Roman Polanski News

New trailer for Roman Polanski comedy, 'Carnage'

Oct 10, 2011, 23:40 GMT

The new official trailer for director Roman Polanski's forthcoming comedy 'Carnage' is now online. The film stars Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly.
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Polanski wins best director honour at European Film Awards

Dec 4, 2010, 21:47 GMT

Tallinn - Roman Polanski was honoured as best director at the European Film Awards held in the capital of the Baltic state of Estonia on Saturday. ... more

Roman Polanski enjoys wife's performance at Swiss Jazz Fest

Jul 18, 2010, 19:45 GMT

Switzerland is home to a famous annual Jazz fesitval, and director Roman Polanski attended the Montreux Jazz Festival on Saturday to watch his wife perform on stage. ... more

Swiss free Polanski; will not be extradited

Jul 12, 2010, 17:18 GMT

Geneva - Film director Roman Polanski will not be extradited from Switzerland to the United States and is now a free man, Swiss authorities said Monday, rejecting a US extradition request. ... more

Swiss say Polanski case still under review

Jul 5, 2010, 15:25 GMT

Geneva - The extradition of filmmaker Roman Polanski was still under review in Switzerland, officials said Monday. ... more

Roman Polanski's extradition on hold

Feb 15, 2010, 9:43 GMT

Roman Polanski's extradition to the US in on indefinite hold. ... more

Pierce Brosnan talks about Robert Pattinson, Roman Polanski

Feb 5, 2010, 18:21 GMT

Everything is tough these days, even being an actor, according to Pierce Brosnan. ... more

Johnny Depp defends Polanski

Jan 30, 2010, 6:02 GMT

Johnny Depp has defended Roman Polanski. ... more

Roman Polanski ''overwhelmed'' by support

Dec 29, 2009, 10:13 GMT

Roman Polanski is 'overwhelmed' by the support he has received since being arrested in Switzerland. ... more

Roman Polanski photo with Sharon Tate sells for $11,250

Dec 9, 2009, 12:00 GMT

A partly naked photo of fugitive director Roman Polanski and his late wife, Sharon Tate, sold for $11,250 at auction in the US. ... more

Polanski begins house arrest in Switzerland

Dec 4, 2009, 13:57 GMT

   Gstaad, Switzerland - Movie director Roman Polanski was placed under house arrest on Friday after two months in a Swiss prison, pending extradition to the United States for a sex offence committed 32 years ago. ... more

Roman Polanski raises bail

Dec 3, 2009, 9:06 GMT

Roman Polanski is expected be released from jail tomorrow (04.12.09). ... more

Polanski to be released on bail

Nov 25, 2009, 16:20 GMT

   Bellinzona, Switzerland - A Swiss court said Wednesday that film director Roman Polanski can be released from prison on bail of 4.5 million Swiss francs (4.5 million dollars), but must stay under house arrest. ... more

Home for the Holidays: Roman Polanski bail agreement

Nov 25, 2009, 16:08 GMT

Roman Polanski has reached a bail agreement with Swiss authorities. ... more

Polanski's latest bail request rejected by Swiss

Oct 30, 2009, 19:06 GMT

Geneva - Film-maker Roman Polanski second attempt to be released on bail failed Friday and he remained in a Swiss prison pending extradition to the United States. ... more

A former prosecutor says Polanski out of luck, despite victim's pleas

Oct 27, 2009, 3:30 GMT

A former prosecutor, William Moran, claims that pleas of Polanski's victim will not change the legal course for the director. ... more

US Government wants Roman Polanski extradited immediately (Roundup)

Oct 23, 2009, 15:36 GMT

Geneva - The United States has officially requested the extradition of film-maker Roman Polanski, the Swiss government said Friday. ... more

Roman Polanski out of prison

Oct 19, 2009, 9:28 GMT

Roman Polanski has been released from prison to receive medical care. ... more

Star Jones makes Polanski affair a racial one, video

Oct 13, 2009, 15:04 GMT

Ex 'The View' chatterbox Star Jones claims that Roman Polanski's race excused him from due process of the law. ... more

Jamie Foxx slams Roman Polanski

Oct 13, 2009, 9:22 GMT

Jamie Foxx says Roman Polanski would 'be missing' if he had touched his daughter. ... more

Polanski to remain in jail, risk of flight too great, Swiss say

Oct 6, 2009, 20:31 GMT

Geneva - Film director Roman Polanski was set to stay in jail after Swiss justice ministry officials said Tuesday the risk of flight if he were to be released was too high. ... more

Chinatown: Paramount Centennial Collection – DVD Review

Oct 5, 2009, 15:22 GMT

With Roman Polanski in the news, it may be difficult to separate the director from the film.  Chinatown would be his last Hollywood film before going on the run.  It’s a fantastic film, a classic, and now Paramount adds some new special features to the mix.   ... more

Not all of Hollywood pro-Polanski: Chris Rock, Bill Maher come out swinging

Oct 3, 2009, 19:38 GMT

A list of artsy cinematic bigwigs and suits have signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from his arrest, but not everyone in Hollywood is drinking the 'Free Polanski' koolaid. ... more

Polanski prosecutor defends extradition request

Oct 2, 2009, 16:13 GMT

   Los Angeles - In his first comments since filing for the extradition of Roman Polanski, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley defended his actions, saying that the famous director committed a crime and could not be allowed to remain a fugitive to justice. ... more

