Crowds went wild last night as they caught a glimpse of Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt as he arrived at the premiere of his new film in Cannes.

Brad Pitt’s role as a brutal mob enforcer is not just a gangster story but a commentary on modern living, he said today.

Arthouse directors and Hollywood royalty will converge on the French Riviera for two weeks from tomorrow as the Cannes Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for the giants and mavericks of the movie galaxy.

Naomi Watts is “very, very scared” about playing Marilyn Monroe in a new biopic.

Brad Pitt will begin shooting ‘Cogan’s Trade’ in March.

Naomi Watts is to play Marilyn Monroe in new movie 'Blonde'.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner, e24.99, e27.99) may be a long-winded title, but it’s a fine western tale of fan obsession taken to a disastrous conclusion — that is if you happen to be Jesse James (Brad Pitt), here painted in a romantic image, more Robin Hood than outlaw.

Brad Pitt will play gunslinger Jesse James in a new Western based on a novel by Robert Hansen, The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford.