Actor Al Pacino said he decided not to meet record producer and convicted killer Phil Spector before portraying him in an movie – only to find he already had.

British actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen, has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Helen Mirren has slammed "misogynist and sexist" Hollywood.

Jennifer Lopez is to star opposite Jason Statham in 'Parker', it has emerged.

Helen Mirren never wanted children in case they grew up to be like her.

Richard Gere didn’t want to star in ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’.

Helen Mirren once destroyed a public telephone in a fit of rage.

Helen Mirren loves Lady Gaga.

Dame Helen Mirren hates working with her director husband.

Jamie Foxx is working on a biopic of Mike Tyson.

Helen Mirren has confessed she only married husband Taylor Hackford for the financial benefits.

OSCAR-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren’s celebrity crush is BBC political journalist Andrew Marr.

It’s romance with a happy ending in An Officer And A Gentleman Special Edition (Paramount, €24.99).

Dame Helen Mirren’s regal role in The Queen has landed her a string of nominations and high-profile awards to rival her success in Prime Suspect.

Dame Helen Mirren was the toast of the showbusiness world today after being crowned best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her majestic performance in The Queen.

Film-makers are increasingly taking business away from the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood in favour of cheaper locations and tax breaks, according to a new study.

Jamie Foxx scooped the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of the late blind musician Ray Charles, in the music biopic Ray.

IT'S the question everybody's asking: when the Oscars are handed out tomorrow night, will Clint Eastwood and his Million Dollar Baby clip the wings of Martin Scorsese's The Aviator's wings and burst Sideways bubble?

Jamie Foxx’s uncanny re-creation of Ray Charles in Ray earned him the Screen Actors Guild Award for best actor, while Hilary Swank won the best-actress prize for Million Dollar Baby, playing a spirited boxer whose life takes a tragic turn.

Clint Eastwood has become the odds-on favourite to claim the Best Director Oscar next month after beating rival Martin Scorcese again at the Directors Guild Awards (DGA) on Saturday.

For his excellent portrayal of singer Ray Charles in this outstanding bio, Foxx has just collected a Golden Globe; a clear indication of strong Oscar potential come March.

Golden Globe nominee Helen Mirren said today that embarrassment drives her to tears and that she almost broke down at a recent engagement when she was honoured by Britain's Prince of Wales.