Polanski's Venus seduces on last day of Cannes festival

Polanski's Venus seduces on last day of Cannes festivalBy Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - An avenging Venus settling the psychological and sexual score is the star of acclaimed director Roman Polanski's "La Venus a la Fourrure" ("Venus in Fur"), one of the Cannes film festival's two final movies in main competition to premiere on Saturday. The French-Polish director is one of 20 vying for the top Palme d'Or prize to be handed out at the festival on Sunday by a jury led by Steven Spielberg. Polanski won the prize in 2002 for "The Pianist", his semi-autobiographical drama about the Warsaw Ghetto, for which he also won an Oscar for best director....

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Polanski blames the Pill for 'masculinising' women

Polanski blames the Pill for 'masculinising' womenOscar-winning director Roman Polanski on Saturday blamed birth control pills for "masculinising" women, as he premiered what he called a satire on sexism....

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Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman

Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontmanUS rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career....

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Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat

Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hatMatthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street....

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Jossa: I get offered free shots

Jossa: I get offered free shotsEastenders actress Jacqueline Jossa has said she gets very different reactions from fans about her character's drinking problem....

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Fletcher wants London vows for Karl

Fletcher wants London vows for KarlNeighbours actor Alan Fletcher has said he wants the Kennedys to renew their marriage vows under Tower Bridge....

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Mel snogged Dermot at work party

Mel snogged Dermot at work partyMel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party....

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Schofield: Fern not a mate now

Schofield: Fern not a mate nowPhillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more....

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Tears as judges axe acts

Tears as judges axe actsCoaches Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue struggle to hold back tears as the upset of axeing their own acts becomes too much....

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Dennis tells of shock wallet return

Dennis tells of shock wallet returnHugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home....

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