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Glossy mags are still in vogue despite tough times

04.11.09
Media analysis: Newspaper sales are going down. Television audiences are fragmenting. But there is one branch of media that has good reason to be cheerful... more

British movie heaven - the Brit flicks heading our way

18.09.09
John Lennon, Charles Darwin, John Keats and Heath Ledger are all coming soon in a bumper crop of homegrown releases... more

Universal fretting about Bruno's wet weekend

13.07.09
Hollywood executives at Universal Pictures were fretting this morning as weekend box-office sales figures for Sacha Baron Cohen's movie Bruno disappointed expectations in the all-important US market ... more

Hollywood shout is 'cut' on pay for stars

02.04.09
Even Hollywood’s hottest stars are being hit by the credit crunch... more

Is this the year Brits sweep the Oscars?

06.01.09
All hopes are on Kate Winslet, Danny Boyle and Sally Hawkins doing at the Academy Awards what Team GB did at the Olympics, says Mike Goodridge.... more

Teen dreamland in High School Musical

23.10.08
Pressures about who to take to the prom, final exams, graduation and going away from home to higher education are all in High School Musical.... more

In your dreams, Russell Brand! Lothario tries his luck with Christina Aguilera

05.09.08
It seems Russell Brand is a man on a mission - to conquer Hollywood - and their leading ladies.... more

Josh Hartnett: I’m really just a regular guy (but don’t ask me to chill out)

29.08.08
Josh Hartnett has been a Hollywood heart-throb for a decade but he hates his celebrity status. Now he is set to be the star of the West End version of Rain Man: how on earth will he cope?... more

Garden story is a virtual hit in US

19.08.08
An online graphic novel that started life in a west London back garden is set to become the next cult American TV series... more

Skinny Spice: Mel B reveals her dramatic weight loss

25.07.08
Former Spice Girl Mel B cut a lean figure in Hollywood yesterday as she arrived for an appearance on US chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live.... more

Not easy being green: Ugly Betty's America Ferrera receives a prime slime

09.07.08
America Ferrera found herself in a rather sticky situation while on location in New York City yesterday.... more

Interview: Get ready for the Jonas boys next door

27.06.08
They wear virginity rings and are even squeakier than High School Musical.... more

Matthew McConaughey turns shy for latest ad campaign - insisting that his chest is covered up for US audiences

18.05.08
Hollywood stars can be uncharacteristically coy when it comes to advertising campaigns and Matthew McConaughey is no exception. The 38-year-old, current face of Dolce & Gabbana's new fragrance The One, insisted on shooting two ads to preserve his modesty at home in the States... more

Cate Blanchett unveils stunning post-baby figure at Cannes FOUR WEEKS after giving birth

15.05.08
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 ... more

Priscilla Presley wins praise from dance judges for her feline floor show

25.03.08
Priscilla Presley has been attracting catty comments for her increasingly feline features that perhaps betray a flirtation with cosmetic surgery. But her dance routine on show Dancing With The Stars - the US version of Strictly Come Dancing - saw her make fun of her image, with a raunchy routine which saw her crawl across the floor just like a slinky big cat ... more

The £3.4m Hollywood home that mesmerised Paul McKenna

24.03.08
He insists that with a little help all of us can become rich, but Paul McKenna's new neighbours are unlikely ever to require his advice. The 44-year-old hypnotist has bought a £3.4million home in Hollywood as he attempts to conquer the U.S. market... more

Jodie Foster reveals startlingly thin frame in low-cut dress

20.03.08
Actress Jodie Foster is not known to be a slavish follower of fashion. But it appears the Hollywood star has fallen victim to the trend for ultra-thin figures, as the actress revealed her startling weight loss during an appearance in Queensland, Australia. The Oscar-winning actress was seen at the premiere for new family film Nims Island, and she exposed her decidedly thin-looking frame, and a worryingly bony breastplate, in a low-cut green dress... more

What a difference a day makes: Jodie Foster's stunning 24-hour transformation from frumpy to fabulous

14.03.08
As actress Jodie Foster was seen wearing slouchy sweats, and pumps, with a make-up free face, it was clear she was dressed for comfort as she was seen leaving the hairdressers in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles... more

EXCLUSIVE: Holly Willoughby (and her plunging neckline) poised for U.S. stardom

12.03.08
With her plunging necklines and accessible charm, Holly Willoughby has become a national favourite on this side of the Atlantic. Now the Dancing On Ice presenter is being monitored by industry executives in Hollywood who think she could become a star on American television ... more

From 'wee Scottish lassie' to LA star - the rise of Ashley Jensen (with a bit of help from Ricky Gervais)

07.03.08
When Ashley Jensen was a teenager, growing up in the little Scottish town of Annan, she wore Doc Martens, long flowing skirts and carried a kettle for a handbag. The arty look, she says, was all part of her determination to become an actress. 'All the locals called me Dame Flora Robson,' she recalls. 'I didn't mind - it meant they'd got the message that I was going to make it, no matter what.' ... more

'9/11 attacks made up, ' says French best actress Oscar-winner

01.03.08
Actress Marion Cotillard sparked a political row yesterday after accusing America of fabricating the 9/11 attacks. The 32-year-old French actress openly questioned the truth behind the terrorist atrocity in an interview broadcast on a French website ... more

Meeting of the diva misfits

27.02.08
The little-known friendship of the black jazz diva Ella Fitzgerald and white Hollywood sex goddess Marilyn Monroe makes for an absorbing piece of theatre... more

THE OSCARS: Arise, Sir Daniel: Helen Mirren knights victorious Day-Lewis and Tilda Swinton seals great night for Brits

25.02.08
It was a spine tingling moment that capped an extraordinary evening for British Oscar winner Daniel-Day Lewis. Having just been announced as Best Actor in There Will Be Blood, the London-born actor was 'knighted' by last year's British success story, Dame Helen Mirren. Imitating the famous pose on stage at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre, Day-Lewis joked about her performance as the Queen, saying: 'This is the closest I'll ever come to getting a knighthood, so thank you' ... more

Hollywood wages war for hearts and minds

18.10.07
One of a new breed of liberal political movies that focus on criticising the US government, Rendition poses the right questions even if it fails to find the right answers.... more

DVDs of the week

16.10.07
This week's top DVDs include the twisted tale Tell No One, Spiderman 3, a Daft Punk collection entitled Electroma and US comic Joe Rogan performing stand-up.... more

Ayckbourn: 'Hollywood stars damage West End'

26.01.07
Sir Alan Ayckbourn has launched an attack on the Hollywood invasion of the British stage saying that most film stars could "barely be heard beyond row three".... more

Mel's rescue mission

28.12.06
After a drunken rant, Mel Gibson's reputation was in tatters and his film, Apocalypto, predicted to flop. But the Mayan epic has revived his career, and, he says, its brutality needs no excuses.... more

Will the Brits get the gongs?

21.12.06
British actors have put in some prizewinnning performances this year. They'll get Oscar nominations, just don't expect them all to win.... more

Clint's not a cowboy after all

12.10.06
Clint Eastwood, Hollywood's most famous Republican, used to make gung-ho movies, but his latest is anti-war. As he tells Mike Goodridge, he didn't mean it to be unpatriotic.... more

Film Brad would be proud to show his kids

14.09.06
Babel, a complex story of interlocking destinies, is set to be the hit of next month's London Film Festival. After the disaster that was Troy, will it restore Brad Pitt's credibility?... more

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