CNN Blitzer interview: Schwarzenegger promises equal treatment for Polanski

Oct 2, 2009, 15:47 GMT

The rape case of Roman Polanski and the decision to arrest and extradite the director for his thirty year-old crime, back to California from his European refuge, has divided many people in opinion. ... more

The View's Whoopi Goldberg's asinine 'rape-rape' comments

Sep 30, 2009, 9:09 GMT

Whoopi Goldberg has defended Roman Polanski, saying he did not commit 'rape-rape'. ... more

Polanski arrest puts 'The Ghost' into the wind

Sep 29, 2009, 19:50 GMT

Roman Polanski's recent arrest in Switzerland has left his latest film on the shelf, with several months of work before the political thriller is ready for theatrical release. ... more

Polanski files against extradition

Sep 29, 2009, 17:02 GMT

Geneva - Roman Polanski filed a formal appeal with a Swiss court Tuesday against the arrest order for his extradition to the United States. ... more

Polanski arrest applauded by many around the world

Sep 29, 2009, 17:02 GMT

Paris - As European politicians and artists rallied behind film director Roman Polanski, a growing number of voices were raised around the world welcoming his arrest after evading a 31-year-old sexual abuse conviction. ... more

Samantha Geimer 'wronged' by Polanski

Sep 29, 2009, 12:34 GMT

The woman raped by Roman Polanski says he 'took her innocence'. ... more

Roman Polanski's wife starts campaign

Sep 29, 2009, 9:38 GMT

Roman Polanski's wife has asked a host of film stars to join her fight to prevent the director being extradited to America. ... more

The past catches up with Roman Polanski

Sep 28, 2009, 14:22 GMT

Paris - For more than 30 years, film director Roman Polanski lived under the threat of a US arrest warrant from his conviction for unlawful intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. ... more

Roman Polanski facing extradition

Sep 28, 2009, 9:36 GMT

Roman Polanski has been arrested and will be extradited to America. ... more

Director Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland (Roundup)

Sep 27, 2009, 16:55 GMT

Zurich - Film director Roman Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland under a 31-year-old US arrest warrant and may be extradited to face sex abuse charges, police in Zurich said Sunday. ... more

Director Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Sep 27, 2009, 14:43 GMT

   Zurich - Film director Roman Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland under a 31-year-old US arrest warrant and may be extradited to face sex abuse charges, police in Zurich said Sunday. ... more

Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland

Sep 27, 2009, 14:37 GMT

After 30 years of being a wanted man, giving drugs and alcohol to a 13-year-old girl and having unlawful sex with her at Jack Nicholson's Hollywood home, Roman Polanski was finally arrested. ... more

'Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired' takes new look at old case

Jun 7, 2008, 20:53 GMT

HBO's Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired premieres 9 p.m. on Monday, June 9. ... more

Michael Bay to give birth to Rosemary's Baby

Mar 12, 2008, 11:40 GMT

Paramount is in talks with Platinum Dunes and Michael Bay to bring a remake of the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby to the big screen. ... more

Polanski sees a ghost

Nov 9, 2007, 10:40 GMT

Los Angeles - Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski will direct the political thriller The Ghost as his next feature. ... more

DVD Review: Chinatown (Special Collector's Edition)

Nov 7, 2007, 13:59 GMT

Paramount has released a second edition of Chinatown that does contain some decent new extras in the form of new interviews with Towne, Polanski and Nicholson but still leaves a great deal lacking.  ... more

Roman Polanski takes on ``Pompeii''

Feb 4, 2007, 6:27 GMT

Academy Award-winning director Roman Polanski has signed on to direct ‘Pompeii,’ the New York Times best-selling novel by Robert Harris (author of ‘Archangel’ and ‘Fatherland’). ... more

DVD Review: Oliver Twist

Jan 20, 2006, 13:56 GMT

With a brilliant cast full of charm and talent, Roman Polanski’s version of Oliver Twist captures all the elements of the Charles Dicken’s classic story about an orphan boy and his adventures on the streets of 19th Century London. ... more

Polanski breaks off all ties with Hollywood

Dec 14, 2005, 15:42 GMT

Hamburg - Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski said he will not direct any more Hollywood movies, Germany's Stern magazine reported in its edition which is to be published Thursday. ... more

Polanski’s Oliver Twist comes to DVD in January

Nov 16, 2005, 20:24 GMT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the DVD release of Oliver Twist, Roman Polanski’s powerful film of Charles Dickens’ classic novel and released cover art for the upcoming DVD. ... more

Lots of new photos from Polanski's Oliver Twist

Aug 12, 2005, 12:51 GMT

We have added a set of stills from the forthcoming adaptation of Oliver Twist by Roman Polanski. ... more

Trailer to Roman Polanski's Take on Oliver Twist!

Jul 28, 2005, 17:59 GMT

The full trailer to Roman Polanski's adaptation of the Charles Dickins classic novel of Oliver Twist is now online over at AOL Moviefone. ... more

Polanski testifies in London legal case - 'shocked' at allegations

Jul 18, 2005, 16:33 GMT

London - Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski, aged 71, told a London court by video link Monday that he had been in a 'state of shock' about a magazine article alleging he had been unfaithful to his former wife, the actress Sharon Tate. ... more