By Chris Tookey PUBLISHED: 20:28 EST, 28 February 2013 | UPDATED: 20:28 EST, 28 February 2013 STOKER (18) Verdict: Flashes of talent, but profoundly vicious Rating: Stoker is an art-house movie which plays for most its length like an unacknowledged remake of Hitchcocks 1943 classic, Shadow Of A Doubt. After the death in a mysterious car crash of her father (Dermot Mulroney), a sulky adolescent (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself first repelled by and then attracted to her handsome Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode). Her needy, alcoholic mother (Nicole Kidman) has eyes for him, too. Scroll down to watch trailer Extreme violence: Matthew Goode, left, Nicole Kidman, centre, and Mia Wasikowska, right, in a scene from Stoker But theres something creepy about Charlie, and people who know the truth about him start disappearing. Trendy director Chanwook Park (who made Seeking Mr Vengeance and Oldboy) makes the film as elegant as a Vogue fashion shoot, and one scene an erotically charged piano duet ...

Speaking at a US press conference for 'Stoker', he said: "It's funny working with someone who's been very famous for such a long time, and I don't want to sound like I'm sucking up to her, but she's very generous with her time. "But we had a very nice day out with her where I got to know her as a mum - and some stars pay people to look after their children - but she's super hands-on and generous with her time." Matthew was impressed with how the 45-year-old redhead - who also has adopted children Isabella, 20, and 17-year-old Connor with her ex-husband Tom Cruise - handled attention from the public and thought it was admirable she politely refused to be photographed with her kids. Addressing Nicole directly, he added: "One doesn't know how to deal with it. You don't take photographs when you're out and about with your children in public and I love that about you. "You've got to explain it to them [fans] and it...

Nicole Kidman describes her new film, " Stoker ," as a stylized fairy-tale horror thriller. What was also unusual about this movie, Kidman 's 44 th, was that the director, Park Chan-Wook, speaks no English. Asked about how the subtlety and nuance of the actor-director relationship would come through in the absence of a shared language, Kidman described the process. RELATED: Nicole Kidman on Marriage to Cruise, Pregnancy Struggles "It comes through telepathically, in a way, which sounds really weird, but I suppose acting is a bit weird," she said, laughing. "Filmmaking's a bit weird. But it does, yeah. It does because you have really deep conversations about the character and about the story. And then you start to get in their heads. And that's your job as an actor, is to kind of penetrate the mind of the director and, hopefully, start to read his thoughts." Kidman, who is married to country music star and "American Idol" judge Keith...

People News Feb 26, 2013, 23:01 GMT Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman at the Oscars Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman is an 'extraordinary wife'. The 'American Idol' judge - who has two daughters Sunday Rose, four, and Faith Margaret, two, - credits the actress for their ability to balance having successful careers with raising their children and praised her as an 'amazing mother'. He said: 'I have an extraordinary team around me because it really does take a village. I'm certainly not doing everything on my own. I just have tremendous thanks for all the help I have to make all of this happen. And I have an extraordinary wife in Nic who's an amazing mother. She just does a beautiful job of helping keep it all in balance.' The Australian singer also opened up his love of singing with Nicole, but insisted they will never record a duet. The Oscar winning actress sang throughout the movie 'Moulin Rouge' and also scored a UK number one single wi...

People News Feb 26, 2013, 15:02 GMT Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman is a 'hands-on' mother. The actress ensured she still had time for her young daughters Faith, two, and Sunday Rose, four - who she has with her husband Keith Urban - while filming Park Chan-wook's new psychological thriller 'Stoker' and her co-star Matthew Goode was surprised by how much she did as a parent whilst being committed to a busy shooting schedule. Speaking at a US press conference for 'Stoker', he said: 'It's funny working with someone who's been very famous for such a long time, and I don't want to sound like I'm sucking up to her, but she's very generous with her time. 'But we had a very nice day out with her where I got to know her as a mum - and some stars pay people to look after their children - but she's super hands-on and generous with her time.' Matthew was impressed with how the 45-year-old redhead - who also has adopted children Isabella,...

