George Clooney's The American Takes #1 Spot in Labor Day Weekend Box Office

George Clooney, the 49-year-old actor that many women (even the younger ones) consider a hunk, stars in a new film, “The American,” which opened this Labor Day weekend, taking the lead in weekend box office. Clooney plays Jack, a wary middle-aged master gunsmith. After his cover is blown in Sweden, he relocates to an ancient Italian village in Abruzzo to undertake the proverbial “one last job ...

George Clooney shoots first at box office

George Clooney outgunned his rivals at the Labor Day holiday weekend box office in North America with a low-caliber opening for his assassin drama "The American," as the lucrative summer movie going season wound down on a traditionally weak note.

New Review poll topic published on Web site

The new poll topic for The Daily & Sunday Review Web site this week is: If you were an actor assigned to a classic movie remake, what role would suit you best?- Rhett Butler- Scarlet O'Hara- Rick Blaine- Ilsa Lazlo- Robin Hood- Maid Marian- Hea

Deneuve, Depardieu at Venice filmfest

French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu came together again at the Venice film festival on Saturday as the oddest of couples in a farce with attitude: "Potiche".

Pricey seat at writer's table

The Sydney table where much bread was broken and many reputations ruined is up for sale. Patrick White's dining suite is awaiting a suitable buyer prepared to make an offer starting from $500,000.

Do our memories get better with age?

Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture?