- Scotland 'staving off recession'
- Grimason backs arms trade treaty
- Two held over setting fire to house
- 'Progress' made in referendum talks
- Language pupil wins trip to China
- Children targeted in exercise drive
- Edinburgh 'best city of the future'
- Passenger numbers down at airports
- Leishman backed in councillor bid
- Rapist linked to Jodi Jones murder
- Buyers offering less for homes
- Man dies following car collision
- Police arrest two after house siege
- Wave energy receives £6m boost
- Children's tsar backs uniform calls
- Councillors to launch new party
- Staff to protest over DVLA closures
- Rennie urges clarity on monarchy
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Entertainment
The Wee Yin: Billy Connolly to play dwarf in adaptation of The Hobbit
He’s best known as the Big Yin and was recently named the most influential British comedian.
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New Edinburgh film festival director signals return of red carpet premieres
RED carpet premieres will be part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, its new artistic director Chris Fujiwara confirmed today.
Bad boy Terry back on Street
Coronation Street bad boy Terry Duckworth is coming back to Weatherfield.
Woman could play Jesus Christ Superstar
TELEVISION bosses have not ruled out casting a woman in the lead role of Jesus Christ Superstar after launching a search for a new musical star.
Moyles v Humphrys in morning radio battle
DJ CHRIS Moyles is in danger of being overtaken in the popularity stakes by John Humphrys, according to audience figures released yesterday.
L’Oreal ad banned for altering actress’s image
A L’OREAL advert featuring a digitally retouched image of actress Rachel Weisz has been banned by the advertising watchdog after a complaint from an MP.
Knightley says only British care about spanking
Keira Knightley has joked that only the British have taken such a keen interest in the sadomasochistic scenes in her new film A Dangerous Method.
Adele comeback at the Grammys
Adele will make her live comeback at the Grammys next month and said she “can’t wait” to perform at the awards ceremony.
Young black actors told to head for US
David Harewood has criticised the lack of opportunities for young black actors in the UK and has advised them to consider heading to the United States.
New girl Zooey is men’s favourite
Zooey Deschanel has edged ahead of figures such as Pippa Middleton and Emma Watson to the title of the year’s most desirable woman.
Cult duo back to record new album
THE two main men behind The Cult have got back together to record their first studio album in five years.
Premiere for iconic global Scottish film
An “ICONIC” and “quirky” short film about Scotland receives it premiere today.
Fringe first with early-bird tickets
THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has broken with decades of tradition by agreeing to start selling tickets several months before its official programme launch.
2 commentsGallaghers battle for best and worst
BICKERING brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher could have even more to argue about following this year’s NME Awards after they were nominated for Hero and Villain of the Year respectively.
Hollywood great to join cast of TV blockbuster
HOLLYWOOD royalty is heading to Downton Abbey with Oscar-winner Shirley MacLaine joining the cast of the hit country house show.
The Help cleans up at the Guilds
The Deep South drama The Help won three prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer.
Radio 5 Live gets once-over
BBC Radio 5 Live should do more to cover “minority interest” sports, according to a review of the station.
Foyle’s War star wins record deal
FOYLE’S War actor Julian Ovenden has landed a major record deal after dazzling classical bosses with his voice.
Radcliffe to reveal naked truth for Ginsberg role
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he is to bare all once more – and has been told to avoid any intimate grooming.
Blast for ‘poacher’ Cowell
Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman has blasted Simon Cowell for poaching Alesha Dixon from his show.
Cover Drive take top spot in charts
Barbadian band Cover Drive went to the top of the charts last night with their single Twilight.
Harry beats William as GQ’s prince of fashion
Rapper Tinie Tempah has been crowned this year’s best-dressed man – while the Duke of Cambridge has dropped out of the annual list.
Linda now a light bird of a feather
Birds Of A Feather star Linda Robson is now light as a feather – after shedding more than three stone.
Actor from The Bill in suspected suicide
Actor Colin Tarrant, best known for his role as Inspector Andrew Monroe in The Bill, has died, his family said yesterday.
Singer Seal says love for Heidi not disappeared
SINGER Seal admitted that his love for his estranged wife Heidi Klum has “not waned one iota”.
Great and good pay tribute to music legend Etta James
Rhythm & blues legend Etta James has been honoured at a service by hundreds of friends, family and fans in America.
Director of The Artist looks set for Oscar
Michel Hazanavicius has won the top film honour at the Directors Guild of America Awards for his silent movie The Artist, giving him the inside track for the best-director prize at the Academy Awards.
Interview: Elizabeth Olsen, actress
With a cult movie – in every sense – behind her, Elizabeth Olsen is emerging from her sisters’ shadow to be crowned indie queen, writes James Mottram
Husband of TV star thanks medics who saved her life
The husband of TV star Amanda Holden has spoken of his gratitude to medical staff who brought the Britain’s Got Talent judge back from the brink.
Alan Davies in Fringe show
Alan Davies will be one of the big names at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, performing stand-up in the UK for the first time in over a decade.
Python reunion for new movie
Terry Jones is aiming to reunite the surviving Monty Python team for his latest movie.
‘Snickers’ tweets by stars probed by ad watchdog
Tweets by model Katie Price and footballer Rio Ferdinand are being investigated by the advertising watchdog after they posted pictures of them posing with a Snickers chocolate bar.
Drama award for Gillan
SCOTS actress Karen Gillan, who plays Doctor Who’s assistant, scooped Best Female Drama Performance at the 2012 National Television Awards last night.
Oscar nominations: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo up for 11 Academy Awards
Martin Scorsese’s family epic Hugo leads the pack at this year’s Academy Awards with eleven nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Interview: James D’Arcy, actor
She’s the Queen of Pop and probably the most famous woman on the planet. But what’s Madonna like as a film director? James D’Arcy, who plays Edward VIII in her debut film, W.E., out today, gives Siobhan Synnot the inside story
Who needs the Priory? Wrestle your demons on screen
When heavyweight silent comedy star Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle was implicated in the death of actress Virginia Rappe at a party in 1921, his court acquittal couldn’t save his career. His films were banned and he became a Hollywood pariah.
Bafta nominations: Lynne Ramsay and Tilda Swinton among the contenders
Scottish film-maker Lynne Ramsay and actress Tilda Swinton are among the British names in contention for awards at this year’s Baftas.
Mum is watching over me, says Peaches Geldof
Peaches Geldof said she feels Paula Yates is watching over her after she revealed her baby is due on her late mother’s birthday.
Shoplifting TV chef says media went over the top
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson said he would rather have gone to prison than endure the public fall-out following his arrest for shoplifting.
2 commentsCancer scare for Heather Mills
Heather Mills has revealed she had a cancer scare before Christmas after doctors discovered a tumour at the top of her amputated leg.
Jessie J’s Domino knocks spots off the rest in charts
Jessie J has knocked Flo Rida off the top of the charts with her single Domino.
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