When director Darren Aronofsky approached Mickey Rourke about starring in "The Wrestler," Rourke was understandably apprehensive.
Venice and Toronto Film Festivals
After a slow start, the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival kicked into life about 6:20 p.m. Sunday when a little Indian boy took a deep breath and plunged into an outdoor cesspit to secure the autograph of his favorite movie star.
A mere film festival cannot compete with the Academy Awards' grip on the public imagination, but the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (which begins Thursday) comes pretty close -- in part because it has become the first important bellwether for the onslaught of Oscar hopefuls.
Days after husband David Duchovny enters rehab for sex addiction, the actress backs out of the premiere of her new film
Quentin Tarantino just cast the actress in his next film, she tells PEOPLE
The actor is also given a yellow rose for his Burn After Reading costar George Clooney at the Venice Film Fest
Robert Redford did it, so has Robert De Niro; now the latest actor to start a film festival is Tilda Swinton.
The star's short film, Eve, will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September
Calling all gondoliers! A-listers prepare to attend the city's annual film festival
When director Darren Aronofsky approached Mickey Rourke about starring in "The Wrestler," Rourke was understandably apprehensive.
Venice and Toronto Film Festivals
After a slow start, the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival kicked into life about 6:20 p.m. Sunday when a little Indian boy took a deep breath and plunged into an outdoor cesspit to secure the autograph of his favorite movie star.
A mere film festival cannot compete with the Academy Awards' grip on the public imagination, but the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (which begins Thursday) comes pretty close -- in part because it has become the first important bellwether for the onslaught of Oscar hopefuls.
Days after husband David Duchovny enters rehab for sex addiction, the actress backs out of the premiere of her new film
Quentin Tarantino just cast the actress in his next film, she tells PEOPLE
The actor is also given a yellow rose for his Burn After Reading costar George Clooney at the Venice Film Fest
Robert Redford did it, so has Robert De Niro; now the latest actor to start a film festival is Tilda Swinton.
The star's short film, Eve, will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September
Calling all gondoliers! A-listers prepare to attend the city's annual film festival
The Toronto Film Festival has been the launching pad for many an Academy Award-winning movie. "Ray," the gripping tale of legendary singer Ray Charles' rise to fame and his battle with drug addiction, was unveiled at the festival several years ago. So was "Crash," the gritty saga of racial and social strife in Los Angeles.
Here are a selection of clips from some of the latest movies to come out of Australia -- a country set to become a global over-achiever in the movie-making field.
It may lack the prestige of Cannes, but this year's Sydney Film Festival was an equally glitzy and glamorous affair, attracting some Hollywood heavyweights.
"Yes, I misspoke. I could not be more regretful," she says in a statement
The star is not welcome at a Shanghai event because of her comments about China
The backlash in China against Sharon Stone continued as the Shanghai International Film Festival said the American actress was not welcome at this year's event
A look at the state of current cinema as curated by Cannes
The first Le Festival de Cannes opened September 1, 1939, an attempt to extend the tourist season and bring a little film flash to the little French Riviera town.
The couple and their (soon-to-grow) brood are expected to stay at least through the Cannes festival
Organizers of the Cannes Film Festival say Clint Eastwood's Changeling and Wim Wenders' Palermo Shooting will lead this year's streamlined competition
The eagerly awaited adventure will premiere in France four days before its world release
Jeon Do-yeon won the Best Actress prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the South Korean film "Secret Sunshine." Celebrated in her native South Korea for her roles in melodramatic soap operas and independent films, Jeon is the first Asian to win this prestigious prize. South Korea's most famous actress joins Talk Asia to discuss her rise into renown and takes a stroll around the cultural neighborhood of Daehango in Seoul with host Anjali Rao.
The Venice Film Festival opens its 75th anniversary edition Wednesday with an all-world premiere competition for the coveted Golden Lion, a cascade of stars including George Clooney and Keira Knightley, and its share of international controversy.
