Michelle Pfeiffer & Rupert Friend

Cheri
Michelle Pfeiffer & Rupert Friend in Cheri

Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first substantial dramatic role since "White Oleander," and we are reminded of how much the world of film has lost by her recent absence. Pfeiffer plays an aging prostitute nudged into a relationship with the 19-year-old wastrel son of a fellow courtesan (Kathy Bates).

 

Public Enemies
Johnny Depp in Public Enemies

Johnny Depp stars as charismatic Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger, and Christian Bale plays G-man Melvin Purvis. The film is a fascinating bundle of contradictions -- authentic in a million details, deeply romanticized in others. Cool, calm and collected, this is more love story than gangster picture (Marion Cotillard plays Dillinger's lover), and it's more vivid around the edges than at its center. Yet a genuine filmmaking intelligence guides every scene

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Not bad, not good, "Ice Age 3" may be OK enough to do what it was engineered to do, i.e., baby-sit your kid for a while and rake in the dough. Lack of comic distinction and forgettable computer animation have always held back the "Ice Age" projects. "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" lays out one life-and-death scenario after another, dutifully.

MOVIE REVIEWS & MOVIE TRAILERS (IN THEATERS & ON-DVD)

 

NBC Puts a Royal Spin on Latenight
Brian Lowry

Most of Craig Ferguson's audience was doubtless mystified when he used his opening segment to ridicule NBC's press release proclaiming Conan O'Brien "the new king of late night."

Fresh Reality TV Shows Try to Find Spot on Crowded Sked

Finding a spot is the big challenge right now for first-season reality TV programs. After all, there are only so many hours in the day to watch television, and viewers tend to be loyal to their favorite show, even if it's a little long in the tooth.

'Breaking Bad' -- Am I the Only Person Watching This Great TV Show
Liz Smith

After having its maiden run shortened by the writer's strike, 'Breaking Bad' recently capped a breathtaking second season that delved deeper into the show's world of moral ambiguity and unintended consequences," writes Variety's pundit Brian Lowry.

 

ANIMAL CRACKERS	ANNIE	BLISS	BOTTOM LINERS
BOUND & GAGGED	BRENDA STARR	BREWSTER ROCKIT	BROOM HILDA
DICK TRACY	GASOLINE ALLEY	GIL THORP	HOUSEBROKEN
LOOSE PARTS	LOVE IS ...	THE MIDDLETONS	PINK PANTHER
PLUGGERS	RAISING HECTOR	SYLVIA	9 TO 5

 

81st Academy Awards - 2009 Oscar Winner & Nominees

"Slumdog Millionaire"
Leads the Way
8 Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire

In much the same manner that the film captured the hearts of movie-goers, "Slumdog Millionaire" captured the hearts and votes of the Academy garnering 8 Oscars in total, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Adapted Screenplay.

"And the Oscar Goes to ..."
81st Academy Award Oscar Nominations 2009 Review

This year's top Academy Awards nominated film is "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Taraji P. Henson with 13 Oscar nominations including Best Picture. The 13 Oscar nominations falls one short of the current record of 14 nominations held by two films, "All about Eve" (1950) and "Titanic" (1997).

Other highly Oscar nominated films include Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire (10 Oscar Nominations), Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (8 Oscar Nominations) and Gus Van Sant's Milk (8 Oscar Nominations).

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, July 4, 2009
Tour de France9:30 am/ET Versus After a nearly four-year absence, seven-time champion and American cycling icon Lance Armstrong returns to the Tour de France, which kicks off its three-week whirlwind trek through France, Spain, Switzerland and Italy ...

Public Memorial for Jackson Set for Tuesday in L.A.
A public memorial service for Michael Jackson will be held at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Tuesday, following a private service for the family. 

Piper Perabo Spies Covert Role in New USA Series
Piper Perabo has landed the lead role in Covert Affairs, a USA Network spy-thriller pilot expected to be ordered to series later this month.

She's a Mother: Cobie Smulders Welcomes Baby Girl
Shaelyn Cado Killam has met her mother — and it's actress Cobie Smulders.

Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, July 3, 2009
Good Morning America 7 am/ET ABC Water, water everywhere — that's where country fans can expect to hear "Water," the second single from Brad Paisley's new American Saturday Night CD, this summer. It shouldn't come as a surprise, seeing as how Paisley's ...

Searching for the next '80s toy movie blockbuster
Transformers. G.I. Joe. He-Man. The Smurfs. These days Hollywood's high-concept ideas are coming from deep in the closet of Gen-X nostalgia. Here are some other long-lost toys that have been overlooked by the studios, at least so far. And yes, we are expecting a producer credit.

Eric's Bad Movies: 'The Care Bears Movie' (1985)
Imagine a terrifying world in which bears have the power of speech and can shoot lasers out of their chests as a punishment against those deemed "uncaring." This, my friends, is the world of the Care Bears.

Michael Jackson's Musical Movie Moments
Michael Jackson was first and foremost a singer and dancer, but he was also the type of performer who surpassed genres and inspired artists across all mediums. Here’s a look at some memorable movie moments that made use of Jackson’s music.

Ed McMahon Remembered at Special Tribute
Ed McMahon was honored by dozens of friends, family and celebrities, including Tom Arnold, who said the late Tonight Show sidekick was someone "100 percent of the people liked." Arnold, who worked with McMahon on the 1997 WB sitcom The Tom Show, joked ...

Wentworth Miller's Latest Break? Law & Order: SVU
Prison Break star Wentworth Miller will guest star in the Season 11 premiere of Law & Order: SVU, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Miller, who spent years running from the police on Prison Break, will be on the other side of the law this time around. He ...

Fall TV: Christian Slater in Talks to Front Bruckheimer Drama
Film vet Christian Slater, who last fall played a superspy in NBC's short-lived My Own Worst Enemy, is in talks to front ABC's new Jerry Bruckheimer-produced crime drama.

The Lola Falana Show and Other Announced Releases
New releases announced today, July 2: Deadly Women - Seasons 1 & 2 will be coming out October 13 The Lola Falana Show will be coming out October 6 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items.Comment on this article at ...

Bones Season 4 and Other Announced Releases
New releases announced July 1: 6Teen - Season 2, Volume 1 will be coming out September 22 Bones - Season 4 (DVD and Blu-ray) will be coming out October 6 Kong: The Animated Series - Return to the Jungle (DVD and Blu-ray) will be coming out October 13 ...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, July 2, 2009
So You Think You Can Dance9 pm/ET FoxAfter tonight's results, the show will be down to 12 contestants, and these dozen dancers might want to watch and learn from the featured performer, Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson won the first season of American Idol, ...

Neil Patrick Harris Eyed as Awesome Emmys Host
CBS, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Neil Patrick Harris are working on a deal that would make the How I Met Your Mother star the host of this year's Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 20.

Ratings: Talent Is Tops, But Philanthropist May Need Help
Wednesday's ratings recap:

Top Moments: A Jackson Tribute, a Bachelorette Reunion and More
After last week's many tragedies, we were grateful to lighten up this week with some good old fake drama: a ghastly goodbye, the return of a very undead celebrity, and a Bachelor reunion so silly we hope it was staged. Welcome to Top Moments, refreshingly ...

July Fourth Weekend Marathons
Who needs the beach and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day when there are endless hours of television to be had? Check out our roundup of the weekend's marathon programming (all times are ET):

Smits: PBS Special "Puts a Whole Different Spin" on Fourth of July
Each year as America celebrates its birthday, few celebrations are as rife with emotion, inclusiveness and patriotic goodness as A Capitol Fourth, the PBS special that broadcasts from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Jermaine Jackson: "I Wish It Was Me"
In a tearful interview on NBC's Today show, Jermaine Jackson said he should have died instead of his brother, Michael, whose death last week remains under investigation.

Harve Presnell Dies at 75
Harve Presnell, the Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his role as William H. Macy's father-in-law in Fargo and who starred in Broadway musicals The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Annie, has died. He was 75. The actor died Tuesday at St. John's Health ...

