Sunday 7 December 2014

Cameron Diaz: 'I've never wanted to be a mother'





HOLLYWOOD'S happiest leading lady loves her laughter lines – but have the hankies ready if you ask her to sing, says Simon Button


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In the closet with DJ Janice Long





THE DJ is a dedicated follower of fashion – with a little help from her daughter


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Get Santa Review and Trailer





GET SANTA is a laudable if not entirely successful attempt to create a magical family film in the vein of American classics like Elf and E.T.


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A lively and exuberant animation: Penguins Of Madagascar Review





THE scene-stealing penguins from the Madagascar movies get promoted to top billing in Penguins of Madagascar, a lively and exuberant animation that careens around the world but doesn’t exactly lodge in your heart.


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Black Sea with Jude Law: Review and trailer





JUDE LAW gives a sturdy account of himself as the least annoying character, an embittered Scottish submarine captain and marine salvage expert in this oddly misconceived submarine picture


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St. Vincent review: Bill Murray is perfect in the role of the irascible retiree





HANDS up who loves Bill Murray? The comic star has developed a devoted following in recent years both for his celluloid persona - the deadpan grump - as for his quirky lifestyle habits; the man famously has no telephone or agent.


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Judi Dench: 'I was facing my husband death in acting'





As the stage and screen star nears her 80th birthday Henry Fitzherbert & David Stephensonreflect on her brilliant career


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James Corden is 'terrified' about presenting US chat show





JAMES CORDEN admits he’s “terrified” about presenting a chat show in America, which he says is a “huge risk”.


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Miranda Richardson: 'I don’t like labels of any kind'





THE BBC is recreating Mapp And Lucia, a wonderful comedy of snobbery, starring the Blackadder actor


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TV round-up: I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, Remember Me, Wild Weather





FIRST, a revelation. Former footballer Jimmy Bullard is a talentless fool. Oh, sorry Jimmy. Just “banter”. Know what I mean? Didn’t you know? I can say what I like about you, as long as I also say, “It’s just banter, mate”.


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Book review: The English And Their History by Robert Thombs





THIS book is as rich and full as any Christmas plum pudding


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Pick of the season's best chick-lit page turners





DEBORAH STONE reviews the pick of the chick-lit page turners


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Melanie Blatt defends fellow X Factor judge following tirade

Melanie Blatt has defended fellow X Factor judge Natalia Kills after she yelled and swore at shocked young audience members.Kills turned the air blue with a foul-mouthed rant at filmed auditions in Auckland on Tuesday night.Some,...


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Luxury brands capitalize on Art Basel

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) " Would you like a designer tie with that painting, a collage on your new Mercedes? Or how about an art iPad app to complement your stock tips?Art Basel Miami Beach often makes for unlikely pairings as...


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Nice to see you've still got it Bruce! Forsyth back for Strictly Christmas Special





WEEKENDS have been out of step since Sir Bruce Forsyth hung up his Strictly Come Dancing tuxedo, but the Saturday night TV supremo is the star of the show’s Christmas Special.


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Sir Paul McCartney recalls shock of John Lennon’s murder





SIR Paul McCartney has recalled his shock on hearing the news of John Lennon’s murder and spoken of his relief that the pair had healed their rift before the shooting.


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Sam Mendes: Spectre will 'be everything you would expect from a Bond movie'





WITH her sultry eyes and alluring pout LĂ©a Seydoux looks every inch the typical Bond girl.


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Saturday 6 December 2014

'It's been bloody marvellous': Edwina Currie booted out of I'm A Celebrity





FORMER Tory MP Edwina Curry has fallen just short of the I'm A Celebrity final after becoming the ninth celebrity to leave the jungle.


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I'm A Celeb camp mates have a heart-to-heart before handing out the 2014 Jungle Awards





THEY'VE lived together in the jungle for almost three weeks, and tonight the remaining I'm A Celeb camp mates enjoyed a wonderful heart-to-heart.


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New Las Vegas tourism ad features Imagine Dragons

LAS VEGAS (AP) " The latest 'What Happens Here, Stays Here' Las Vegas ad campaign features a familiar musical act from, well, right here.Indie-rock band Imagine Dragons has teamed up with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...


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