I was never particularly ambitious. I have been incredibly lucky.

The stage adaptation of the Irish film 'Once' has won two gongs at the Laurence Olivier Awards in London overnight.

Slavery drama ‘12 Years A Slave’ resisted the force of ‘Gravity’ to pick up two of the big awards at this year’s Baftas.

Space drama Gravity is the film to beat at tonight's Baftas.

Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren is to be honoured by Bafta with its highest award.

Classics, whether in music, literature or theatre, are surely best enjoyed as originally conceived?

Russell Brand hit out at the GQ Awards sponsors Hugo Boss claiming the company's founder was a "Nazi".

Dame Helen Mirren has won her first ever Olivier Award.

Dame Helen Mirren and Billie Piper will go head-to-head at this year’s Olivier Awards – while James McAvoy is in the running for Macbeth.

Hollywood bad boy Quentin Tarantino was celebrating today after his controversial screenplay for the western 'Django Unchained' was awarded a Bafta.

Skyfall picked up another accolade tonight, being named Outstanding British Film of the year at the Bafta awards.

Daniel Day-Lewis’s domination of the awards season is expected to continue at the Baftas tonight, where he is hot favourite to win the Best Actor award.

Daniel Day-Lewis's domination of the awards season is expected to continue at the Baftas tomorrow, where he is hot favourite to win the Best Actor award.

Derry has been named as one of the world’s best cities to visit in 2013.

Virginia Kerr will perform the famous Requiem at the opening of the Cork International Choral Festival, writes Colette Sheridan

Silent film 'The Artist' made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film ‘The Artist’ made a big noise at the BAFTA film awards tonight winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Miss Piggy is set to snout out all gossip at the Bafta Film Awards this year.

A FILM producer from north Cork is in line for a BAFTA award for her creation which stars one of Hollywood’s hottest actors, Michael Fassbender.

Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher and Michelle Williams’s role as Marilyn Monroe have put them head-to-head at this year’s Baftas.

George Michael is in hospital suffering from pneumonia.

George Michael is in hospital suffering from pneumonia, his publicist said tonight.

George Michael has postponed two concerts this weekend after falling ill.

U2 were named Band of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year awards last night.

George Michael is to go on tour again nearly three years after he said he would quit live performance – this time accompanied by a symphony orchestra.

Colin Firth was crowned the country’s Leading Actor as The King’s Speech swept the board at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (Baftas).

Colin Firth was crowned the country’s Leading Actor as The King’s Speech swept the board at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (Baftas).

Colin Firth will be hoping to extend his winning streak just hours after landing a Golden Globe.

Robert Pattinson has confirmed he is dating Kristen Stewart.

Kate Moss stormed out of the GQ Men of the Year Awards last night.

Hollywood stars Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Mickey Rourke and Meryl Streep are among the nominees who will grace the red carpet at tomorrow’s Bafta awards in London.

CO WICKLOW resident Daniel Day-Lewis took the best actor prize at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta’s) last night.

Daniel Day-Lewis took the best actor prize at the Baftas tonight but Britain’s leading ladies were left empty-handed as a little-known French actress stole the limelight.

The movie world hit the red carpet tonight for the biggest event in the British film calendar.

The film world is gearing up for tomorrow’s Baftas with Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis tipped to continue their winning streak.

Atonement, the Arctic Monkeys, and Turner Prize-winner Mark Wallinger have been nominated for the 12th annual South Bank Show awards.

Two films about British institutions - The Queen and Bond movie Casino Royale - lead the field for this year's Bafta awards.

THE centre of London was virtually brought to a standstill yesterday as thousands of Irish people took part in a St Patrick’s Day parade through the city which culminated in Trafalgar Square.

A BITTER row broke out last night after Tube drivers refused to carry out security inspections on London Underground trains.

I HATE writing this letter. Years ago, when I was a student at the Cork School of Art, one of my teachers, a much-travelled man, said that in his opinion ‘Cork was one of the dullest cities in Europe’.

Music mogul Louis Walsh today said the Band Aid “Battle of the Lines” between U2 legend Bono and the Darkness front man Justin Hawkins was “ridiculous”.

Charlotte Church spent $18,000 (€14,700) on a private party after a night out in London recently.