Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis claim top prizes at Evening Standard film awards

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis have won the top acting prizes at this year's Evening Standard film awards.

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis claim acting prizes at Evening Standard film awards

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sue News of the World over split story

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have launched a privacy action against the News of World over a story published last month claiming they were to end their six-year relationship.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie launch legal action over News of the World for false story claiming they were splitting up

Avatar overtakes Mamma Mia! as highest-grossing UK film of all time

Avatar has become the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office, surpassing the takings of the Abba-inspired Mamma Mia!

Avatar becomes UK's highest-grossing film

Veteran actor Ian Carmichael dies aged 89

The veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, known best for his role as Bertie Wooster in The World of Wooster has died at the age of 89.

Ian Carmichael's most recent appearances were in the popular ITV dramas Heartbeat and The Royal

Man charged with stalking Keira Knightley

A man suspected of stalking the British actress Keira Knightley has been arrested and charged with harassment.

Man charged with stalking Keira Knightley

Actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia

Actress Brittany Murphy died after taking "multiple" prescription medications, a US coroner has confirmed.

Actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia

Mel Gibson loses cool with TV interviewer

Hollywood star Mel Gibson has been caught calling a reporter an asshole at the end of a TV interview.

Mel Gibson loses cool with TV interviewer

Avatar and Hurt Locker lead Oscars race

James Cameron's Avatar and Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker have nine nominations each as the shortlist for the 82nd annual Academy Awards was announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Avatar leads the field in Oscar nominations

Orlando Bloom to play The Good Doctor

Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom is to top the bill in forthcoming drama The Good Doctor, it has been announced.

Orlando Bloom to play The Good Doctor

Wilde in talks to meet Cowboys and Aliens

House actress Olivia Wilde is in negotiations to join Daniel Craig in upcoming adventure Cowboys and Aliens.

Olivia Wilde in talks to meet Cowboys and Aliens



Interview: Clint Eastwood

Ahead of the release of Invictus, four-time Oscar winner Eastwood discusses his potent work ethic, the charisma of Nelson Mandela and the truth about his 'retirement' from acting.

Interview: Clint Eastwood

Interview: Anika Noni Rose

The star of the Oscar-nominated The Princess and the Frog talks Disney's return to traditional animation, the magic of New Orleans and her place in cinema history.

Interview: Anika Noni Rose

Interview: Matt Damon

The versatile Matt Damon on his directing ambitions, the challenges of the South African accent and the future for Jason Bourne.

Interview: Matt Damon


Comment: Predictably good Oscar nominations

So far, so predictable, but there's cause for celebration in a list of Oscar nominations that plays it safe, says Lewis Bazley.

The Hurt Locker is nominated for nine Oscars this year, including best actor for Jeremy Renner

Oscar nominations 2010 - the full list

The nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards have been unveiled in Los Angeles today - click here to find out who's up for a little gold statuette.

Oscar nominations 2010 - the full list

Interview: Morgan Freeman

The Oscar winner on playing a political legend, the brutality of rugby and the future of the Batman franchise.

Interview: Morgan Freeman


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A Single Man

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Holy Water

Take four bored Irish friends, a stolen shipment of Viagra and throw in Linda Hamilton, and you get... a mess.

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