360

It's just been announced that this year's London Film Festival, which runs from 12th - 27th October 2011, will open with the hotly anticipated 360, which sees City of God director Fernando Meirelles teaming up with Frost/Nixon screenwriter Peter Morgan.

The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law & Rachel Weisz, and focuses on a series of interlinked stories between couples in different cities including London, Denver and Vienna. We'll bring you more news from the festival as it happens.

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2011

The line-up has just been revealed, and three British films are up for the Golden Lion at the prestigious Venice Film Festival this year.

Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights, Steve McQueen's Shame & Tomas Alfredson's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (which we told you about a while ago) are all in the running. 

Also in the competition are George Clooney, as star & director of The Ides of March (trailer below), Al Pacino (also directing)'s Wilde Salome, Roman Polanski's Carnage, Steven Soderbergh's Contagion and Madonna's W.E.

With no shortage of starry directors & actors involved, all eyes are sure to be on Venice come August 31st. Good luck to all.

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Starting tomorrow and until the 26th June, the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011 will be celebrating its 65th year with a jam-packed selection of over 60 films on show, with new British work leading the way.

In attendance will be Sex and The City star Kim Catrall with her film Meet Monica Velour, in which she portrays a 1980s porn star, whilst Kings of Leon will also attend the festivities to premiere their highly anticipated rock documentary, Talihina Sky (which we told you about yonks ago). Click here for more info.

PRINCE PLAYS HOP FARM

The almighty Purple One has just been confirmed as the headliner on Sunday 3rd July at Kent's Hop Farm Festival. The festival will start on the 1st of July, with The Eagles headlining on Friday & Morrissey on Saturday. Other acts already announced are Carl Barat, Iggy & The Stooges, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry and Brandon Flowers. 

This will be Prince's only UK show of 2011, so definitely one not to miss. Head here for tickets. 

BJORK, DAMON ALBARN & SNOOP DOGG IN MANCHESTER

The line-up for this year's Manchester International Festival is looking good. Bjork will do 6 shows at Campfield Market Hall, playing songs from her upcoming Biophalia album (which was partly composed on an iPad fyi). 

Damon Albarn will premiere his new opera, Doctor Dee, inspired by the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, at the Manchester Palace Theatre.

And finally Snoop Dogg will play a one-off show at the O2 Apollo, where he'll perform his seminal 1993 album Doggystyle in full. Click here for dates & further info.

LOVEBOX

The Lovebox 2011 line-up has just been revealed. Not yet on the poster, but word is Snoop Dogg is soon to be added to Sunday's bill.

And here's a lil' somethin to get you in the mood for it...