"Midnight in Paris", Woody Allen's latest film, opened the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, May 11. The film's premiere was the first of many at the 12-day-long festival, which is expected to attract extensive media attention."Midnight in Paris" stars American actor Owen Wilson as time-travelling screenwriter Gil. Actresses Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard are also part of the cast. The romantic comedy has an original plot. Owen's... [read news]
Television programmes "Human Planet" and "Downtown Abbey" were the top winners at the Bafta TV Craft Awards this weekend. They each received two awards.The British Academy Television Craft Awards were presented in a ceremony that took place on Sunday. "Downtown Abbey", a period drama airing on ITV1, won the awards for best fiction director and for best sound. The series, starring Dame Maggie Smith and written by Julian Fellowes, follows the... [read news]
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" will have its first international screening at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The film is the latest instalment in the popular adventure series starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. His co-stars in the previous films, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, didn't join him for this project. Instead, Depp's new partner-in-crime is Spanish actress Penelope Cruz. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On... [read news]
Britain's new top-selling album this week is the latest effort by successful rock band the Foo Fighters. The American band have managed to knock singer Adele off the top spot in the British Album Chart. "Wasting Light" is the seventh studio release by the Foo Fighters and the third to top the UK charts. Released on April 12th, the album features 11 tracks and was recorded with the help of noted producer Butch Vig. The reviews have been mostly... [read news]
