The Ditch , a film exploring Chinese labor camps for dissidents, is a late addition to Venice Film Festival entries vying for the Golden Lion award.

A buzz preceded actor Casey Affleck's directorial debut, "I'm Still Here": Was the movie about brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's seemingly downward spiral from actor to hip-hop musician really a no-holds-barred documentary - or was it just a set up? On Monday in Venice, where his film was screened out of competition at the Film Festival, Affleck ...

Las Vegas police are defending Paris Hilton's quick release from jail after her Aug.

Cancer sufferer Bernie Nolan revealed her bald head as she stepped out for the TV Choice Awards ceremony in a floor-length black gown.

A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta after the prosecutor said the actor no longer wanted to pursue a case stemming from the death of his teenage son.

Authorities say former WWE wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.

Police in southwestern England say a former member of the Electric Light Orchestra was killed in a freak collision with a huge hay bale that rolled down a steep hill.

The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden.

Brooke Shields attends the grand opening of the Casino Club at The Greenbrier on July 2, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Actor George Clooney arrives at the UNICEF Ball held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on December 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

French director Francois Ozon's says he was inspired to go ahead with his latest film, a battle-of-the-sexes comedy, after the presidential election pitting Nicolas Sarkozy against Segolene Royale.

New Tricks star Amanda Redman has married her partner after 12 years - surrounded by TV pals.

Liam Neeson attends the UK Film Premiere of 'The A-Team' at Empire Leicester Square on July 27, 2010 in London, England.

Content provided by Brian Marder 09/05/2010, Summer movie season isn't all about money, but -- oh, who're we kidding? While we hate to reduce our favorite time of year to dollars, that's what it boils down to -- and it's really the only way to determine which trends, actors, genres and more did or didn't fare well over the summer.

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Actor Bruce Willis and director/writer/actor Sylvester Stallone arrive at the premiere of Lionsgate Films' 'The Expendables' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 3, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by U.S-backed dissidents to destabilize the government? If you were the protagonist of Juan de los Muertos - "Juan of the Dead" - the first zombie flick ever shot in post-revolutionary Cuba, you'd figure out how to ...

Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's focus on youthful beauty.

In this Sept. 13, 2009 file photo, singer Kanye West takes the microphone from singer Taylor Swift as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.

Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident.

Sorry Taylor Lautner fans - it appears the "Twilight" hunk won't have to do those pushups.

Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol." Her departure leaves Randy Jackson, who's been with the singing contest from the start, the last judge standing, for now.

In this June 13, 2010 file photo, Tim Allen arrives at the world premiere of "Toy Story 3," at The El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles.