Not since Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Downey Jr shared digs back in the Eighties has there been a more hellraising set of flatmates. Pete Doherty and Macaulay Culkin are reportedly living together in Paris.

Ray Harryhausen, the visual effects master famed for skeleton battle in Jason and the Argonauts, dies aged 92

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:07:04 +0100

Ray Harryhausen, who thrilled and terrified generations of moviegoers with his monstrous animated creations, has died at the age of 92.

Vin Diesel vows to keep Fast And Furious franchise revving on

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:27:29 +0100

Fast And Furious star Vin Diesel has promised the franchise will keep revving on, as the sixth film premiered in London.

EA continues the force after winning exclusive rights to develop Star Wars games

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:40:55 +0100

EA will create games based around the Star Wars franchise, it has been announced today.

Mixed reviews for The Great Gatsby: a jaw-dropping evocation of the roaring '20s or a flapper flop?

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:03:26 +0100

We have been waiting for what seems like an inordinately long time for Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's greatest novel starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Carey Mulligan.

CIA prevented scenes of torture appearing in Zero Dark Thirty according to classified memo

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:24:12 +0100

A newly declassified memo, detailing conversations between a screenwriter and the CIA, appears to show how the US intelligance agency shaped the narrative of Zero Dark Thirty – last year’s Oscar-nominated film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

Paddy Considine 'gripped by despair' before diagnosis of rare medical condition

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:58:47 +0100

Actor Paddy Considine has told how he was gripped by despair before doctors found out he was suffering from a rare condition that made it difficult for him to cope with light.

Iron Man 3 has second biggest US box office opening ever but can't beat The Avengers

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:38:46 +0100

Iron Man 3 has had the second biggest opening weekend ever at the box office in North America.

I wanna be like you, ooh, ooh, Motherf*#!@r! Baloo was my muse, says Quentin Tarantino

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Film director Quentin Tarantino is hailed as the master of the badass soundtrack. Fans claim even controversial scenes of graphic violence in films such as Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are made even more chilling by striking, unusual choices of background music. So, to what does the US director owe this uncanny knack of wedding sound to vision? He says his original inspiration was the Disney children's classic The Jungle Book.

Screen Talk: Goonies guy’s secret is out

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:00:14 +0100

Chris Columbus (above) can now add novelist to his skills roster. The Goonies writer and director of Home Alone and two Harry Potters has his first novel out, House of Secrets, a young-adult book co-written with Ned Vizzini. Starting as a screenplay, it turned into a novel because there was not “enough money on Earth to turn it into a film”.

Could Star Trek Into Darkness herald film franchise that will live long and prosper?

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:58:06 +0100

The crew of USS Enterprise beamed into London for the premiere of the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness with critics predicting that the eagerly-awaited film proved the franchise could still live long and prosper.

Steven Spielberg to direct adaptation of American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:48:33 +0100

Steven Spielberg has his sights set on his next project, a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, who is considered to be the deadliest sniper in US military history.

Iron Man 3 has record $21.5m opening in China

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:26:29 +0100

Iron Man has outgunned the entire Avengers crew in China.

Video: Cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' on the red carpet at London premiere

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:30:00 +0100

The cast of Star Trek Into Darkness were on the red carpet at the film's premiere in London last night. Chris Pine, Alice Eve, Simon Pegg and Benedict Cumberbatch were some of the actors at the event in Leicester Square.

Illegally Blonde: Video released of drunk Reese Witherspoon arguing with policeman

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:31:41 +0100

A video of Reese Witherspoon arguing with police after her husband was stopped on suspicion of drink driving has been released online.

To boldly glow? Benedict Cumberbatch fooled by Chris Pine 'neutron cream' prank on Star Trek Into Darkness set

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:28:53 +0100

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed how his co-stars played a prank which left him filming the new Star Trek movie with his face covered in blobs of sun cream.

Michael Palin 'honoured' to receive Bafta fellowship

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:07:42 +0100

Monty Python star Michael Palin will be honoured with a Bafta Fellowship at the organisation's television awards next Sunday.

LiLo refuses to lie low: Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab clinic minutes after checking in

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:22:19 +0100

Actress Lindsay Lohan is at risk of violating her probation after leaving a rehabilitation clinic minutes after she checked in for alcohol and substance abuse.

Star Trek Into Darkness premiere: Simon Pegg describes his 'mad night out' with Benedict Cumberbatch

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:36:28 +0100

Simon Pegg has revealed that his Star Trek co-stars went on a mission to party while shooting the latest movie together.

From Harry to hack: Daniel Radcliffe to play American journalist in film adaptation of Tokyo Vice

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:02:14 +0100

Daniel Radcliffe has signed to play an American journalist working in Japan in the film Tokyo Vice.

Movie industry falls in love with Norfolk – it must be the Broads

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:24:51 +0100

The Norfolk market town of Swaffham has not hitherto been synonymous with the stars of the movie industry and neither has Aldershot, which is primarily recognised for its links to the British Army.

