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Daisy Lowe shocks in stockings and little else at Alice in Wonderland premiere

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:46:24 GMT

Daisy Lowe raised eyebrows at the royal premiere of Alice in Wonderland by turning up wearing practically nothing but her underwear and stockings

Johnny Depp to get royal welcome at Alice In Wonderland premiere

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:14:22 GMT

Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway will join the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the royal world premiere of Alice In Wonderland.

The great big London quiz of 2009

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:59:19 GMT

It was the year of bankers� bonuses and MPs� moats, of Jude Law�s Hamlet and England�s Ashes win. But how well do you remember the other stories that hit the Standard�s headlines in 2009? Take our quiz to find out

Family friction in Glorious 39

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:48 GMT

British period pieces are regularly mocked as pretty pieces of cinema devoid of real bite. But you couldn't call Stephen Poliakoff's first film for more than a decade, Glorious 39, namby-pamby

Something to get your teeth into: the history of Hammer Horror

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:51:58 GMT

It has been dismissed as shlock and melodrama but it is one of the quintessentially British forms of film-making

The 'sweet little Chiswick Flyover' hits 50

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:36:29 GMT

The �6 million, half-mile flyover in Chiswick is one of the stranger manifestations of civic London pride

Zombies of SW17 - the no-budget horror film that wooed Cannes

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:06:40 GMT

Marc Price�s horror film Colin, made for just �45 and f�ted at Cannes, follows in a tradition of movies set in a nightmare London. Tooting Broadway is now firmly on the undead map

Video: Golf lesson 11: Exercise 3 - Hitting Shots to the 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 Finish

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:04:52 GMT

Golf: The latest in our series of video tutorials designed to help you improve your game

Your chance to dress like Dracula and James Bond

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:07:02 GMT

You've seen it in the cinema and bought the DVD - now's your chance to dress the part, as some of the most famous costumes from film and television are to be auctioned off in the capital

Video: Golf lesson 9: Exercise 1 - Correct Takeaway to Halfway Back

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:53:26 GMT

Golf video: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets

Video: Golf lesson 10: Exercise 2 - Correct Halfway Through

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:20:06 GMT

Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets

Video: Golf lesson 8: Four Stage Swing Model

Tue, 05 May 2009 15:50:21 GMT

Golf: The latest in our series of video tutorials designed to help you improve your game

Slash, bang, wallop but X-Men: Wolverine lacks bite

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Hugh Jackman fights for his life in the latest superhero spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine � but he won't win the battle of the blockbusters.

Video: Golf lesson 7: Purpose of the Backswing

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:16:45 GMT

Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets

Video: Golf lesson 6: The Grip

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:14:09 GMT

Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets

Video: Golf lesson 5: Address Position

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:31 GMT

Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets

Video: Golf lesson 3: The Model Swing

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:23:14 GMT

The third video in our series of golf lessons by the pros at the Knightsbridge Golf School.

Video: Golf lesson 2 - Mistakes made by 90% of golfers

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:19:29 GMT

The second lesson in our series of video tutorials is called '90% of golfers make the same mistakes'

Winners and losers of 2008

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:14:26 GMT

After the past 12 months of highs and lows in the capital, Nick Curtis sorts out the London personalities with plenty to smile about from those who have gone into freefall

Video: Golf lesson 1 - Swing Fundamentals

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:10:00 GMT

The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London�s best kept secrets.

How well do you know Bond?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:47:30 GMT

Find out if you�re double-0 material or just a good-enough operator, says Nick Curtis

Force is weak in Star Wars

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

An animated episode of the Star Wars saga suffers from an overly complex plot and poor CG imagery, says Derek Malcolm.

Gemma Atkinson hangs up her bikini for new video game role

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:46:07 GMT

I'm A Celebrity's Gemma Atkinson has a new challenge on her hands - saving the world from a rising evil superpower.

Colin Farrell shows off his ultra-thin frame on the beach after dramatic weight loss for war photographer role

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:51:22 GMT

Actor Colin Farrell looked slim and toned as he showed off his new ultra-thin physique on the beach in Malibu after dramatic weight loss for a film role.

Is fabulous Colin Farrell turning into Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins?

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:14:20 GMT

With his rippling biceps and toned pecs, Colin Farrell used to look as though he would burst out of his clothes. These days, he is in danger of disappearing inside them

Here it is! Nicole Kidman exposes her budding baby bump

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:43:14 GMT

For months it's been rather difficult to spot, but yesterday Nicole Kidman showed off her baby bump in all its glory. The Hollywood actress, who is now five months pregnant with her first biological child, flashed her growing stomach during a workout with her personal trainer. The fitness sessions have become routine for the 40-year-old expectant mother, who was again wearing her trademark work-out outfit

Just the bear essentials

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Philip Pullman's far-reaching fantasy, The Golden Compass, looks stunning on screen but the adaptation sacrifices the author's imaginative vision.

Out for the Count

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Terence Fisher's 1958 adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula stars Christopher Lee as the Count and still looks stunning.

Smile at the audacity

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT

1973 Robin Hardy cult horror thriller, The Wicker Man seems to have lost some 15 minutes of footage since it was first released