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Riley Keough is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla. Now the actress is a celebrity in her own right, says Taffy Brodesser Akner.

After packing his mankini for his trip to the famed film festival, Don O’Mahony selects some of the things to watch out for at this year’s event.

The myths associated with ageing, often targetting women, are not only mean-spirited, they are also inaccurate. Margaret Jennings sets the record straight.

A controversial choice of outfit from Charlotte Gainsbourg at the premiere of Nymphomaniac 2 - Directors Cut at the Venice Film Festival. 

MENTION reaching the age of 100 in Ireland and we think of the congratulatory letter and cheque which the president issues and the hope that the recipients can still enjoy their very special birthday.

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The shops are filled with Mother’s Day beauty gift-sets this month but why plump for a predictable present?

Rosalie Varda-Demy will launch a special programme of her stepfather Jacques Demy’s work at Cork French Film Festival on Sunday, says Joe Dermody

Cork French Film Festival celebrates its 25th birthday in style, writes Colette Sheridan

At just 29, Jonathan William Anderson is established as one of those designers that drags fashion forward.

IN A POLL carried out on over 1,300 women by mycelebrityfashion.co.uk, Charlie’s Angels actress Demi Moore came out on top as the celebrity ageing most gracefully.

Legendary photographer Terry O’Neill will present a major exhibition of his work in Cork in January.

Venice was a refuge for Coco Chanel when she lost the love of her life. Now the city has inspired her fashion house’s sensual new fragrance.

"Are you sure you’re not a Russian spy or something?” The man asking me this knows full well I can’t be, but he sounds hopeful all the same. I’m in a coffee shop on Paul Street in Cork and two guys I know socially have been staring at me for the last half an hour. I can’t say I blame them. The last time they saw me I was a crop-haired brunette, now they’re talking to a platinum blonde.

Brad Pitt is the new face of Chanel No.5.

OK, DAVID BAILEY, a little surprise quiz for you, because who doesn’t like a surprise quiz?

DO you think you could pass for a Norman or a Roman from around 50BC and want to be part of a new €50 million movie starring Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve?

Its capital, Kuala Lumpur, may feel like the set of Bladerunner, but Malaysia has a rich cultural and culinary mix, great beaches and amazing sights, including orang-utans, writes Pól Ó Conghaile

IF SUCCESS had a scent it would be Chanel No 5.

Three women who are old enough to claim their pensions appeared in a list of the 10 most beautiful women in the world, which was released today.

Iconic actress Catherine Deneuve is planning to sue the editor of a book which portrayed her father as a German sympathiser during the war.

This convoluted tale of family dysfunction from France with Deneuve leading the cast as a mother suffering from cancer in need of a marrow transplant donor.

A film about the Bobby Sands hunger strike which scooped an honour at Cannes will “have a resonance across the world”, its co-producer said.

THE stars turned out in force last night for the premiere of Un Conte De Noel (A Christmas Tale), a tragic but comic tale of love, death, family strife and forgiveness.

A stark, but compelling, animated story – taken from a graphic novel – that follows the experiences of a girl (Mastroianni) during the fall of the Shah of Iran, the aftermath and the terrors that followed.

Mikhail Gorbachev is the new face of Louis Vuitton.

Pop princess Kylie Minogue is putting in an appearance in the south of France tonight to help raise money for Aids research.

He was a prominent director of the French New Wave cinema. For many unfamiliar with his work, but with a strong interest in films, check out François Truffaut — The Films (Cinema Club, €24.99 each)

Dame Helen Mirren was the toast of the showbusiness world today after being crowned best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her majestic performance in The Queen.

British film The Queen is among the favourites to win the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival tonight.

Pride and Prejudice star Keira Knightley is the new face of Coco Mademoiselle fragrance, taking over from Kate Moss, it was announced in New York by Chanel today.

British actress Keira Knightley was named today as the new face of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume.

The French dominated the awards ceremony at Istanbul’s annual film festival today, with actress Catherine Deneuve and actor Gerard Depardieu accepting special honour awards.

A spanking scene in the movie Secretary has been named the sexiest moment in film.

SUPERMODEL Kate Moss issued a public apology yesterday following allegations of cocaine abuse and said she was taking steps to address her “personal issues”.

Die Hard star Bruce Willis will help pick Italy’s most beautiful woman when he heads the jury of the Miss Italia pageant later this month.

Kings and Queens

KYLIE Minogue has been named the world's sexiest thirty-something. The eternally youthful 36-year-old beat Kate Beckinsale and Catherine Zeta Jones to the title.

Nicole Kidman is joining French star Catherine Deneuve and former Bond girl Carole Bouquet as the latest actress hired by Chanel to advertise its No5 perfume, the fashion house said today.

A steamy encounter between David Hemmings and supermodel Veruschka in cult sixties film Blow-Up was today named the hottest sex scene ever.