Johnny Depp and Halle Berry have something in common this Halloween: their characters (in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series and "Catwoman," respectively) are the fans' top inspirations for movie-related Halloween costumes, according to a recent survey by Fandango.

Veteran Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney has signed to star in a theater production of Cinderella in England this Christmas. The 86-year-old will play Baron Hardup in the pantomime at the Sunderland Empire, alongside former pop star Michelle Heaton.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ogres as romantic heroes and princess brides. Cinderella as a neurotic clean freak. Snow White as a bossy know-it-all. Puss in Boots hacking up hairballs. Pinocchio with a leaf still growing off his wooden lie-detector nose.

Disney bosses are offering brides-to-be the chance to turn their nuptials into a fairytale wedding by creating a new line of gowns inspired by film princesses. Bridal couturier Kirstie Kelly has created a line of wedding dresses, inspired by Disney heroines like Ariel, Belle and Cinderella, for the movie company's new initiative.

Valentine’s Day is just a heartbeat away, so take your sweetie by the hand, grab some chewy chocolate treats, put extra butter on your popcorn, and check out some of Starpulse’s top romantic movies of all time.

Beyonce, Scarlett Johansson and Lyle Lovett are bringing the magic of Disneyland and Disney World to life in a series of arty new ads, snapped by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The acclaimed photographer persuaded a host of famous friends to help her publicise Disney's Year of A Million Dreams campaign - and dressed them up as their favourite animated characters.

Animator Iwao Takamato, who created cartoon dogs Scooby-Doo and Muttley, has died of heart failure at the age of 81. Takamoto received informal illustration training from fellow Japanese-Americans in a prison camp during World War II, before launching a successful career creating a host of cartoon characters including Scooby-Doo and his friends Fred, Velma, Shaggy and Daphne.