Twilight’s vampires walk the red carpet in Rome; new scenes from 2nd installment screened

October 17th, 2009 Tokyo film festival opens with 'green' carpetTOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a "green" carpet made of recycled plastic bottles. The theme of the nine-day festival, which started Saturday and will feature more than 100 movies, is ecology.

October 17th, 2009 Clooney promotes 'Up in the Air' at Rome film festROME — George Clooney says there is a lot he can relate to in his new movie "Up in the Air," a comic drama about a man who travels across the United States to lay off people amid the financial crisis. Like his character, Clooney says he has worked around the clock, at times to the detriment of his friendships and family relations.

October 16th, 2009 Puppy love: Gere waxes about dog movieROME — Richard Gere said Friday that he "cried like a baby" when he read the script of his new movie — a remake based on a cherished Japanese story about a faithful dog that died at a train station waiting for its owner. "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" was so moving, Gere said, he would choke up when talking about it.

October 15th, 2009 Tanovic's "Triage" opens Rome Film FestROME — Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic's "Triage," a movie about the horrors of war and the scars it leaves on survivors, opened the Rome Film Festival on Thursday. The movie starring Colin Farrell, Christopher Lee and Paz Vega, tells the story of two war photographers who set off for a conflict-stricken Kurdistan.

September 25th, 2009 Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George ClooneyROME — Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney are among the film stars attending this year's Rome Film Festival. Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins.

September 22nd, 2009 Exhibit showcases painting in ancient RomeROME — Frescoes that once adorned Roman villas are going on display in a new exhibit that shows the tastes of ancient Rome's wealthy through landscapes and the representation of gods and goddesses. The exhibit "Roman Imperial Painting," which opens Thursday, follows the development of Roman painting over the centuries and its influence on Medieval and Renaissance art, officials said Tuesday.

September 10th, 2009 Win a chance to sit alongside Oscar's red carpetLOS ANGELES — Oscar fans can win a chance to be a part of the 82nd Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says fans can enter a lottery for bleacher seats alongside Oscar's red carpet.

September 3rd, 2009 Barrymore to host skating event in Detroit areaFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Drew Barrymore wants all movie and/or roller skating fans to join her in suburban Detroit next week for a get-together in support of her new movie.

August 19th, 2009 Rome says Muti to lead its opera houseROME — Rome says maestro Riccardo Muti has agreed to lead the city's opera house, pending final approval of details. City Hall says Muti would continue to be the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director while assuming the helm in Rome starting in December 2010.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Josh Lucas admits that the seedy scenes in his new movie left him feeling dirty and 'strange'. The Sweet Home Alabama star, who plays a con man who craves crazy sex in the film, says that he has been left scarred after doing nine very hardcore sex simulation scenes with naked women he'd never met.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - While fans might have enjoyed watching Harry Potter flying on his Quidditch broomstick, for Daniel Radcliffe, the wizarding sport was the worst thing in the movies. "Quidditch is right up there with the least fun things I've done in Harry Potter," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

June 1st, 2009 'New Moon' trailer shows Lautner become werewolfLOS ANGELES — "Twilight" fans hungry for a sneak peek at the next installment are getting a good one: The wolf. During an exclusive premiere of the "New Moon" trailer at the MTV Movie Awards, fans saw Taylor Lautner's teen werewolf Jake transform instantly into a giant, menacing canine.

May 5th, 2009 Rihanna returns to red carpet at New York galaNEW YORK — Rihanna is back — on the red carpet, at least. The pop singer arrived Monday at the annual Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum gala in New York.

May 5th, 2009 Rihanna returns to red carpet in New YorkNEW YORK — Rihanna is back — on the red carpet, at least. The pop singer arrived Monday at the annual Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum gala in New York.

May 5th, 2009 'Angels & Demons' premieres in Rome with Tom HanksROME — Fake Swiss Guards stood at attention on the red carpet as "Angels & Demons," the thriller based on the Dan Brown best-selling novel of the same name, had its world premiere. Brown joined actors Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor and director Ron Howard at Rome's auditorium Monday to screen the film, which has already sparked controversy over Howard's charge that the Vatican interfered with getting film permits to shoot scenes in Rome.