78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Actress Helena Bonham Carter arrives for the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca., on March 5, 2006. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)

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Glover tapped for 'Wonderland' role

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Crispin Glover, a U.S. actor known for his quirky roles, has signed up for a part in Tim Burton's upcoming big-screen version of "Alice in Wonderland."

Anne Hathaway joins 'Wonderland' cast

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Anne Hathaway has agreed to play the White Queen in Tim Burton's new big-screen version of "Alice in Wonderland."

Helena Bonham Carter kin die in crash

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Four relatives of British actor Helena Bonham Carter were killed when a safari minibus overturned in South Africa.

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Stars turn out for Minghella memorial

LONDON, April 7 (UPI) -- Film stars Jude Law, Renee Zellweger and Helena Bonham-Carter were among those who attended a memorial service for filmmaker Anthony Minghella in London.

'Sweeney Todd' tops U.K. box office

LONDON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. announced "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" was No. 1 at the U.K. box office during the weekend.

It's a girl for Bonham Carter and Burton

LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- British actress Helena Bonham Carter has given birth to her second child by long-time boyfriend and "Sweeney Todd" director Tim Burton.

'Atonement' grabs 7 Golden Globe nods

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- "Atonement" led the field with seven Golden Globe nominations when nods for the prizes were announced Thursday in Hollywood.

Celebs: Give toilets for Christmas

LONDON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Celebrities have joined the British charity Oxfam in an effort to persuade Britons to help send a Christmas gift of 26,000 latrines to 49 developing countries.

Tim Burton honored at Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton has been honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival, Variety.com reported Thursday.