Transport Secretary Philip Hammond raised predictable happy grunts from the car lobby with his plan to raise the motorway speed limit to 80mph. But might the Clarkson wannabes be behind the curve? London's example suggests so... more
This year's mid-season make-up shade will help you through the transitional period between the blacks of winter to the acid wash pastels of spring... more
Women will dominate this year’s BFI London Film Festival as stars led by Julianne Moore, Hilary Swank and Natalie Portman are joined by a record number of female directors... more
There was nothing over-the-hill about Beyonce's stunning performance as she joined dozens of stars at the Hollywood packed Fashion Rocks event.... more
Rip-roaring silliness and an obvious plot come as standard in Walk Hard, Eyes Without A Face is not for the faint-hearted and Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a quirky fairytale.... more
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... more
Freedom Writers is based on the true story of a group of high-school students in Nineties, gang-torn LA, who produced a collection of diaries about their experiences in the ghetto.... more
Brian De Palma's Black Dahlia, starring Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Swank looks great and, though a little melodramatic at times, is one of the best thrillers of the year, says Derek Malcolm.... more
The Black Dahlia, starring Scarlett Johansson, is Brian De Palma's adaptation of James Ellroy's bestseller and shows that the director is back to something like his best.... more