British comedian Ricky Gervais returns as host as the Golden Globes gets under way in Los Angeles, where silent movie The Artist leads the field with six nominations.

Action movie Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg, enters the North American box office in the number one slot.

Sherlock will return for a third series, its creators have revealed after a dramatic conclusion to the second run of the BBC One drama.

The introduction of a British Film Week is among proposals put forward by Lord Smith to help capitalise on "a golden period" of UK cinema.

The hip-hop group is due to release two new albums this year, according to founding member Chuck D.

Book sales of titles written by Charles Dickens have been bolstered by TV adaptations over Christmas, figures reveal.

A charity says Bristol's Aardman Animations "pokes fun" at people with leprosy in its latest film trailer.

Adele and Rihanna helped pop albums outsell rock last year, according to the Official Charts Company.