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Gwyneth Paltrow to Join the Cast of Glee
Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow will join the staff of McKinley High School in two new episodes of the American comedy-drama Glee The star will show off her singing and dancing skills as the substitute head of the school’s glee club when the regular teacher Mr Schuester is taken ill ...
Spielberg Film on Location in Wiltshire
New Steven Spielberg film War Horse has taken over a small Wiltshire village this week as the big budget production continues to shoot some early scenes After filming on Dartmoor last month a crew of extras and horses have rolled up in picturesque Castle Combe which is standing in as ...
Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Queen Icon Mercury
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play a performer even more flamboyant than himself following an announcement from GK Films that the Borat star has been lined up for the role of Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming movie featuring the Queen icon British screenwriter Peter Morgan The Queen Frost Nixon ...
Sound of Music Star Connie Fisher Weds
Connie Fisher the Sound of Music star who found fame by winning BBC talent show How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria has married a banker she met on a railway station platform whilst waiting for a London-bound train The year old actress and her new husband international banker ...
V & A Showcases the Golden Age of Russian Ballet
The Victoria & Albert Museum will host a major exhibition this autumn celebrating the career of ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev and the renowned company he established the Ballets Russes Groundbreaking Ballet Company Founded in the company's productions broke new ground with their fusion of dance music and art; collaborating with ...
Theatre and Opera Make Romantic London List
Theatre and opera are just two of the romantic London dates recommended by Time Out magazine A recent edition of the entertainment and listings guide has a number of suggestions for couples looking to spend some quality time together in the capital Stroll Along the Historic South Bank A tour ...
Stephen Sondheim Honoured Again
Stephen Sondheim was honoured again in his eighty first year on Wednesday night when the New York’s Henry Miller Theatre was renamed after him “I’m deeply embarrassed ” said Mr Sondheim ‘I’m thrilled but deeply embarrassed Composer Illuminates Name That 'Doesn't Sing' The famous composer who turned in March ...
Edinburgh Festival: Too Many Awards?
With more than shows production companies and individuals winning prizes at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival an article in the Guardian raises the question are there now too many awards Does Prize Counting Work With many shows eligible for the same prizes the results can be contradictory For example the ...
Toy Story 3 Overtakes Mamma Mia! at UK Box Office
Disney bosses were celebrating last week after Toy Story overtook Mamma Mia to become one of the highest-grossing movies in UK history The animated film starring Tom Hanks as cowboy ‘Woody’ has now taken over £ million at the box office second only to James Cameron’s D summer hit Avatar ...
Tube Strike Brings Disruption to London
If you are visiting a London theatre either today Monday September or tomorrow Tuesday September please be aware that due to planned industrial strike action on the London Underground Network the network will be severely disrupted with many Tube lines and stations not in service London Theatres Operating As ...
