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Shooting and robbery drama off-screen at Cannes

From left, Carey Mulligan, Leonardo DiCaprio and Amitabh Bachchan. Regis Duvignau / Reuters

Real-life drama as jewellery is stolen from Chopard and a man arrested after shooting blanks. Read Article Shooting and robbery drama off-screen at Cannes

George Michael injured in motorway car crash

The British singer George Michael, who has been involved in a car crash just outside London. Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett

Plus: Candice Glover wins American Idol; One Direction reveal new album and tour; Lady Antebellum top Billboard charts; Diddy will not appear on Downton Abbey. Read Article George Michael injured in motorway car crash

UAE cinema makes a splash at Cannes

Shivani Pandya, the managing director of the Dubai International Film Festival. Ki Price

Arab-filmmaking is in the spotlight at Cannes this year. Read Article UAE cinema makes a splash at Cannes

High hopes for Palestinian 3-D animated film The Scarecrow

Filmmakers in Gaza have finished making what is believed to be the first Palestinian animated 3-D feature. Read Article High hopes for Palestinian 3-D animated film The Scarecrow

Barfi! making inroads for Bollywood in Turkey

Bollywood's Barfi! has been released in 40 cinemas across Turkey, the first time any Indian film has enjoyed such a wide theatrical release in the country. Read Article Barfi! making inroads for Bollywood in Turkey

Doha Film Insitute to launch two new festivals

Plus: Go Goa Gone directors court Mahesh Babu for next film. Read Article Doha Film Insitute to launch two new festivals

When Gatsby met Tiffany

With video: Why Tiffany & Co was the perfect choice for Jazz Age jewellery featured in the new film version of The Great Gatsby. Read Article When Gatsby met Tiffany

Jon Hamm shooting new film in India

Plus: Kapoor family star in new comedy; Ayushmann Khurrana eyed to host The Bachelorette; Salma Agha returns to directing. Read Article Jon Hamm shooting new film in India

Brad Pitt hails 'heroic' Jolie

Plus: Bill Hader to exit Saturday Night Live; Beyoncé cancels show under doctor's orders; Drake gets 12 nods from BET Awards; Aguilera in talks to return to The Voice. Read Article Brad Pitt hails 'heroic' Jolie

Film review: Star Trek into Darkness

A sequel that delivers just as much razzle-dazzle but falls a little short on wit and humanity. Read Article Film review: Star Trek into Darkness

Tribute to a century of Bollywood: Part ten 2004-2013

Will the intriguing new cinema make a difference? Or will it lose the traditional audiences? Everything seems up for grabs, and probably is, with a new breed of directors saying they don’t really care about the audience in the villages. Read Article Tribute to a century of Bollywood: Part ten 2004-2013

Cannes festival opens; UAE Pavilion showcases country's locations

The Dubai Film and TV Commission debuts at the festival this year via the UAE Pavilion. Read Article Cannes festival opens; UAE Pavilion showcases country's locations

Cumberbatch, Pine and Abrams on Star Trek Into Darkness

With trailer: The two stars and the director talk to James Mottram about filming the Star Trek sequel. Read Article Cumberbatch, Pine and Abrams on Star Trek Into Darkness

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Dan Brown's Inferno is fantastic fun, just don't think about it too much

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