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Hollywood icon Bacall's belongings lure bidders Hollywood screen icon Lauren Bacall's personal possessions from the precious to the mundane hit the auction block in New York, still drawing plenty of fans.

01 April 2015 14:21

The 'Afghan Bruce Lee' dreaming of Hollywood Framed by the dramatic backdrop of Kabul's ruined Darulaman palace, Abbas Alizada throws kung fu punches, kicks and spins, watched by an eager young crowd.

17 March 2015 15:23

Oscars fashion: White and silver, and lots of beads Hollywood's A-list actresses oozed old-school elegance in white and glittering silver on the Oscars red carpet.

23 February 2015 14:24

Oscars shapes up into a two-horse race Hollywood is holding its breath ahead of the Oscars, with dark comedy "Birdman" and coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" neck-and-neck in the awards season home stretch.

20 February 2015 14:55

Redmayne clinches best actor BAFTA for Hawking biopic There may be no shortage of British talent in Hollywood, but all eyes are now on Eddie Redmayne, the newcomer who scooped a best actor BAFTA in London.

09 February 2015 13:46

Hollywood is a brand, not a place: Banderas Antonio Banderas, 54, is on form. The Spanish star will shortly play Pablo Picasso in "33 Dias," and will be in Terrence Malick's next film, "Knight of Cups."

07 February 2015 13:40

Hollywood backs French mag after own free speech storm Hollywood voiced solidarity with French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

08 January 2015 15:12

Hollywood closes ranks with Sony, presses Washington Hollywood filmmakers urged US authorities to do more to protect against cyberattacks, and sought to close ranks with Sony.

20 December 2014 09:49

Hollywood spotlight on Golden Globe nominations Hollywood is set to unveil the Golden Globe nominations, after dark comedy "Birdman" got an early pre-Oscars boost.

11 December 2014 16:05

Hollywood turns to Taiwan as island becomes film hub For years, Taiwan was barely on Hollywood's radar for filming global blockbusters -- but acclaimed director Ang Lee has transformed its fortunes.

04 December 2014 16:46

Toned, tattooed Mickey Rourke returns to ring at 62 -- and wins Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke picked up his boxing career on Friday night in Moscow at 62 years old.

29 November 2014 13:41

Matthew McConaughey gets Hollywood star Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster year Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.

18 November 2014 12:50

Oscar buzz swirls around MLK film 'Selma' "Selma," a powerful new film about civil rights icon Martin Luther King, triumphed at its premiere in Los Angeles this week.

15 November 2014 13:48

LA film festival puts focus on foreign Oscar race Hollywood's A-listers gathered in Los Angeles for a film festival that may not be well known but nonetheless shines an early spotlight on awards season.

14 November 2014 20:22

'Big Bang Theory' actress Cuoco gets Hollywood star "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco was joined by fellow cast members from the hit TV sitcom.

30 October 2014 13:40

Zellweger 'new face' highlights Hollywood aging taboo The storm over Renee Zellweger's new-look face has thrown the spotlight on one of Hollywood's eternal questions: how do you grow old in Tinseltown?

25 October 2014 12:45

'Fury' movie examines trauma of soldiers: Brad Pitt Hollywood star Brad Pitt said that his new movie "Fury", a brutal depiction of World War II, sought to recognise the psychological trauma endured by soldiers.

20 October 2014 13:55

DiCaprio teams with Netflix on gorilla documentary Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with online streaming service Netflix for a documentary about endangered mountain gorillas in east Africa.

18 October 2014 13:33

14-y.o. Kazakhstani amazes Hollywood Vanessa Bezrodnaya, a 14-year-old girl from Kazakhstan's Semey, has become the prize winner at the World Championships of Performing Arts.

14 October 2014 12:33

Ben Affleck defends Muslims on US TV talk show Ben Affleck has delivered a spirited defense of Muslims worldwide on a TV talk show hosted by a fellow liberal with little time for the Islamic faith.

07 October 2014 10:39

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