Lily James cast as Disney's Cinderella after Emma Watson decides slipper doesn't fit

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:24:23 +0100

The slipper didn’t fit for Emma Watson but it does for Lily James.

Hollywood 1930s child star Deanna Durbin dies aged 91

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:22:12 +0100

Deanna Durbin, a singing child movie star of the 1930s who became one of the world's highest paid actresses before turning her back on stardom, has died at the age of 91.

Natalie Portman to play Lady Macbeth opposite Michael Fassbender in new film adaptation

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:22:20 +0100

Natalie Portman will play Lady Macbeth alongside Michael Fassbender in a new film adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

Twilight star Kristen Stewart named world's best-dressed woman for second time

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:59:22 +0100

Kristen Stewart was crowned the world's best-dressed woman for the second year running, despite competition from Emma Watson and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Rodham: Twilight producers to make Hillary Clinton biopic - Who should play the young former First Lady?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:47:23 +0100

The latest project from the producers behind the Twilight franchise is - in a complete change of direction from teen fantasy - a film about Hillary Clinton’s life.

Catherine Zeta-Jones readmitted to clinic suffering bipolar disorder

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:56:39 +0100

Catherine Zeta-Jones has readmitted herself to hospital for "maintenance" treatment for bipolar II disorder.

The name's Jack, Uncle Jack: Colin Firth set to play MI6 spy in The Secret Service

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:19:47 +0100

Daniel Craig had better watch out. Colin Firth looks set to display his James Bond credentials in a movie adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic The Secret Service.

Clint Eastwood: Wouldn't it be great to be 105 and still making films?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:42:01 +0100

Not many filmmakers keep working into their Eighties, but Clint Eastwood, 82, seems determined to keep going for the next two decades at least.

Zach Braff reaches $2 million crowd-fund target for new film Wish I Was Here in less than a week

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:18:47 +0100

The appetite for Zach Braff’s long awaited follow up to his acclaimed film Garden State has been proven. Fans and commercial backers have helped the former Scrubs star to reach his $2 million target on Kickstarter in five days.

Iron Man 3 beats Avengers Assemble at international box office

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:56:49 +0100

Iron Man 3 has beaten Marvel’s Avengers Assemble at the international box office on its opening weekend.

Screen Talk: Julianne Moore has got it all mapped out

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:10 +0100

David Cronenberg's next movie, Maps to the Stars, has attracted a stellar Hollywood line-up. Julianne Moore (pictured), John Cusack, Sarah Gadon and Robert Pattinson are all aboard. The screenplay is being written by Bruce Wagner, offering a ghost story and critique of celebrity-obsessed society in Los Angeles.

Magic moment as Kate the Duchess of Cambridge opens Harry Potter studios with William and another Harry in tow

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:05:34 +0100

Love her or loathe her it is hard to deny that the Duchess of Cambridge has cast a spell over the general public - or the tabloids, at least. Today accompanied by her husband the Duke of Cambridge and brother-in-law Prince Harry the spellbinding affect was compounded by the fact trio were in Leavesden, Herts to officially open the Harry Potter Warner Bros studios to the public.

Iron Man 3 makes $13.2m in first day at international box office

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:34:10 +0100

Iron Man 3 may only have been released in the UK for 24 hours, but it already looks likely to set records judging by the film’s $13.2 million box office opening in 12 countries.

The Kill Team and The Rocket win top honours at the Tribeca Film Festival 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:29:33 +0100

The Laos adventure The Rocket and the Afghanistan War documentary The Kill Team have taken top prizes at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Zach Braff takes to Kickstarter to crowd-fund new film, close to hitting $2 million target in two days

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:21:34 +0100

Zach Braff’s long awaited follow up to his acclaimed film Garden State has taken its inspiration from Veronica Mars - well its crowd funding model, at least.

Wallace and Gromit's pal Shaun The Sheep to star in his own movie

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:43:08 +0100

Children's cartoon character Shaun The Sheep is to star in his own movie.

Amy Winehouse documentary featuring unseen footage of the singer to be made by Senna director

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:53:32 +0100

A documentary about the life of Amy Winehouse is being developed by the director of Senna, it has been confirmed.

Iron Man 3: Gwyneth Paltrow claims 'Most Beautiful' title 'obviously not true' at premiere

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:34:43 +0100

Gwyneth Paltrow says she's thrilled to be picked by People magazine as World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2013 but it's "obviously not true."

Gwyneth Paltrow named 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' of 2013 by People magazine

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:35:30 +0100

American magazine People have named Gwyneth Paltrow this year's 'World's Most Beautiful Woman'.

Nicole Kidman, Ang Lee and Christoph Waltz join glitzy Cannes Film Festival 2013 jury

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:59:49 +0100

The Cannes Film Festival announced its most Hollywood-heavy jury lineup in years, with a list that includes Oscar winners Nicole Kidman, Christoph Waltz and Ang Lee.

