Nicole Kidman to be honoured by New York Film Festival

NEW YORK (AP) - Nicole Kidman is being honoured by the New York Film Festival in a gala tribute.

The Film Society of Lincoln Centre announced on Tuesday that Kidman will be celebrated at the 50th-annual New York Film Festival. The festival will also honour its longtime director Richard Pena in a second gala.

The film The Paperboy has been added to the festival's slate. It's directed by Lee Daniels and stars Kidman, Zac Efron, John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey.

Pena is also programming director of the film society. He is stepping down from Lincoln Centre this year following his 25th festival.