Django Unchained back in China

Quentin Tarantino's latest movie is back in Chinese theatres after being pulled on the day of its premiere.

• Django Unchained pulled from China
• Why Will Smith turned down Django Unchained
• Quentin Tarantino to re-write history again

Actress says dad tried to abuse her

Actress Nastassja Kinski has accused her father, late German film icon Klaus, of attempting to abuse her, following allegations by her half-sister Pola that he raped her throughout her childhood.

• Nastassja Kinski: I stand by my sister
• Klaus Kinski's daughter claims child abuse
• UK rocker arrested on child sex charges

India selects Oscars entry

A moving film about love between a deaf-mute boy and an autistic girl has been selected as India's entry for best foreign film category for the 2013 Academy Awards.

• Oscar nominations coming early
• Chicago filmmakers to produce Oscars
• Ricky Gervais won't host Oscars

All the Creative Emmys glitz

Medieval fantasy Game of Thrones led the winners at the Creative Arts Emmys in a ceremony that also honoured Kathy Bates for channelling Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men.

• Maggie Smith may leave Downton Abbey
• Zooey Deschanel 'honoured' by Emmy nod
• Mad Men scoops 17 Emmy nods

Batman has landing problem

Batman would need a parachute to land safely in real life, say physicists who recommend a cape redesign if the masked superhero is to pursue his exploits outside the pages of comic books.

• Lambo-driving 'Batman' escapes without fine
• Batman trumps opposition at Spike awards
• Skydiver falls to his death

Kevin Spacey debuts SA film

US star Kevin Spacey has visited South Africa for a short film's debut.

• Capetonian's film to star Kevin Spacey
• Spacey helps bring theatre to Mideast

Hollywood rewards animal-friendly

Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Colbert Report are among the winners of the Humane Society of the United States' 26th annual Genesis Awards.

• Rango, Rio among Annie noms
• The Lorax cleans up at US box office
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked

Oscar buzz grips Hollywood

Hollywood is set for its biggest night of the year, as two odes to film-making - silent movie The Artist and Martin Scorsese's Hugo - vie for Oscars glory at the 84th Academy Awards.

• 2012 Oscars: Our predictions
• Oscar celebs reveal underwear secrets
• Sacha Baron Cohen Oscar stunt banned

Filmmakers killed in crash

Two celebrated filmmakers working on a documentary with Oscar-winning director James Cameron and National Geographic, have died in a helicopter crash.

• Tributes for director killed in Libya
• Filmmakers seek actors for local movie
• US filmmaker dies at 85

An eco-film festival for kids

An environmental film festival for kids that promises to appeal to young environmentalists and move-buffs alike.

Kristen Stewart strips!

The sweet and innocent Twilight star has transformed herself into a stripper. Watch as she gives a guy a lap dance.

Screenwriter O'Bannon dies

Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon, whose credits include Alien and Total Recall has died. He was 63.

James Cameron gets Hollywood star

Canadian filmmaker James Cameron has received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, on the release day of his critically acclaimed new blockbuster Avatar.

• Avatar has London premiere
• Cameron loses wallet in Moscow

Suck takes bite at Twilight

Hardcore vampire fans take heart, a new movie about the fabled living dead has a bit more bite to it than the popular Twilight brand of blood suckers.