The grade II-listed Bletsoe Castle in Bedfordshire, which dates back to Tudor times, has been beautifully refurbished and now boasts a tennis court, stables and over 24 acres of gardens and paddocks.
The 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp. Last year’s festival produced three Oscar best-picture nominees: “Top Gun:
“The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece,” by Tom Hanks (Knopf) There may be no one better suited to tell the tale of how a movie gets made than Hollywood icon and master of the motion picture Tom Hanks. His debut novel follows the life of a story from its inspiration to when it hits the silver screen. The fictional tale captures the magic of the process, yes, but also the crawling, detail-packed moviemaking step, presented just so in the bulk of the novel.