26 February 2013 British actor Iain Glen became firm friends with Nicole Kidman after they both stripped off onstage for racy play The Blue Room . Picture: IAIN GLEN, CHARLOTTE EMMERSON Chain of Hope's Annual Gala 2011, held at the Natural Hisotry Museum London, England - 10.11.11 The Downton Abbey star appeared opposite the Hollywood actress in director Sam Mendes' 1998 production of David Hare's play, in which they both shed their clothes. Glen, who played dastardly newspaper magnate Sir Richard Carlisle in Downton Abbey, has now revealed he grew very close to Kidman during their theatre stint, but they have since drifted apart. He says, "It was one of those dream jobs... We were going to be working together, intimately, for a long time. It was important that we got on. I needn't have worried. I found her so focused and rather brilliant as an actress. We had a very happy rehearsal and then it turned into this phenomenon... "There was I, cartwheeling, doing...

Posted on Monday, February 25th, 2013 by Angie Han Its a fools errand to try and predict the 2014 Oscars a year in advance, but based on what we know about it so far Grace of Monaco could very well end up a serious contender. Its directed by La vie en rose helmer Olivier Dahan (check), stars Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman and nominee Tim Roth (double check), and centers around a widely beloved entertainment industry figure (triple check). If that doesnt sound tailor-made for the Academy, I dont know what does. The Weinsteins apparently think so as well, as theyve already scooped up the distribution rights for around $5 million. Arriving hand-in-hand with that acquisition are the first official images of Kidman as the late actress turned princess. Check them out after the jump. The photos are pretty much what youd expect. Kidman doesnt actually look all that much like Grace Kelly, but itll be more important for her to get the aura right. [via The Playlist ] Grace of Monaco cen...

February 25, 2013 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hot on heels of her Oscar's appearance as a presenter, Nicole Kidman gets her first official look in "Grace of Monaco" released online. The still gives a clear look at Kidman's portrayal as Grace Kelly complete with her royal attire, AceShowbiz said. The Oscar-winning actress looks flawlessly gorgeous in an elegant sleeveless ball gown complete with a red-and-white royal sash. She arranges her red hair into a super sleek do, and finishes off her look with a diamond necklace. As the first official image comes out, it is announced that "Grace of Monaco" has officially been obtained by The Weinstein Company. Deadline reports that TWC pays a $5 million minimum guarantee and a P&A commitment around $10 million for a minimum 800 screen run. The plan is to release the film sometime in December, just in time for next year's awards season. This quickly stirs online chatter that Kidman might snatch her fourth O...

February 25, 2013 07:11:57 GMT Kidman plays princess Grace Kelly, looking very elegant in a complete royal attire in the photo for the drama that has just been bought by The Weinstein Company. Hot on heels of her Oscar's appearance as a presenter, gets her first official look in "" released online. The still gives a clear look at Kidman's portrayal as Grace Kelly complete with her royal attire. The Oscar-winning actress looks flawlessly gorgeous in an elegant sleeveless ball gown complete with a red-and-white royal sash. She arranges her red hair into a super sleek do, and finishes off her look with a diamond necklace. As the first official image comes out, it is announced that "Grace of Monaco" has officially been obtained by The Weinstein Company. Deadline reports that TWC pays a $5 million minimum guarantee and a P&A commitment around $10 million for a minimum 800 screen run. The plan is to release the film sometime in December, just in time for next...

