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Japanese thriller draws big boos in Cannes

2013-05-21 14:40

A blood-soaked Japanese entry for the Palme d'Or has "gone down like a lead balloon" at the Cannes film festival, opening to poor reviews from critics and boos from the audience.

Seth MacFarlane too busy to host Oscars

2013-05-21 11:41

Seth MacFarlane has revealed he won't be returning as Academy Awards host for the 2014 awards but recommends Joaquin Phoenix for the role.

Angelina Jolie to play her mom in new film

2013-05-20 21:20

Angelina Jolie plans to star as her late mother in a biopic, to be made by her fiancé Brad Pitt's production company.

Star Trek knocks Iron Man 3 off No 1

2013-05-20 13:44

Star Trek: Into Darkness has warped its way to a $70.6m launch in the US, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

SABC lawyers stop Project Spear screening

2013-05-20 07:52

There was high drama on the fringes of the Franschhoek Literary Festival when the SABC threatened to ­urgently ­interdict the screening of documentary film Project Spear.

Dark Dutch fairy tale spooks Cannes

2013-05-19 19:41

Shape-shifting home invaders terrorising a wealthy family in a Dutch thriller tinged with black comedy has sent a shiver through Cannes.

Christopher Nolan to direct new Bond?

2013-05-17 18:04

Christopher Nolan has been approached to direct the new James Bond movie which will see Daniel Craig starring as the 007 agent for the fourth time.

Baz Luhrmann defends hip-hop Great Gatsby

2013-05-17 14:52

Not everyone is a fan of the hip-hop flavoured soundtrack of The Great Gatsby, but director Baz Luhrmann says using modern music was essential to capturing the spirit of F Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel.

How The Hangover changed its stars lives

2013-05-17 12:06

For stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, starring in the Hangover movie series was a game changer.

Angry Birds film coming in 2016

2013-05-16 20:57

Sony has won the global distribution rights to an animated film based on the hit game Angry Birds, establishing an animation studio to rival Walt Disney.

Cannes 2013 opens with stormy night

2013-05-16 09:03

A stormy French Riviera was the setting for Hollywood celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Steven Spielberg who opened the prestigious Cannes festival.

Cannes prepares for Great Gatsby excess

2013-05-15 20:01

The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival will kicks off with Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, and promises a night of glamour and decadence.

Dead Man Down

2013-05-15 12:34

Dead Man Down is dead on arrival, despite some good intentions and a top notch cast.

Tough times for European film industry

2013-05-14 19:45

With the spotlight on Cannes for this year's film festival, it's difficult to ignore the 'many clouds over movie funding', that are making the glamourous show difficult to maintain.

Disney in hot water for 'sexy' Brave princess

2013-05-13 21:47

The co-director of Brave and creator of Princess Merida has slammed Disney for creating a "sexy" version of the character for a new toy line.

SA breaks fastest film record

2013-05-13 14:45

It was a success all round for the South African cast, crew and producers of Shotgun Garfunkel, unofficially the fastest film ever made – from scriptwriting through to premiere in under 11 days.

Kenny Kunene, Gayton split over porn

2013-05-13 12:38

The famous ZAR business bromance between Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie seems to be a thing of the past – reportedly because of ZAR's plans to make porn films.

JLo to feature divorce in 3D movie

2013-05-10 20:42

Jennifer Lopez is planning a documentary-style 3D concert film focusing on her Dance Again World Tour concerts, and has revealed it will feature her divorce from Marc Anthony.

Charlie Brown voice actor sent to rehab

2013-05-09 18:31

The man who was the voice of Charlie Brown in the first Peanuts television specials has been sentenced to a year in jail, then immediately released to a residential drug treatment centre.

The Avengers cast demand sequel pay rise

2013-05-09 12:24

The cast of The Avengers are locked in tense talks with Marvel to secure a higher salary for the sequel due in 2015, after the first movie grossed $1.5bn worldwide

G.I. Joe writers sue over stolen sequel

2013-05-08 20:41

The writers of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra have sued Paramount, MGM and Hasbro over allegedly stealing the concept for the 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Fame is pointless

2013-05-07 22:01

Leonardo DiCaprio finds fame "empty and pointless" and says the best thing about his reputed $200m fortune is being able to help people.

Game on for Star Wars and Disney

2013-05-07 19:08

Disney is not giving up on Star Wars video games after all, entering a multi-year deal with Electronic Arts to develop new Star Wars video games.

Luke Evans lands The Crow lead

2013-05-07 16:00

The Hobbit star Luke Evans has landed the lead role in the remake of The Crow, and production on the film will be delayed to accommodate his busy schedule.

