Scandals usually divide between sex and money. The Chelsea footballer John Terry, that great unifier of men, has managed both - but it's the money that always hurts more... more
Sam Taylor Wood’s work in fine art is always a bit international and self-advertisingly universal, but for Nowhere Boy, her first feature film, it seems as if she has turned to something very local. ... more
What a pleasure, and what a fitting end to an excellent 53rd London Film Festival. Sam Taylor-Wood's film about John Lennon's teenage years is a moving and accomplished debut... more
The pressure is on to emulate the surprise global success of Danny Boyle's film. Here are this year's top 10 homegrown movies that could hit the jackpot.... more
They may be among our brightest young acting talents, but James McAvoy and his wife, Anne-Marie Duff, are adamant that their work schedules should not come between them... more
Screening large independent releases and providing a platform for new talent, the East End Film Festival is proud of its diversity. Our guide fills you in on the not to be missed events.... more
West End musical Hairspray has swept the board at the Laurence Olivier Awards, scooping four of the prestigious accolades. Its star, Leanne Jones, was named best actress in a musical for her role as teenager Tracy Turnblad... more
You could hardly blame actor James McAvoy for being a little bleary-eyed as the black limo deposited him outside the Beverly Hills mansion. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in the poverty-stricken area of Drumchapel in Glasgow, the actor's father, James McAvoy Snr, was hard at work atop a roof... more
Kelly Brook and Kylie Minogue, stole the show at one of the most important dates in the British fashion diary. The Strictly Come Dancing star and pop's queen of reinvention shone on the red carpet at the Elle Style Awards in gorgeous full-length Grecian style gowns. And despite a full quota of celebrities from the worlds of fashion, film and music, both emerged clear winners in the fashion style stakes
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Anne-Marie Duff claims she was 'the runt of the year' at drama school - but now she has picked up the Evening Standard Best Actress prize for her astonishing portrayal of Saint Joan.... more
Anne-Marie Duff is shortlisted in the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for her impassioned Joan of Arc against Billie Piper's stage debut in Treats.... more
The longlists for the 2007 Evening Standard Theatre Awards are testimony to the strength of London's theatre - and the excellence of the actors.... more
A dazzling year of performances on the London stage will be honoured at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007. Here, for the first time, is the longlist.
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No 20th century British play better demonstrates the dangers and intolerances of religious fundamentalism than Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, says Nicholas de Jongh.... more
"If there have been less amusing classic comedy revivals since the Eighties I have luckily missed them" - Nicholas de Jongh's damning verdict on The Soldiers' Fortune.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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