Stars, politics set to stir up Toronto film festival
(Reuters) – A strong film lineup full of politically charged themes and a heavy dose of Hollywood stars have raised high hopes the Toronto International...
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Ziggy Stardust struts anew in David Bowie exhibit
(Reuters) – Ziggy Stardust’s multi-colored jumpsuit, a Union Jack coat, more than 50 other outlandish stage costumes, handwritten lyrics and album artwork from British singer...
Oscar race underway as Phoenix, Hoffman wow Venice
(Reuters) – Venice traditionally fires the starting gun in the long movie awards season, and as the world’s oldest film festival reaches the halfway point...
“The Possession” grips box office, “Oogieloves” flops big
(Reuters) – Horror flick “The Possession” seized U.S. and Canadian box offices with a surprising $21.3 million debut over the Labor Day weekend while family...
“Green Mile” actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54
(Reuters) – Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a death row inmate in the 1999 drama “The Green...
Film offers rare glimpse into Orthodox Jewish life
(Reuters) – Israeli director Rama Burshtein brings her own ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to the big screen in “Fill the Void”, a film about a young...
Actors shine in Venice film based on Scientology
(Reuters) – Philip Seymour Hoffman shines as a cult leader in “The Master”, a compelling new film inspired by the real life of Scientology founder...
Depardieu, Adjani to star in France’s Strauss-Kahn movie
(Reuters) – The disgraced power couple of Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anne Sinclair will be played by two of France’s best-known actors, Gerard Depardieu and Isabelle...
Rising star Efron sees film career at crossroads
(Reuters) – Zac Efron says his movie career is at a crossroads, and the former Disney teen idol is tempted more by less pay and...
The Reluctant Fundamentalist opens Venice Film Festival
The Reluctant Fundamentalist, a big-screen adaptation of Mohsin Hamid’s acclaimed 2007 novel, has opened the 69th Venice Film Festival. Actress Kate Hudson trod the red...