Harrowing psychological drama "We Need To Talk About Kevin" was on Wednesday named as the best film at the British Film Institute's (BFI) 55th London Film Festival.
The adaptation of Lionel Shriver's disturbing novel of the same name stars British actress Tilda Swinton as the mother of a boy who embarks on a high-school killing spree.
Full StoryMusic legend Stevie Wonder plans to headline in Sin City on New Year's Eve, playing to a ballroom crowd at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and to thousands of revelers on the Las Vegas Strip by video.
Casino officials told The Associated Press the 25-time Grammy winner known for top hits including "Superstition" and "You are the Sunshine of My Life" will be its top performer one year after an exclusive grand opening bash that featured Jay-Z and Coldplay.
Full StoryAmy Winehouse died as the unintended consequence of drinking too much alcohol, a British coroner ruled Wednesday.
Coroner Suzanne Greenaway gave a verdict of "death by misadventure," saying the singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning. "The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels (of alcohol) was her sudden and unexpected death," Greenaway said.
Full StoryClothes fit for a star, designed by a star: Hollywood's John Malkovich is opening a pop-up fashion store in Paris in the run-up to Christmas to showcase his new menswear line, his firm said Tuesday.
Actor-director Malkovich will host a VIP party in Paris for the commercial launch of the Italian-made collection dubbed "Technobohemian by John Malkovich" before it goes on sale to the public from December 5 to 24.
Full StoryU.S. rockers Aerosmith postponed their show in Paraguay's capital after lead singer Steven Tyler was admitted to a local hospital, organizers said.
The famously toothy singer was reported to have suffered a cut eyebrow and injuries to his mouth including two broken teeth in a bathroom fall, the newspaper ABC said on its website, citing hospital witnesses.
Full StoryQatar opened on Tuesday its annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival with "Black Gold," a movie by French director Jacques Annaud partly shot in the gas-rich Gulf country.
Starring Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto, Black Gold tells the story of two emirs locked in a feud after the discovery of oil, as a young leader emerges to unite the desert tribes.
Full StoryRock icons U2 have something new to brag about — winning Q Magazine's Greatest Act of the Last 25 Years award.
The annual music awards by Britain's best-selling music monthly took place Monday in London and the Irish quartet was among the music notables at the ceremony.
Full Story"Paranormal Activity 3" scared up absolutely unreal earnings in its premiere weekend, taking in more than $53 million at the North American box office, industry data showed Monday.
The reheated, low-budget fright formula flick was red hot, with $52.6 million dollars in ticket sales between Friday and Sunday, industry monitor Exhibitor Relations reported.
Full StoryWhen Ralph Lauren sat down for a little chat Monday night with Oprah Winfrey, they picked up a discussion they started on TV back in the spring, when the fashion designer helped close out Winfrey's long-running talk show with an exclusive peek inside his Colorado estate.
But this time, their talk about Lauren's life, career and commitment to cancer causes was at Lincoln Center in front of a sold-out crowd of arts patrons and a celebrity guest list that included Michael J. Fox, NBC News anchorman Brian Williams, Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart and Naomi Watts.
Full StorySpanish film distributors cut lesbian love scenes with "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria from a movie, prompting a gay film festival to cancel its screening in protest, the organizer said Monday.
The film "Without Men" tells the story of a small village whose women are left to amuse themselves when their menfolk go off to war. It also stars actor Christian Slater.
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