Having performed previously as Gorillaz hidden behind a screen, then in silhouette, Damon Albarn stepped into the spotlight and took full credit for his extraordinary band... more
The animation in Alpha and Omega (3D) is good but nothing special. Old-time Disney could not have done better but there’s still little of the magic of Dumbo or Bambi... more
The Hackney Empire will re-open this summer to host concerts as part of a pan-East End festival of international music organised by the Barbican... more
The film of the novel by a former art dealer and friend of Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Jay Jopling is about to be released — and it’s not all fiction.... more
Puglia has a charm and innocence long departed from other parts of Italy. And as Jonathan Prynn and family found, getting there by train is half the holiday fun...... more
He has sold more than 30million records, filled hundreds of stadia around the world and churned out 25 albums covering every genre from Britpop to African beats.... more
Lindsay Lohan has fuelled reports she is in a romantic relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson after she was spotted flashing an engagement ring at Cannes.... more
It might have been the grand return of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, but the red carpet premiere in Cannes was stolen by Cate Blanchett. The Australian actress, who stars as Harrison’s adversary in Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull cut a glamorous figure in a smoky grey gown today... more
She may have been feeling the pressure more than most new mothers to regain her figure after giving birth four weeks ago - but it was worth it as actress Cate Blanchett looked stunning as she graced the red carpet at the opening ceremony at Cannes Film Festival last night. Dressed in a pale peach coloured, ruffled Armani Prive gown, Cate - who celebrated her 39th birthday last night - cut a typically elegant figure at what was her first red carpet event since giving birth to son Ignatius Martin
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The winner of the 2007 Turner Prize has launched a searing attack on the infringement of civil rights that stops protests in Parliament Square.... more