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United Kingdom

'I'm going to carry on': Madonna fall closes Brits with a bang

Madonna closes the Brit Awards with a bang, while 'nice guy' Ed Sheeran and singing sensation Sam Smith take home two statues each.

26/02/2015

World

'Birdman' awarded Best Picture, with Mexican Alejandro Iñárritu Best Director

Groundbreakers, veterans and newcomers flocked together for the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday night, also simply known as ‘the Oscars’. Alejandro

23/02/2015

USA

A sign of things to come? Birdman beats Boyhood at the Independent Spirits

Considered a precursor to the Oscars, the Film Independent Spirit Awards saw Birdman pip Boyhood to the post.

22/02/2015

Hungary

Hungarian Academy of Music wants to make casual wear from classics

19/02/2015

Germany

Controversial Iranian director wins Berlinale 2015 top prize

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the main Golden Bear prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his anti-censorship movie ‘Taxi’. In the film, he plays

15/02/2015

Germany

Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella premiers at Berlinale 2015

Turned from classic animated fairytale into a live action movie, Cindarella stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden and Lily James.

14/02/2015

Germany

Wim Wenders honoured at Berlinale 2015

German filmmaker Wim Wenders has been honoured by the Berlin Film Festival for his lifetime’s work in the movie industry. Ten of his classic films

13/02/2015

World News

World Press Photo of the Year highlights homophobia in Russia

A picture of two gay lovers in St Petersburg has won the World Press Photo of the Year. Photographer Mads Nissen wanted to highlight the legal and

12/02/2015

Culture news

Sam Smith, Pharrell, Beyoncé shine at 57th Grammys

Pharrell Williams certainly had reason to be happy after winning three Grammy Awards, including Best Solo Performance and Best Music Video at the

09/02/2015

Cinema

BAFTAs give a taste of what's to come at the Oscars

Coming-of age drama ‘Boyhood’ scooped three prizes including Best Film and Best Director at Britain’s BAFTA awards. Shot over a 12-year period using

09/02/2015

USA

'Don't steal apples', and other messages to take away from the Grammys

A five-point list of serious and lighthearted messages from the 2015 Grammy Awards.

09/02/2015

USA

Grammys: Sam Smith triumphs, Beck surprises and Madonna does what Madonna does best

British soul singer Sam Smith wins big at the 57th Grammy Awards, while the red carpet provided some fine examples of thought-provoking wardrobe choices.

09/02/2015

Cinema

'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Birdman' dominate 2015 Oscar nominations

‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ by Wes Anderson as well as Alejandro González Iñarritu’s ‘Birdman’ both dominated the 2015 Oscar nominations ceremony

16/01/2015

Cinema

Oscars: Birdman & The Grand Budapest Hotel lead nominations with 9 nods each

Show business satire “Birdman” and colorful caper “The Grand Budapest Hotel” led the nominees for Academy Awards on Thursday (January 15), with nine

15/01/2015

Cinema

George Clooney is Charlie at Golden Globes ceremony

The Golden Globes, the first big awards show of the season, became a stage for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars to rally support for freedom of

12/01/2015

Sport

Toure wins fourth straight African Footballer of Year award

Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been named African Footballer of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time. He is the

09/01/2015

Sport

Irish youngster honoured in Greece

A 10-year old boy from County Armagh in Northern Ireland has been honoured by the Greek Sports Journalists’ Association after striking up a

16/12/2014

Cinema

Europe's rich cinema talent in the frame at European Film Awards in Riga

The 27th edition of the European Film Awards took place in the continent’s 2014 cultural capital Riga. German film director and president of the

16/12/2014

Cinema

Marrakech Film Festival shines light on dark youth dramas

The 14th Marrakech Film Festival has come to a close, with a Golden Star for Ivan Tverdovsky’s ‘Corrections Class’, a drama about a group of disabled

15/12/2014

Cinema

European Film Award contenders echo Oscar Foreign Film nominations

The European Film Awards are rolling out the red carpet for Europe’s leading cinema talent. Boasting some impressive names from across the continent

12/12/2014