Olivia Colman will compete against herself and two others in the best actress category at this year's British Comedy Awards.

The Twilight finale continues to dominate the North American box office, topping the chart for a third consecutive week.

Mark Rylance is to direct Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at London's Old Vic next year.

Gemma Arterton is to star in a new dark comedy series for BBC Two written by the creators of The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville.

A collection of rare radio scripts for comedy stars such as Tony Hancock, Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers are being sold by actor-turned-rare books dealer, Neil Pearson.

Visual artist Paul Noble remains the hot favourite to win this year's Turner Prize, with current odds of 11/8 according to bookmakers William Hill.

A second house in Greater Manchester where LS Lowry lived is granted listed building status.

JK Rowling's first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, is to be dramatised for BBC television.