Anthony Hopkins to play Ernest Hemingway in new film

November 3rd, 2009 Moviemaker STEVEN SODERBERGH is to tackle one of America's most controversial stories of 2009 after writing a play about the death of Florida toddler CAYLEE ANTHONY. The little girl's mother, Casey, is charged with killing her.

October 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sir Anthony Hopkins is all set to become a comic book star, after he was signed to play Thor's father in Marvel Studio's new blockbuster. The 'Silence of The Lambs' star will portray King Odin in the new movie.

October 30th, 2009 GERARD BUTLER was worried about taking on a role in LAW ABIDING CITIZEN - because he feared comparisons to SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS and KEVIN SPACEY. The actor, who shot to fame after starring in a string of romantic comedies, plays a man intent on avenging the deaths of his family in the new thriller movie.

October 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Tatum O'Neal is all set to play a female boxer in new movie titled 'Sweet Lo raine'. The ex- wife of John McEnroe will play opposite Matt Conlin, who plays a Protestant minister.

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 18th, 2009 Oprah Winfrey chooses short story collectionCHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey has blessed the book world's eternal underdog: the short story. Publishing's surest hitmaker on Friday is announcing that her latest book club pick is Uwem Akpan's (YOO'-ehm AK'-panz) debut collection "Say You're One Of Them." Winfrey's choice practically guarantees hundreds of thousands of sales, numbers generally unthinkable for short stories beyond works by Ernest Hemingway, John Cheever and other giants of the art form.

September 9th, 2009 New stamps for Gary Cooper, Thanksgiving paradeWASHINGTON — A Thanksgiving Parade of stamps began their march on Wednesday, and another honoring actor Gary Cooper will mosey into post offices Thursday. The four 44-cent parade stamps were released at ceremonies at Herald Square in New York, commemorating this traditional day of family togetherness, food and football.

September 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Salsa singer Marc Anthony's 41st birthday will probably be a bit more special, as he will be honoured by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute for his career achievements. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute will present Anthony with a Lifetime Achievement Award on 16 September, reports Contactmusic.

August 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins has reportedly reunited with his daughter Abigail after almost 20 years. The actor's daughter by his first wife, Peta Barker apparently, blamed her celebrity father for her drug addiction.

August 6th, 2009 Star of 'McHale's Navy' honored at RI festivalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Actor Ernest Borgnine will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

July 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lopez's husband Marc Anthony wants their son to become a football player. The couple's twins, Emme and Max, have only just had their first birthday, and Marc is already assuring that "there is no question that my son Max is going to be a linebacker of some sort!" Anthony - who became a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins after buying stake in the team - has high hopes for his boy on the football field.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Grammy-winning singer Marc Anthony has revealed that he told Jennifer Lopez that he would marry her when they met for the first time about 12 years ago. He said that their first meeting took place when Lopez visited him backstage on New York's Broadway, where he was performing in a 1997 production of The Capeman.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Filmmaker Woody Allen says he would love to cast French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in one of his films - insisting she has the charisma for the job. The 73-year-old director, who's in Paris for promoting his new film 'Whatever Works', was asked what strong personality he would most like to see star in one of his movies - to which he replied "Without question, Carla Bruni!" Meanwhile, Allen is expected to visit the Elysee presidential palace during his stay to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, reports The Telegraph.

June 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Anthony Hopkins movie The Silence Of The Lambs is Britain's favourite thriller, says a new poll. The film, which was released in 1991, gathered much appreciation and received five Academy Awards.

June 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - British actress Lucy Punch has replaced Nicole Kidman in the new Woody Allen film, it has emerged. The relative unknown impressed the writer-director with a screen test and, thereby, secured the role that Kidman had taken in March and vacated weeks later because of a scheduling conflict, reports The China Daily.