In Big Sur, out November 1, Kate Bosworth takes a turn as Billie, the long-suffering mistress of Josh Lucas’ Neal Cassady and mistreated intended of Jean-Marc Barr’s Jack Kerouac. Billie doesn’t catch many breaks. Bosworth, on the other hand, got exceptionally lucky in love on the film; she married Michael ... More

It’s an uphill battle for a movie about the slow, sad demise of a family to be considered can’t-miss. Somehow filmmaker Felix Van Groeningen’s Broken Circle Breakdown manages, though, with an appealing mix of humor, pathos and, believe it or not, classic country songs. Over the course of the ... More

After certain conversations, celebrities might wish they could hit "undo." Hold forth for the most brazen—and revealing—quotes from the week of October 18. Reading between the lines isn’t necessary.   Pillow Talk with Warren Buffett "Creditworthiness is like virginity. It can be preserved but not restored very easily." —Warren Buffett, waxing ... More

When it comes to preparing for highly publicized red carpet events, Hollywood starlets are notorious for juice cleansing, masochistic exercise routines and bizarre detox remedies. Christina Applegate couldn't care less about such painstaking preparation—or what people think about her, either, quite frankly. "I'm not going to lie to people ... More

Big Fish has already lived two lives: The first as the 1998 novel by David Wallace and the second as the Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated 2003 film directed by Tim Burton. Beginning October 6, the charming, over-the-top tale of Will Bloom and his quest to figure out his ... More

In director Stacie Passon's Concussion, a wearied, frustrated woman—Robin Weigert's Abby—finds excitement in escaping her suburban life for afternoons as a Manhattan call girl. Weigert herself, in her real life as an actress, acknowledges the pleasure of trying on different personas: "Most of us don't get to live ... More

Swarovski crystals have a long history in film. The Austrian bling behemoth founded in 1895 has added imperative glitz to Hollywood's most beloved movies from The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy's ruby slippers) to Breakfast at Tiffany's (Audrey Hepburn's tiara) and Black Swan (Natalie Portman's gown). But with the October 11 ... More

When the 51st annual New York Film Festival kicks off September 27, there will be scores of films for cinema buffs of every stripe to take in. From shorts to the work of emerging artists, the fest is known for showing some of the best contemporary ... More

The Toronto Film Festival has long been considered one of the most reputable first stops on any great film’s exhaustive and nail-biting ride to an Oscar nomination, and this year’s showcase is no exception. While big-name directors from around the world vie for their films to open at TIFF, the ... More

If you've ever seen a fur coat in a movie, chances are it was made by Fendi. The famous Italian luxury-goods company has a history of collaboration with the cinema that dates back to the 1970s, a time when Rome's Cinecittà studio was known as Hollywood on the Tiber. This heritage ... More