Helen Mirren will be seen as the Queen on the big screen once again – as her latest stage production is beamed live into cinemas.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is extending his best wishes to Team Ireland ahead of the start 2012 Paralympic Games.

London Olympics organisers promised an unforgettable party to close the 2012 Games and they pulled out all the stops to make it a night to remember, with Britain stamped all over it.

A vast worldwide audience is expected to tune in to watch the opening ceremony of the London Olympics tonight.

Chris Hoy is set to be named later today as the flagbearer for Team GB at Friday’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Director Stephen Daldry says he's not holding out much hope of winning the Best Picture Oscar tomorrow for his film 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

There’s a whole range of movies, books and cultural artefacts dedicated to exploring the impact of the 9/11 tragedy, but Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (12A) is less interested in the event and more concerned with its consequences, and particularly the way in which the destruction of the Twin Towers had such a positive effect on New York itself.

Published in 2005, Jonathan Safran Foer’s second novel 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' revisited the 9/11 attacks through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy.

BY the time I had cast my vote for next month’s Golden Globes last weekend, I felt like I had been in the trenches and through the wringer.

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle was honoured by the UK movie industry last night as he was awarded a British Film Institute (BFI) Fellowship.

Tom Hanks is in talks to star in 'Sleeping Dogs'.

Elton John was among the famous names who turned out to wish 'Billy Elliot' a happy fifth anniversary.

Blur frontman Damon Albarn has been tipped as a contender for artistic director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

'Billy Elliot' danced away with a host of Tony Awards today, including the title for best musical.

KATE WINSLET kept her composure — just — after finally winning an Oscar at the sixth attempt.

Kate Winslet nearly missed out on her Oscar-winning turn in 'The Reader' - as movie bosses feared she was too busy filming 'Revolutionary Road' to accept the role.

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ led the way at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, winning eight awards including best director for Danny Boyle.

Kate Winslet kept her composure – just – after finally winning an Oscar at the sixth attempt.

Kate Winslet said today she was “thrilled” to be nominated for a best actress Oscar for her role in 'The Reader'.

Kate Winslet was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her role in 'The Reader' today, while feelgood film 'Slumdog Millionaire' is in the running for best movie.

Kate Winslet has replaced Nicole Kidman in World War II drama 'The Reader', after the pregnant Australian actress pulled out of the project.

Nicole Kidman is pregnant, her publicist has confirmed.

Heather Mills McCartney was once again mocked at an awards ceremony today.

Elton John and director Stephen Daldry are celebrating after their hit London show Billy Elliott was named Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards last night.

Elton John wept at the opening night of new musical Billy Elliott, which he wrote the music for.

Low-budget British film Vera Drake held its own against the Hollywood blockbusters in a triumphant night at the Baftas.

Elton John launched the new Billy Elliot musical today and told how the story mirrored his own life.

Popular The Return of the King failed to clinch a single gong at an awards ceremony voted for by film critics tonight.

The Magdalene Sisters, the film which depicted life in the laundries run by the Magdalene nuns, has earned four nominations in this year’s London Film Critics’ Circle 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.

Actor Jamie Bell told how fame is taking its toll on his love life as he turned up alone for the premiere of his latest film.

A previously unpublished series of hand-written Virginia Woolf manuscripts has been bought by the British Library, it was announced today.

The Hours director Stephen Daldry has been criticised for pulling out of a political drama set in the Middle East.

Hollywood was gearing up for the Oscars today but war with Iraq means the ceremony will be a strangely muted affair.

Seldom has such a fine ensemble of Hollywood ladies come together for such a powerfully moving and wonderfully crafted gem of a film.

IRISH star Daniel Day-Lewis was named Best Actor for his role in Martin Scorsese’s epic Gangs of New York, the only prize which the film took at the British version of the Oscars last night.

A host of Hollywood stars are jetting in to London to make this year’s Baftas the most glamorous yet.

Oscar nominee Nicole Kidman has revealed she suffers a crisis of confidence as she starts every film because she is worried she cannot act.

A British BBC film about two Afghan refugees has scooped the top award at the Berlin International Film Festival, it was announced tonight.

IRISH actor Daniel Day-Lewis and U2 are among the nominees for this year’s Oscars.

Hit musical Chicago led the Oscar race today with 13 nominations – including one for British star Catherine Zeta Jones.

Golden girl Nicole Kidman is being tipped to play the title role in a new Catwoman movie.

Glitzy musical Chicago and the gritty Gangs of New York will fight it out for glory at the Bafta film awards as they headed the shortlist today with 12 nominations each.

British director Stephen Daldry and Golden Globe winner Martin Scorsese are among the nominees competing in the prestigious 55th annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards.