The British Academy of Film and Television Arts handed out its 65th annual BAFTA Awards this afternoon across the pond, and many of the same folks who will congregate at the Oscars two weeks from today were in attendance. Of course, the question now on a

WHILE Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton are about to take the West End by storm (or possibly grab it by the throat?), Sweeney Todd is heading for Sefton too. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street plies his murderous trade at Greenbank High School’s theatre nex

Culver City, CA – Arthur Christmas, the Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation that answers the question, ‘So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?’ — continues to collect post-holiday presents from critics groups across the cou

This year's Olivier Awards will include a live link-up to New York featuring British stars who are performing on Broadway.The theatrical awards, which will be held at the Royal Opera House in central London on Sunday April 15, will also be shown on a big

23 January 2012 Last updated at 21:30 ET One Man Two Guvnors is one of several West End productions heading to Broadway in 2012 This year's Olivier Awards, which recognise the best in British theatre, will feature a live link-up to New York, organisers h

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton will once again host the Olivier Awards Ceremony to be held on April 15 at the Royal Opera House. The event will be carried on BBC television, radio and on the web. Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in a promotional photo

Arthur Christmas U; Animation Dir: Sarah Smith Cast: James McAvoy, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent Rating: **** (Four) At 97 minutes, Aardman Animation's Arthur Christmas is a rollicking fun adventure, and is refreshingly shorter than most other tent pole anim

CULVER CITY, Calif. , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Arthur Christmas" -- the Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation that answers the question, 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' -- continues to collect post-holiday prese

As a family we're big on comfort food, and my specialty is shepherd's pie, which is done to an old Delia Smith recipe. I was vegetarian for almost 20 years until a few years back when a better selection of organic meat became available. The thing tha

On the musicals front, it’s good to see Chichester continuing to fly high by transferring two more shows from last year’s summer season, with Singin’ in the Rain arriving at the Palace this month and Sweeney Todd, with Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton re

But this side of the Olympics, there are not one but two transfers from the last Chichester summer season: Singin' in the Rain comes to the Palace (from Feb. 4) with Adam Cooper, Daniel Crossley, Scarlett Strallen and Katharine Kingsley; and Sweeney Todd

As the holiday season is still upon us, let me follow up last week’s recommendation of A Christmas Story with Kenneth Branagh’s 1992 film Peter’s Friends. Sometimes glibly dismissed as a “British knockoff of The Big Chill” it is in fact superior in most

The latest gem to come out of the much-loved Aardman stable is the fun-filled festive gift of. Aardman Animations’ reputation precedes itself and has done ever since the endearing Wallace and Gromit saga began. Apart from the ridiculously cute model cha

Voiced by James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton Directed by Sarah Smith, Barry Cook Plot: Santa's youngest son, a screw-up by nature, sets out on a mission to save Christmas for one little girl. Every year, it seems a new

BARRIE - Deck the halls and trim the trees because it’s almost Christmas and Santa Claus is coming to town. If you still aren’t quite in the holiday spirit yet, Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation’s 2011 film Arthur Christmas might just help y

"Arthur Christmas" (★★★): This pleasant holiday treat from Aardman, the British animation outfit behind "Chicken Run" and the "Wallace and Gromit" cartoons, has the old-fashioned spirit of Christmas at heart, spinning a snowflake-light tale with warmth,

15 December 2011 Last updated at 23:29 ET By Tim Masters Entertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. There are growing concerns that the 2012 Olympics will force some West End theatres to s

AFP - A critic once said you couldn't step onto a London bus without thinking of a Mike Leigh film, yet the British filmmaker told AFP he never set out to capture the city on celluloid. "I'm called the cinematic poet of London," smiled the 68-year-old di

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton bring their pie and smash hit to London after an acclaimed run at Chichester Festival theatre. The wronged Benjamin Barker's transformation into vengeful hairdresser from hell and questionable meat supplier, Sweeney Todd,