Chart-topping star Emeli Sande was the queen of the Brit Awards tonight after collecting two of the biggest prizes as she declared: “This is a dream.”

An Irish fashion designer who has been in the business just two years will see her work at the Oscars next weekend.

Colin Firth admitted there was “immense excitement” about the forthcoming Oscars ceremony where he will be hoping to repeat his Bafta triumph.

IT is an unfortunate but entirely illustrative irony that Eating Disorders Awareness Week began yesterday, just as half the world sat up agog at the chemically and surgically modified waif-women who high-heeled it up the red carpet to the Oscars ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angles or at London Fashion Week.

Hugh Jackman has cheekily suggested he will be hosting the upcoming Oscars ceremony completely naked - following a string of rumours about his role in the show.

THIEVES who dug an underground tunnel to a Milan showroom have stolen several million euro worth of jewellery.

An Italian jeweller’s showroom renowned for its A-list clientele was broken into in the heart of Milan’s fashion district while its owners were away at the Oscars ceremony.

Hollywood writers have had first look at details of a tentative agreement with studios that could put the strike-crippled entertainment industry back to work, as the union’s East Coast president said he backed the offer.

The Hollywood writers strike which has been crippling the US entertainment industry since last year is finally coming to an end.

Van Morrison is to be honoured for his musical contribution to film at a star-studded bash ahead of next year’s Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, it was revealed today.

A silk dress worn by actress Keira Knightley at this year’s Oscars ceremony fetched more than £4,301 (€6,233) when it was sold as part of a charity auction today.

Comedian Billy Crystal has confirmed he turned down the chance to host this year's Oscars ceremony because he is too busy with his one-man stage show 700 Sundays.

Jada Pinkett Smith has hit out at parents who consider the glitzy side of the movie business more important than the welfare of their children.

Oscar organisers are to shake up the way nominees find out who has won and collect awards at this year's ceremony.

Uma Thurman says she deliberately set out to capture the worst-dressed award at this year's Oscars ceremony because she didn't want to look like all the other actresses.

The Oscars ceremony could be put on hold if US troops go to war.

Irish hellraiser Colin Farrell may be instantly recognised in the nightclubs and restaurants of Hollywood but he discovered he is not so well known in British pubs in the area.

American Idol – the US version of Pop Idol– reached its climax today as a 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Texas walked away with the top prize.

The Oscars ceremony drew the fourth highest TV audience in the US this year.

An American television presenter will shimmy along the red carpet at this year’s Oscars ceremony wearing a €4m diamond-studded dress - and watched closely by an armed security guard.

Dance routines have been cut from this year's Oscars ceremony in a bid to prevent the show over-running.

This year's Oscars ceremony went smoothly, and had a number of highlights.

The real life Erin Brockovich will not be in the audience at the Oscars.

The highlight of the Hollywood calendar takes place tonight when this years Oscars ceremony will take place in Los Angeles.