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Liam Neeson's Unknown tops US box office
February 21, 2011Liam Neeson has proved himself as an action hero again after his thriller, Unknown, went straight to the top of the North American box office chart. The film, which according to studio estimates took $21.8m (£13.4m) at the weekend, follows the...
Narnia producer Perry Moore dies at 39
February 21, 2011Perry Moore, a co-producer of The Chronicles of Narnia film franchise and the author of a novel about a gay superhero, has died aged 39. Police said he was found unconscious in the bathroom of his Manhattan home on Thursday and died later in hospital...
Justin Bieber launches Never Say Never film in UK
February 18, 2011Justin Bieber has launched his Never Say Never 3D film in London with hundreds of fans turning up to see him. People queued from Wednesday morning to see the 16-year-old Canadian, and his evening arrival prompted some pushing and shoving in the crowd...
Seinfeld actor Len Lesser dies aged 88
February 18, 2011US actor Len Lesser, best known for his role as Uncle Leo on sitcom Seinfeld, has died aged 88 from cancer-related pneumonia in Los Angeles. "Heaven got a great comedian and actor today," his daughter Michele said in a statement released...
Elizabeth Taylor treated in hospital for heart failure
February 14, 2011Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor is being treated in a Los Angeles hospital for symptoms of congestive heart failure, her spokesperson said. The 78-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Friday for the "ongoing health problem"...
US actress Betty Garrett dies, aged 91
February 14, 2011Betty Garrett - a US actress, singer and dancer - has died in Los Angeles, aged 91, her son has said. Garrett Parks said she died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, most likely from an aortic aneurysm. Garrett was best known for playing Frank Sinatra...
King's Speech reigns over Bafta awards
February 14, 2011The King's Speech ruled at the Baftas, winning seven awards included best film and best actor for Colin Firth. It also won outstanding British film, best original screenplay, supporting acting honours for Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, and...
Social Network pips King's Speech at London critic bash
February 11, 2011The Social Network and The King's Speech have dominated this year's London Film Critics' Circle awards. The former won four prizes, including film of the year, while the latter won three, among them a best actor award for Oscar hopeful Colin Firth...
Keira Knightley 'wins spurs' with West End stage return
February 10, 2011Keira Knightley's return to the West End has drawn respectable reviews, with one critic saying the British actress has now "won her theatrical spurs". Danny DeVito and Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha were among the audience...
Image of Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher unveiled
February 09, 2011Film fans have been given their first glimpse of Hollywood actress Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in upcoming film The Iron Lady. Shooting has just begun on the film, written by Sex Traffic's Abi Morgan and directed by Mamma Mia's Phyllida Lloyd...