August: Osage County ****

Ewan McGregor has joined the cast of 'August: Osage County'.

George Clooney will produce 'August: Osage County'.

Former England assistant coaches Mike Ford and John Wells are to leave the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect.

England’s World Cup winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby.

IN THE END, perhaps the only way to rid the English rugby team of the arrogance and self-righteousness that has pervaded their squad since 2003 was with a stick of dynamite planted firmly in the centre of the Twickenham pitch.

MARTIN JOHNSON made a noble exit from Twickenham yesterday after taking the decision to stand down as England team manager on his own terms.

COURTNEY LAWES’ World Cup could be curtailed if Argentina cite the second row following England’s victory yesterday.

Wells switches from TV to the big screen as writer and director of this insightful, compassionate even, drama about the trauma of being downsized – that awful term for being dumped from your job, often after long and loyal service – in today’s current financial disaster.

Meryl Streep will play a leading role in 'August: Osage County'.

LEWIS MOODY believes Leicester’s Guinness Premiership title-winning stars can inspire England to a successful tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The long-running British TV drama 'Shameless' is being adapted for US network Showtime with William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum leading the cast.

Rob Andrew has defended his position as the Rugby Football Union’s director of elite rugby in the face of growing criticism.

MARTIN JOHNSON last night revealed his coaching team would remain intact for the summer tour to Australia after branding England’s critics “ill-informed”.

THIS is a big week for Geordan Murphy but he hides it well.

Northampton 34 Perpignan 0

MARTIN JOHNSON’S bid to keep his management team in place for the Six Nations could be undermined after it emerged Mike Ford is being considered for the England rugby league head coach’s job.

England 16 Argentina 9

MARK CUETO admitted England are under immense pressure to beat Argentina in today’s showdown at Twickenham and save their autumn international series from near disaster.

Julianna Marguilies' reunion with TV husband George Clooney was so top secret, it had to be filmed far away from Hollywood - and without the knowledge of 'ER' bosses.

England appear to have backed down from threats to drop Danny Care and other players guilty of indiscipline for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

'ER' has been given a lifeline as fans prepare for the show's final episodes.

Bosses of medical drama 'E.R.' have left the door open for George Clooney to make an appearance in the show's final episode.

SCRUM coach Graham Rowntree warned England will “get thumped” by New Zealand if they go into tomorrow’s game fearing a repeat of last weekend’s 42-6 record home defeat to South Africa.

Danny Cipriani has been told it is vital he “fronts up” in defence against Australia this weekend if he is to develop into a world-class fly-half.

LEICESTER coach Heyneke Meyer hailed a “brilliant” performance by Toby Flood after Tigers launched their Heineken Cup campaign with victory over the Ospreys at Welford Road.

A SURVEY of businesses in the south-east has found employers feel that employment equality legislation serves as a barrier to the employment of people with mental health problems.

Brian Smith has been set the challenge of transforming England’s pedestrian backline after being appointed attack coach.

England prop Andrew Sheridan is an early doubt for next weekend's second Test against New Zealand after suffering an eye injury in yesterday's 37-20 defeat at Eden Park.

VICTORIOUS World Cup captain Martin Johnson remains a firm favourite to fill the role of England team manager following a Rugby Football Union meeting yesterday.

ENGLAND head coach Brian Ashton will discover his fate today when Rob Andrew presents his RBS Six Nations review to the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) management board.

England head coach Brian Ashton will discover his fate tomorrow when Rob Andrew presents his RBS 6 Nations review to the Rugby Football Union’s management board.

The Rugby Football Union has refused to comment on reports linking Austin Healey with an England coaching role.

LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO would approve of Martin Johnson’s appointment as England manager as he claims the RBS Six Nations runners-up demand strong leadership.

Hollywood superstar George Clooney has laughed off rumours he is set to return to the long-running US medical drama 'ER' for its final season.

England assistant coach John Wells has no doubt Italy will look to “knock our blocks off” when the World Cup finalists face a testing RBS 6 Nations mission on Sunday.

The Hollywood writers guild said it would begin informal talks with studios today after agreeing to drop proposals to unionise reality and animation shows that had contributed to a negotiations deadlock.

JUST how should Ireland’s nursing staff and managers prepare if they are to cope with double the number of over-65 patients by 2038? And how best do we meet the psychosocial needs of older adults in residential care settings?

ENGLAND head coach Brian Ashton and his lieutenants John Wells and Mike Ford have all been re-appointed following an in-depth review into the state of the national team.

Brian Ashton has been re-appointed as England head coach.

Brian Ashton is set to be retained as England’s head coach when Rob Andrew delivers his World Cup review at Twickenham tomorrow.

Production of the hit show Desperate Housewives and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the US writers' strike.

England forward Ben Kay has promised his side will bounce back from the “embarrassing” defeat by South Africa which left their World Cup hopes in tatters.

Tom Rees has been tipped as a potential England great as he prepares to make his delayed pre-World Cup arrival on Saturday.