Nine captures the La Dolce Vita atmosphere with some élan, reminding us that the Italian version of showbiz is much the same as that of Hollywood but with a great deal more disorganised gusto... more
The eight Oscars for British movie hit Slumdog Millionaire, the rags-to-riches tale set in Mumbai, caps an unstoppable run through award ceremonies this year... more
As a controversial film starring Kate Winslet as a death camp guard opens in London in the new year, one cultural commentator considers the moral issues and ambiguities it raises... more
Actress Julie Christie revealed the secret to maintaining her striking looks at the age of 66 - a good make-up artist. The always glamorous star - who missed out on an Oscar this year - was pictured heading into her trailer looking decidedly close to her age... more
The premiere of Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella's final film became a celebration of his life with tributes led by BBC Director General Mark Thompson... more
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella died suddenly yesterday from a 'fatal haemorrhage' after surgery for throat cancer. The 54-year-old, who was best known for his films The English Patient, Truly, Madly, Deeply and Cold Mountain, had told only his family and closest friends about his condition... more
Zandra Rhodes will design the set and costumes for an extravagant new production of Aida, the highlight of the English National Opera's new season announced today.... more
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella is hosting a champagne reception to launch the British Film Institute's new multi-million pound cultural centre.... more
This performance of Britten's War Requiem by the National Youth Orchestra at St Paul's Cathedral made up in grandeur what was lost in the acoustics.... more
Anthony Minghella's new thriller Breaking And Entering stylishly explores the seedy side of the capital but it lacks a dramatic edge, says Derek Malcolm.... more
Anthony Minghella's latest is one of the highlights of the London Film Festival. It's a great time for movies in the capital, the director says.... more
The 50th London Film Festival kicks off with its usual flashbulb-popping flair, as British stars stud the red carpet for The Last King Of Scotland at Odeon Leicester Square.... more
Londoners pay more than three times the European average to watch a film, research showed today. An adult ticket for the Odeon in Leicester Square costs up to £17.50.... more
Anthony Minghella's new movie, Breaking And Entering, boasts plenty of entertainment but is just a little too clever for its own good. Nick Roddick reports from the Toronto Film Festival.... more
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