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes with Public Enemies Johnny Depp and Christian Bale
In the new Michael Mann-directed film Public Enemies, Hollywood heavyweights Johnny Depp and Christian Bale have teamed up to recreate the story of famous 1930s bank robber John Dillinger. TV Guide Network caught up with Depp and Bale in Chicago's Biograph ...

Behind the Scenes of Bon Jovi's Iran Video
"It was fate," music producer Don Was says of the recording of a special version of "Stand By Me" by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Iranian musician Andy Madadian as a tribute to the people of Iran in the wake of their turbulent national elections.

Celebrate Canada Day with Film.com's 10 favorite Canadians
July 1 celebrates the anniversary of the 1867 act that made Canada a country. So in honor of our neighbors to the North, here are our 10 favorite Canadian actors.

Imperfect beauties
Web site omg! takes a revealing look at stars who look perfect, or perfectly beautiful, to most of us but seem to think they've got some horrible flaw.

Big Brother 11 Houseguests Revealed
CBS has announced (most) of the 13 houseguests who will be competing for the $500,000 grand prize on Big Brother 11 this summer. Host Julie Chen made the reveal on CBS' Early Show, but only introduced 12 players. The remaining mystery guest — which ...

Ratings: True Blood Stakes New High, Hung Bows Big, More
Some recent ratings highlights:

Oh, Canada! Our Favorite Canadians on Television
Before you fire up the grill for your own July Fourth festivities, let's not forget our neighbors to the north celebrating Canada Day on Wednesday. In honor of this momentous occasion, go kill a moose, crack open a Molson, save a horse, ride a Mountie ...

Karl Malden, Oscar Winner and Acclaimed Character Actor, Dies at 97
Academy Award winner Karl Malden, who starred alongside friend Marlon Brando in such classic films at A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, and won another generation of fans with the TV show The Streets of San Francisco, has died. He ...

Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race
After a protracted recount, comedian-turned-politician Al Franken has won the Minnesota Senate race to give Democrats a 60-seat majority in the U.S. Senate. The state's Supreme Court declared Franken, a Saturday Night Live alum, the winner on Tuesday ...

Hilary Duff Joins Gossip Girl
a href="http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/hilary-duff/153833">Hilary Duff is joining the cast of Gossip Girl, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97
Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage and screen made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97. Malden died of natural causes surrounded by his family at his Brentwood home, they told the Academy of Motion Picture ...

NCIS Exclusive: Rocky Carroll to Pull Double Duty on Spin-Off
Rocky! Rocky! Fans of NCIS director Leon Vance will find the coming TV season to be twice as nice, as Rocky Carroll will pull double duty on CBS' NCIS and its spin-off, NCIS: Los Angeles, TVGuide.com has learned.

Kevin Jonas and Girlfriend Get Engaged
Kevin Jonas will be trading in his purity ring for a wedding band.The eldest member of the Jonas Brothers proposed to his girlfriend, Danielle Deleasa, on Wednesday morning, according to People. Jonas, 21, popped the question to 22-year-old Deleasa, ...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
America's Got Talent9 pm/ET NBC The good, the bad and the ugly. That's essentially what is going down in these early star-search audition shows. But the good acts will slowly separate from the others, leaving them behind to advance to the "Vegas Verdicts" ...

Review: Public Enemies is Built to Last
Effectively explores our culture's fascination with outlaws ...

Review: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs -- The Franchise Begins to Cool
The film serves its target audience well enough and offers a series of pleasant smiles if not a lot of gut-busting laughs.

Tim Minear and SyFy Explore a New Alien Nation
Sci Fi Channel, which on July 6 will relaunch as SyFy, is developing a new take on the 1988 movie Alien Nation. Tim Minear (Angel, Firefly) will pen the series.

Seth Rogen, James Franco, Hugh Jackman and More Invited to Join Academy
What would appear to be one prerequisite for scoring a membership in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences? Working with Judd Apatow. Frequent Apatow collaborators Seth Rogen, James Franco, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Jane Lynch are among ...

