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Lenny Henry: 'Maybe one day we can have a black Doctor Who'

2009-11-23T08:37:22Z

As he wins the outstanding newcomer prize at the Evening Standard theatre awards for his role as Othello, Lenny Henry has come a long way from black and white minstrels

Ex-criminal's chance in Hollywood

2009-11-20T08:12:39Z

Former drug dealer from Hackney tells how he has been offered the chance to write and direct a film in Hollywood

Friel-good factor as Anna sparkles in �2.4million jewellery

2009-11-20T09:53:43Z

Actress Anna Friel sparkled in diamond jewellery worth �2.4 million as she switched on the Bond Street Christmas lights.

�Being in the UK is the best place to make movies�

2009-11-18T08:04:52Z

Harry Brown producer Kris Thykier made his money in PR and is using it to carve a path in the movie industry

Girls on film

2009-11-02T10:17:33Z

Women have helmed some first-rate films this year but still account for only three per cent of the industry�s directors, says Nick Curtis

Katie Holmes's bra-lliant look

2009-10-20T12:58:06Z

Ditching the �mum clothes� for a sexy black outfit, Katie Holmes arrives at a ceremony honouring women in Hollywood.

Tolkien heirs' court battle over film royalties

2009-08-07T09:05:17Z

Hedonistic Los Angeles hell in The Informers

2009-07-16T23:00:00Z

The Informers - adapted from a book of short stories - presents us with a kind of hedonistic hell where the rich and beautiful stew in their own unhappy juices.

Universal fretting about Bruno's wet weekend

2009-07-13T08:15:23Z

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

Girls mob Leonardo DiCaprio as he goes VIP at Jalouse

2009-07-13T11:18:57Z

Jalouse nightclub almost had a riot on their hands when Leonardo DiCaprio decided to drop in.

No prizes for wit and originality in Fired Up

2009-07-09T23:00:00Z

Fired Up is a mainstream Hollywood comedy where two high-school jokers join an all-girl cheerleading team.

Schoolchildren�s lives are at risk on crossing, warns actress

2009-07-08T10:09:37Z

Hollywood actress claims lives were at risk from a "treacherous" central London pedestrian crossing

Pinewood optimistic after actors agree deal

2009-06-10T07:33:04Z

Pinewood Shepperton is looking forward to more Hollywood studios being able to commit themselves to shooting blockbusters at its UK facilities

Hollywood shout is 'cut' on pay for stars

2009-04-02T08:28:39Z

Even Hollywood�s hottest stars are being hit by the credit crunch

Famous faces at Noor Jahan

2009-03-02T00:00:00Z

Noor Jahan means 'light of the world', a slightly ironic name for a restaurant so gloomy by night that you're hard-pushed to read the menu.

Big hair day

2009-02-23T08:53:24Z

Pumping up the volume is the only way to make an entrance, provided you can get your serious bouffant through the door...

One of Hitchcock's greats: Notorious

2009-01-15T00:00:00Z

A romantic thriller, Notorious is a great precursor to Vertigo.

Is this the year Brits sweep the Oscars?

2009-01-06T09:06:53Z

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.

Fans schmooze with Cruz

2008-10-22T12:30:44Z

Penelope Cruz brought Hollywood glamour to the premiere of her new film for Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Sky told to sell football to rivals

2008-09-30T09:50:40Z

Sky should sell Premier League football and first-run Hollywood movies rights on to its rivals, the broadcast regulator Ofcom has said

Hollywood turns to Abu Dhabi for $1bn to fund new movies

2008-09-04T09:37:22Z

Analysis: The Abu Dhabi Royal Family has announced that it will spend at least $1 billion over the next five years co-funding Hollywood and other international movies

Women can't have love AND a Hollywood career says Meg Ryan

2008-08-19T17:30:35Z

Actress Meg Ryan has said that it is impossible to combine a successful Hollywood career with a long-lasting relationship.

Scarlett Johansson, 23, sees red at 'ageist' Hollywood

2008-08-13T17:39:22Z

Scarlett Johansson has criticised Hollywood's treatment of older women, saying the movie industry is ageist.

Happily Eva after... The Desperate Housewife on marriage, babies and why she's trying to pile on the pounds

2008-08-01T11:47:43Z

Marriage, her own restaurant and a cruel plot twist have sent Eva Longoria into a feeding frenzy. And she's even been trying to fatten up new best friend Victoria Beckham.

Either you're getting smaller Katie, or your clothes are too big for you

2008-08-01T08:04:58Z

Katie Holmes has traded in high maintenance Hollywood chic for the look of a jobbing actress, wearing the same outfit two days in a row during rehearsals for her new play.

Now Eva Longoria takes biker chic inspiration from pal Victoria Beckham

2008-07-30T17:44:39Z

Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria must be desperate for fashion tips, as the television actress appears to be taking plenty of inspiration from her friend Victoria Beckham

Skinny Spice: Mel B reveals her dramatic weight loss

2008-07-25T14:36:12Z

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.

Hollywood sweetheart Meg Ryan gains ten stone... after donning a fat suit

2008-07-24T15:34:04Z

Hollywood sweetheart Meg Ryan has taken drastic measures to shed her saccharine image. The still stunning actress, 50, has gained TEN STONE in a new movie comedy.

Hannah Montana teen star Miley Cyrus gets a smile makeover

2008-07-11T13:37:48Z

It appears Hollywood teen sensation Miley Cyrus has dipped into her estimated �500million fortune for a spot of dental work.

Swash, buckle and music in Zorro

2008-07-01T23:00:00Z

An eclectic combination of talents and influences should make Zorro the musical memorable, whether it is a hit or a flop.