Geisha Officially Banned In China
2nd February 2006
LATEST: MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA will not be screened in China indefinitely, despite attempts by the film's distributor to overturn...
Brokeback Mountain Banned In China
27th January 2006
Gay cowboy romance BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN has been banned in mainland China after outraging censors there. The film shocked China's...
China Bans Memoirs Of A Geisha
22nd January 2006
New movie MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA has been banned in China amid fears it will encourage widespread anti-Japanese ideologies....
The Constant Gardner Leads Baftas Nominations
19th January 2006
THE CONSTANT GARDNER is leading the pack ahead of next month's (FEB06) British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)...
China Delays Memoirs Of A Geisha Release Over Sex Scene
17th January 2006
Chinese censors have delayed the release of MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA for the second time because of concerns over a...
Ziyi: 'Eminem Was My English Teacher'
15th January 2006
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA star ZIYI ZHANG's method of learning English nearly landed her in trouble, as she picked up...
Zhang's Straight-talking Success
14th January 2006
ZIYI ZHANG's audition for MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA was surprisingly straight-forward - she simply told STEVEN SPIELBERG to hire her....
The Things They Say 983
9th January 2006
"Who's the singer? Snoopy? Yes, Snoopy Doggy Dogg. They were playing DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT but I thought he...
Brokeback Lead Sag Nominations
5th January 2006
Gay cowboy movie BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN has made the biggest impression on the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award nominations, its stars...
Zhang Ziyi's High-flying Ambition
14th December 2005
Chinese star ZHANG ZIYI dreamed of being an air hostess when she was younger - because they represent everything she...
Brokeback Mountain Leads Golden Globe Nominations
13th December 2005
Gay cowboy romance BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN looks a likely winner at next year's (06) Academy Awards after picking up seven Golden...
Geisha Director Defends Casting
8th December 2005
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA director ROB MARSHALL has defended his decision to cast Chinese actors in place of Japanese ones...
Marshall Terrified Of Offending Book Fans
29th November 2005
Hollywood movie-maker ROB MARSHALL is terrified fans of MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA will be disappointed by his big screen adaptation...
The Things They Say 707
28th November 2005
"I really want to have a family - two babies. I don't know when, but I dream of spending all...
Zhang Hates Hollywood Parties
28th November 2005
Chinese movie pin-up ZIYI ZHANG hates Hollywood premieres and parties because they're all about boozing and backstabbing. The CROUCHING...
Zhang Lost In Translation During Airport Nightmare
22nd November 2005
Chinese movie star ZIYI ZHANG made a pact to learn English after she was forced to follow a man to...
Spielberg, Theron + Jones Lead Latest Oscar Race
15th September 2005
STEVEN SPIELBERG's terrorist drama MUNICH and ANG LEE's controversial BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN have emerged as the front runners for Best Film...
Chinese Celebrities' Phone Numbers Published On The Net
8th June 2005
Hundreds of Chinese celebrities have been inundated with telephone calls after their personal phone numbers were posted on the internet...
Ziyi Sick Of Hollywood Stereotypes
25th May 2005
Chinese actress ZHANG ZIYI is bored of Asian stereotypes in Hollywood, which lead Chinese filmmakers to keep churning out martial...
Ziyi Challenged By Movie Role
25th May 2005
Chinese actress ZHANG ZIYI found her latest film PRINCESS RACCOON her most challenging yet - because she had to take...
Jackie Chan Gets Hong Kong Honour
28th March 2005
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON director ANG LEE presented a professional spirit award to JACKIE CHAN at the 24th HONG KONG...
Kung Fu Hustle And 2046 Win Big At Hong Kong Film Awards
28th March 2005
Acclaimed martial arts movie KUNG FU HUSTLE and arthouse film 2046 were the big winners at yesterday's (27MAR05) HONG KONG...
Yeoh Defends Non-japanese Castings
1st March 2005
Malaysian-born actress MICHELLE YEOH has hit out at criticism that she and two other leading Chinese actresses were cast as...
Miller Makes Vanity Fair Cover
2nd February 2005
JUDE LAW's fiancee SIENNA MILLER is cementing her status in Hollywood by appearing alongside such stars as CATE BLANCHETT, KATE...
Ziyi Refuses To Play Media Game
13th December 2004
RUSH HOUR 2 star ZHANG ZIYI refuses to reveal details about her personal life - even if it means the...
Language Problems On Geisha Set
9th December 2004
CHICAGO director ROB MARSHALL is finding filming on his latest movie MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA complicated, because his cast all...
Zhang: 'I'm Not Stuck-up'
29th November 2004
HERO star ZIYI ZHANG has furiously slammed press reports she's "stuck-up". The Chinese actress is devastated by the barrage...
Zhang's Feminist Roles Help Chinese Women
26th October 2004
HERO star ZIYI ZHANG is thrilled to have played strong, independent females in movies and hopes she has helped her...
Zhang's Hong Kong U-turn In Interview
26th October 2004
Chinese movie beauty ZIYI ZHANG caused controversy in a recent magazine interview when she slammed Hong Kong, then quickly changed...
Ziyi Slams Hollywood's Oriental Stereotypes
21st October 2004
HERO star ZHANG ZIYI has slammed the Hollywood movie industry for stereotyping her as either a poor Chinese girl or...
