14 February 2012 12:00 AM
Adele swept the Grammys on Sunday night, scooping six awards. Over at the Baftas, The Artist was the big winner, with seven golden masks. We take a look at the biggest winning artists, films and bands of the past 20 years
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
A new movie follows a group of retirees moving to India to seek low-cost care, a gentler climate and a culture of respect for the elderly. For thousands of Britons, this is already a reality
13 February 2012 12:00 AM
How did a 1970s TV puppet show end up on the Oscar shortlists?
13 February 2012 12:00 AM
After the triumph that The King's Speech enjoyed last year, the Baftas 2012 were a disappointment for the Brits. The hopes that Gary Oldman or Michael Fassbender might pip The Artist's Jean Dujardin to the Best Actor award were dashed. Many had thought that Kenneth Branagh would win a Supporting Actor award for his perfectly-measured portrayal of Laurence Olivier in My Night With Marilyn. In the event, Branagh lost out to Christopher Plummer for Beginners.
12 February 2012 11:00 PM
As the stars gather tonight for the 64th British Academy Film Awards, The Independent on Sunday reveals the tips – from bows and blow-dries to birthdays and bling – to help you predict who will pick up a prize
12 February 2012 12:00 AM
As a child, film meant the possibility of being closer to my father He had been making films since before I was born, so I was brought up on different film sets and I learnt a lot about the process that has been useful to me as a director. But at the time it was mainly something I knew I could talk to him about.
11 February 2012 12:00 AM
He avoids Shakespeare at all costs, almost killed Judi Dench in his latest film, and only steps out in the sharpest jacket and tie... Tim Walker meets the irrepressible Bill Nighy.
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Tippi Hedren's career was destroyed by the British director's obsession. Yet there was an upside, she tells Geoffrey Macnab
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Recent hits such as Young Adult and Bridesmaids show that the film industry is finally waking up to the allure of the anti-heroine.
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Plans are afoot for an ambitious double feature film project starring Jessica Chastain and Joel Edgerton.
10 February 2012 12:00 AM
Laura's launch
08 February 2012 12:00 AM
Re-runs of classic films such as Casablanca are big business
05 February 2012 12:00 AM
As a film chronicles Freud and Jung's battle of wits, Phil Boucher puts 10 artistic moments on the couch
03 February 2012 12:00 AM
Actress Abigail Spencer, best known for Mad Men, has set Hollywood atwitter by writing a script named Wrong Number.
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