LILY JAMES can’t believe the furore over the size of her waist in the new cinematic retelling of Disney’s Cinderella.

He’s one of the country’s toughest, most versatile competitors. Champion rower, international cyclist. He has until January 13 to win the most important race he’ll face ... against cancer.

By Léan Cullinan

Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise joked Lady Luck has been on his side as he accepted a lifetime achievement award.

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara were involved in a car accident on the set of 'Carol'.

Cate Blanchett celebrated her Oscar win with a new tattoo.

Cate Blanchett and Justin Theroux have visited Philip Seymour Hoffman's family.

Cate Blanchett has praised "generous" Karl Lagerfeld for designing a bespoke jacket for her.

Sunday night is Oscar night and for some it’s all about the gowns.

Jessica Biel claims she has done "almost nothing" about planning her upcoming wedding to Justin Timberlake.

He’s living in Limerick these days, in Castleconnell, the heartland of Ahane hurling, he’s married to a Limerick woman, he’s still earning his corn in a different sport, but Marcus Horan’s heart is still in Clare and still in hurling.

Andy Serkis has signed up to appear in 'The Hobbit'.

Cate Blanchett has signed on for ‘The Hobbit’.

In a Buddhist temple, a monk packages up a little Akita puppy and sends it via airmail to America. By pure chance, the puppy wriggles free at a small-town station, just as Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) is coming home.

Cate Blanchett has suffered a head wound after being hit by a prop on stage during a performance in Sydney.

Pamela Anderson has written a stern letter to Aussie actress Cate Blanchett, urging the Oscar-winner to stop wearing Armani clothes.

CERTAIN deeds of a dubious nature are accepted by those who ply their trade in that mysterious area known as the front-row of a rugby scrum.

Chelsea assistant manager Henk Ten Cate has denied attempting to entice Ronaldinho to Stamford Bridge.

Brad Pitt found an interesting way to blow off steam and bring some fun to the set of his new movie, Babel.

BRAD Pitt sent an email to the Cannes Film Festival yesterday saying he was unable to attend because of the “imminent arrival” of his new baby.

Brad Pitt has sent a message to fans about the “imminent arrival” of his new baby.

Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Halle Berry are favourites to star in the movie adaptation of hit novel Small Island.

US National Guard troops from Louisiana and other Gulf states won’t be pulled out of Iraq ahead of schedule, despite the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, the US command said today.

Cate Blanchett has put her luxurious British home up for sale because she wants to move back to Australia to raise her children.

VANITY Fair might not be top of the shopping list for your average male, but the latest issue just might make the cut with the more discerning shopper.

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is gearing up to tread the boards in New York's respected theatres.

THE wife of defeated Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

NOT only was she a tubby unknown, but, just before the official photograph, she managed to spill coffee all over her good jacket.

EVEN as a working-class kid in a tiny Southern mill town, young Johnny Edwards displayed an infectious smile and sunny outlook that were destined to take him far.

An audio broadcast purportedly made by Saddam Hussein told Iraqis today to step up their resistance to the US-led occupation, saying the United States and its allies misjudged the difficulty of occupying Iraq.

Cate Blanchett is reportedly expecting her second child with husband Andrew Upton. The happy event is expected next spring, according to peoplenews.com.

Elusive Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett is so intent on leading a quiet life that she only recently bought a mobile phone.

The World Premiere in Dublin of director Schumacher's Veronica Guerin brought out the great and the good ... and earned Cate Blanchett, who plays Guerin, high praise from Guerin's mother.

Cate Blanchett's Best Actress Oscar nomination did nothing for her career - because producers just wanted her to repeat her celebrated role in Elizabeth.

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is determined her son will grow up with a taste of her home country – so she is feeding him Aussie spread Vegemite.