Bafta News

Television celebrities Des O'Connor, Victoria Wood and Paul O'Grady have all been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. O'Connor,....

Read news story: TV STARS HONOURED IN QUEENS BIRTHDAY LIST

Russell T Davies is to step down as executive producer of the BBC hit show Doctor Who. Davies brought the cult show back on to British....

Read news story: RUSSELL T DAVIES TO LEAVE DOCTOR WHO

Oscar-winner JENNIFER HUDSON is gearing up to release her debut album - four years after she shot to fame as a contestant on U.S. talent show....

Read news story: HUDSON RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM

The girls of St Trinian's will return to the screen in 2009, Ealing Studios has confirmed. Unveiling its international roster at the Cannes....

Read news story: ST TRINIANS SET FOR SECOND CINEMA FIELD TRIP

Mel Gibson is to return to acting for the first time in six years in a feature adaptation of 80s BBC drama Edge of Darkness. The Mad Max....

Read news story: MEL GIBSON BACK IN FRONT OF CAMERA FOR EDGE OF DARKNESS

Two of the stars of BBC Three's award-winning sitcom Gavin and Stacey have had their own sketch show commissioned by the channel. James....

Read news story: NEW COMEDY SERIES FOR GAVIN AND STACEY STARS

BBC journalist Andrew Marr has slammed the "shameful" level of history education in Britain. His recent BBC series, Andrew Marr's....

Read news story: MARR SLAMS SHAMEFUL LEVEL OF HISTORY EDUCATION

BBC3's Gavin and Stacey and Harry Hill's TV Burp were the big winners at last night's Bafta awards. James Corden took the comedy performance....

Read news story: GAVIN AND STACEY AND HARRY HILL TAKE BAFTA HONOURS

A British filmmaker who sparked controversy over his documentary about Alzheimer's disease has scooped a top accolade at the British Academy of Film....

Read news story: CONTROVERSIAL FILMMAKER WINS BAFTA

Veteran British TV host BRUCE FORSYTH received the highest accolade the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Academy can award at a....

Read news story: FORSYTH AWARDED HIGHEST BAFTA ACCOLADE

Veteran British TV host BRUCE FORSYTH received the highest accolade the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Academy can award at a....

Read news story: FORSYTH AWARDED HIGHEST BAFTA ACCOLADE

Entertainment legend Bruce Forsyth is set to receive British television's highest honour tomorrow night at the Baftas. The 80-year-old will....

Read news story: BRUCIE BONUS LEGEND FORSYTH TO RECEIVE BAFTA HONOUR

Sir Alan Sugar and Piers Morgan are turning their personal feud into a nationwide popularity contest ahead of tomorrow's Baftas. The....

Read news story: SIR ALAN AND PIERS MORGAN PREPARE FOR POPULARITY CONTEST

TV presenter GRAHAM NORTON has defended BBC talent shows in the wake of criticism from KEVIN SPACEY. The actor stated that shows such I'D DO....

Read news story: GRAHAM NORTON DEFENDS BBC TALENT SHOWS

Late director ANTHONY MINGHELLA is to be honoured with a special BAFTA Award created in his name, according to British filmmaker LORD RICHARD....

Read news story: BAFTA AWARD TO HONOUR MINGHELLA

Oscar-winning actor PAUL SCOFIELD has died after a long battle with leukaemia. He was 86. The English star of stage and screen passed away on....

Read news story: ACTOR SCOFIELD DIES

DAME JUDI DENCH has picked up her 26th BAFTA nomination after landing a nod for her latest role in BBC drama series CRANFORD. The James Bond star is....

Read news story: DENCH LEADS BAFTA TV AWARDS

The 2008 British Academy television awards nominations include a record 24th Bafta nomination for Dame Judi Dench after her performance in....

Read news story: JUDI DENCH HANDED RECORD 24TH BAFTA NOMINATION

Shia LaBeouf has admitted an incident last year that resulted in him being arrested was "utter insanity". The upcoming Hollywood....

Read news story: ACTOR SHIA LABEOUF ADMITS HIS ARREST WAS UTTER INSANITY

Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Oscar for best actor on an evening when all the major acting prizes went to European actors. Day-Lewis picked....

Read news story: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN AND DAY-LEWIS WIN AT THE OSCARS

Universal Studios has confirmed a six-year partnership with toy manufacturer Hasbro to produce at least four films based on their....

Read news story: UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND HASBRO AGREE SIX-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE was spotted on a secret Valentine's Day date with his co-star EMMA WATSON. The young celebrities were....

Read news story: HARRY POTTER STARS SPOTTED ON VALENTINES DAY DATE

Award-winning filmmakers the COEN brothers are adapting MICHAEL CHABON's bestseller THE YIDDISH POLICEMAN'S UNION for the big screen. Joel and Ethan....

Read news story: COEN BROTHERS TO ADAPT BESTSELLING NOVEL

Actor JAMES MCAVOY has named his own grandmother as his top fashion icon - after scooping top honours at the Elle Style Awards in London. After....

Read news story: MCAVOY HAILS HIS GRAN AS STYLE ICON

British singer LILY ALLEN is overcoming her "rocky start" to the year (08) by partying and spending big on luxurious items. The Smile star's year....

Read news story: LILY ALLEN PARTYING HER WAY BACK TO HAPPINESS

The stars of British movie Atonement KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and JAMES MCAVOY made up for disappointment at the BAFTAs by scooping the top honours at the....

Read news story: ATONEMENT STARS LEAD ELLE STYLE AWARDS

Televised awards ceremonies are doing no better at drawing an audience in Britain than they are in the United States. On the same night that the....

Read news story: UK VIEWERS TUNE OUT BAFTA AWARDS

"The washing machine is broken and I'll probably spend tomorrow mending it. That's what I'm concentrating on at the moment." Actress TILDA SWINTON....

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British actor-turned-director LORD RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH basks in the attention he receives at movie awards ceremonies - because he's always mistaken....

Read news story: ATTENBOROUGHS IDENTITY ISSUES

Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe are to continue their working relationship with a Robin Hood film, the director has confirmed. The pair have....

Read news story: RIDLEY SCOTT AND RUSSELL CROWE TO SHOOT ROBIN HOOD MOVIE