Elton John and director Stephen Daldry are celebrating after their hit London show Billy Elliott was named Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards last night.

The all-singing all-dancing musical of Billy Elliot has opened to rave reviews.

Elton John launched the new Billy Elliot musical today and told how the story mirrored his own life.

Seldom has such a fine ensemble of Hollywood ladies come together for such a powerfully moving and wonderfully crafted gem of a film.

IRISH star Daniel Day-Lewis was named Best Actor for his role in Martin Scorsese’s epic Gangs of New York, the only prize which the film took at the British version of the Oscars last night.

A host of Hollywood stars are jetting in to London to make this year’s Baftas the most glamorous yet.

Hit musical Chicago led the Oscar race today with 13 nominations – including one for British star Catherine Zeta Jones.

Glitzy musical Chicago and the gritty Gangs of New York will fight it out for glory at the Bafta film awards as they headed the shortlist today with 12 nominations each.

British director Stephen Daldry and Golden Globe winner Martin Scorsese are among the nominees competing in the prestigious 55th annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards.