Oscar-winning actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Veteran actor Cliff Robertson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a mentally disabled janitor in the movie "Charly," died on Saturday, according to news reports.
Robertson, who was 88, died at Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York from natural causes, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing family members.
The actor's official website carried the message "In loving memory" and noted the dates of his birth and death. A call to his publicist was not immediately returned.
Robertson's film career spanned more than 60 years. His last credited role was "Spider-Man 3" in 2007.

Rango Named as Hollywood award recipient

Johnny Depp at Venice Film Festival

Johnny Depp's quirky movie Rango is be awarded the 2011 Hollywood Animation Award at the 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards.

Rango is computer animated comedy film directed by Gore Vebinski. It features the voice of actors like Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy,Ray Winston and Timothy Olyphant.This film was made with the budget of $135 and earn $242,605,737 worldwide. This film was released on March 4, 2011.

Announcing the news of Rango's latest honour, Carlos de Abreu, the founder and executive director of the Hollywood Film Festival, says, "It is a great pleasure to recognise Rango as the recipient of our animation award. This piece of cinematic treasure borders on surrealism and Rango will be a classic for generations to come."

Amitabh Bachan Reaches to Hollywood

After over four decades of contribution to Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan is finally stepping out!

At 68, he is ready to make his Hollywood debut with Baz Luhrmann's " The Great Gatsby", which has "Titanic" star Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead. Amitabh, who is lovingly called Big B in the Indian film industry, is the latest to join the cast of the romantic drama, along with Scottish-Australian actress Isla Fisher. He will play the role of Meyer Wolfsheim, said an official statement from Warner Bros Pictures.

The $125 million project is a 3D adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel of the same name. The principal photography of the movie began this week in Sydney. "Fitzgerald loved the movies and was a passionate believer in the power of cinema. 'The Great Gatsby' has been adapted for the screen no less than four times. Fitzgerald's story defies time and geography. The vision and the goal of our remarkable cast and creatives is to do justice to the deftness of Fitzgerald's telling, and illuminate its big ideas and humanity. This is our challenge and our adventure," said Luhrmann, who made "Moulin Rouge", and used Hindi song "Chhamma chhamma" in it.

Other cast members for "The Great Gatsby" include Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and Carey Mulligan. The film also features newcomer Elizabeth Debicki. Luhrmann is happy to shoot in his native Australia. "The opportunity to make the film in Australia with the Bazmark creative team is very important to us; the assistance from Screen Australia and the NSW Government has made that possible," he added. The film will be distributed in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros Pictures and in certain territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

 Source:Times of India

Stellan on Von Trier's new project

Stellan Scarsgard

Stellan Skarsgard has revealed plans to work with Lars Von Trier on his next film.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star has worked with the controversial director several times, including in his new film Melancholia, but never on anything as racy as the next project Von Trier has in mind.

Stellan told E! News: "Lars called me and said, 'Stellan, my next film will be a porno film, and I want you to play the lead in it.'"

He added: "But then he said, 'You will not get to f**k.'"

In Melancholia Stellan appears alongside Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, and his son Alexander.

But Stellan revealed he has turned down the chance to appear opposite Alexander in hit show True Blood.

"I don't have the time," said Stellan, who appears in Thor, The Avengers and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo US remake. But he added: "I think it's very well done and he's great in it."

And despite his son following him into acting, Stellan takes no credit for Alexander's success.

He said: "I don't give him any advice at all, because for my kids, from the age of 16 their lives are their responsibility. If he had the feeling that it was thanks to me that he had any of his success, it would just be half a success. He owes everything to himself."

Source:The Press Association