Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year, a spokeswoman said. “Kate and Ned are delighted” at the news, a publicist told Hollywood…
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Michael Douglas blames oral sex for throat cancer battle
Veteran Hollywood star Michael Douglas blamed the cancerous tumour which developed in his throat three years ago on his sex life, in an interview published in the Guardian newspaper. The 68-year-old actor, who is starring…
‘Fast and Furious’ kicks off frenzied holiday weekend
Moviegoers raced to see “Fast & Furious 6” as it debuted over the holiday weekend, earning the action sequel a massive $98.5 million take, industry estimates showed Sunday. The latest installment in the action-packed film…
African film enjoys rare Cannes outing
African film is enjoying a rare invitation to cinema’s top table with a film by French-Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun competing for the coveted Palme d’Or, as the continent strives to satisfy an appetite for films…
Sony to release ‘Angry Birds’ film in 2016
Sony has won the global distribution rights to an animated film based on the hit game “Angry Birds,” to be released in 2016, the entertainment giant announced Wednesday. The film is being produced and financed…
Cannes Film Festival opens, Kenyan delegation represented
The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival opened on Wednesday in the eponymous city of Cannes, France. The festival, possibly the most prestigious of its kind in the world, opened with the Baz Luhrmann directed film…
Old-school glamour on Oscars red carpet
Tinseltown’s A-list stars offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue. Best actress nominee Jessica Chastain, a frontrunner…
Police probe Chris Brown fight with rapper Ocean
Los Angeles police are investigating a fight between singer Chris Brown — still on probation for beating girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 — and rapper Frank Ocean, according to a spokesman. Ocean wants Brown — who…
Hugh Jackman gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Australian actor Hugh Jackman got a Hollywood double whammy Thursday as he was nominated for a Golden Globe and got his star on Tinseltown’s famous Walk of Fame on the same day. Jackman, who is…
S.Africa film boom draws Charlize Theron
South Africa’s fast-growing film industry has hit a milestone with its largest commercial production to date, starring homegrown Hollywood actress Charlize Theron, the trade minister has said. South African-born, Oscar-winning actress Theron is currently shooting…