How to pack into a film, even one as long as this, the colourful and often troubled life of French singing legend Edith Piaf?

ROMAN POLANSKI’S libel action against the publishers of Vanity Fair magazine neared its conclusion yesterday, with both sides in the case putting final arguments to the jury.

FILM director Roman Polanski told a British libel jury yesterday that it was an “abominable lie” to suggest he exploited his murdered wife’s name to seduce a girl.

Roman Polanski’s libel action over an allegation that he propositioned a woman in the wake of his film star wife’s horrific murder begins at London’s High Court today.

Roman Polanski has found the young lead for his next film, Oliver Twist, based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel.

Film director Roman Polanski’s British High Court libel action, which was due to start on Monday, has been adjourned.