Talk about a promising duo for a dark mob comedy: Robert De Niro, whose mob-film pedigree needs no explanation, and Michelle Pfeiffer, who was, after all, "Married to the Mob."

Happily, these two more than carry their weight as husband and wife in director/co-writer Luc Besson's new film "The Family."

The fashion universe has always been a bit of a self-contained bubble to outsiders. Those too-tall models in acres of silk? Those outlandish shoes you can't walk in? The dresses that cost as much as a small car? Nice to look at, but hardly a part of most people's lives.

The organizers of London Fashion Week, which kicked off Friday, are hoping to change that perception. The twice-a-year extravaganza — a trade event aimed at a few thousand buyers, editors, celebrities and fashion elite — needs to reach out and stoke more general public interest, they say.

A former Canadian prime minister says the real story of how a former Canadian ambassador protected Americans during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis is a "better story" than Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning picture "Argo."

Joe Clark, Canada's prime minister in 1979, made the remarks at a screening Thursday of the documentary "Our Man in Tehran" at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Nicole Kidman says she was shaken up after being knocked down by a bicyclist on a city sidewalk.

Kidman appeared on the red carpet Thursday night celebrating Francisco Costa's 10th anniversary as the women's creative director of the Calvin Klein Collection.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino visited a southern city infiltrated by Muslim rebels Friday, vowing to end the crisis and warning the gunmen against harming civilian hostages or resorting to flagrant destruction.

Aquino urged the port city of Zamboanga to stand firm as Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters battled troops and set fire to homes for a fifth day in a bid to derail efforts to end a long Muslim rebellion.

Christina Aguilera says that although she went to Rwanda to help others, she ended up helping herself.

The 32-year-old singer visited Rwanda in June for a hunger relief effort. She said the experience helped her ground herself.

Israel's president will award this year's Presidential Medal of Distinction to a group that includes Hollywood director Steven Spielberg and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.

Shimon Peres' office said Thursday that Spielberg will be recognized for his contribution to cinema and "his unique contribution to the memory of the Holocaust, to the State of Israel (and) to the Jewish people."

To Mexicans, it's just unthinkable: Their football-crazed country stands a chance of not qualifying for the World Cup.

Worse yet, it was a 2-0 loss Tuesday night to their bitter northern rival — the U.S. — that has left Mexico out of position for a spot in next year's 32-nation tournament. The team known as the Tri has only two games left to make up ground.

Afghans have welcomed home their national football team with exuberance and joy, a day after the squad won the war-weary country its first international trophy in the sport.

President Hamid Karzai greeted the players at the airport. The team then headed to the stadium, where they were cheered by thousands of fans.

Prince Harry says he loves being an uncle, telling children at an awards ceremony that he'd just witnessed the baby who may one day be king crack a smile.

Harry, who was pushed back to fourth-in-line to the British throne following the birth of his brother's son, Prince George, said Wednesday he'd just visited the 1 ½-month-old royal, who was taking a bath.