Part outsize beach resort, part culture capital, Sydney, Australia, exemplifies the art of relaxed cosmopolitanism.
The second Australian to play England's most famous outlaw, Russell Crowe might seem unlikely casting. But when you consider that in the 1930s Warner Bros. tapped James Cagney for the part -- until the star walked out in search of an improved deal -- Crowe doesn't seem like such a stretch. He's an improvement on Kevin Costner, surely?
The actor, who's debuting Robin Hood at the film festival, suffered a soggy fashion faux pas years ago
The 12-day event will bring top actors - and maybe some nicer weather - to the south of France
The actress talks about the comforts - and unbearable loudness - of raising three young sons
May's film festival is also likely to welcome Naomi Watt, Shia LaBoeuf and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Who doesn't remember Jennifer Lopez's down-to-there green floral Versace from the 2000 Grammys? And what are the other 99 most memorable looks of the last 10 years? Here's what InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein had to say about the magazine's top picks:
The Oscar winner and mom of three sons also admits to a fondness for vacuuming!
Cate Blanchett may be a fashion icon on the red carpet and a chameleon when it comes to played such roles such as Queen Elizabeth and Bob Dylan, but in her real life the actress is a mom who loves the daily chore of vacuuming!
Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer reveals the most rich and famous women over 40.
Happy birthday, Catherine Zeta-Jones. You are turning 40 this month, joining an exclusive club of women in show business who are marking the same milestone this year.
She was accidentally struck by a radio during a fight scene in Sydney
As the clock ticks down to the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, audiences could be forgiven for losing interest. On the face of it, apart from Hugh Jackman hosting, this year's Oscars doesn't look like it will offer many thrills.
The Oscar winners are among those Aussies honored on their country's stamps
Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt star in ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,'' where love comes in all shapes and sizes.
Taraji Henson lost her father one year before she began filming "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
The Benjamin Button star talks about her resistance to plastic surgery and the possibility of more children
A man angry that a family was talking during a movie threw popcorn at the son and then shot the father in the arm, according to police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
AOL's Russ Leatherman previews the new films: 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Slumdog Millionaire.'
The holiday movie season is a chance to see old friends and make new ones.
Andrew Upton says he understands the public's interest in his Oscar winning wife
The Wiggles have been officially wiggling for 17 years now, entertaining children with music, television, videos and films that have become modern classics.
When it comes to making movies, Australia would appear to have it all.
At its premiere, the new Indy gets more cheers at the start than the end. But TIME finds the old franchise winningly updated
The film festival is "always a good time," the pregnant Jolie tells PEOPLE
The rite of spring will also draw Madonna, Blanchett, Bardem, Cruz and Indiana Jones
This makes the third boy for the Oscar winner and husband Andrew Upton
Physicians in California and Texas are under investigation by the DEA
She put her baby bump on display at Saturday's Film Independent's Spirit Awards. And even though Angelina Jolie didn't actually attend Sunday's Academy Awards, her pregnancy still got a nod from host Jon Stewart. During a short interlude, the Daily Show star teased about all the expectant actresses in attendance – referencing Jessica Alba and Cate Blanchett – and then announced (as if he were presenting an award), "the baby goes to ... Angelina Jolie!" Then, the funnyman quipped, "Obviously Angelina couldn't be with us tonight. It's tough getting 17 babysitters on Oscar night." – Brian Orloff
Cate Blanchett, in flowing Dries Van Noten, was feeling "pregnant" Sunday on the Oscar red carpet, but says her baby wasn't feeling a thing.
With the Writers Guild of America strike finally over and Jon Stewart tinkering with his opening monologue, the 80th annual Academy Awards is expected to offer plenty of high wattage glamour on Hollywood's big night.
Ellen Page took top honors at the Film Independent's Spirit Awards, winning best actress for her role in Juno, but Angelina Jolie's baby bump was the show stopper.
Juno takes the top award, as Hollywood's annual pre-Oscar tribute to independent films has a beach party
Last year's Academy Award acting winners Helen Mirren, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson and Alan Arkin will be put to work this Feb. 24 Oscar night – as presenters.
Michelle Williams, Cate Blanchett and Heath Ledger's family joined hundreds of mourners at a memorial in Australia for the actor.
Though she didn't get a chance to know Heath Ledger, Cate Blanchett acknowledged the late actor's thriving career while accepting the Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
George Clooney and 20-year-old Juno star Ellen Page woke up to great news on Tuesday – they are among the top nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards, announced at dawn in Beverly Hills.
The nominees for the 80th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning in Beverly Hills. Here's a complete list:
The awards season fails to produce Oscar favorites, while the writers strike casts a cloud. CNN's Kareen Wynter reports
The British romance and war epic Atonement led the list of nominees announced on Wednesday for the Orange British Academy Film Awards, the U.K.'s answer to the Oscars.
What’s a Golden Globes show without stars? Not much, if dismal ratings are any indication.
