There’s always a faint whiff of hypocrisy when Hollywood’s millionaires gather to make a movie about the pernicious evil that is money, but Arbitrage (15A) works hard to earn itself the right to a fair hearing.

Big things are expected of acoustic trio The Staves ahead of their debut album.

IT’S a reflection, presumably, of our uncertainty about the world’s immediate future in these times of economic recessions and global warming, but Another Earth (12A) is the second film this year, after Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, to feature a new planet appearing in the solar system.

TRAINER John Oxx has been enjoying a real purple patch on his travels around the country this past fortnight and he landed a double at Tipperary last night when Alanza’s victory in the Listed Fairy Bridge Stakes followed up a maiden success for Buffalo Berry.

Singer-songwriter Laura Marling has followed her success at the Brits by being named best solo artist at the Shockwave NME Awards.

Canadian rockers Arcade Fire's record 'The Suburbs' has been hailed album of the year in a prestigious poll of music critics.

Chart veteran Paul Weller will tonight take on past winner Dizzee Rascal and hotly-tipped acts such as The xx to claim the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

Chart veteran Paul Weller was today shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize for the first time in 16 years – and will battle it out with past winner Dizzee Rascal.

Rimrod gave Ian Balding, in his final season as a trainer before handing over to his son, Andrew, his 100th winner at Goodwood.