Twilight's vampires walk the red carpet in Rome; new scenes from 2nd installment screenedOctober 22nd, 2009 Twilight's vampires on red carpet in RomeROME — The Volturi are invading the red carpet. The vampire clan starring in the highly anticipated second installment of the "Twilight" series are expected to be greeted by a crowd of fans at the Rome Film Festival, where scenes from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" are being screened ahead of the official release next month.
Streep, in Rome to present Julia Child Movie, says she's no more than OK cookOctober 22nd, 2009 Meryl Streep promotes 'Julie & Julia' at Rome festROME — Meryl Streep may have starred as chef-legend Julia Child, but in real life she says she is nothing more than an OK cook. The American actress says she watched all of the Julia Child cooking shows in preparing for "Julie & Julia," including earlier shows from when Child was not yet the cultural icon that America came to know.
Tanovic's "Triage" starring Colin Farrell opens this year's Rome Film FestOctober 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.
Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney in lineup of Rome Film FestSeptember 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.
Mirren sobs every time she watches the queen's footagesSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Screen legend Helen Mirren bursts into tears every time she sees footage of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl. The veteran star picked up the Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal as Elizabeth in the 2006 picture "The Queen".
Yash Chopra to be honoured at international film festSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra has been named the Asian filmmaker of the year by organisers of the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) to be held in South Korea next month. Chopra's popular films, including Lamhe, Dhoom 2, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and New York, will be showcased in a retrospective section at the fest, said a press release from Yash Raj Films.
Helen Mirren-starrer 'Prime Suspect' set for remake in USSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - British TV drama 'Prime Suspect', starring Dame Helen Mirren, is set for a remake in the US. Seven series, written by Lynda La Plante and starring Oscar winner Mirren as police chief Jane Tennison, ran between 1991 and 2006.
Mirren to star in big-screen remake of Graham Greene's novel Brighton RockAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Dame Helen Mirren is set to star in new film Brighton Rock, adapted from Graham Greene's classic 1939 novel of the same title. The Oscar winner will play amateur detective Ida Arnold in the movie.
X-Men director to remake 'Excalibur'August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - X-Men and Valkyrie director Bryan Singer is producing and possibly directing a remake of 'Excalibur' for Warner Brothers. According to Daily Variety, the original was directed John Boorman.
Venice Film Festival introduces award for 3D movies, 9 films to compete for prizeAugust 8th, 2009 Venice Film Fest introduces 3D film awardROME —The storied Venice Film Festival is updating its awards lineup by offering a prize for the best 3D movie of the year. Organizers said in a statement Saturday that nine films will compete for the new award at the festival's 66th edition on Sept.
Mirren's 'Queen' portrayal leaves her shocked hubby in fits of laughterAugust 7th, 2009 LONDON - When Brit actress Helen Mirren's husband, Taylor Hackford, first saw her dressed up as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in a movie role, he was so shocked that he burst out laughing. Mirren, 64, had even won an Oscar for her portrayal of the royal in 2006 movie 'The Queen', but her husband had never seen her in the costume that gave her the monarch's looks until he watched the film's premiere.
Helen Mirren talks about her 'horrendous rows-filled' marriageJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Dame Helen Mirren has confessed she and her husband have "horrendous" rows when they have a reunion after being months apart. The veteran actress, who has been happily married to acclaimed director Taylor Hackford for 12 years, said coming together again makes the arguments worthwhile.
Venice Film Fest to open Sept. 2 with Tornatore's movie on his native Sicilian townJune 10th, 2009 Tornatore's 'Baaria' to open Venice Film FestROME — Organizers say this year's Venice Film Festival will open with "Baaria," a movie by Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore on his native Sicilian town. It is the first time in two decades that an Italian film headlines the festival, which opens its 66th edition Sept.
Bai Ling to play a prostitute though the role was for someone with 'big boobs from Vegas'June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Bai Ling has revealed that she has landed a role alongside Dame Helen Mirren in 'Love Ranch', a new film about a Las Vegas brothel, despite a bad audition. Ling said that had to be persuaded to turn around after spending much of the screen test with her back to Mirren's husband/director Taylor Hackford.
Venice film fest to honor Disney creative exec Lasseter and Pixar directors for animationMay 10th, 2009 Venice film fest to honor Pixar directorsROME — The Venice Film Festival says it will give lifetime achievement awards this year to Disney's chief creative officer and four Pixar directors for their work in animation. Festival organizers say John Lasseter will be presented with the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement on Sept.
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