Venice film festival 2006
Catherine Deneuve in Venice
Helen Mirren scoops top award in Venice
I'd happily lynch Lynch ...
Inspired and incomprehensible, a Russian doll of a film
Lohan bids to shake off bad girl image
Boos greet 'flatulent' Fountain
Spike Lee's sonorous, heartrending reflection on an American tragedy
Femme fatale Johansson thrills festival
Brian De Palma's noir movie The Black Dahlia premiered at the 63rd Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim yesterday as its 21-year-old star, Scarlett Johansson, paraded down the red carpet.
Golden Lion draws stars to Venice
Organisers of the venerable Venice film festival will be hoping glitz and glamour, not gaffes, will be the order of the evening when the 63rd edition kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.
Nicole in the middle as film festivals fight for top billing
Traditional rivalry between the cities of Rome and Venice has been reignited in what is being called in Italy 'the war of the film festivals', with actress Nicole Kidman unwittingly at the centre of the row.
The Queen vies for Golden Lion
Dame Helen Mirren's much anticipated turn in Stephen Frears' The Queen is one of 21 films that will vie for the Golden Lion when the 63rd Venice film festival kicks off in August.
Black Dahlia to open Venice festival
This year's Venice film festival will open with a screening of The Black Dahlia, Brian De Palma's high-profile adaptation of James Ellroy's novel.
In brief: Lynch to receive Venice honour
Plus: Eastwood awarded LA Bafta accolade, Cillian Murphy loses his head for Lucy Liu and June Allyson dies aged 88.