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Jolie hopes film draws notice to Syria

Angelina Jolie has premiered her film In the Land of Blood and Honey in Bosnia, where the tale has shone a spotlight on the ethnic anger still left over from the country's brutal conflict.

DVD Review: Johnny English Reborn

REVIEW: Johnny English Reborn might be the worst film I've seen in the past year, and I don't say that lightly.

Lawrence is 'super talented actress'

Jennifer Lawrence is "so good it's silly" in The Hunger Games, says the movie's director.

The Artist triumphs at Baftas

Black-and-white turned to gold as silent movie The Artist won seven Bafta awards including best film.

Plug pulled on Paradise Lost

Sydneysiders looking forward to having Bradley Cooper as a neighbour will be sadly disappointed.

Uggie takes top honour

The Oscars aren't until February 26, but winners of the Pawscars are already celebrating.

Bret McKenzie in Oscar buzz

Despite being robbed of the chance to perform at the Oscars, Bret McKenzie is still buzzing with excitement.

Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana

Naomi Watts will play Princess Diana in a film about the last years of the royal's life, producers say.

Entertainment Quiz 10/2

Take a couple of minutes and test your showbiz quiz.

Arnie teams up with Sly for movie

It's an action superstar reunion: Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone for the thriller The Tomb.

Connolly to play Hobbit great dwarf

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is joining the cast of Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit.

DVD review: Jane Eyre

REVIEW: American director Cary Fukunaga has done a great job with of the seminal English novels of the nineteenth century.

Sharon Stone embraces her age

Sharon Stone has embraced getting older saying "it's hot to be in your 50s."

The George and Brad Show

The official name for the shindig was the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, but unofficially it was The George Clooney and Brad Pitt Show.

Moustache film festival to be held in Maine

Move over, Cannes. Maine is to host to its first-ever international moustache film festival.

Having fun around the world

Auckland actor's new international role

Auckland-based actor Matt Whelan had a global experience during the filming of his new movie The Most Fun You Can Have Dying.

Garfield scared of Spider-Man

The new Spider-Man movie has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit - the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield.

Uggie's final bow wow at the Oscars

Uggie the dog, who attracted a global following for his role in The Artist, is set to retire.

DVD review: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Rupert Wyatt's Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes defies every expectation.

No Oscar gig for Bret - report

Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie might get robbed of the opportunity to perform at the Oscars.

Waititi reveals childhood passions

Sitting in a green room wearing g-string changed Taika Waititi's life.

Avengers latest trailer debuts

The latest trailer for Marvel Comics all-star superhero spectacular, The Avengers, has debuted during Super Bowl XLVI.

'Town' gets too small for Kiwi duo

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Will Hall and Owen Black have a high-powered promo vehicle for their new film Netherwood – a Hummer.

Film review: Weekend

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REVIEW: Weekend presents one of the most honestly portrayed accounts of burgeoning love in any relationship we've ever seen on the screen.

Film review: The Artist

REVIEW: There's no sound, no colour, but the result is a cinematic delight.

Film review: Chronicle

SARAH WATT - © Fairfax NZ News

REVIEW: Though enjoyable from start to finish, Chronicle is a mildly frustrating watch.

Radcliffe drunk during filming

If they could wave a magic wand, studio executives at Warner Bros would make their Harry Potter film franchise last forever.

Daniel Radcliffe says he was drinking "nightly" while filming the Harry Potter movies.

Right man for the job

MIKE ALEXANDER - © Fairfax NZ News

When film-maker Ridley Scott comes calling you don't think twice about accepting the invitation.

Historic building brings film to NZ

An old Wellington building has been invaded by a US film crew and cast.

Entertainment Quiz 2/3

It's finally Friday: Take a couple of minutes and test your showbiz knowledge.

PM: Foreign investors of value to New Zealand

PM does not believe foreigners should have to live in New Zealand to buy land here.

From Hollywood to Hamilton

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Tinseltown came to Waikato on Wednesday, bringing Matthew Fox with it.

James Cameron plans move to NZ

Movie mogul James Cameron is coming to live in Wairarapa - and is bringing his family with him.

Ten romances that men like too

INDIA LOPEZ - © Fairfax NZ News

Keen to cuddle up on the couch for Valentine's Day, but can't agree on a movie?

Vanity Fair picks leading ladies

Vanity Fair has unveiled the cover of its annual Hollywood issue, featuring "fresh stars of 2012".

Film banned for blasphemy gets rating

The only movie ever banned in Britain for blasphemy was finally approved for distribution Tuesday, 23 years after it was outlawed.

Big names miss out at SAGs

The Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles threw up a few surprises this year.

Mulligan's raunchy new role

GARRY MADDOX - © Fairfax NZ News

Actress Carey Mulligan fought for her role in the raw, explicit Shame.

Wannabe hobbits turned away

Thousands queued for the chance to play extras in The Hobbit films, but many left disappointed.

A mega business model

William Mace investigates what the closure of Megaupload.com means for those operating in ''The Cloud.''

A heartfelt, cathartic journey

REVIEW: Magaret Agnew reviews The Descendants

Snow White rivalry is heating up

Hollywood's Snow White rivalry is heating up.

Entertainment Quiz 27/01

TGIF! Take a couple of minutes and test your showbiz knowledge.

Weta ready for more Oscar glory

Weta Digital animator Daniel Barrett hopes to get his hands on an Oscar next month.

Conchord nabs Oscar nomination

Bret McKenzie feels like a "new world is opening up" after this morning being told he has been nominated for an Oscar.

Oscar nod for West Memphis 3 film

The Parents of boys who were brutally murdered are disappointed that a documentary about the killings and the three men convicted, known as the West Memphis Three, was nominated for an Oscar.

Jackson unveils West Memphis doco

Peter Jackson's own childhood experiences persuaded him to pursue the case of the West Memphis 3.

Oscar winning pranks on Sione's set

Sione's 2 star Iaheto Ah Hi says clowning around comes naturally.

Film review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

No, this isn't one of those pandering, pointless American remakes, designed to make European arthouse fare palatable to the subtitle-averse masses (like the squirm-inducing Dinner for Schmucks and the redundant Let Me In).