OSCAR-NOMINATED actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer.

Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died, a spokesman announced today. He was 64.

Affleck continues to impress as one of Hollywood’s chief players, here in a gritty crime drama packed with atmosphere and authenticity he directs, stars in and co-writes one of the year’s most memorable films.

Hollywood star Ben Affleck said British actor Pete Postlethwaite took a lot of persuading to appear in his new film, 'The Town'.

Helen Mirren has joined the cast of 'Brighton Rock'.

Another documentary – in a week of new releases heavy on the documentary boom in mainstream screenings – from the we’re-all-doomed school, though here the world-in-crisis message is given an unusual twist by Armstrong.

One of Hollywood’s glamorous young stars Mischa Barton will arrive in Belfast today for the world premiere of one of the biggest movies to be filmed in the city.

The Omen star Pete Postlethwaite's brother died after drawing three sixes in a card game - while the actor was filming the horror remake.

Hundreds of thousands of people joined hands to form a human band around Scotland’s capital today in protest at world poverty.

More people than expected turned out today to demand action on world poverty at one of Scotland’s biggest ever demonstrations.

Actor Pete Postlethwaite blames gushing comments Steven Spielberg made about his acting on the unjustifiably high expectations movie-makers now have of him.

Guildford Four member Gerry Conlon today paid an emotional tribute to members of the SDLP for standing by him as he sought to clear his name.

A member of the Guildford Four was confirmed today as a guest speaker at this weekend’s nationalist SDLP conference.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair today publicly apologised to the Conlon and Maguire families for their wrongful imprisonment for the IRA bomb attacks in Guildford and Woolwich in 1974.

Miscarriage of justice victim Gerry Conlon said today it has been harder to clear his name than to get out of prison.

The victims of one of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice will travel to the House of Commons today in the hope that Tony Blair will publicly apologise for their wrongful imprisonment.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair could apologise within days over the wrongful imprisonment of father and son Gerry and Guiseppe Conlon for an IRA bomb attack on the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is preparing a public statement on the wrongful imprisonment of a Belfast father and son for IRA bombings, he confirmed tonight.

A member of the Guildford Four will meet Bertie Ahern today in an attempt to persuade the British government to apologise publicly for jailing him and his father.

Oscar-winning actor Peter Ustinov has died in Switzerland. He was 82.

Matthew Kelly, the TV presenter whose career was nearly ruined by child sex abuse allegations, has been named best actor at the Olivier Awards.

Tony Blair was so impressed by the “fantastic achievement” of England’s World Cup team that he made special arrangements to ensure that all their names were included in the British Honours list published today.

A member of the Guildford Four is to feature in a party election broadcast for the Northern Ireland Assembly today.

Sean Connery’s much-mocked attempt at an Irish twang was today named the worst movie accent of all time.

British actor Pete Postlethwaite today revealed today how he turned down the chance to fulfil the “biggest dream” of his life for the sake of his principles.

Television presenter Matthew Kelly can now resume his career as host of Stars In Their Eyes after child sex abuse allegations were dropped.

Television presenter Matthew Kelly was today being re-interviewed by British police over allegations of sexual abuse against young boys.

Kate Winslet has been named Europe's favourite actress.

Pete Postlethwaite returns to the London stage next month in the title role of Scaramouche Jones.

A surprise screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival of a 20-minute clip of director Martin Scorsese's long-awaited - and much-delayed - epic Gangs of New York - and already, with just under a year to go, there is confident talk of Oscars.