Tim Burton's macabre musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won big at the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, announced during a live press conference from Hollywood on Sunday, while the film's star, Johnny Depp, picked up best actor in movie comedy or musical.
Cate Blanchett, who won the best supporting actress Golden Globe for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There, released a statement of gratitude after her win.
The Golden Globe Awards are forced into a news-conference format Sunday by the Hollywood writers strike.
Cate Blanchett was recognized for leading- and supporting-actress performances, and Into the Wild earned four top nods as the nominations for the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Thursday.
The nominees for the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced at an event in Beverly Hills.
"Atonement," the drama based on the Ian McEwan novel about a shattered love affair, led all films with seven nominations at Thursday's announcement for the 65th annual Golden Globes.
Angelina Jolie is already attracting movie awards attention.
Just about every inspired film emerges out of some kind of obsession. The singular haunting beauty of "I'm Not There," Todd Haynes' thrilling deep-vision meditation on the music and many lives of Bob Dylan, is that obsession isn't just its fuel -- it's the movie's spirit and subject, its driving force.
Todd Haynes's fictionalized version of the icon's life is a compendium of not-so-hot ideas. But Cate Blanchett does a great Dylan
When GQ hits newsstands next week, it's not one, but three handsome covers vying for attention. For the magazine's annual Men of the Year issue (out Nov. 27), former president Bill Clinton, James Bond stud Daniel Craig and hip hop star Kanye West took top honors. Rounding out the expansive list is "icon" Tom Hanks, "father of the year" Seth Rogen, British import James McAvoy and "breakout of the year" Casey Affleck. Surprisingly enough, GQ includes some ladies: Cate Blanchett is recognized for her turn as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There and Hayden Panettiere is the "obsession of the year."– Kristin Boehm
The fashion icon talks to TIME's Kate Betts about his new fashion emporium in the Japanese capital
Cate Blanchett is pregnant with her third child, the actress confirmed Saturday night in her native Australia, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Tyler Perry explores marriage's ups and downs in his new film, "Why Did I Get Married?" CNN's Jennifer Wolfe reports
The stiff historical epic tries to recreate the famous Queen as a modern figure, without much success
Unable to resist a dare, Cate Blanchett says she tackled her role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, I'm Not There, as just that - a challenge.
Toronto - Too many movies, not enough time. That's the dilemma confronting anyone, whether a critic or just a film fan, lucky enough to attend the annual Toronto International Film Festival.
Time.com: Replacing Valentinoupdated: Wed Sep 05 2007 13:00:00
Alessandra Facchinetti, a former designer of Gucci, will replace the legendary couturier as creative director of the Valentino women's collections
Hollywood may not have a Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Shrek or Capt. Jack Sparrow on its upcoming lineup. Yet the fall and holiday schedule does offer filmgoers a chance to catch up with some familiar characters, stories and movie-making teams.
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley are among those expected to hit the red carpet at this year's Venice Film Festival, which kicks off Wednesday.
Time.com: Squaring Off in Parisupdated: Tue Jul 10 2007 10:20:00
Radical shape seems to be a theme at the couture shows this season
It's the age-old question -- major movie house or independent film? On the one hand, a multi-million dollar budget with directorial handcuffs; on the other, creative freedom limited only by concerns over cash.
Talk about musical chairs.
The first-round votes are in, the top fives are being finalized, and now all that's left is the announcement of the nominations for the 79th annual Academy Awards. The big moment is slated for Tuesday morning at 8:38 a.m. ET (5:38 a.m. on the West Coast).
The current vogue for movies splintered into a social cross-section goes global with "Babel," the third in a trilogy of triptychs from writer Guillermo Arriaga and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
Okay it's still hotter than a witches petunia out there. Little bit of a blah Thursday morning, higher rates across the pond (in jolly ol', merry ol' England) and uncertainty over July retail sales. We'll get over it.
When you hit Paul Walker in the face with a hockey puck, does he not bleed?
William Morris is reeling from a series of negative gossip items and high-profile defections, according to a report in the New York Times Friday.
"The Aviator" had more Oscars, but it was "Million Dollar Baby" that scored the knockout punch at the Academy Awards Sunday night.
The Oscars this year seem to have inspired more yawns than awe, particularly when it comes to best picture.
Movie screens across the country lit up in 2004 with some exceptional films and dozens of outstanding performances, some of which are now up for Academy Awards.
Oscar gave wings to "The Aviator" on Tuesday, with the film earning 11 nominations -- including best picture -- to lead the pack for the 77th annual Academy Awards.
"The Aviator" is the perfect melding of talent and material. Who could be better than director Martin Scorsese to bring the story of Howard Hughes' Hollywood years to the big screen? Scorsese is not only a certified genius in the art of filmmaking, he's also one of the world's foremost film historians.
showbuzzupdated: Mon Feb 09 2004 16:14:00
After traumatizing parts of northwest Arkansas, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are taking on the rest of the country.
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