'The Sorcerer and the White Snake' in Venice

2011-09-05 10:19:50

Actors Jet Li, Eva Huang, Charlene Choi and director Ching Siu-Tung pose during the photocall of their film " Baishe Chuanshuo" during the 68th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2011.

Monica Bellucci in Venice for 'Un Ete Brulant'

2011-09-05 10:00:26

Actress Monica Bellucci poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Un Ete Brulant" (A Hot Summer) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2011.

Paltrow of 'Contagion' arrives at Venice Film Fest

2011-09-05 09:58:33

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, cast member of the movie "Contagion", arrives on the red carpet at the Cinema Palace during the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011.

Al Pacino honored in Venice, presents new film

2011-09-05 09:27:10

Hollywood veteran Al Pacino is honoured by the Venice film festival on Sunday with a special prize and the presentation of his latest directorial project "Wilde Salome."

'The Help' hangs on to box office crown

2011-09-05 09:23:40

Surprise summer hit "The Help" retained the No. 1 spot at movie theater box offices on Sunday, beating back three newcomers and appearing headed for victory over a long U.S. holiday weekend.

Madonna's crown slips with mediocre movie reviews

2011-09-04 17:27:42

Madonna may be the "queen of pop," but her crown as movie director slipped this week after most early reviews of her second feature film "W.E." ranged from middling to poor.

Polanski film cheered for wit, Winslet's vomit

2011-09-02 11:53:01

He may have been absent, but Roman Polanski made his presence felt at the Venice film festival on Thursday with his comedy "Carnage," in which Oscar-winner Kate Winslet's projectile vomit prompted the biggest laugh.

Director Madonna arrives on the 'W.E' red carpet in Venice

2011-09-02 11:06:51

U.S. pop star and director Madonna arrives on the "W.E" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 1, 2011.

Pixar shows cartoons can have Chinese characteristics

2011-09-02 10:53:25

Although Chinese elements are very much in evidence in Cars 2, the sequel to Pixar's 2006 box office hit, the animation studio says it has no immediate plans to set a story in China.

Kate Winslet in Venice for 'Carnage'

2011-09-02 10:06:15

Kate Winslet and cast members of the movie "Carnage" arrive in 68th Venice Film Festival on Sept 1, 2011.

TW movie 'Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale' in Venice

2011-09-02 10:05:36

Director Wei Te-Sheng, producer John Woo, actresses Landy Wen, Luo Mei-Ling and Vivian Hsu pose during a photocall for the Taiwan movie "Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale" at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 1, 2011.