2013 Oscars: Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman is no stranger to L'Wren Scott's exquisite creations, so we're not surprised that she went with the designer again for her Oscars red-carpet appearance. This time, she chose a black-and-gold gown that sparkled from every angle. The square-cut neckline showed off her toned upper half, while the formfitting silhouette hugged her gorgeous figure. Intricate gold drop earrings and a gold bracelet played into her golden theme. Do you like it? Vote on all of our Oscar polls here ! What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 reactions Follow FabSugar Australia facebook twitter

Naomi Watts may not be the the bookies favourite to win at the Oscars tonight, but her old friend Nicole Kidman is talking up her chances for The Impossible. 'Id like to see win Naomi win best actress,' she says at the screening of Stoker at the Curzon in Soho. 'Actually, Id like it to be a double-winner, because Id like to see Emmanuelle Riva win, too, on her 86th birthday, for Amour. Jeffrey is unable to fix it Lord Dalmeny, who said at a Conservative Party fundraising event that he wanted the lights turned down because they were making him feel like he was in Auschwitz, is not the only auctioneer who has been guilty of a lapse of taste. Lord Archer now tells me that he was recently invited to stand in for another auctioneer at the last moment after he had turned up dressed as Jimmy Savile. Archer declines to name the miscreant. In the event, I couldnt do it, and they had to get someone else, he says. God knows what this idiot was thinking about. The organisers were appa...

Its just as well. This family really cant stand each other.Filmmaker Park (who was behind cult flick Oldboy we worry for the US remake) makes his English language debut with this warring family tale. Grief, guilt, rape, incest, murder it delves into the most violent actions and darkest human emotions, and does so with a none-darker sense of humour through the spiky, charged script, penned by Prison Breaks Wentworth Miller. The story is simple Nicole Kidmans widow is falling apart, and embarks on a reproachful relationship with Charlie, the long absent brother to her deceased husband, with Wasikowska the precocious daughter caught in the middle but it is masterfully told. Park slots the pieces of the puzzle together superbly, displaying his technical superiority (sterling sound design, composition, recurring motifs) as motivations are revealed, actions concealed and back story unpacked. Goode is manipulatively creepy and the largely Aussie cast equally excellent: Jackie Weaver conti...

21 FEBRUARY 2013 Keith Urban has spoken about his "extraordinary wife" Ni cole Kidman and their happy family life. The American Idol judge revealed that Nicole has brought the couples two children Sunday, four, and Faith, two, to visit him on the set of the reality TV competition. "Nic and I love them being around that environment," he said. "Watching people sing, perform and being around music. CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE "They're certainly music fans," added the New-Zealand-born star. "But they haven't watched the show yet." Sunday and Faith seem to be following in their music-loving parents' footsteps. "Just this morning, I had the music cranked up during breakfast and they would eat a bit, then dance around the floor, then eat a bit more," he said. "What a way to start the morning, right?" He and Moulin Rouge star Nicole once performed a duet at a G'day Australia event in Australia, but he says th...

Nicole Kidman in Sydney, Australia on February 5, 2013. Credit: Splash News Six-and-a-half years in, the honeymoon is far from over! Not-so-newlywed couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban couldn't keep their hands off each other during a recent trip to a beach in Sydney, Australia. And it's not difficult to see why. PHOTOS: Keith and Nicole's sweetest moments The Paperboy actress, 45, showed off her slim, sexy physique in a skintight pink-and-white Billabong top and white bikini bottoms, while her country-crooner spouse, also 45, flaunted his fit torso and muscular arms in just a pair of swimming trunks. Married since June 2006, the stars looked like two kids in love as they frolicked together in the surf. Keith Urban in Sydney, Australia on February 5, 2013.Credit: Splash News PHOTOS: Nicole's style evolution Several days later, on Valentine's Day, the lovebirds enjoyed a romantic dinner at West Hollywood eatery Eveleigh, which shares a name with an inner-city su...

