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Why art is the social lubricant of our great city

10.07.09
At last night’s annual Serpentine Summer party, London shoulders its way to the front of the queue when it comes to sexing up the art world ... more

Topolski art underneath the arches

17.03.09
The Topolski Century tells the story of the 20th century as you've never been told it before but you may need a guided tour to get the most from it. ... more

Don’t push your male into a mirdle

27.02.09
Is anything less attractive than a man with middle-aged spread? How about a middle-aged man afflicted with vanity spread?... more

A triumph for Britain and a very big night for Film4

23.02.09
Britain's got talent. And the Oscars acknowledged it... more

Oscar bravo for Slumdog Millionaire

23.02.09
Slumdog Millionaire and Kate Winslet led a night of British triumphs at the Academy Awards... more

Slumdog Millionaire: £1 DVD fakes flood market

10.02.09
Slumdog Millionaire is set to become one of the most counterfeited movies of all time, anti-piracy experts have warned... more

10 Valentine's dates in London

10.02.09
Whether you are the kind of couple that enjoys exploring London or prefer a quirky cinema trip, there is a date to suit everyone.... more

Slumdog Millionaire ready for a bite of Oscars

09.02.09
Slumdog Millionaire looks set for an inexorable sweep to Oscars glory after storming the Orange British Academy Awards... more

Don’t worry: our children have never had it so good

03.02.09
An inscription from 2800 BC reads as follows: “Children no longer obey their parents. Every man wants to write a book, and the end of the world is evidently approaching.”... more

Who won what at Standard Film Awards

03.02.09
Irish martyrdom, Indian poverty, American politics - the judges of the Evening Standard British Film Awards faced difficult choices.... more

Who’d be young again?

02.02.09
As a new movie sees Brad Pitt transformed into a 20-year-old, one writer protests that youth is overrated... more

Slumdog Millionaire in British charge for Oscars

22.01.09
Kate Winslet will lead the British charge at next month's Oscars... more

Brits battle it out in Oscar nominations

22.01.09
Kate Winslet has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her role in The Reader, while British Slumdog Millionaire is in the running for best movie.... more

Mr Pitt looks like he's Brad a few too many

20.01.09
Full marks have to go to Brad Pitt for actually letting his hair down at the premiere of his new movie. ... more

Boy from Harrow takes on Hollywood in Baftas battle

15.01.09
A teenager from Harrow is to take on Brad Pitt in the Baftas... more

It got ugly for Brad Pitt at Globes party

13.01.09
Brad Pitt was left dumbstruck when a drunken guest at a party laid into him — for being ugly. ... more

US critics hail Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire

09.01.09
Film critics have voted Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle's movie about an Indian boy on quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, the best movie of the year... more

Brad and Angelina Slum it with Brits

09.01.09
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt carried off the glamour award - but it was the Brits who won the prizes at the Critics' Choice event.... 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

50 ways to have fun in 2009

02.01.09
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months. ... more

The best of the best

30.12.08
Who do the experts consider to be the actor, dancer, playwright or conductor at the very top of their game? We asked our critics to give their highly subjective views.... more

Brits storm the Golden Globes

11.12.08
The British have stormed the shortlists for the prestigious Golden Globe film awards... more

J-Lo is right on the Button for Brad premiere

09.12.08
Jennifer Lopez stole the show as she arrived at a premiere party looking fabulous in white.... more

Brad realises the paps can really be the Pitts

11.11.08
Brad Pitt had to be restrained by his own bodyguards after losing his rag at photographers as he went into a private screening of his new film.... more

Vote for capital's best pub - and win £1,000

23.07.08
The hunt is on to find London's best-loved local pub... more

Angelina Jolie's spokesperson denies reports she's given birth early

30.05.08
Hollywood's rumour mill was in overdrive today amid reports Angelina Jolie had given birth to her twins premature. ... more

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