ENTERTAINMENT

Twenty one-year-old Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf brings the bloody street protests that followed June's presidential vote to the big screen in a film looking at the hopes and frustrations of the country's youth.

The Toronto International Film Festival made a rare break with tradition at its gala opening on Thursday night, debuting British drama Creation at the key event long considered a starting point in the race for Oscars.

Four of the world's biggest recording companies have sued the producers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, accusing them of using songs without permission.

Words of wisdom from Paris Hilton are to be immortalized alongside remarks by some of the greatest thinkers of all time in the latest edition of the Oxford Book of Quotations -- and she reckons it's so cool.

U.S. designer Tom Ford admits he is terrified.

A scheduled Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna has been canceled because of poor treatment by local Austrian media and the event will be shifted to London next year, organizers said on Friday.

A dark U.S. comedy, Michael Moore's attack on capitalism and a harrowing Israeli war movie are among the critics' favorites to win the coveted Golden Lion for best film at the Venice festival.

Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue and Abigail Breslin have been cast in the indie drama Janie Jones, along with Frank Whaley, Brittany Snow, Peter Stormare and Joel David Moore.

The stunning choice of comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres as the new judge on TV show American Idol appeared set to revive interest in the top-rated talent show after three years of falling ratings.

After combing the acting landscape, Walt Disney Pictures has chosen Mandy Moore to voice the lead role in its Digital 3D-animated musical action-adventure Rapunzel, inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

Jon Amiel's Creation is bound to spark controversy because it depicts Charles Darwin struggling with his epochal 1859 work, On the Origin of Species, though it's much more than a red flag to religious fundamentalists. The opening-night film at the Toronto International Film Festival is an intelligent, touching depiction of a brilliant man who's sure of his scientific skills but tormente...

Katherine Jackson on Wednesday night released a video pledging her support to the upcoming tribute concert for her son Michael Jackson.

The global tribute for Michael Jackson set for September 26 in Vienna, Austria is still not certain to take place as an increasing number of singers will not perform.

The Canadian billionaire founder of Cirque du Soleil said on Thursday he would fly into space later this month to show a fairy tale dream can come true -- and would put on a show while there.

When the Cartoon Network channel launched in India more than a decade ago, it simply dubbed its shows in regional languages.

The Beatles look set to dominate Britain's pop charts once again this week with the Fab Four predicted to take five of the top 20 album places, the Official Charts Company said Thursday.

In the currently filming sequel to Sex and the City, Kim Cattrall's Samantha will eye a new hunk in the form of Max Ryan.

Whitney Houston returned to the U.S. pop album chart in grand style on Wednesday as her first album in seven years debuted at No. 1.

For Omar Sharif, the future and the past are useless. The only thing that counts for the Egyptian actor is the present.

A wave of Beatlemania struck Britain's streets as a specially remastered edition of the Fab Four's albums was released on Wednesday, complete with an interactive video game for a new generation of fans.

A newborn baby boy was born Wednesday morning to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden according to reports.

There has been more bad blood in Venice over Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, a movie starring Nicolas Cage that borrowed its title from Abel Ferrara's 1992 cult classic Bad Lieutenant.

Iranian video artist Shirin Neshat has made her first feature film about women's lack of freedom and growing political involvement in 1953 Iran, but she said the story had strong parallels with the situation today.

Is oil giant Chevron afraid of a movie? One of the stars of Crude, a documentary about a $27 billion environmental lawsuit filed against the company on behalf of residents of Ecuador's Amazon, certainly thinks so. A spokesman for Chevron vehemently denies it.

R&B singer Chris Brown who was last month sentenced to five years probation and some community service for assaulting his then girlfriend Rihanna in February is not sure whether he will perform at the Michael Jackson tribute show in Austria next week.

Brad Paisley led the list of nominees for this year's Country Music Association awards, to be handed out November 11 in Nashville, the CMA said on Wednesday.

George Clooney will be on the red carpet for the opening night of this year's London Film Festival at the world premiere of Wes Anderson's animated Fantastic Mr. Fox.

The Kennedy family saga was already the Greek tragedy of modern American history, but a book alleging a love affair between Robert F. Kennedy and his brother's wife adds new pathos to the tale.

Actor Robert De Niro, musician Bruce Springsteen and funnyman Mel Brooks are among the entertainers whose careers will be celebrated at this year's Kennedy Center Honors Gala in December.