Colin Farrell has tipped "amazing" teen actress Q'Orianka Kilcher as Hollywood's brightest rising star, after being impressed by her "soulfulness".

Colin Farrell's historical tale of 17th century American explorer John Smith, The New World, written and directed by the legendary Terrence Malick, has been scheduled for a release in the autumn of 2005.

Hunky actor Colin Farrell has agreed to play the a 14-year-old girl's lover in a controversial new movie.