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The iconic horror film starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie is set to be remade for modern audiences because... we don't know

Carey Mulligan’s role in a Hardy adaptation marks the latest step up the ladder for the talented actress, writes Susan Griffin

Max Clifford “launched himself” at a woman he sexually assaulted in a taxi, a court heard today.

The opening scenes of Tony Palmer’s documentary, Bird on a Wire, about Leonard Cohen’s five-week European tour in 1972 — which began in Dublin — show security manhandling concertgoers in Tel Aviv. Cohen coos softly, in his Quebecker drawl, into a microphone: “I know you’re trying to do your job, but you don’t have to do it with your fists.”

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THAT over-used cliché — ‘sex sells’ — looks to have passed its sell-by date, at least as far as the movies are concerned.

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

Imogen Poots has been cast as the female lead role in ‘Fright Night’.

Kate Moss wears a pair of 40-year-old jeans.

THE MOTHER of computer hacker Gary McKinnon made an impassioned appeal to US president Barack Obama today after her son failed in his latest High Court bid to avoid extradition to America.

Julie Christie was in the mood for making a point at the Academy Awards on Sunday, calling for the closure of military detention camp Guantanamo Bay.

Hollywood stars will parade across the red carpet for the Academy Awards after weeks of uncertainty over whether a writers' strike that had derailed other award shows would be settled in time for the Oscars.

CO WICKLOW resident Daniel Day-Lewis took the best actor prize at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta’s) last night.

Daniel Day-Lewis took the best actor prize at the Baftas tonight but Britain’s leading ladies were left empty-handed as a little-known French actress stole the limelight.

The film world is gearing up for tomorrow’s Baftas with Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis tipped to continue their winning streak.

A host of stars have vowed to snub the forthcoming Bafta awards in London - despite hopes the event would flourish due to the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike.

Irish actor Daniel Day-Lewis was named best actor for his role as a Texan oil prospector in 'There Will Be Blood' at the Evening Standard British Film Awards last night.

Julie Christie has secretly married at a private ceremony in India, it was reported today.

MOVIE stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie triumphed at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, with their lead actor accolades giving them a boost for the Oscars, to be held on February 24.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie triumphed with lead actor accolades at the Screen Actors Guild Awards today, giving them a boost for the upcoming Oscars.

Oscar-nominee Julie Christie would love to boycott next month's Academy Awards, but she's scared it would destroy her career.

Carlow schoolgirl Saoirse Ronan, 13, has received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her part in British-made 'Atonement'.

Julie Christie is suffering from a rare and irreversible condition that has left her unable to remember events from her past.

British film 'Atonement' was named best film at a toned-down Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles today.

Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis scooped a best actor and actress awards today at the Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.

THE road-trip drama Into the Wild received a leading four Screen Actors’ Guild Awards nominations yesterday, including honours for lead actor Emile Hirsch and supporting players Hal Holbrook and Catherine Keener.

Road-trip drama 'Into the Wild' received four Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations today.

'Atonement' has followed its Golden Globes run with seven nominations at the Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

'Atonement' has picked up a slew of nominations today for this year's Golden Globes, as expected, including best actress for Keira Knightley.

British actress Julie Christie jokes that she comes out of seclusion to do a film about once a decade - and, just about as often, the Academy Award-winning actress earns an Oscar nomination for the effort.

In 1996 Kenneth Branagh starred and directed the classic Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet. Now Hamlet SE (Warner, e24.99) introduces the film to DVD in a double-disc edition.

The wonderful Christie brings another outstanding performance to the screen in this emotion-charged story of love, loss and sacrifice.

Sienna Miller’s sex scene with Hayden Christensen in her new movie is so steamy it has prompted speculation it might be more than acting.

Nic Roeg’s Don’t Look Now: Special Edition (Optimum, €24.99) is not an easy film to watch, but then horror films never are.

Former James Bond star Sean Connery has been voted the UK’s sexiest male pensioner, a survey showed today.

Kate Winslet has a double shot at Bafta glory after landing two best actress nominations.

Once upon a time the Scottish writer JM Barrie (another wonderful performance from Depp) was struggling; his plays were unsuccessful.

Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp turned on the charm to give the new film on the life of Peter Pan creator JM Barrie a fairytale beginning.

Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp will tonight attend the premiere of Finding Neverland, the movie about the life of Peter Pan author JM Barrie.

The cast of movie blockbuster Troy were bringing some Hollywood star power to the Cannes Film Festival today.

Mordechai Vanunu was released from prison today after serving 18 years for spilling Israel’s nuclear secrets, saying he was proud of his actions and complaining he was treated cruelly by his jailers.

Actress Susannah York and anti-nuclear activists from around the world gathered today to welcome freed whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, as Israel slapped tough restrictions on his movements, fearing he has more secrets to spill.