James Cameron and his team of minions may have produced the high watermark for 3D technology in the 21st century, but it seems the Nazis got there first.

A 63-year-old Belarus man claiming to be Michael Douglas's long lost cousin has begged to meet the star who is battling cancer.

Austria's star actor, Oscar-winner and "Inglourious Basterd" Christoph Waltz, is not Austrian, local media reported Thursday. Born in Vienna, where he also went to school and studied drama, Waltz nevertheless holds a German passport like his father, although his mother is Austrian.

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz hit the red carpet for the premiere of their film, Knight and Day, at Gloria movie theatre on Wednesday in Munich, Germany.

Swedish film stirs Hollywood imagination
Published: 28 May 10 13:52 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/26910/20100528/
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It’s notoriously difficult for European filmmakers to make it big in the US, particularly with non-English language films. But now Sweden’s filmmakers are echoing the successes of its authors and actors in winning over American audiences, writes Lee Martin.
* Film company seeks hairy Swedish nudists (24 May 10)
* Foundation seeks funds for Bergman centre (20 May 10)

Roughly 2,000 Berliners braved the cold at the Brandenburg Gate to view the restored original version of German director Fritz Lang's 1927 masterpiece, Metropolis.

Salzburg hotel managers have promised Tom Cruise a private prayer room when he comes to the province this week.
Sepp Schellhorn, head manager of the Hotel Seehof in Goldegg, Salzburg, said he would go as far as setting up a prayer room for the devout Scientologist to make his star guest happy.

A Hollywood movie starring Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise Salzburg is to be given a 300,000 Euros subsidy by Salzburg officials, it was revealed today.

Brüno puts British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, or rather his gay Austrian alter-ego, into painfully real situations that become uncomfortable to watch.

The White Ribbon, a devastating drama by Austrian director Michael Haneke about abuse and violence in a small German village on the eve of the First World War, was chosen Sunday as the top film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Hollywood superstar Anne Hathaway has been to Austria on a country getaway – and no one even knew she was here. Except the Vienna-based English-language newspaper Austrian Times.

By Robert Metz

Renee Zellweger had no voice training when she sang a karaoke number in Bridget Jones? Diary (2001) Yet, Renee wowed critics with a powerful, if unschooled voice.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise popped into the offices of the tabloid BILD in Berlin to discuss his new film Valkyrie, chat to staff and rave about German food! He said it is the most important film he had ever done.

German film director Werner Herzog is among the 15 filmmakers who have made next year’s Oscar shortlist for best documentary film, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills has announced.