Sharlto Copley joins Blomkamp's Chappie

2013-05-06 14:36

South African actor Sharlto Copley is preparing for his third Neill Blomkamp collaboration after signing on to star in the director's next sci-fi movie, Chappie.

 
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The Hangover Part III Red Band Trailer

2013-05-21 14:14

The Hangover Part III is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. Starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, John Goodman, Heather Graham. In cinemas 31 May.

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Cannes 2013 - The Best of Week 1

2013-05-21 09:47

A look at the red carpet fashions, photo call love fests and cinematic glamour on show during the first week at the world's premiere film festival at Cannes in the south of France.

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Heather Graham wants sexual equality

2013-05-20 21:20

Heather Graham has spoken out about the inequality in Hollywood when it comes to a lack of "freedom" for women to express their sexuality.

First look: Mandela movie poster

2013-05-20 13:11

The first teaser poster for the long-awaited Nelson Mandela biographical film, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival.

Ryan Coogler dazzling Cannes

2013-05-19 21:00

You may not have seen any of his stuff, but movie insiders predict you soon will...

Emma Watson watched Kardashians for role

2013-05-17 20:54

Emma Watson has revealed that she watched TV shows Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Hills so she could "understand" her character Nicki in The Bling Ring.

Strauss-Kahn sex scandal film leaks online

2013-05-17 15:40

The sex scandal surrounding disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has returned to Cannes when clips of an upcoming film about the affair leaked onto the internet.

Chopard jewels worth $1m stolen at Cannes

2013-05-17 13:56

Jewellery worth more than $1m made by Swiss jeweller Chopard and due to be loaned to stars walking the red carpet at the Cannes film festival have been stolen.

Katie Holmes says no to 7 dates

2013-05-16 22:04

Katie Holmes has some not-so-secret admirers on the set of her new film Mania Days where she has had to turn down date offers from seven different crew members.

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Trailer: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013-05-16 09:44

Agent Coulson lives! See the first trailer from the upcoming TV series about the team we last saw in the movie The Avengers. The new series, which will air on ABC in the US, follows Agent Phil Coulson (played by Clark Gregg) as puts together a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to handle strange new cases. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is created by The Avengers director Joss Whedon and will premiere in the US in September.

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2013 Cannes Film Festival - Day 1

2013-05-16 08:41

See the Cannes jury, led by Steven Spielberg and including Nicole Kidman and Christoph Waltz, attend the rain-drenched opening night screening at the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.

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All eyes on Spielberg as Cannes opens

2013-05-15 18:52

With the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival kicking off, speculation is rife as to what will catch the eye of this year's jury president Steven Spielberg.

Angie: From sex symbol to cancer crusader

2013-05-15 07:51

As an international sex symbol, a mother of six, a UN ambassador and a tattooed tabloid target, Angelina Jolie has never been one to shun the spotlight.

Robert Downey Jr wants $100m payday

2013-05-13 21:47

Robert Downey Jr is asking for a guaranteed $100m deal to return for two sequels to The Avengers.

Samuel L Jackson to play US president

2013-05-13 20:27

Samuel L Jackson will take on the role of the US President in forthcoming action movie Big Game.

New Star Wars movie to be shot in UK

2013-05-13 13:24

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kenned says the company has reached a deal with British Treasury chief George Osborne to film Star Wars: Episode VII in the UK.

Iron Man beats Gatsby at box office

2013-05-13 08:04

Tony Stark's superpowers havr lifted blockbuster Iron Man 3 back to the top of movie charts in the United States and Canada, beating out a strong debut over the weekend for The Great Gatsby.

'Sugar Man' Rodriguez gets honorary degree

2013-05-10 09:07

A Detroit university has awarded resurgent folk musician Sixto Rodriguez an honorary doctorate for his "musical genius and commitment to social justice".

Jurassic Park 4 release delayed

2013-05-09 16:26

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

Jason Statham set for Fast and Furious 7

2013-05-08 21:59

Jason Statham has been confirmed to star alongside Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson in Fast & Furious 7, due for release in 2014.

Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies

2013-05-08 13:42

Ray Harryhausen, a master of special effects in films who pioneered the technical advances in stop motion animation, has died aged 92.

Chris Pine 'proud' of gay co-star

2013-05-07 22:01

Chris Pine says he is proud of his Star Trek Into Darkness co-star Zachary Quinto for coming out in 2011.

Tom Cruise set for Mission: Impossible 5

2013-05-07 17:39

Tom Cruise has officially signed on to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible 5.

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Trailer: Safe Haven

2013-05-07 11:40

A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. Starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders. In cinemas 10 May.

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Iron Man 3 has 2nd biggest debut ever

2013-05-06 08:11

Iron Man 3 has had the second-biggest debut ever with a $175.3m opening weekend at the domestic box office, behind the $207.4m start last year for The Avengers.

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