Screen star Ray Winstone has attacked the “scumbags” he says are damaging the British film industry.

Sheila Hancock will be given an award today marking her lengthy career in film and television.

Peter Mayle

Blur star Alex James is writing a 'Year In Provence'-style memoir about his conversion to rural life, he revealed today.

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury said today it was looking to books such as the biography of US investment guru Warren Buffett to help drive sales in the run-up to Christmas.

TRIBUTES poured in yesterday for Oscar-winning film director Anthony Minghella who died yesterday at the age of 54.

Ray Winstone won't star in 'The Sweeney' remake because he's too busy.

LEGENDARY Carry On film star Barbara Windsor — now known to millions as Eastenders’ battle-axe Peggy Mitchell — yesterday flew into Ireland to trace her family ancestry.

Shares in UK book shop chain Ottakar’s slumped today after it said a lacklustre Christmas season had left annual profits running below market hopes.

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury today said it continued to make good progress after benefiting from a “reasonably buoyant” UK book market.

Living with Michael Jackson was Britain’s biggest television export last year, according to figures released today.

Actor David Jason is to be honoured with a Bafta Fellowship for his outstanding contribution to television, it was announced today.

Dennis Waterman will play a TV cop for the first time since The Sweeney ended 25 years ago, it was announced today.

TV favourite John Thaw is up for a posthumous title to crown him telly’s most popular actor at the UK's National TV Awards, as the short-list was announced today.

Inspector Morse fans have been invited to attend a memorial service to remember the late John Thaw.

John Thaw’s widow Sheila Hancock fought back tears as she collected a posthumous prize from viewers at the TV Baftas.

Shelia Hancock has fought back tears as she collected the Lew Grade Audience Award on behalf of her late husband John Thaw.

Viewers paid a poignant farewell to well-loved star John Thaw with a posthumous prize at the Bafta TV awards tonight.

The late John Thaw could clinch a posthumous award as he goes head to head with David Jason for an audience prize at the TV Baftas.

Actor John Thaw, star of Inspector Morse and The Sweeney, has died aged 60, his family said.

Actor John Thaw, star of Inspector Morse and The Sweeney, died today aged 60, his family said.

TV favourite John Thaw is undergoing treatment for cancer, he revealed today.