US Rapper Pitbull is to receive the prestigious president's prize at this year's BMI Latin Awards, organisers announce.

Former talent show star Samantha Barks gets the "biggest surprise" when Cameron Mackintosh joins her on stage to hand her a role in the Hollywood version of Les Miserables.

Actor Daniel Craig is shown wielding a gun and sporting stubble in the first official image from the new James Bond film Skyfall.

Actresses Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain are featured as Vanity Fair's cover stars in the magazine's annual Hollywood issue.

The National Theatre's new production of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy She Stoops to Conquer receives mainly positive press reviews after its first night.

Singer Conor Maynard is unveiled as the winner of MTV's Brand New: For 2012 competition.

Crime movie Snowtown scoops four prizes at Australia's version of the Academy Awards on Tuesday.

The electro group will play the Big Top on the Sunday night of the festival in September with the theme announced as Wildlife.