Argo‚ Affleck continue winning streak

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LONDON: Iran-hostage drama Argo continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favourite on February 10, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.

Ben Affleck was named best director for the based-on-reality story of a longshot plan to rescue a group of American diplomats from Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and the film also took the editing trophy.

Cooper cheering up Arterton

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LONDON: Actor Bradley Cooper comforted Gemma Arterton after she parted ways from husband Stefano Catelli. Arterton and Catelli ended their two-year-old marriage over the weekend and Cooper tried to cheer her up.

“Brad and Gemma have become firm friends and, as she’s feeling down at the moment, he wanted to show her a good time while he’s in London. Brad is a really nice guy and he and Gemma seemed like they were getting on very well,” said a source.

London's "porn king" stars on the big screen at Berlin festival

Raymond dealt candidly with sexuality while British filmmakers struggled to handle sex in an interesting way.

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BERLIN: British actor Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom reunite for "The Look of Love", a biopic of pornography publisher and night club impresario Paul Raymond that brings to the screen the sleaze, success and tragedy in his life.

Jennifer Lawrence admits she has a 'split personality'

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LONDON: Actress Jennifer Lawrence thinks she has a split personality as she is two different people when at home and in public.

The ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ star said being famous is very difficult as you have to lead different lives, reported Contactmusic.

"I feel like there are two sides to you when you`re famous, almost like Hannah Montana. There`s Jen, that`s just normal me at home, and then there`s this Jennifer Lawrence person who people look up to," she said.

Although she has become one of the most recognised women in the world, the Academy Award-nominated beauty is still sensible with her money and gets anxiety about overspending.

"The only time I get anxiety is over 6 pound valets and I`m like, okay, calm down. I was raised to have value for money, even if you have a lot of it. That`s why mini bars in hotels are difficult - it`s like, yes, I can afford a 4 pound Snickers bar but there`s just something wrong with that.

"I still drive the same car I`ve been driving for ages and I haven`t bought a house yet, even though I can afford a house. I don`t think I`m ready to own a house."

Black Keys win three as Grammys spread widely

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LOS ANGELES: The Grammy awards were bestowed widely on Sunday as Australian singer Gotye, New York indie-pop trio FUN. and British folk band Mumford & Sons took home top honors on the music's industry's biggest night.

On an evening that rewarded mostly young or lesser known artists over veterans and household names, British folk band Mumford & Sons picked up two Grammys, including the coveted Album of the Year for "Babel."

Stars show skin‚ but adhere to Grammy dress code

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LOS ANGELES: There were no "wardrobe malfunctions" but stars at the 55th Grammy Awards were not covering up either, despite being asked to dress "appropriately."

Presenter Jennifer Lopez, wearing a black off-the-shoulder Anthony Vaccarello gown slit up her thigh on one side, joked about her attire.

Gotye‚ Kimbra win record of the year Grammy

 It was Gotye's third award Sunday night. It sold more than 7 million single tracks.

ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES: Last year's biggest hit is also the Grammy winner for record of the year: Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" earned one of the night's top trophies.

It was Gotye's third award Sunday night. It sold more than 7 million single tracks.

Prince presented the Australian singer with the award. Gotye said the pop icon was a big inspiration.

Gotye and Kimbra also won best pop duo/group performance for "Somebody That I Used to Know." Gotye's "Making Mirrors" picked up best alternative music album.

Gotye's three wins match The Black Keys, Kanye West and Jay-Z. The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach is the leader with four wins.