Woody Allen wants Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper for his latest movie.

The legendary director - who is notoriously reluctant to release details of his films ahead of production - is said to be eyeing Danish capital Copenhagen as the setting for his new movie which will feature Cate as the star and Bradley as part of an ensemble cast.

Although he has focused on his directing...

Budding moviemakers have had a brush with Hollywood royalty, with Cate Blanchett presenting awards at a student film competition being held to raise awareness of homelessness.

Ms Blanchett appeared at the ceremony in Sydney on Friday in her capacity as patron of the Oasis Homeless Short Film Competition, which was open to secondary school students across Australia.

The...

Christian Bale has confirmed he is 'done' playing Batman.

The actor recently wrapped filming on 'The Dark Knight Rises' - the third movie he has played the Caped Crusader and his alter ego Bruce Wayne - and admitted it is the last time he and director Christopher Nolan will be involved with the franchise.

He said: 'I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm...

Cate Blanchett is offering herself up as a prize for a charity that's close to her heart.

A lunch for four with the Oscar-winning actress at Sydney's ARIA restaurant will be auctioned on Saturday at the annual Oasis Ball in Sydney.

The money raised will be directed to the Salvation Army's Oasis Youth Support Network, and Oasis Director Major Robbin Moulds said in a statement they...

Cate Blanchett is back in the good books with judges at the Helpmann Awards after winning a nomination for best actress in a play.

Blanchett's $2.6 million production A Streetcar Named Desire was snubbed at last year's ceremony, receiving only a nod for best sound design, but the actress has been recognised this time around for her turn in the Sydney Theatre Company's Uncle...

Cate Blanchett has braved the cold temperatures to walk the red carpet at the opening of the Sydney Film Festival on Wednesday night.

The Australian premiere of the Oscar winner's latest movie Hanna marked the start of the 12-day festival which will feature films from around the globe.

Among those is Julia Leigh's Sleeping Beauty, the only Australian film selected for official...

Australian actress Cate Blanchett will step on to the London stage as part of celebrations to mark the 2012 Olympics.

The Academy Award-winning actress will tread the boards in the German play Gross Und Klein (Big and Small) next April at the Barbican, which has unveiled its program for the year the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be staged in the UK capital.

Blanchett stars in...

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett is urging Australian children to pick up a video camera and raise awareness for youth homelessness.

Blanchett was in Sydney on Wednesday to launch the The Oasis: Homeless Short Film Competition to coincide with Young Homelessness Matters Day.

The national competition is asking students to make a three-minute short film about homelessness.

Ms...

Geoffrey Rush has failed to win the second Oscar of his career.

The Australian actor was considered by many pundits as a strong chance for the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as a speech therapist in The King's Speech, but the Oscar went to Welsh actor Christian Bale who played a crack addict former boxer in The Fighter. Bale was the bookmakers' favourite.

"It is such an...

Geoffrey Rush has come up short in his bid for a Golden Globe with the best supporting actor award going to Welsh actor Christian Bale.

Rush was nominated for The King's Speech.

Bale is now the undisputed favourite for the supporting actor Oscar at next month's Academy Awards for his performance as drug-addicted boxer, Dicky Eklund, in The Fighter.

The Golden Globes are...