Model Agyness Deyn is to play a farmer in a bleak drama set in rural Scotland.
One comedy, two audiences: UK hit tailored for Broadway
Friday 06 April 2012
Playwright Richard Bean reworks James Corden show to suit American theatregoers
Behind closed doors
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Simon Annand gained access to A-list dressing rooms to shoot the stars. As a new exhibition opens, he shares some backstage secrets with Charlotte Cripps
Simon Annand: Behind closed doors
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Simon Annand gained access to A-list dressing rooms to shoot the stars. As a new exhibition opens, he shares some backstage secrets
Martin Scorsese's Hugo dominates Oscars with 11 nominations
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure Hugo leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including best picture and best director.
Walk of the Month: Dartmoor, Devon
Sunday 22 January 2012
Visit the beautiful backdrop for Spielberg's latest movie, before the crowds arrive. Mark Rowe sets a 'War Horse' course
Call to honour animal stars at the Oscars
Monday 16 January 2012
As two-legged actors celebrated at the Golden Globes last night, a campaign to honour stars of the four-legged variety was gathering pace.
Who's Hollywood top dog? Stars back Oscar honours for pet actors
Monday 16 January 2012
Steven Spielberg and other industry luminaries are calling for awards for animal movie performers.
Thousands of horses abandoned by owners last year
Sunday 15 January 2012
Charities say they cannot house any more starving animals, many of which are being sold off as meat to zoos
Terence Blacker: Don't sneer if a Big Mac encourages reading
Friday 13 January 2012
At moments when they are about to deliver yet another item of miserable news, Government ministers tend to intone the now-familiar mantra that we are all facing "tough decisions". It has become a verbal tic, rather like the use of "Inshalla" in Arabic countries.
War Horse (12A)
Friday 13 January 2012
Starring: Emily Watson, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Tom Hiddleston
All-male shortlist announced for Bafta Rising Star award
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Homegrown talent dominates nominations for film's 'next big thing'
Children's books to replace toys in Happy Meals
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Children who are regular visitors to McDonald's are used to finding a cheap, plastic toy in their Happy Meals. From today, they will uncover something rather more high-brow: a Michael Morpurgo novel.
Leading article: No strings attached to this War Horse
Monday 09 January 2012
Steven Spielberg's interest in the sentimental is well documented. The man could buy the rights to a trigonometry text book and find a way to wring a tear from its pages on the silver screen.
One Minute With: Ben Kane, historical novelist
Friday 06 January 2012
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