20 February 2013 Picture: Nicole Kidman - Gala Screening of 'Stoker' - London, United Kingdom - Sunday 17th February 2013 Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban's Priest: 'They're Madly In Love' The priest at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban 's Catholic church in Nashville, Tennessee is so convinced the celebrity couple will stay together forever he has offered to quit his post if they split. Reverend Ed Steiner tells CeleBuzz.com the Urbans are "madly in love" and he would be stunned if they broke-up. He says, "If I were to hear that they were breaking up, I think I would just have to give up my job. " A s an observer, I would say his faith is a strength, and as an observer, I would say Nicole's faith has an influence on him as well - because he madly loves her. "I've been doing this for 30 years; it's the whole body language thing, you just see it. Their body language suggests that they are a man and woman madly in love... The way...

Nicole Kidman in Sydney, Australia on February 5, 2013. Credit: Splash News Six-and-a-half years in, the honeymoon is far from over! Not-so-newlywed couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban couldn't keep their hands off each other during a recent trip to a beach in Sydney, Australia. And it's not difficult to see why. PHOTOS: Keith and Nicole's sweetest moments The Paperboy actress, 45, showed off her slim, sexy physique in a skintight pink-and-white Billabong top and white bikini bottoms, while her country-crooner spouse, also 45, flaunted his fit torso and muscular arms in just a pair of swimming trunks. Married since June 2006, the stars looked like two kids in love as they frolicked together in the surf. Keith Urban in Sydney, Australia on February 5, 2013.Credit: Splash News PHOTOS: Nicole's style evolution Several days later, on Valentine's Day, the lovebirds enjoyed a romantic dinner at West Hollywood eatery Eveleigh, which shares a name with an inner-city su...

From a script penned by Wentworth Miller and directed by acclaimed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-Wook comes Stoker , a sexy and dark thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode and Mia Wasikowska. The first English-language feature of director Park, Stoker introduces India Stoker (Wasikowska) when she loses her beloved father and best friend Richard (Dermot Mulroney) ) in a tragic auto accident on her 18th birthday, her quiet life on the familys secluded estate is suddenly shattered.Exquisitely sensitive, Indias exhibits an impassive demeanor which masks the deep feelings and heightened senses that only her father understood. India finds herself drawn to her fathers long-lost brother, Charlie (Matthew Goode), who unexpectedly arrives for the funeral and decides to stay on with her and her emotionally unstable mother, Evie (Nicole Kidman). While India initially mistrusts her charming but mysterious uncle, he fascinates her as well, and she begins to realize how much they have in common...

AP / Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman defends her Grace Kelly movie Feb. 18, 2013, 1:41 PM EST WENN Nicole Kidman has stepped up to defend her upcoming Grace Kelly movie following criticism from the late star's royal relatives, and says her portrayal will be "respectful." Kidmanplays the actress-turned-real-life princess in her upcoming movie "Grace of Monaco," but the film has come under fire from Kelly's children, Prince Albert Of Monaco, and his sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, who recently branded the project "pointlessly glamorized," "inaccurate" and "pure fiction." Bing: See Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly Kidman is now speaking out about the film, explaining that she found the part "daunting" at first, but tried to make sure she honored the Hollywood legend's memory. Speaking at a London screening of her new film "Stoker," she told reporters, "I wanted to be respectful of her, her ...

18 February 2013 Nicole Kidman maybe isn't quite as high profile as she was in her Moulin Rouge pomp these days, but there's no denying that when she hits the red carpet, she'll still draw the eyes of the world's paparazzi. The Australian actress was in London for the premiere of Stoker, the last film produced by Tony Scott before his death, and also starring Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode. Kidman lit up the red (or even green) carpet Kidman was joined by many of her co-stars at the gala screening of the new film - out in the UK on March 1, 2013 - but undoubtedly took the lion's share of attention with her gorgeous looking blue dress. The film has a predominantly female cast, so the Daily Telegraph caught up with one of the few male stars - Matthew Goode - to get his thoughts on that. [L-R] Nicole Kidman, Park Chan-Wook, Mia Wasiwkowska, Matthew Goode "It's like another day at home, me and my daughter and my wife" the actor enthused to the paper. ...