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2007-10-04 16:18:00

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ben Affleck's first outing as a director has changed the way he looks at his career. "It made me want to continue to direct," he says. "I really loved it. It's wonderful. I will (throw my focus) into directing, but it do

2007-10-04 16:12:34

Vic Reeves has been honoured as a comedy legend at the Loaded Laftas awards. The comic picked up the Legend Award at a ceremony which celebrates Britain's funniest stars.He said: "It's the most fantastic thing ever. I've won three Baftas and numerous othe

2007-10-04 15:36:12

A woman suing Beyonc? Knowles over claims she copied her song has taken her case to the US appeals court. Jennifer Armour says the singer lifted lyrics from her song Got A Little Bit Of Love For You and used it for her 2003 hit Baby Boy.The case was throw

2007-10-04 15:13:52

Yeoh will be seen in Babylon AD next year Actress Michelle Yeoh has received France's top civilian honour. The former Bond Girl was presented with the chevalier of the Legion of Honour by France's ambassador to Malaysia, Alain du Boispean, in Kuala Lumpu

2007-10-04 15:00:09

PARIS (Reuters) - A film billed as the French 'Platoon' uses Hollywood-style action cinema to relate one of the most painful episodes in recent French history, the brutal Algerian war of independence. "L'ennemi intime" (Intimate Enem

2007-10-04 14:32:53

LONDON (Reuters) - Media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday it was examining plans by top pay-television company BSkyB (Sky) to offer services on the digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform. Ofcom said although Sky's plans would give consumers mor

2007-10-04 14:17:06

Justin Lee Collins beat Homer Simpson to the funniest man award Comedian Justin Lee Collins was the big winner at the Loaded Laftas Comedy Awards, scooping two prizes. Collins picked up the funniest man prize and the funniest double act award with his Ch

2007-10-04 12:41:00

The Spice Girls have added two new dates to the UK leg of their world reunion tour. The new gigs will take place on January 15 and 16 at the 02 Arena in London, with tickets going on sale at 10am on October 6.Tickets for their December 15 show reportedly

2007-10-04 12:13:28

Gwyneth Paltrow is planning to film a US television series about Spain. The Oscar-winning actress, who is a fluent Spanish speaker, will travel around the country and check out the food and culture for the programme entitled Spain... On The Road Again.Pal

2007-10-04 11:25:00

The film marks Pfeiffer's Hollywood comeback The stars of cult adult fairytale Stardust have attended the UK premiere of the film in London. Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller and Charlie Cox were among those on the red carpet in Leicester Square. The film