As Leonardo Di Caprio will tell you, the role of dreams in the 2010 zeitgeist is not to be underestimated.

DOLL collecting is no longer a hobby associated with little girls. The popularity of Cosplay and Action Man figures has brought an increase in the number of male doll collectors in recent years.

Now that the 2010 summer blockbuster season is over, it's time to reflect on what's working and not working at the movies these days. A few observations:

A Canadian woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken wine glass must stand trial, a judge has ruled.

Craig Hinds has enjoyed 10 years in the limelight as the lead singer for international multiplatinum-selling band Watershed. He is responsible for some of the most poignant ballads to come from this country, the most enduring being the classic Indigo Girl.

"The Expendables" seems to have nabbed the top spot on the int'l circuit, but "Inception" is still in the running for No. 1 as of Sunday.

By DZIREENA MAHADZIR.

By DZIREENA MAHADZIR.

It’s a pity readers don’t want to pay for stories about the death of traditional media, because otherwise journalists and commentators would be riding a big fat cash cow. In recent months it’s been impossible to open a newspaper or magazine without being drenched by a tidal wave of “waaaaah”s and “woah”s and “oh my God we’re all doomed”s from those of us who make our living selling words. If it ...

Stretches of Pampelonne beach in St Tropez could be closed down.