Peter Farrelly took to Twitter to defend his gross-out comedy dubbed the 'Citizen Kane of awful'

The Arts Diary

Ever since Paramount Pictures and J J Abrams announced their intention to make a Lance Armstrong biopic, Hollywood has been thrown into a tizzy over who could play this once-in-a-lifetime role (it screams Best Actor Oscar). Trending has come up with a few suggestions but producers shouldn't forget that if none of these work out, Armstrong could always just play himself. He's already put in convincing performances in You, Me and Dupree, Dodgeball and, of course, that Oprah interview.

A hymn to adolescent self-absorption, Ol Parker's Now Is Good stars Dakota Fanning as a teenage girl with one of those rare strains of terminal cancer which don't make you look unhealthy.

If you like 'Skins', says E4, you'll like this teen memoir. Hmm. But C4's new drama is a dazzler

The real-life couple, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, appeared in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight franchise

For even the greatest comedies, getting a new series renewed (ie funded for a new series) can be hard work. When Seinfeld struggled in its first few seasons, it was almost cancelled until it moved slots. Even mega hits like Modern Family only tend to be renewed one season in advance due to the huge costs of making a 24-episode series.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Plus: My nomination for best non-snub and the people of  Les Misérables are revolting

Vampires, a man in drag and a deadbeat dad scored the most Razzie nominations for the worst films and cinematic performances of 2012, the annual Hollywood lowlight awards announced the day before the Oscar nominations.

Acclaimed actress Anne-Marie Duff is to make a return to Channel 4's Shameless for the show's last episode.

Fine thrillers, quality documentaries, a top Bond villain ... and some pop disasters

One significant aspect of the 1970s, often overlooked, was a reaction against prog-rock stodge by musicians who opted instead to bring a high level of sophistication and wit back into pop.

"But he looks like a student," moans the midwife about the youthful doctor, Vladimir (Daniel Radcliffe), who has just started at a remote countryside practice in Russia, 1917.