Elton John's film project Gnomeo And Juliet has been given the green light by Miramax Films and will star Kate Winslet.

Dame Judi Dench was snubbed by three US network talk shows because of her age while promoting Mrs Henderson Presents, according to movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

A US distributor has been found for Michael Moore’s controversial documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, which means the film will hit American cinemas on June 25.

Bob and Harvey Weinstein have finalised the deal to buy back Michael Moore’s award-winning documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11 after the Walt Disney Company blocked the release by its Miramax Films division.

A row which threatened the release of controversial film-maker Michael Moore’s latest documentary has been resolved.

Disney has banned its film company subsidiary from distributing controversial director Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, which criticises President George Bush’s handling of the September 11 terrorist attacks and connects the Bush family with Osama bin Laden’s.

Paul McCartney is teaming up with Miramax Films boss Harvey Weinstein to release on DVD three animated stories McCartney has produced.

Ben Affleck believes he has been in the shadow of his friend Matt Damon ever since they made their 1997 film Good Will Hunting.

The release of a dark comedy about the American military starring Joaquin Phoenix has been postponed for the fifth time because Miramax Films executives are worried that audiences will find it offensive.

Movie house Miramax Films has said it meant to address the issue of abuse of women with its planned distribution of the critically acclaimed film The Magdalene Sisters.

Talk magazine, the glossy US monthly edited by Tina Brown, fell victim to the economic climate - and closed after less than three years.