Birds of Paradise review – Amazon’s ballet drama is no Black Swan
The Amazon drama, based on the book Bright Burning Stars, paints a too-chilly portrait of an erotic, competitive friendship between two ballerinas
June 2018
Ranked
Ranked! Winona Ryder's 20 best films
From the turkeys to the triumphs, Ryder’s 30-year career has taken her from the too-bad-to-be-missed depths of The House of the Spirits to some much more intriguing choices
January 2017
The Observer profile
Natalie Portman: bringing Jackie Onassis back to life
The star nearly crushed by the critics early in her career has them eating out of her hand in her intimate portrayal of America’s most remarkable First Lady
July 2016
Fox set to pay out to unpaid interns after reaching settlement on Black Swan case
Reports suggest landmark five-year legal battle is set to conclude with media giant recompensing those who have undertaken unpaid work at the company since as far back as 2005
April 2016
Five best moments
Natalie Portman: five best moments
The Oscar-winner’s troubled western Jane Got a Gun finally hits cinemas this week. But what have been her career highlights?
May 2015
Natalie Portman tells Harvard graduates: 'Make your inexperience an asset'
Natalie Portman: from Star Wars to star of the show
July 2014
Fashion blog
How ballet became fashion's favourite exercise
Forget yoga and pilates. Ballet has become the fashion world's go-to exercise. Lauren Cochrane reports
December 2011
Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis top IMDb's most-viewed list of 2011
The Black Swan actors are the film database's most searched for stars of 2011, knocking Johnny Depp off the top spot
September 2011
Black Swan interns sue studio over unpaid work
Two interns who worked on the Oscar-winning film Black Swan – which took $300m at the global box office – claim Fox Searchlight broke the law by not paying them
February 2011
Natalie Portman swans off with best actress Oscar
Best picture Oscar hustings
Why Black Swan should win the best picture Oscar - video
January 2011
Black Swan – review
Black Swan review – gripping ballet psychodrama about fear, love and hatred
In the director's chair
In the director's chair: Darren Aronofsky - video
Baftas 2011: The King's Speech leads parade with 14 nominations
December 2010
Vincent Cassel: 'You don't have to be your character in real life'
He made his name playing hoodlums and rapists, and won acclaim as Mesrine, France's most charismatic gangster. Now his latest film, Black Swan, is about ballet. Is Vincent Cassel mellowing? By Elizabeth Day
September 2010
Black Swan makes a splash at Venice film festival
Venice film festival opens with Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan
July 2010
Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan to open 67th Venice film festival
Former Golden Lion award-winner returns with ballet drama starring Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder and Vincent Cassel
