Actors used to turn to alcohol to numb nerves before filming explicit shots. Now Tinseltown has ‘intimacy co-ordinators’, writes Ed Power

Cillian Murphy has given Harry Styles the seal of approval for his debut movie role.

Mrs Brown’s Boys has beaten The Office and Gavin & Stacey to be named best British sitcom of the 21st century.

Director Paul Greengrass has said he would never make a James Bond film.

All the week’s entertainment news

Irish playwright Enda Walsh has called his experience working with David Bowie on the musical Lazarus, one of the last works Bowie completed before his death in January, a “ridiculous honour,” and said he was aware of the graveness of Bowie’s illness throughout their collaboration.

Tony Warren was just 24 when he devised Coronation Street, one of the most beloved shows in British television history and the world’s longest-running soap.

The father of one of the victims of the 1996 Dunblane school massacre has said it is harder for criminals in the UK to get guns, thanks to the legal clampdown that followed the tragedy.

Michael Caine says he would have been dead “long ago” had he not married Shakira Baksh. The two married in 1973 and have a daughter, Natasha.

Saoirse Ronan has described her new film, Brooklyn, as “the story of my people”.

Author Bernard Cornwell has revealed he is not a fan of Game of Thrones.

Peaky Blinders will be back with a third season a little later in 2015, and it seems one of its biggest stars will be on board for a good while yet.

Former tennis star Boris Becker has opened up about his famous sexual liaison at Nobu restaurant — saying he is happy if the brief encounter is one of the things he is best remembered for.

Fat and unfit police must improve their physical condition or “we haven’t got a job for them”, Britain’s most senior officer has said.

Hollywood star Martin Sheen has told how he felt “powerless” to help his troubled son Charlie during his public meltdown.

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has criticised the BBC over its handling of Jeremy Clarkson following the Top Gear “fracas”.

ED SHEERAN could be the latest star to join the terrifying world of Game Of Thrones.

It first appeared on screen almost 40 years ago, but Alien has come top of a list of most infamous movie monsters.

USA: Burger King is paying the expenses and providing gifts for the wedding of an Illinois couple with an interesting connection to the fast food chain. 

British broadcaster and film critic Barry Norman has dismissed Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony as “little better than a crapshoot”.

Michael Gambon misses his 'Harry Potter' paycheques.

Dermot O’Leary has cast doubt on his X Factor future saying that he might not return as host this year.

That's mad Ted.

It is reported that a documentary set in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death has been pulled after an intervention by Clarence House.

Stephen Hawking’s ex-wife has told how the physicist’s fame and success damaged their relationship.

When someone chose to send abusive tweets to Derren Brown in the early hours of this morning, we bet he wasn’t expecting this kind of response.

Bob Geldof has told Band Aid’s critics to“fuck off” and advised William Pooley, an ebola survivor who spoke out against the single, that he needs to relax.

British TV presenter Chris Packham has penned an open letter to Ant and Dec – calling for the pair to step in and end the “abuse of animals” on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.

Katie Hopkins has been offered a record fee to join 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Some of Albert Square’s most famous residents – Cindy Beale, Pat Butcher and Kathy Mitchell – will be making an EastEnders comeback for Children In Need.

“To infinity... and beyond” – the line uttered by Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear - has triumphed over some of the most memorable movie classics to be named the best film quote of all time.

Increasing consumption of anti-depressant drugs may be helping humans, but damaging the health of the bird population, according to a new study.

Dealing with 2m Twitter followers is a mixed blessing for Dara Ó Briain, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

The lines "Bond, James Bond" and "He's not the Messiah. He's a very naughty boy" feature in a shortlist of favourite film quotes.

'Great British Bake Off' star Mary Berry has said that she does not want to live beyond 90 and that she would like her children to be able to “give me a pill” if her health deteriorated and she became a “burden”.

TV mogul Simon Cowell has described his fallout with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini as a “nightmare” and admitted that “there was something not quite right” about US X Factor.

Simon Cowell has claimed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini appeared “crazy” on the US X Factor and described their fallout as a “nightmare”.

New Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi says he is still finding his feet when it comes to playing the Time Lord.

Peter Capaldi has said he is still finding his feet when it comes to playing the Time Lord.

Irish soprano Tara Erraught was ‘mauled’ by British critics for her appearance. ‘Lookism’ disrespects us all, says Suzanne Harrington

Katherine Parkinson doesn't want to ruin 'The IT Crowd's' legacy.

Shaun the Sheep has topped a UK poll of favourite children’s characters over the last 70 years – beating a host of older creations such as the Teletubbies and Postman Pat.

John Cleese thinks the latest 'James Bond' films have a "fundamental flaw".

Roy Keane has put the boot into England’s World Cup hopes, insisting the players are "in for a massive shock" and won’t be able to handle the conditions in Brazil.

A long-running star 'Coronation Street' is to take acting lessons when she leaves the popular soap .