A British film tackling the controversial subject of abortion has scooped two prestigious awards at the Venice Film Festival.

Nicole Kidman will grace the Venice Film Festival tonight for the premiere of her new movie, Birth.

Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon says she prefers life as a brunette.

Indian director Mira Nair has been approached to take charge of the fifth Harry Potter film in 2007.

As the Venice Film Festival gets underway today, organisers are hitching their stars to director Steven Spielberg – just the man, they hope, to inspire Hollywood moguls and prize-hunting artists alike during 11 days of glitz and film magic.

Vanity Fair director Mira Nair is delighted that her star, Reese Witherspoon is pregnant, and she is incorporating the pregnancy into the film.

Irish-American Hollywood star Aidan Quinn will be heading to the 14th Galway Film Fleadh from July 9 to 14 and he's bringing his brother, Declan.