The Queen has celebrated her 90th birthday by greeting well-wishers outside Windsor Castle.

INITIALLY one is tempted to view this novel with its story of a young boy and a Nazi theme as a regurgitation of Boyne’s successful The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

Landmark was not something Elizabeth ‘had ever aspired to’.

British royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William are "very pleased to announce" that they are expecting their second child.

Music superstar Madonna is to try her hand as a film director again, with a romantic tale set on an African island.

SAY what you like about Colm Keaveney, he has put an end to the Civil War. Ah, not that Civil War, silly. The real Civil War. The war between Charlie Haughey and Garret FitzGerald.

I HAVE a photo of my great-grandmother in all her strait-laced Edwardian splendour — good coat, flamboyant hat and an expression full of gravitas.

Suzanne Harrington reads Richard Burton’s just published diaries — and reveals what they expose about one of Hollywood’s most notorious marriages.

Diana Vreeland in her office at Vogue magazine. The editor’s famous phrase was “Give ’em what they never knew they wanted.”

Madonna wrote a film because she was lonely.

BEING an outsider is never easy but with marginality comes the rarefied privilege of bucking trends or indeed, creating them.

THE story of how Edward VIII (James D’Arcy) abdicated the English throne for the love of the American divorcee Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough) in 1936 might be a familiar one, but W.E. (16s) offers an unusual perspective, exploring the tale from Simpson’s point of view, and taking into account the fact that while Edward gave up his throne for Wallis, she sacrificed her entire life for him.

Madonna said tonight that perfect love was unattainable as she attended the premiere of her new film, W.E.

Madonna will walk the red carpet tonight at the premiere of her royal romance 'W.E'.

Madonna has told how she has never felt as loved by a man as Wallis Simpson was by King Edward VIII.

Madonna surrounded herself with pictures of King Edward VIII when she worked on 'W.E.' to "soak up" his energy.

Madonna has said that being married to and friends with "a few directors" has taught her a lot about directing.

Madonna has to make sacrifices to juggle a successful career and personal life.

The early verdict on Madonna's new film on the story of Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII 'W.E.' is mixed.

POPSTAR Madonna thanked her ex-husbands for encouraging her to take up a career in movies, as she arrived in Venice for the world premiere of her lavish royal drama WE.

Madonna says the success of the Oscar-winning 'The King’s Speech' gives audiences a point of reference for her new film, 'W.E'.

GEORGE CLOONEY’S third directorial effort, The Ides of March, and Madonna’s second, WE, are bound for the Venice Film Festival, so the paparazzi should be out in force.

Madonna's directorial effort 'W.E.' will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

When King George V (Michael Gambon) dies in 1936, eldest son Edward (Guy Pearce) ascends to the throne, but his reign is shrouded in scandal as he continues to romance American divorcee Wallis Simpson (Eve Best).

Madonna is being pursued for a role in remake of 'Sunset Boulevard'.

Madonna has been touted for Oscar success with her debut feature film 'W.E.'

Madonna's new film will get its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Vera Farmiga has given birth to a girl.

An actress in Madonna's new film 'W.E.' was caught lying on her CV.

Madonna has upset the cast and crew of her new movie by taking forever to shoot scenes.

Real-life father and son James and Laurence Fox are to play royal relatives after being cast in Madonna’s new film about Wallis Simpson, it was announced today.

Madonna is moving back to Britain.

'Doctor Who' stars David Tennant and Billie Piper are set to reunite.

Madonna has signed Abbie Cornish for her new movie.

Madonna wants to sign up David Tennant for her new film.

Madonna wants Cate Blanchett to star in her new musical.

Madonna poised for another shot at acting - the Queen of Pop is reportedly set to star as American socialite Wallis Simpson, the woman who almost tore the British Royal family apart in the 1930s.

Gwyneth Paltrow is to play Wallis Simpson in a drama to be made by the BBC.