Robin Williams is to play Dwight Eisenhower in new movie 'The Butler'.

Robert Downey Jr. was "surprised" at the success of 'Avengers Assemble'.

Set for the most part in — and over — Italy during WWII, Red Tails (12A) concerns itself with a crew of African-American pilots who are considered inferior to their white peers when it comes to engaging the enemy in battle.

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the summer.

British actor Idris Elba is going to play Nelson Mandela in a film-adaptation of his autobiography, 'Long Walk To Freedom'.

Anna Kendrick has signed up to star in 'The Company You Keep'.

Actor Terrence Howard secretly got married in January.

ACTRESS Jennifer Hudson insisted her latest film will give an unbiased perspective on Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife.

'Fighting' is a gritty, but ultimately disappointing and all-too predictable tale of the sleazy world of underground fighting in New York where a young, down-on-his-luck scrapper Shawn (Tatum) is taken up by scam artist Harvey (Howard) who acts as his dodgy manager and puts all their money on an opponent in a vital fight.

Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr and Bryan Cranston are the latest stars to join the cast of George Lucas' new war film.

Queen Latifah is suing the production company behind her 'The Perfect Holiday' film, claiming she is yet to be paid for her appearance.

Another - this time quite excellent - comic-book super hero played to pin-point perfection by Downey, bringing to his character a depth and flawed darkness that makes us root for him throughout.

A horror story that, given its blood-chilling premise, should have been a lot better … though decent performances do manage to keep it sort-of afloat.

Jordan’s revenge thriller instantly topped the Stateside Box Office, yet it is a strangely ordinary film that offers nothing new to the avenging genre.

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.

Daniel Craig, the new James Bond, is the world’s best-dressed man, according to Esquire magazine’s third annual sartorial ranking.

Bookies' favourite Philip Seymour Hoffman won the best actor award at the Oscars for his role as writer Truman Capote in the biopic Capote.

Alicia Keys scooped three honours at the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP) annual Image Awards on Saturday.

Acclaimed director Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan and Belfast music producer David Holmes are to be presented with honorary awards at a event celebrating Irish film-writing in Los Angeles next month.

Heath Ledger is convinced he won't win the Best Actor Oscar next month, because the other nominees are too good.

COWBOY love story Brokeback Mountain led the Academy Awards field with eight nominations, including those for best picture, best actor and best director.

The cowboy love story Brokeback Mountain led the Academy Awards field today with eight nominations, including those for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.

A curious choice for Irish director, Sheridan; a sort-of bio of rap star Jackson, played - and played extremely badly - by himself.

Gritty drama Crash has claimed yet another top film award after the African American Critics Association named the drama its Movie of the Year.

Soul legend Isaac Hayes is set for movie stardom in a new project by Shaft remake director John Singleton.