Keshia Knight Pulliam: Rudy Huxtable's All Grown Up
Keshia Knight Pulliam wants you to know: She's not Rudy Huxtable anymore. The 30-year-old actress may forever be remembered for her adorable character on The Cosby Show, but the work she's churning out now is a far cry from days past. In Tyler Perry's ...

Impact Release Date Announced
New releases announced June 30: Impact (mini-series) will be coming out September 1 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items.Comment on this article at TVGuide.com >

Michael Jackson Drug Speculation Continues
Accounts of Michael Jackson's drug use fueled speculation Wednesday about the cause of his death, including one from his former nurse who said he opposed recreational drugs but sought a powerful drug to overcome insomnia. The accounts emerged amid reports ...

Exclusive: The Game On? BET May Save Canceled Series
The BET Network could send The Game into overtime, in a deal that would pluck the canceled CW series from the ashes.

Michael Jackson's Will: Mother or Diana Ross Should Care for His Children
Michael Jackson said in a 2002 will filed Wednesday that he wanted his mother, Katherine, to care for his three children in the event of his death — and that he wanted Diana Ross to raise them if his mother could not. The will, filed in a Los Angeles ...

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Arts & Entertainment
Read articles on books, music, theater, tv and more from seattlepi.com

 

Literary festivals: Like Glastonbury without the mud
The literary festival has outgrown its eccentric roots to become a celebritypacked staple of the summer calendar.

Teenage novels: review
Tom Payne relishes a batch of novels for teenagers including If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Historical children's books: review
Toby Clements celebrates five historical novels for children

Endpaper
Genevieve Fox reports from her book club on Kazuo Ishiguro's Nocturnes

What would you do if they put you on a plinth?
An allstar cast lines up for Antony Gormley's empty plinth in Trafalgar Square as witnessed by Jim White.

Let's face it the magic went out of Harry Potter many years ago
Emma Watson is already far more glamorous than her alter ego Hermione says Bryony Gordon

Montserrat Caballé camps its up again
Opera diva Montserrat Caballé is to sing Freddie Mecury song for the first time since his death.

Public art selloffs heading into troubled waters
Should museums and galleries be allowed to selloff their works?

Wilton's music hall is a pleasure palace to revel in
Wilton's music hall is one of London's architectural gems but distinctly unTrustworthy.

Public Enemies review
Michael Mann; Johnny Depp; Christian Bale; 15 147 mins Rating

Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular SECC Glasgow
The sound effects are extraordinary and the dinosaurs are awesome at this arena interpretation of the BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs. Rating:

Orpheus in the Underworld at Holland Park review
An amiable production of Offenbach's operetta makes for a pleasant but uninspired summer evening's entertainment. Rating:

Britten Sinfonia at the City of London Festival review
Rarer Nordic pieces and Vivaldi's Four Seasons combine in a single delightful concert

Emma Watson 'pounced' on Rupert Grint for Harry Potter kiss
The actress Emma Watson has confessed she was so desperate to complete her kissing scene with her Harry Potter costar Rupert Grint that she "pounced" on him.

'The Duckworth Lewis Method': will cricket songs be a big hit?
Two Irishmen have written a pop album The Duckworth Lewis Method about that most English of games cricket.

Horoscopes: the week ahead from 04 July
Telegraph weekly horoscope for Saturday July 4 to Friday July 10 from astrologer Catherine Tennant.

Kraftwerk at the Manchester Velodrome review
The British debut of Kraftwerk's new 3D show saw their music thrillingly made flesh in the Manchester Velodrome. Rating

Michael Jackson 'tried to adopt Nadya Suleman's octuplets'
Michael Jackson tried to adopt Nadya Suleman's octuplets just months before he died it has been reported.

Harry Potter and The HalfBlood Prince: director reveals heartache of young stars
Love is in the air at Hogwarts according to Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince director David Yates.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: interview with Jim Broadbent Professor Slughorn
Veteran British actor Jim Broadbent joins the long list of stars who have brought depth to the Harry Potter world with his role as Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

Summer picks for children
From new novels and picture books to classics children's authors and critics suggest ways of engaging young readers

Fame beyond the grave
Nicolette Jones surveys the writers who made their mark posthumously including Siobhan Dowd the winner of the Carnegie Medal

Alain de Botton: You'll regret those words until your dying day
Alain de Botton's attack on a reviewer is in a fine tradition of literary punchups. Philip Hensher reviews some legendary insults and explains how he dishes up revenge.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint admits crush on Emma Watson
Hermione Granger actress is "pretty girl... popular with the cast".

