Dracula star Sir Christopher Lee set to be knighted

October 29th, 2009 BACK TO THE FUTURE star CHRISTOPHER LLOYD won't be going green for Christmas - he has pulled out of a festive production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS in Los Angeles.

October 21st, 2009 Dacre Stoker writes sequel to Bram's classic"Dracula: The Un-Dead" (Dutton, 424 pages, $26.95) by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt: Long before Edward Cullen of the "Twilight" series and Bill Compton of HBO's "True Blood," there was the original vampire, Bram Stoker's Prince Dracula, in the gothic horror novel "Dracula." Now, more than 100 years later, Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of the famed Irish novelist, and Ian Holt, have written a sequel, "Dracula: The Un-Dead." The sequel begins in 1912, 24 years later, and it revisits original characters Mina and Jonathan Harker, Dr. Jack Seward, Arthur Holmwood and famed vampire hunter Dr.

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sex and the City star Chris Noth has got engaged to his girlfriend/actress Tara Wilson. The glamorous couple own teahouse 'Once Upon A Tea Cup' at London, where the actor broke the news to the show Sunday, People reports.

September 29th, 2009 English actor and television personality Christopher Biggins is all smiles as he arrives at the ITV studios.more images

August 31st, 2009 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. — Horror movie fans — and anyone else who likes the idea of being scared silly — will want to check out Universal theme park's Halloween Horror Nights this fall, as a "Ripped from the Silver Screen" theme brings The Wolfman, Jigsaw and Chucky to life.

August 26th, 2009 Christopher Plummer tackles 'Tempest' at StratfordNEW YORK — Christopher Plummer already has tackled such indelible — and diverse — roles as King Lear, Julius Caesar and John Barrymore at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Next up for the Tony-winning actor is Prospero, the magician at the center of "The Tempest," artistic director Des McAnuff announced Wednesday.

July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's old friend Uri Geller has revealed that the superstar was desperate to meet the Queen to get knighted. Lifting the lid on the 'Thriller' star's private life in a new TV documentary, called 'My Friend Michael Jackson', aired on July 19, Geller also said that the star was also told off for sitting in the House of Commons during a private visit.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - British director Christopher Nolan may not make third Batman movie. According to insiders in the industry, the helmer is "reluctant" to sign up for the next installment.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - The black cape worn by Sir Christopher Lee in the 1958 hit Dracula sold at an auction for 26,400 pounds. Angels The Costumiers sold the woollen cape, which has 250 lots of film and TV costumes in its archive.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - The black cape worn by Christopher Lee in the 1958 hit Dracula is set to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch more than 30,000 pounds. The woollen cape is presently in possession of Angels The Costumiers, which has 250 lots of film and TV costumes in its archive.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary British actor Christopher Lee will receive a knighthood as he has been included in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours list. The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as Count Dracula in a string of horror movies, is to become a Sir after he is presented with the honour by the British monarch, reports wenn.com.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson has joined the likes of Kate Moss, Agyness Deyn, and Rachel Weisz by becoming the new face of Burberry. Burberry is the actress' first major ad campaign and is likely to mark the start of a new career.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Harry Potter star Emma Watson has joined in the league of supermodels like Kate Moss, Agyness Deyn and Stella Tennant after she was announced the new face of British luxury fashion house Burberry. The 19-year-old caught the eye of the brand's creative director Christopher Bailey and was signed in for an Autumn-Winter collection shoot, reports thesun.co.uk.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Brit actress Jennifer Ellison has revealed that she will be starring as a lesbian vampire in a new English movie called 'Carmella'. The movie is based on the cult Victorian novel of the same name, which pre-dated Bram Stoker's Dracula by 25 years, reports the Daily Mirror.

May 6th, 2009 Canadian town Vulcan beams up to Trek sneak peekCALGARY, Canada — About 300 Vulcans are beaming up to Calgary for a sneak peek at the newest Star Trek movie Wednesday. The residents of the southern Alberta town of Vulcan will see the film two days before Friday's worldwide release.