Real life of Bafta winner Samantha Morton - health battle, homeless past and breakout roles

Millie Bobby Brown returns to Netflix fronting the latest action film, Damsel. A twisted fairy tale, the 20-year-old plays strong-willed Elodie, a heroine who must become her own knight in shining armour - rather than a damsel in distress.

Killers of the Flower Moon, The Holdovers, Past Lives and Barbie were among the film winners are the 39th Artios Awards, which the Casting Society handed out Thursday in three ceremonies spanning two continents. See the full winners list below.

UPDATED, 10:00 AM: The Academy said today that Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Issa Rae, Tim Robbins, Steven Spielberg, Mary Steenburgen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlize Theron, Christoph Waltz and Forest Whitaker will present at the Oscars on Sunday. See the rest of the envelope openers below.

Jim Sheridan has dispelled rumors around a possible return to acting by Daniel Day-Lewis, who gave an Oscar-winning performance in the Irish director’s drama My Left Foot and also starred in his subsequent films In The Name Of The Father and The Boxer.

Christopher Vourlias Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions, which recently wrapped the action-thriller “G20” for Amazon Studios and MRC Film in Cape Town, is planning to return to South Africa to film the true story of a young African refugee’s improbable journey to the U.S., the company’s head of film production and development, Melanie Clark, revealed this week at the Joburg Film Festival. Developing the film with a working title of “The Refugee,” Clark said Davis and Tennon’s production banner is “actively working on [it] with some local partners and are in the process of figuring out how to shoot it” in South Africa, adding that “we do plan to shoot that here.” The veteran production executive described the project as “the true story of a young Sierra Leonean boy who lost his mother in [the country’s civil war] and found himself alone, because no family would take him in any refugee camp.

Monty Don recently returned to our television screens with the launch of his latest show, Monty Don's Spanish Gardens, a new gardening programme that's taken him all the way to the Mediterranean. According to the synopsis, the BBC Two series sees the 68 year old horticulturist discover gardens "across the country's diverse landscape" and explore its "rich and varied history and culture." Monty, who recently shut down rumours that he'd be stepping down from his beloved BBC Gardeners' World, has also been very open about his health battles over the years - both physical and mental.

Christopher Vourlias Akin Omotoso, the filmmaker behind Disney Plus’ Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic “Rise,” has been attached to direct “The Plot to Save South Africa,” an adaptation of Justice Malala’s gripping book about a 1990s white supremacist plot that almost plunged the young democracy into civil war. “The Plot to Save South Africa” will be produced by Johannesburg-based production outfit Ochre Moving Pictures, which signed a deal with Netflix last year to adapt multiple books for the streaming service alongside Omotoso.

Charles D. King made history tonight, becoming the first African American producer to accept the PGA Milestone Award.

Comedian Michael McIntyre's relatable stand-up comedy has been a firm favourite with audiences for years. And now the popular comic has branched into presenting.

Coronation Street fans have discovered the truth about Joel Deering after months of suspicion. Viewers of the ITV soap haven't trusted the solicitor ever since he arrived in Weatherfield as a duty solicitor helping Lauren Bolton.

Tom Cruise has reportedly landed on his next big movie role, and it sounds like an early Oscars contender.

In perhaps one of the best feel-good stories in Hollywood this year, a coalition of 35 filmmakers have invested in a coalition to save Los Angeles’ fabled Westwood Village Theater. Organized by Jason Reitman, the group will book first-run features and repertory programming from the theater’s directors/caretakers.

The Voice UK has announced its brand new panel of celebrity coaches following Anne-Marie and Olly Murs ' exits from the show.The pair were reportedly axed from The Voice UK last year. With two of the big red chairs now empty, ITV has revealed that Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes will be joining the panel.The US singer, 41, is best known for her hit Can't Fight the Moonlight and multiple music awards.

Kate Snow is stepping down as anchor of NBC Nightly News on Sundays, and will focus on the weekday NBC News Daily and her role as senior national correspondent.

Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton who was awarded a Fellowship at the EE BAFTA Awards on Sunday has called for more investment in British cinema. The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry. Addressing a press conference after accepting her award, Morton said: “We need more investment in British cinema.

David Tennant is gearing up to host the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday, February 18 at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre.

Actress Hannah Waddingham will be among the stars attending the Bafta Film Awards 2024 on Sunday night.

David Tennant found his way into the nation's hearts as Doctor Who. The Scottish actor has been on screens for more than 20 years.

Barry Keoghan seems to be everywhere right now with the Saltburn star having become a hot property in the acting world.

TV star Alex Jones is best known for fronting BBC's The One Show but away from the cameras, the Welsh presenter and her husband Charlie Thomson, who is from New Zealand, live a regular life with their young family in their London home.The couple share three children together: Teddy, six, Kit, four, and Annie, two. Alex, met insurance broker Charlie at a party back in 2011 and they announced their engagement four years later. She said at the time that she didn't want an over-the-top wedding saying: "It'll be just with our close friends and family and a day when everybody can have a bit of a laugh." The happy couple tied the knot on New Year's Eve in 2015 in a private ceremony at Cardiff Castle.