Helen Mirren was crowned ‘Queen of Broadway’ as she won her first Tony award for her role as the monarch in The Audience.

Adapted from the novel Flashfire by Donald E Westlake, 'Parker' is an action thriller about a professional thief who is double-crossed by his team and then swears revenge.

Helen Mirren has confessed she only married husband Taylor Hackford for the financial benefits.

The Howard Hughes epic The Aviator led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations today, best picture among them, plus acting honours for Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Alan Alda and a directing slot for Martin Scorsese.

For his excellent portrayal of singer Ray Charles in this outstanding bio, Foxx has just collected a Golden Globe; a clear indication of strong Oscar potential come March.