Reeves waited for directing debut

Keanu Reeves has been working up to his directorial debut for five years

3:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Keanu Reeves has revealed he made Man Of Tai Chi because "it was a story he wanted to tell", but admitted directing wasn't easy.

Moscow claims Eurovision vote theft

Dina Garipova of Russia finished fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013

3:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Gomez and Bieber's backstage kiss

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber were at the Billboard Awards

3:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's on-off relationship appears to be on again, after they were caught on camera sharing a kiss backstage at the Billboard awards.

Douglas: I'm 'proud' of Zeta Jones

Michael Douglas and co-star Matt Damon in Cannes

1:47pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Michael Douglas has spoken of his pride in wife Catherine Zeta Jones, as she returns home after a stint in rehab.

Soderbergh frustrated by studios

Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra is screening at Cannes

1:47pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Steven Soderbergh has admitted his decision to retire from filmmaking is partly to do with a frustration at Hollywood studios and their control of the industry.

James Caan not a fan of Hollywood

Actors James Caan and Clive Owen share a joke in Cannes

11:25am Tuesday 21st May 2013

James Caan says he's not impressed by today's films.

Germany nationalises Bieber monkey

Justin Bieber's monkey is set to become German property

10:38am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.

Comedy scriptwriter Braben dies

Eddie Braben is credited as the third man behind the success of Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe

10:38am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Comedy writer Eddie Braben, the third man behind the success of Morecambe and Wise, has died at the age of 82, his manager said.

Edith slams designer child clothes

Edith Bowman has two sons with Editors frontman Tom Smith

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

DJ Edith Bowman has hit out at the trend for "ridiculous" designer clothes for children.

Dancing on Ice to end next year

Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley presented Dancing On Ice

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.



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