Smurfs movie
Smurfs movie
The Smurfs make their first trip to the big screen in Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy. Read More
George Clooney kicks off Venice Film Festival
Organisers of the Venice Film Festival are promising a glamorous event
The Venice Film Festival gets underway shortly with the world premiere of The Ides of March, a thriller directed by and starring US actor George Clooney. Read More
Bennett to present Winehouse tribute at MTV awards
Bennett said Winehouse was "one of the most honest musicians I have ever known"
Singer Tony Bennett is to introduce a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) this weekend, organisers have announced. Read More
Lady Gaga and Beyonce on China song blacklist
Among the Western acts, Lady Gaga leads the pack with six banned tracks
Hits by Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Take That are among 100 songs that have been placed on an internet blacklist by China’s culture ministry. Read More
Michael Jackson gig organiser defends Cardiff tribute
Jackson gig organiser defends Cardiff tribute
The organiser of the Michael Jackson tribute concert is defending the event saying that they have the “overwhelming majority” of his family behind them. Read More
Who rules the world of hip-hop?
Is one of these rappers the King of Hip-Hop? From left: Lil Wayne, Eminem and Jay-Z
In a manner similar to the data-crunching analysis Rolling Stone used to determine its Queen of Pop, the magazine has crowned a King of Hip-Hop. Read More
Harry Potter hit by hi-tech conmen
Harry Potter
Cyber conmen are cashing in on interest surrounding the Pottermore website. Through Pottermore, JK Rowling will release more stories and background from the world of Harry Potter. Read More
Dionne Bromfield hails Amy Winehouse at Big Chill gig
Winehouse was Bromfield's mentor
Amy Winehouse’s 15-year-old goddaughter Dionne Bromfield has paid tribute to the late singer by performing one of her songs at the Big Chill music festival. Read More
History of ‘Planet of the Apes’
Apes
Before the ‘Rise,’ we look at how the ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise dominated the film landscape
By David Walker
Special to MSN Movies Read More