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New Star Wars trailer is desert water for thirsty fans

The new Star Wars trailer did its best to break the internet. Over 66 million people clicked on it, such is the feverish anticipation ahead of the

22/04/2015

Cinema

Latest Nick Sparks film adaptation sticks to winning formula

Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel, ‘The Longest Ride’ tells the story of two couples. College student Sophia and former bull-riding

09/04/2015

Cinema

'Furious 7' a fitting homage to Paul Walker says cast

Set to hit cinema theatres in 60 different countries, the latest installment of the ‘Fast and Furious’ saga is one of the widest releases of all

02/04/2015

Cinema

New Robert Altman documentary honours an American cinema giant

One of world cinema’s greats, the late American director Robert Altman, gets an overdue documentary from filmmaker Ron Mann, which offers an in-depth

01/04/2015

Cinema

The Sound of Music celebrates turning 50

The 1965 Oscar-winning film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Set in

25/03/2015

USA

Oscars 2015 in six points

23/02/2015

USA

Birdman, Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne savour Oscar success

Well what a night at the Oscars in a ceremony dominated by Birdman, a black comedy-drama about a washed up Hollywood star trying to reinvent himself

20/02/2015

Cinema

Berlinale 2015: Dissident director Jafar Panahi wins Golden Bear

As the Berlinale comes to a close, we take a look at some of the big winners at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

16/02/2015

Cinema

Nicole Kidman is "female Lawrence of Arabia" at Berlin Film Festival

The stars were out en masse to grace the red carpet on opening weekend at the Berlin film festival, but one celebrity was sorely missed: Iranian

09/02/2015

Cinema

Makers of The Matrix return with 'Jupiter Ascending'

‘Jupiter Ascending’ is the new sci-fi extravaganza by the Wachowski siblings, who brought us the Matrix trilogy and more recently ‘Cloud Atlas’

04/02/2015

USA

Golden Globes awards overshadowed by stars proclaiming "We are Charlie"

This year’s Golden Globes awards ceremony was expected to refer to the big marches in France and the events around the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Helen

12/01/2015

Cinema

What's on in 2015?

In ‘Tomorrowland’, a gifted teenager and a former boy-genius set out on a dangerous mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic location caught

05/01/2015

Cinema

Coming soon in 2015

‘Into the Woods’ is a Disney adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical. With a star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, James Corden

05/01/2015

USA

Luise Rainer, first winner of back-to-back Oscars, dies aged 104

Luise Rainer, star of Hollywood’s golden era, has died at the age of 104. German-born Rainer famously became the first person to win back-to-back

30/12/2014

USA

'Birdman' leads way in Golden Globe Award nominations

The American black comedy “Birdman” leads the nominations for the Golden Globes, making it a frontrunner as the awards season gets underway in

11/12/2014

Cinema

Iñárritu polarises again with 'Birdman' starring Michael Keaton

10/12/2014

USA

From Tinseltown to Capitol Hill: When superstars switch to politics

07/11/2014

USA

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' revealed as name of latest film in blockbuster franchise

07/11/2014

USA

Watch: Leonardo DiCaprio speech among five must-see clips on UN climate summit

24/09/2014

World News

Downey Jr tops actors' rich list but where are the women?

22/07/2014