A happy, healthy birthday to Roger Ebert, America's movie critic
Wait until you see what is about to happen to you," says Harvey Weinstein, sitting in the back seat of a midnight-blue Peugeot, car No. 3 in a nine-vehicle motorcade. The procession is inching down La Croisette, the seaside boulevard that meanders through Cannes on the French Riviera. Tonight it is lined on both sides with fans hoping to catch a glimpse of celebrities en route to the premiere of Michael Moore's "Sicko."
A searing abortion drama from Romania takes the festival's top prize, while the Americans are largely ignored
It's almost impossible, but here's a look at two of the Festival favorites
At the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival a number of films have made an impact on audiences and judges alike.
Start with the romance and allure of the French Riviera, the warm weather of an evening in late May infused with the smell of blooming jasmine, add a lineup of air-kissing international movie stars, directors, and film-makers, and voila! The 60th Cannes Film Festival gets under way.
We've come to the south of France to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cannes -- the most famous film festival of them all.
As Master P sits on the edge of a velvet couch taking in the scene at a Los Angeles club he is doing his best to set a good example for his 17-year-old son Romeo by sticking to water.
Angelina Jolie has filed legal papers to change the name of her newly adopted son to Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt.
In just five years Tribeca has joined the likes of Cannes, Venice and Berlin as one of the world's most prestigious film festivals.
When the bomb finally goes off, 20 minutes into Blues By The Beach, there is no burst of light, no loud explosion, no screaming. There is just an eerie silence, followed by a frenzy of lights, sire...
Penelope Spheeris put herself on the map as an independent filmmaker in 1980 with "The Decline of Western Civilization" about the punk music scene. More than a decade later, she was given an opportunity most of her peers only dream of -- directing Mike Myers in "Wayne's World," her first studio film.
Even if you can't afford to build your own superyacht - Bill Joy's boat could end up costing $50 million, depending on how many more man-hours he racks up at the Huisman yard in his quest for the best, plus $3 million a year to operate - there's a way to get onboard: Charter.
A mixture of fiction, fact and faith, "The Da Vinci Code" has made its worldwide film debut, opening the Cannes Film Festival -- but while the book was a mega-selling hit, the critics largely panned the cinematic version.
The stars of movie blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" have arrived at the Cannes Film Festival on board a train that broke the world record for the longest nonstop international rail trip.
Actor Pierce Brosnan and director Terry Gilliam will be among other high-profile judges at this year's TCM Classic Shorts film competition.
Barry and Robin Gibb, two-thirds of the Bee Gees, reunited on stage for a Miami charity concert, their first performance since the death of brother Maurice three years ago.
The bad skits, the technical flubs and the cool products and services are all here again at Demo 2006, which kicked off on February 7.
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With last year's "My Summer of Love," Polish-born director Pawel Pawlikowski confirmed his reputation as one of the British film industry's hottest talents.
"Jane Lloyd," a four-minute film that tells its story without the use of dialogue, won top honors Wednesday at the TCM Classic Shorts competition.
The international film community -- with all its glam and glitter -- will share the spotlight next week with up-and-coming talent at the 49th annual London Film Festival.
A new documentary has been released about the failed efforts of Miami residents to block the entry of the hardware store chain Home Depot, according to a news report published Friday.
Short films, long passes, and 8 other things we recommend this week
Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger weren't drawn to "Brokeback Mountain," the story of two cowboys involved in a homosexual relationship, by the movie's risky subject matter or the controversy it may raise.
Saul Williams isn't out to save hip-hop, but he is out to elevate the art form. The actor, activist and leader of the self-described "industrial punk-hop" movement, is effectively breaking boundaries while blurring the lines between poetry and rap.
AS ANYONE WHO HAS PAID $5 for an airplane sandwich knows, if you fly coach these days, expect to get less for more. Up in first class, however, passengers are being lavished with more perks than ev...
"Shrek," the tale of a lovable green ogre, was one of the biggest movies of the last several years. And its sequel was equally successful.
As more than 100 animal-rights activists converged on the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival Tuesday to protest a documentary about the torture and murder of a cat, the man who sparked their outrage not only showed up at the rally, but was arrested.
As they campaign across the country in shifting combinations of twos and threes, the daughters of John Kerry and sons of Teresa Heinz seem to enjoy an effortless camaraderie.
