Reality behind ‘Hollywood’, a major new TV series set during Tinseltown’s so-called Golden Age

The month was March 1946 and the rest of the world was still picking its way through the rubble and misery of World War II. However, in Hollywood, the first post-war Oscars awards sought to recapture the glitz, glamour and shameless egotism that had been mothballed as America pulled together to win the war. Oscar … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow announces she’ll auction off her Oscars dress from 2000

Gwyneth Paltrow revealed Friday that she’ll be auctioning off the silvery Calvin Klein dress that she wore to the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony in 2000. The 47-year-old Oscar winner made the announcement in a video posted to her Instagram. Though she says the dress has ‘sentimental value,’ she had previously lumped it into a blog … Read more

Natalie Portman reveals her acting secrets as she launches $90 online masterclass  

Natalie Portman has shared her top tips for budding actors in her new virtual masterclass.  The Oscar-winning star, 38, joins a host of stars offering lessons on online-education provider, MasterClass.  A trailer for the programme, sees Natalie talk through her process and show how she’s managed to become thrice-nominated for both the Academy Awards and BAFTAs.  … Read more

TRIUMPH for Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday as they win newspapers of the year awards

TRIUMPH for Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday as they win newspapers of the year awards at ‘Oscars of journalism’ By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 02:42 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 4 April 2020 The Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday have scored a double victory – scooping the top awards … Read more

TRIUMPH for Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday as they win newspapers of the year awards

TRIUMPH for Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday as they win newspapers of the year awards at ‘Oscars of journalism’ By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 02:42 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 4 April 2020 The Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday have scored a double victory – scooping the top awards … Read more

Avoid the crowds and high prices of Bali and Dubrovnik and try Bintan and Sibenik instead

Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal. Yet lesser-known spots nearby may be every bit as inviting. With ‘overtourism’ affecting so many of our best-loved holiday destinations, it’s time to think laterally. Here’s what we suggest… Love Dubrovnik? … Read more

IMDb founder Col Needham on the future of movie-going

He is loved by Hollywood A-listers and studio bosses alike, dubbed one of the most powerful men in Tinseltown and worth a reported £50 million. But when Manchester-born Col Needham walks into a glittering Hollywood event, as he will next Sunday when he co-hosts Elton John’s annual Oscars Aids fundraiser, few will have heard of … Read more

Will there be a Joker in the Oscar pack? Event’s film critic tips tonight’s big winners

Whisper this softly, but we might just be falling out of love with film awards. The television ratings for last weekend’s Bafta awards were the lowest for 12 years, which, given that the coverage was recorded and you could have discovered the winners online some time before they were ‘revealed’ on TV, is perhaps not … Read more

Piers Morgan recounts his highs and lows at the Oscars

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 I’ve flown to Los Angeles for the Oscars. Susanna Reid and I will be presenting a live three-hour Good Morning Britain special shortly after the Academy Awards end on Sunday night. LA’s a fantastic place to be when the Oscars are on, the whole town buzzing with movie stars and endless glamorous … Read more