Robert Redford calls London Sundance a 'toe-in-the-water-experiment' and is noncommittal about its future

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:18:40 +0100

Robert Redford said today that the future of London's Sundance film and music festival was by no means certain, as he launched the British version of an event that aims to boost interest in independent film.

Thor 2: The Dark World official movie trailer 2013 unveiled

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:27:30 +0100

Watch the newly unveiled Thor 2: The Dark World movie trailer.

We Need To Talk About Kevin director Lynne Ramsay joins Cannes Film Festival jury

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:30:30 +0100

Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay is returning to the Cannes Film Festival this year as part of the jury that will choose the winner of the coveted Palme d'Or.

I'm So Excited! filmmaker Pedro Almodovar a keen flyer

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:44:58 +0100

Spanish film-maker Pedro Almodovar has revealed he is a keen flyer in spite of the problems featured in his new film I'm So Excited!

'Don't you know who I am?' - Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:34:56 +0100

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon is “deeply embarrassed” having being arrested for disorderly conduct after her husband was stopped on suspicion of drink driving.

Tom Cruise's Oblivion racks up $150 million at global box office in a week

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:20:01 +0100

Movie fans slipped into Oblivion as the Tom Cruise science-fiction thriller led at the American box office with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Brief Encounter voted most-romantic film ever made (despite the lack of sex or happy ending)

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:56:27 +0100

It contains no sex and no happy ending but Brief Encounter has been named the most-romantic film ever made in a new poll.

Emma Thompson and her mother to be honoured by Conservatoire of Scotland

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:29:12 +0100

British actress Emma Thompson and her mother Phyllida Law will be honoured by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this summer.

Marilyn Monroe tops poll of 'best celebrity curves'

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:46:24 +0100

Screen siren Marilyn Monroe has been named as having the best celebrity curves of all time, beating modern pin ups such as Kelly Brook, Christina Hendricks and Kim Kardashian.

Screen Talk: Hathaway joins stellar line-up

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:00:24 +0100

Christopher Nolan's latest movie, Interstellar, is hoping to entice Anne Hathaway (above) aboard to star alongside Matthew McConaughey. Although under lock and key, the movie is written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, based on scientific theories developed by Kip Thorne, a real-life theoretical physicist.

Iron Man 3 premiere: Robert Downey Jr will return for Iron Man 4 says director

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:39:54 +0100

Robert Downey Jr will return for Iron Man 4, according to director Shane Black.

Dick Van Dyke, 87, cancels New York appearance suffering from neurological disorder

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:17:03 +0100

Dick Van Dyke, the star of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has cancelled a public appearance in New York suffering with a “yet-to-be diagnosed neurological disorder”.

Ground control to Major Tom... When did Tom Cruise last play a ‘normal’?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:19 +0100

It was announced this week that Tom Cruise has signed up for Yukikaze, based on a series of Japanese sci-fi novels by Chohei Kambayashi. Set in the early 20th century, three decades after an alien force, JAM, has invaded Earth through a dimensional porthole, Yukikaze will tell the story of a group of humans who form a special combat force to eradicate the alien threat on their home planet.

Steven Soderbergh's new film 'too gay' for Hollywood; revolution in programmes at the Shed

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:17:52 +0100

In what may be the shortest retirement of all time, Steven Soderbergh is heading back to the cinema.

Cannes Film Festival 2013 lineup: Can Steven Soderbergh win the Palme d'Or one last time?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:15 +0100

His 1989 Palme d’Or triumph announced Steven Soderbergh as a major new force in cinema. Now the director hopes to mark his “retirement” with a repeat performance after entering his swan song at next month’s Cannes Film Festival.

Gwyneth Paltrow brands Iron Man co-star Robert Downey Junior 'a wimp'

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:14:22 +0100

Gwyneth Paltrow branded her Iron Man co-star Robert Downey Junior a "wimp" after she donned the superhero suit for their latest film.

Only God Forgives: Ryan Gosling film up for Cannes Palme d'Or

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:41:36 +0100

Ryan Gosling's second film with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn is in the running for the top prize at this year's Cannes film festival.

May the force continue? Disney and Lucasfilm to release new Star Wars film every year from 2015

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:53:18 +0100

It has been confirmed that Star Wars: Episode VII will hit cinema screens in the summer of 2015 and that filmmakers are planning to release a Star Wars movie every summer from then onwards, alternating between spin-offs and new episodes in the saga.

I've had the surgery of my life: Patients choose to watch relaxing classic films during theatre

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:46:55 +0100

Patients at Peterborough City Hospital are being given the chance to watch their favourite films and TV programmes to help them relax during surgery.

Iron Man 3 star Gwyneth Paltrow: I never would have thought I'd be in a comic book movie

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:51:57 +0100

Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow has confessed she struggled to follow the plot for her latest film Iron Man 3 after reading the script.