Is high-minded Robert Redford low on cash? That's the latest buzz from New York City to L.A. to Sundance, Utah, the idyllic venue from which the actor oversees a socially conscious empire that incl...
A newcomer's directorial debut, "Garden State," walked away with the award for best feature film at the fifth annual Maui Film Festival, which wrapped up this week after a record-setting turnout.
Some movies win Academy Awards. Others win film festival prizes. But this week, a movie has won the most coveted prize of all -- the political Play of the Week.
Michael Moore couldn't have asked for a better buildup to "Fahrenheit 9/11," the anti-Bush flick expected to break box office records for a documentary, if he had tried. That's assuming, of course, he isn't trying.
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo announced Tuesday that he will be fighting to get the widest available audience for Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Amid Disney's previous objections, Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11" is scheduled for release next week. But the movie that criticizes the Bush administration's policies in the wake of the September 11 attacks faces another challenge.
Amid Disney's previous objections, Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11" is scheduled for release next week, but the movie that criticizes the Bush administration's policies in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks faces another challenge.
Before you talk to Barry Rivers, creator of one of the world's most serene and successful young film festivals on picturesque Maui, you may expect a subdued "aloha," demure descriptions of the event, and other soothing tones.
Juliette Lewis has movie stardom and a burgeoning career as a rock musician, but what she really wants is to find out what happened to her little dog, Chowie.
Despite Michael Eisner's pollyannaish take this week, the chances of The Walt Disney Co. and Pixar Animation Studios finding their way back to the bargaining table are slim at best.
Michael Moore's controversial documentary criticizing President Bush could be in theaters before the end of the month, according to published reports.
The 57th annual Cannes Film Festival has opened with strife, star power and a 12-day lineup of the usual mix of glitz, glamour and controversy.
Pope John Paul II met Monday with Jim Caviezel, star of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," the Vatican said.
When the nominees for Best Director are read aloud at this month's Academy Awards, a quartet of male names will be interrupted by a lone female name: Sofia Coppola, for "Lost in Translation."
Love him or hate him, Harvey Weinstein is bigger than life.
Expect to hear a lot about Peter Jackson -- if you haven't already.
One of the hottest tickets at the '04 Sundance Film Festival had nothing to do with a movie premiere, but rather the unveiling of a video game.
The new film "The Butterfly Effect" premiered last week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It got the same reaction there that it did at a private screening in Los Angeles two weeks ago -- laughter in all the wrong places.
Every year, thousands of filmmakers, journalists, public relations people, and marketing directors from every major film company in the world descend on the tiny resort town of Park City, Utah.
Spotlights pan the sky, and the line of smartly dressed patrons weaves outside a glittering movie theatre. Six new BMW 745LIs slowly come to a stop as celebrities, executives, and other VIPs spill ...
Like many actors, Anne Block, 54, moved to L.A. to get work. In between gigs--like guest shots on the sitcom Designing Women--the Arkansas native made the most of any downtime. "I would fill those ...
When you hear people talk about film festivals, you probably conjure up images that make them seem off-limits to mere mortals--Harvey Weinstein of Miramax puffing on a cigar while discussing his la...
Now that the masters of hype have decided they can't make online films fly, Internet entertainment executives are wondering who can. Earlier this month two of Hollywood's most cutting-edge studios-...
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Every once in a while a young actress comes along who seems to have everything: good looks, talent, a killer smile. She appears on the cover of, say, Vanity Fair, wearing very little, next to a hea...
Last year, more than 2,000 feature-length independent films were produced. Of those films, 97%, give or take, were dreadful, bad, or mediocre. Around 50 were actually pretty good. And one of them w...
Last week I sat in a packed movie theater watching a horror movie. Now, there's nothing especially unusual about a crowded show--except, perhaps, that it was 12:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. And that,...
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Forget the Japanese. General Motors CEO Roger Smith now has something else to worry about: a new film that makes him look worse than a used-car salesman. Smith, 64, is a principal character in Roge...
The 38th annual Cannes Film Festival opened with a distinctive American flavor: four of the 19 films shown officially were made in the U.S., compared with two last year. American filmmakers flocked...
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