A Peter Morgan drama, a Philip Glenister series, dressing up and down in Downton Abbey and another Killing: Steve Morrissey looks at the highlights of the new season... more
This week sees the launch of the commendable Recycle Now campaign. The heartening news is that our recycling rates have risen from 17 per cent to an impressive 34 per cent in the past five years; not enough but getting better every day... more
Some of the film critics - outside our own life-enhancing Standard cast - have given Mamma Mia! a rather stingy clutch of ratings on its release this week: "Pulped to Hollywood blancmange," gripes one... more
She may be nearing 60 but Meryl Streep showed that she still had that extra something as she arrived for the the UK premiere of her new movie Mamma Mia.... more
Prince Caspian gets the blockbuster season rolling - there are lots more big movies to look forward to. This year the emphasis is on brains as well as brawn.... more
On the eve of a drama about Mary Whitehouse the zealot clean-up TV campaigner, her youngest son launches an astonishing attack on the mother he didn't talk to for 15 years. ... more
It is an uncanny and slightly terrifying likeness. From the winged glasses and stiffly coiffured hair to the leather gloves and crocodile hide handbag, Julie Walters is the very image of morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse... more
Julie Walters has described her excitement at being made a CBE as she revealed the Prince of Wales is a Harry Potter fan. The award-winning star famed for her parts on stage, screen and television said Charles told her he 'loved' the movies featuring the boy wizard... more
Was there ever a more mishandled British film than Driving Lessons? This woeful effort starring Rupert Grint makes less and less sense as it plods on.... more
Rupert Grint is having driving lessons in real life and in the movies. He stars in Driving Lessons opposite Julie Walters, which had its premiere in Mayfair last night.... more
Film news: Helena Bonham Carter has won the role of evil Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in the next Harry Potter film. The 40-year-old star will play one of Lord Voldemort's followers in the forthcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.... 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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