Actress Andrea Riseborough has called former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's morality into question, suggesting the controversial leader has "psychopathic tendencies".

Elizabeth Olsen and Andrea Riseborough are among the young actresses set to compete for the coveted Rising Star prize at the upcoming British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards.

And some actual rising stars.

The best, the worst, and the rest.

Kate Beckinsale paid tribute to fashion gurus who work behind the scenes on movies as she accepted a top honour at the 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday (21Feb12).

Madonna's fascination with the abdication of British monarch King Edward Viii prompted her to re-evaluate her relationship with director Guy Ritchie after realising there were "cracks in the veneer" of their marriage.

Hugo has emerged as the front runner at the 2012 Academy Awards after landing a total of 11 nominations.

Which movies nabbed the top spots?

Oscar favourites The Descendants and The Artist were the big winners at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Sunday night (15Jan12), picking up the top movie awards and the two Best Actor honours.

Madonna opted to address historical gossip suggesting King Edward Viii and his wife Wallis Simpson were Nazi sympathisers in her directorial debut W.E. - because she wanted to dismiss the allegations once and for all.