Jude Law

The owner of Britain's News of the World newspaper offered an "unreserved apology" on Friday for phone hacking and said it would set up a compensation fund.

Police investigating Britain's phone hacking scandal arrested Tuesday the chief reporter and a former news editor of the country's top-selling newspaper.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Kate Winslet will author a book of celebrity self-portrait photos by Ben Stiller, Jude Law, Meryl Streep and others to support the treatment of autism, Simon & Schuster said on Thursday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Kate Winslet will author a book of celebrity self-portrait photos by Ben Stiller, Jude Law, Meryl Streep and others to support autism that will be released later this year, publisher Simon & Schuster said Thursday.

Carnival partying in Rio de Janeiro was starting to trail off Tuesday, after its two nights of sumptuous parades that stirred dancers and the audience alike despite rainy showers.

Rio's two nights of famously extravagant Carnival parades began in a burst of fireworks and to the cheers of festival goers who have been partying on the streets for days.

Rio Sunday was preparing to put on the climax to its Carnival celebrations: the extravagant and sensual parades famed the world over.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Adson Amazonas gazed with well-earned pride at the monstrous black and polka dot spider looming over him.

21:58 PST: What the commentators will be talking about: Was the show-all, tell-all nature of this year's Oscars too much, with all its live streaming and online interactivity? Did it reduce what little element of surprise was left? What mystery is left when you can get an App to watch blurry footage of the after parties?

2011 PST: Hathaway and Franco are back, still in the same clothes. They welcome Jeff Bridges, last year's best actor Oscar winner and a nominee this year, who introduces the best actress nominees: Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right, Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole, Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone, Natalie Portman for Black Swan and Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine. Bridges addresses each actress in the audience personally and praises their work. Then he announces the winner - and it's Natalie Portman!

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The on-again, off-again affair of British actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller is off, again.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Sienna Miller will star in World War Two stage drama "Flare Path," written by Terence Rattigan and based on his experiences as a gunner in Bomber Command.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Sienna Miller will star in World War Two stage drama "Flare Path," written by Terence Rattigan and based on his experiences as a gunner in Bomber Command.

LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Sienna Miller will star in World War Two stage drama "Flare Path," written by Terence Rattigan and based on his experiences as a gunner in Bomber Command.

Prosecutors said Friday they will review police material on phone-hacking claims at a top newspaper, reviving the saga after actress Sienna Miller sued its Rupert Murdoch-owned parent company.

LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Jude Law will return to the West End stage, appearing in Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie" at the Donmar Warehouse, the theater said.

Director Michael Grandage to step down from leading London's Donmar Warehouse in 2011. Theater director Michael Grandage will be leaving the acclaimed Donmar Warehouse after nine years at its helm.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Stephen Fry is the latest to jump aboard "Sherlock Holmes 2," joining the sleuth sequel as Holmes' brother, Mycroft Holmes.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Designers opted for the sexy and colorful for next spring's womenswear at London Fashion Week, but stuck to a timeless style to appeal to budget-conscious buyers picky about adding to their wardrobe.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has lent her voice to "Sesame Street" for the first time, as an animated "O" chatting with guests "Otto the Orangutan" and "Ophelia the Octopus."