A lawyer representing a man accused of a foiled terrorist attack on an express train bound for Paris speaks out against a film by Clint Eastwood depicting the incident.

Software that allows people to easily swap the faces of celebrities is being used to make pornography, prompting bans on some websites.

China's newly assertive foreign policy is playing out in film, with the world's second largest movie market seeing increasingly jingoistic and militaristic themes.

A literary scholar and supermodel Lily Cole are feuding over what Wuthering Heights author Emily Bronte would think of plans to celebrate her 200th birthday. The bizarre scenario has sparked real debate about elitism and sexism in Britain.

February 10 is World Umbrella Day, an occasion not typically marked by raucous celebrations but one always remembered in Melbourne's east.