Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly dumped Erin Heatherton because he didn't want to settle down.

ELAINE Hyland left her home soon after 9am on December 12, 2006. She was accompanied by her two daughters, aged four and two. The older girl was being dropped to school.

WHILE the Oscars is an overblown act of worship of Hollywood by Hollywood, where the stars and directors are perceived as gods, the Cannes Film Festival is a bit more European.

But rough streets frequented by prostitutes and dealers provided a potent breeding ground for his underlying talents

THE Corona Cork Film Festival was launched yesterday evening at the Bodega Bar in Cork. The festival runs from November 7-14.

A FILM by American director Mark Romanek based on the novel Never Let Me Go by Booker- winning author Kazuo Ishiguro is to open Cork Film Festival.

Clint Eastwood is to pay homage to one of his all-time heroes - he is shooting a documentary on legendary crooner Tony Bennett.

Martin Scorcese has been forced to step down as the director of a new Bob Marley documentary due to scheduling conflicts.

Legendary rockers The Rolling Stones have further fuelled reports they are to quit record label EMI after signing a one-album deal with rival company Universal.

Daniel Day Lewis turned down the chance to star in 'Schindler's List' after Martin Scorcese lost the job of directing it to Steven Spielberg.

Leonardo DiCaprio has received an honorary award from director Martin Scorcese at the opening of the seventh Marrakesh Film Festival in Morocco.

Sean Penn and Michael Moore picked up the big prizes at Tuesday's 17th annual Gotham Awards in New York.

Mark Wahlberg found it difficult working alongside Martin Scorcese on The Departed as the pair were "constantly struggling" with one another.

HOLLYWOOD royalty turned out in force in Los Angeles on Thursday night to honour Van Morrison, Terry George and William Monahan for their writing and contribution to film.

Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have sparked reports they are reconciling after leaving a West Hollywood club together on Friday night.

The Departed has landed three honours from the Southeastern Film Critics Association, including Best Picture and Best Director for Martin Scorcese.

Matt Damon is urging Oscar voters to "get it right" and give director Martin Scorcese his first Academy Award or risk turning the big show into a farce.

The Rolling Stones have disappointed more fans by cancelling an upcoming concert in Hawaii and rescheduling three other performances.

Van Morrison is to be honoured for his musical contribution to film at a star-studded bash ahead of next year’s Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, it was revealed today.

Superstar Jennifer Lopez has reportedly hired Brittany Murphy's former fiance Jeff Kwatinetz as her manager.

Hollywood bosses Harvey Weinstein and Graham King have branded Martin Scorcese's Oscar snub "ridiculous" and "disgusting".

Quirky Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has beaten The Aviator to win Best Original Screenplay at this year's Writer's Guild of America Awards.

Martin Scorcese’s The Aviator and Vera Drake were the big winners at tonight’s Bafta Awards.

Martin Scorcese and Leonardo DiCaprio are fast becoming Hollywood's new power duo after signing on to make yet another movie together.

Jack Nicholson is joining Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio in their upcoming movie The Departed - as an Irish gang boss.

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.

Clint Eastwood has become the odds-on favourite to claim the Best Director Oscar next month after beating rival Martin Scorcese again at the Directors Guild Awards (DGA) on Saturday.

Robert de Niro has angered fans by making a rare TV commercial appearance in a controversial new American Express advert directed by pal Martin Scorcese.

Actress Cate Blanchett would rather wait to win her first Academy Award, because she doesn't want her career to peak too soon.

Hit movie comedy Meet the Fockers has already sailed past the $160m (€118.9m) in America after less than two weeks on release.

Hollywood icon Robert de Niro will reportedly renew his wedding vows with wife Grace Hightower at a secret, star-studded ceremony tomorrow.

Veteran director Martin Scorcese refuses to accept onscreen violence can ever be gratuitous, because it forms an integral part of the human experience.

Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for hit Broadway musicals including Chicago and Cabaret, as well as the big-city anthem, New York, New York, has died of a heart attack.

Fans have found a number of mistakes in Martin Scorcese's epic Gangs of New York.

The musical Chicago led the Academy Awards contenders today with 13 Oscar nominations, including best picture and four acting honours.

U2 fans move in mysterious ways. Hundreds of music lovers braved wintry conditions in Dublin yesterday for the midnight release of the band's latest, greatest hits collection.