Log On Watch This: the Natural History Museum's Nature Live
Nature Live the National History Museum's daily discussion webcast offers the chance for visitors to the museum's website to quiz its experts on the exhibits and science.

Arts news reviews and previews: culture movies music theatre books and TV
The latest arts culture and entertainment news from the Telegraph. Your source for arts movies music theatre books and TV reviews and previews.

 

Massive Memorial Tuesday -- Can L.A. Handle It?
Fans will learn later today how to get tickets to Staples Center service.

Top Seven Odd Michael Jackson Tributes
The Iowa State Fair plans to render the "King of Pop" in butter this August.

Oldest Jonas Bro Pops the Question
Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers proposes to girlfriend of two years.

Essence Fest to Celebrate Black Music in La.
Lionel Richie, Beyonce to headline music festival in New Orleans.

PHOTOS: Stars Revisit '80s Fashion
Rihanna continues the celebrated '80s fashion trend.

Who's Who in Michael Jackson's World?
Inside 30 of Michael Jackson's circle, from Debbie Rowe to Bubbles the chimp.

PHOTOS: Celeb Regrets
What do these celebs have in common? Regrets.

Celebs and Family Celebrate Ed McHahon's Life
'Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon remembered as entertainer with unflagging humor.

Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home
ABC News confirms: Police found the anesthetic Diprivan among other drugs.

Diana Ross: The Best Mom for Michael's Kids?
Singer's recent run-ins with the law make her a somewhat puzzling choice.

PHOTOS: Life and Times of Lohan
Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 23rd birthday poolside in Las Vegas.

Jackson's Undying Love for Diana Ross
Attorney said naming Ross secondary caregiver is great honor from Jackson.

PHOTOS: Stars on Set
Mariah Carey In Drag for New Video

Autopsy: Carradine Died by Asphyxiation
Medical examiner Michael Baden does not rule out autoerotic death or homicide.

WATCH: Jackson's Ex-Bodyguard on M.J.'s Drug Use

The Michael Jackson Diet: What Did MJ Eat?
Some speculate that the pop legend may have had an eating disorder.

How Did Jackson Alter Face -- and Why?
A look back at the mystery and motivation behind "King of Pop's" metamorphosis.

PHOTOS: Michael Jackson: Faces Through the Years
A look at the physical transformation of Michael Jackson over the years.

WATCH: Complete Video Coverage of MJ

WATCH: Michael Jackson's Video Artistry

WATCH: Michael Jackson: The Last Rehearsals

WATCH: Neverland: The Next Tourist Hot Spot?

WATCH: Katherine Jackson vs. Debbie Rowe

WATCH: Jackson Fans Get the Star Treatment

WATCH: Jackson Impersonator 'Shattered' by Death

WATCH: Questions Surround TV Pitchman's Death

WATCH: Michael Jackson's Music, Moves

WATCH: Jackson's Legacy: 'We Are the World'

WATCH: Berry Gordy 'Numb' by Jackson Death

WATCH: Jermaine Tearful Over Brother's Death

WATCH: New York Celebrates Jackson's Life

WATCH: 'Angels' Actress Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62

WATCH: Busting Bombs in Baghdad in 'The Hurt Locker'

WATCH: Ryan O'Neal on Farrah and Their Son

WATCH: 'View': Tough Talk About Abuse

WATCH: From the Runways of Africa to the NBA

WATCH: Cameron Diaz's Serious Side in 'Sister's'

WATCH: Flashback: Farrah's Fabulous L.A. Crib

WATCH: 'View' Worries About Jon and Kate's Kids

WATCH: 'Jon and Kate' Couple to Divorce

WATCH: 'Jon and Kate's' Big Announcement

WATCH: Rihanna Heads to the Courtroom

WATCH: Is 'Gossip Girl' Sex Tape Just Gossip?

