He won an Oscar playing Mohandas Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 1982 biopic of the Indian leader. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Patcy N in Mumbai Image: Om Puri, Nandita Puri and their son, Ishaan walking the red carpet at the Monte Carlo festival in 2006 Om Puri's biography Unlikely Hero has kicked up a storm even before it hit the stores. Full Article at Rediff

Separated at birth: John Hurt as Quentin Crisp (left) and Quentin Crisp as himself. Photograph: PA There's something disturbing about John Hurt. That familiar Mount Rushmore face seems to have ironed itself out. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Everyman actor Paul Giamatti talks to Rob Driscoll about egos, swashbuckling and why he loves Wales HOLLYWOOD star Paul Giamatti is a long way from his Brooklyn home right now – deep in the valleys of South Wales, in fact, causing untold bloody mayhem... Full Article at Wales Online

An oil painting of a Clifton businessman's nude daughter made its Oscar-winning owner almost a quarter of a million pounds when it was sold at auction this week. Full Article at This is Bristol

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British paintings from the collection of film director Richard Attenborough fetched 4.6 million pounds ($7.7 million) at an auction on Wednesday, well in excess of pre-sale estimates of 1.9-2.9 million pounds. Full Article at ABC News

11 November 2009: Fifty works of art from Richard Attenborough's private collection are going on sale today at Sotheby's. 'Now is the moment for us to pass on these ravishing images for others to treasure and enjoy,' the actor said of the works,... Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

PANAJI: Ben Kingsley, who played the `Mahatma' in Richard Attenborough's `Gandhi', will have a special police escort vehicle, a personal security guard and a quick reaction team (QRT) as security cover at the 40th International Film Festival of India (... Full Article at Times of India

London: He is best known for his 1982 film Gandhi which won 8 academy awards. But Sir Richard Attenborough has also been a passionate art collector. Next week, over 50 paintings from the director's private collection will be auctioned in London. Full Article at IBN Live

Pianist John Horler has played with American greats like Chet Baker, Zoot Simms, Al Cohn and Bob Brookmeyer, and was a founder member of the wonderful Acoustic Triangle, writes Chris Beggs. Full Article at This Is Leicestershire

WORK on the first film to be made at the troubled Valleywood studios in Llanharan may be about to begin. Full Article at Wales Online

Yet another old white man is set to take over as C4 chairman – a sad state of affairs for a supposedly diverse broadcaster Edmund Dell, Richard Attenborough, Michael Bishop, Vanni Treves, Luke Johnson and now Lord Burns – Terry to his friends. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

Sir Ben Kingsley, who has won Best Actor Academy Award for his key role in Richard Attenborough's film 'Gandhi', will be the guest of honour in the 40th edition of the 11-day International Film Festival of India (IFFI) commencing here from November 23. Full Article at Webindia123

PANAJI: Ben Kingsley, who played Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' will be among the international stars to grace the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) set to begin from November 23. Full Article at Times of India

By Margaret Studer Add collector to the multifaceted profile of English actor-producer-director-entrepreneur Richard Attenborough.On Nov. 11, Sotheby's will auction 51 works from a collection of British 20th-century art that Lord and Lady Attenborough... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

Brit cast set to star in remake of 1947 Richard Attenborough thriller Brighton Rock (cast includes: Helen Mirren, Sam Riley, Carey Mulligan, Andrea Riseborough) Rose will be played by Carey Mulligan a 23-year-old actress who has a string of films about... Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

Oscar winner Richard Attenborough is set to pocket more than £100,000 profit when a painting of a Clifton businessman's nude daughter goes under the hammer next month. Full Article at This is Bristol

The list of candidates to replace Luke Johnson is being whittled down with a decision expected within the next two weeks. Interestingly, those being tipped for the job have heavyweight broadcasting experience. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

London, Oct.25 (ANI): Even as it's been almost six decades when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, the western world is making the most of his name, as his name is being used to promote all kinds of branded items from Mont Blanc pens to... Full Article at OneIndia