THE vampire genre has taken off and the books, movies and merchandise are spinning about $US7 billion into the world economy.

ELLIE Linton, the main character in the $20 million teen adventure Tomorrow When The War Began, has more in common with Harry Potter than Bella Swan.

JAPANESE animation is on the cusp of becoming a mainstream fascination.

IF YOU'RE making a film called Boy, the boy you choose to play that boy is obviously fairly important.

STEAMY new sex scenes have been added to the blockbuster Avatar in time for it to be re-released in IMAX theatres.

HOLLYWOOD star Angelina Jolie - who made a surprise visit to Sarajevo on Saturday - will star in a romantic film to be shot in the Balkans.

ANNETTE Bening is a natural in her latest role as Mama Bear lesbian in a new-age family, writes Barry Caine.

AS BEFITS an actor who has smooched everyone from Ralph Fiennes  to Toni Collette, Julianne Moore is willing to kiss and tell.

WHILE Angelina Jolie is pleased to be back at work after a two-year break, acting will be less of a priority for her in coming years.

THE trailer for I'm Still Here that is supposed to finally explain Joaquin Phoenix's bizarre attempt to become a rapper has arrived online.