WATCH: Will There Be Another 'Godfather' Movie?

WATCH: Blaustein Reviews 'The Proposal'

WATCH: 'Making News' With Ladies of 'The View'

WATCH: Model's Topless TV Tirade

WATCH: 'Beefeater' Bruno Makes Grand Entrance

WATCH: Frustrated Capt. Kirk Flips Off Conan

WATCH: Whoopi to 'Starfacer:' You Were High

WATCH: 'View' Grills Spencer and Heidi

WATCH: 'View' on Letterman's Apology

WATCH: 'Hangover' Star on the Morning After

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Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.

'Abba concert' set for September
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are to take part in a UK concert showcasing Abba's biggest hits later this year.

Big Brother gives Sree the boot
Sree Dasari is evicted from the Big Brother house as aspiring politician Halfwit survives the public vote for a fourth week.

Take That receive coveted award
Pop survivors Take That win the coveted Silver Clef award, recognising their 18-year chart career.

Del Boy returns to TV as teenager
Only Fools and Horses wide boy Derek Trotter is returning to BBC One in a comedy drama about his teenage years.

Andre: 'Worst months of my life'
Singer Peter Andre says the months since his split with glamour model Katie Price have been the hardest of his life.

Blur comeback at Parklife venue
Britpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs.

BBC kills off Robin Hood series
The BBC's adaptation of Robin Hood is not returning for a fourth series, it has been confirmed.

The Bill's theme tune to be axed
The title music to long-running ITV1 drama The Bill is being dropped as the show moves to a post-watershed slot.

Blackpool to stage Variety gala
Blackpool is picked to host this year's Royal Variety Performance, featuring Britain's Got Talent Winners Diversity.

Seth writing Suitable Boy sequel
Author Vikram Seth is to pen a sequel to his highly-praised 1,350-page epic A Suitable Boy.

Leading Indian artist passes away
One of India's leading artists, Tyeb Mehta, dies in a hospital in the western city of Mumbai.

Housewife first on Fourth Plinth
A housewife from the East Midlands is to be the first person to stand on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth.

Turkish TV show tells atheists: Find a faith and win a pilgrimage
A Turkish game show challenges atheists to find a faith, with a pilgrimage prize for any converts.

Olympic cyclists join Kraftwerk
German godfathers of electronica peddle their way into the people of Manchester's hearts

Lil Wayne delays European shows
The US rapper has postponed his forthcoming European shows, expected to kick off in Paris on Thursday.

La Roux labels R&B 'empty'
The star, currently number one in the UK singles chart, labels R&B "empty", "hollow" and "really bad".

Sir Cliff falls foul of planners
Sir Cliff Richard is ordered to demolish a new conservatory at his house because he didn't have planning permission from the council.

Carradine's death 'not suicide'
Actor David Carradine died of asphyxiation, according to a pathologist who oversaw an autopsy on behalf his family.

Hollywood actor Karl Malden dies
US actor Karl Malden, best known for his roles in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, dies at 97.

Depp 'avoids watching his films'
Johnny Depp "almost religiously" avoids watching himself on screen, the actor reveals in an interview with BBC Radio 4.

Actor Kumar treated for malaria
Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar is receiving treatment for malaria at a private hospital in Mumbai.

Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86
Mollie Sugden, best known for playing Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served?, has died after a long illness, her agent has said.

Comedy star Hughes honoured
Royle Family actor Geoffrey Hughes is set to serve real royals after being appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight.

Hoskins takes bashing in drama
Actor Bob Hoskins had to do his own stunts after BBC programme-makers mistakenly organised a stuntman who was a foot taller than the star.

Private funeral held for Fawcett
Friends and relatives of Farrah Fawcett hold a private funeral for the US actress, who died of cancer.

Ten years of Brand Beckham
It's been 10 years since Posh and Becks tied the knot, and the success of Brand Beckham shows no sign of slowing down.

Kid British
Hotly-tipped band discuss their 'Madness' single

In pictures
How the Beckhams have changed since they married

In pictures
The life and career of actress Mollie Sugden

Multi-storey art
Art in a Peckham car park: 'Why not?' asks Razia Iqbal

Lost tunes
Rare music sleuths make a monkey of the major labels

BBC News | Entertainment | UK Edition
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Exhibition Review | 'Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City': Manhattan: An Island Always Diverse
A new exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York uses maps and computer modeling to reveal a natural world that preceded island records.

Rare Peek at Riches of Past in Rome
Rome’s archaeological authority has reallocated money so that it can provide staffs for five monuments in the ancient heart of the city that are usually closed.

An 84-Year-Old Wisecracker Keeps Trucking
The Broadway legend Elaine Stritch says her small role in “The Full Monty” at the Paper Mill Playhouse in suburban Millburn, N.J., has been an inspiration and a blast.

Artwork to Display, or to Enjoy With Eggs
Goodie bags included in an installation at the 53rd Venice Biennale presented interesting challenges for some art collectors.

Theater: In London, Stagings Where 3 Dimensions Aren’t Needed
“Send in the cartoons” seems to be the new mantra of the National Theater as multiple productions blend animation and other visual effects with traditional stagecraft.

Art Review: It’s a Beautiful Fit, but Can You Breathe in There, Your Majesty?
An exhibition of royal armor, tapestries and portraits from Renaissance-era Spain is on view at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Music Review | Cubic Zirconia: Late at Night and Hard at Work
Cubic Zirconia played a ragged but charming release party for its debut single, “Funk Work” (The Savant Guard) on Thursday night at Santos Party House.

Fans Rally, and Officials Brace to Honor Jackson
Michael Jackson fans flooded the Internet for free tickets to a Tuesday memorial service, stirring worries among Los Angeles officials over the expected throng.

Tyeb Mehta, Painter of Emerging India, Dies at 84
Mr. Mehta emerged as the leading light of India’s first post-colonial generation of Modernist painters.

Music: Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star
Jeff Tweedy has led Wilco to new success and has found himself a piece of normality too.

Bridge: Remembering a Gentleman of the Game and His Sly Deception
Bridge lost one of its true gentlemen when Richard Freeman died on Monday evening in Atlanta from complications of pancreatitis. He was 75.

Snatching Big Names, Aesthetics Aside
At Sotheby's and Christie's recent contemporary art sales, buyers eager to catch a prize paid handsomely for celebrity artists.

Risk-Defying Sale of Contemporary Art at Christie's
Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale, seen by market pundits as the most risk-fraught of all fields, brought $31.77 million.

Cambodians Take Back the Lens
Local photographers, long unsung or sidelined by foreign journalists, are honing their skills and mounting shows.

On the London Stage: New York Theater Under the Knife
Gerard Alessandrini’s “Forbidden Broadway,” which spoofs shows playing on both sides of the pond, opens for the third time in London.

A Russian Affair With Amsterdam
The new Hermitage museum in Amsterdam celebrates Russia's ties with the Netherlands, which were first forged long ago by Peter the Great.

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Literary festivals: Like Glastonbury without the mud
The literary festival has outgrown its eccentric roots to become a celebritypacked staple of the summer calendar.

Teenage novels: review
Tom Payne relishes a batch of novels for teenagers including If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Historical children's books: review
Toby Clements celebrates five historical novels for children

Endpaper
Genevieve Fox reports from her book club on Kazuo Ishiguro's Nocturnes

What would you do if they put you on a plinth?
An allstar cast lines up for Antony Gormley's empty plinth in Trafalgar Square as witnessed by Jim White.

Let's face it the magic went out of Harry Potter many years ago
Emma Watson is already far more glamorous than her alter ego Hermione says Bryony Gordon

Montserrat Caballé camps its up again
Opera diva Montserrat Caballé is to sing Freddie Mecury song for the first time since his death.

Public art selloffs heading into troubled waters
Should museums and galleries be allowed to selloff their works?

Wilton's music hall is a pleasure palace to revel in
Wilton's music hall is one of London's architectural gems but distinctly unTrustworthy.

Public Enemies review
Michael Mann; Johnny Depp; Christian Bale; 15 147 mins Rating

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