Best dressed at the Oscars
Designer gowns and lavish diamonds were in abundance as the stars competed for the spotlight on the red carpet...more
An awesome and ridiculous film that leaves you thrilled beyond the point of your natural endurance
2012
Theatre
The show has suddenly become quite wonderful, and the galvanising factor is the terrific stage debut of Melanie C
Blood Brothers
Music
The British pop music industry may be eating itself but if Muse are the pick of what it can offer the world in 2010 then British music is in rude health indeed
Muse
I was smitten by both Gilberts enormous luxuriant moustache and the intelligence and nuance of this highly entertaining play
I totally recommend Babbo to anyone who is looking for really good and traditional Italian food
Always been a fan but never seen them live. I was ecstatic to be part of this epic event. WOW!

The Queen was said to be quietly delighted after Helen Mirren scooped a best actress Oscar in Hollywood for her formidable performance as the monarch in crisis... more | Add your view
Designer gowns and lavish diamonds were in abundance as the stars competed for the spotlight on the red carpet...more
Despite so much time and money spent on dresses and jewellery - some stars still manage to get it spectacularly wrong at the Oscars. See the red carpet shockers here..more
Once the awards ceremony was over, the stars headed for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons in West Hollywood. See who attended here.....more
It was disappointing that the Brits could only win one Oscar, but Derek Malcolm could not begrudge Martin Scorsese his triumph as best director... more | Add your view
Neutral elegance won all the gongs on the red carpet at the Oscars with Cate Blanchett leading the way, but up close it was all details of sequins, feathers and bows... more | Add your view
Dame Helen Mirren won best actress, but the rest of the Brits didn't fare so well..more
Victoria Beckham was among the many A-listers at Elton John's post-Oscar
party
With the triumph of Dame Helen, being British was the best thing to be as the after-Oscars parties went on till dawn. And when it comes to celebrating, there's no one as good as a Brit. .. more | Add your view
Dramatic midnight blues competed with a dusting of gowns in ethereal blushes, champagnes and even mint greens on the Oscars red carpet... more | Add your view
She was the singer who was told she was not good enough to compete with the best - but today Jennifer Hudson won the best supporting actress award for Dreamgirls... more | Add your view
Former American vice president Al Gore picked up an Oscar for best documentary and teased the audience by pretending he was about announce a second White House bid... more | Add your view
Sharon Stone gained the dubious honour of being named worst actress at this year's Razzies as Basic Instinct 2 'won' four awards... more | Add your view