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The BAFTA Film Awards Winners were announced today, 12 February, at London's Royal Opera House.

The 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards nominations were announced by Daniel Radcliffe and Holliday Grainger at BAFTA's headquarters in London. The Orange British Academy Film Awards take place on Sunday, February 12th at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, London. This is the fifteenth year of Orange's sponsorship of the Film Awards. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry.

Recipients of both The Richard Harris Award and The Variety Award were announced today by Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards.

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN is coming to theaters on Wednesday, November 23rd. The comedy drama was written and directed by Simon Curtis and stars Emma Watson, Julia Ormond, Michelle Williams, Dominic Cooper, Kenneth Branagh, Dougray Scott, Eddie Redmayne, Toby Jones and Judi Dench.

Noted thespian and master theatre and film director Kenneth Branagh has found himself at a career peak in 2011, excelling in both entertainment arenas with his striking, visionary blockbuster THOR being one of the year's biggest hits as well as his simply incredible portrayal of Laurence Olivier in the new film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN generating considerable Oscar buzz. Sharing his cordial and candid insights on a number of topics ranging from his beginnings in Shakespeare to his directing and acting in a string of Shakespearean stage plays and films - his iconic films of HENRY V and HAMLET among them - Branagh also illustrates his impressions of fellow acting titans such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir John Gielgud, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judi Dench, Simon Callow and many more. Plus, he shares his deep affection for the most famous musical theatre Shakespeare adaptation of all time - the classic WEST SIDE STORY; based on ROMEO & JULIET - as well as his love of the work of Stephen Sondheim as a composer/lyricist in his own right. Plus, news on his desire to do Broadway in the future, as well as all about Branagh's new lead role in the Belfast-to-West End transfer of THE PAINKILLER - and much, much more!

BWW had the chance to meet with Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, critically acclaimed actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and the film's director, Simon Curtis about this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of iconic movie star Marilyn Monroe.

People.com reports that Queen Elizabeth will have a private screening of the upcoming film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN. The screening will take place at Buckingham Palace. The film takes place in the summer of 1956, when actress Marilyn Monroe, played in the film by Michelle Williams, was making a the movie The Prince and the Show Girl in the United Kingdom. It was during this brief period that the actress met with the Queen. Sources tell People.com that the monarch is curious to see how the meeting is depicted on the big screen.

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The New York Film Festival has just announced that My Week with Marilyn, directed by Simon Curtis, will have its world premiere on October 9 as the Centerpiece at Alice Tully Hall.

According to the Daily Mail, Michael Grandage, the award-winning director has assembled his cast for his upcoming production of RICHARD II at the Donmar Warehouse.

The New York Film Festival will feature My Week with Marilyn, directed by Simon Curtis and starring Tony winner Eddie Redmayne, and will have its world premiere on October 9 as the Centerpiece at Alice Tully Hall.

ArjanWrites.com and Gumbo NYC will present SUPERFRAICHE, a live music concert on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., followed by the GUMBO party with guest DJ Kevin Graves.

ArjanWrites.com and Gumbo NYC will present SUPERFRAICHE, a live music concert on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., followed by the GUMBO party with guest DJ Kevin Graves.

The new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession will star Tony Award winner Cherry Jones as 'Kitty Warren' & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as 'Vivie Warren.' The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St). The cast will also feature Adam Driver as 'Frank Gardner', Mark Harelik as 'Sir George Crofts', Edward Hibbert as 'Mr. Praed' & Michael Siberry as 'Reverend Samuel Gardner'.

Tickets for the upcoming Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession go on sale to the general public on July 30. The production, to be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, will star Tony® Award winner Cherry Jones as Kitty Warren and Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as Vivie Warren and will be directed by Tony® Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St). The cast will also feature Adam Driver as Frank Gardner, Mark Harelik as Sir George Crofts, Edward Hibbert as Mr. Praed and Michael Siberry as Reverend Samuel Gardner.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company of the new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession, starring Tony Award winner Cherry Jones as 'Kitty Warren' & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as 'Vivie Warren', directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St).

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The European Premiere DREAM OF THE DOG by Craig Higginson. The show is directed by Katie McAleese, designed by Alex Marker, with lighting Design by Michael Nabarro and sound Design by Andrew Pontzen and costume Design by Penn O'Gara. The cast is starring Ariyon Bakare, Gracy Goldman, Bernard Kay, and Janet Suzman.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The European Premiere DREAM OF THE DOG by Craig Higginson. The show is directed by Katie McAleese, designed by Alex Marker, with lighting Design by Michael Nabarro and sound Design by Andrew Pontzen and costume Design by Penn O'Gara. The cast is starring Ariyon Bakare, Gracy Goldman, Bernard Kay, and Janet Suzman.