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Alison Jones

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Daniel Radcliffe begins laying the ghost of Harry Potter

He could have opted to sit on his millions but the magic lives on for Daniel Radcliffe, as Alison Jones discovers. Read

Movie Reviews: The Muppets, The Woman In Black, Chronicle, Tatsumi, Jack and Jill

The latest cinema releases reviewed and rated, including Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman In Black and the latest offering from The Muppets. Read

Madness front man Suggs finds time to reflect on his life

When you hit your half century, it's time to take stock. Alison Jones chats to Madness front man Suggs.Read

Charlize Theron relates to her latest role in Young Adult

Everyone sees the Oscars as a great show of artistic backslapping and the opportunity to wear some rather nice dresses.Read

BAFTAs hair stylist Charles Worthington shares his top tips

As he celebrates 25 years in hairdressing, Charles Worthington, official hairdresser at the BAFTAs, shares his tips for recreating red carpet glamour at home.Read

Felicity Jones showered with praise after Like Crazy audition

Elijah Wood reportedly slipped on home made hobbit feet for his while Hugh Laurie faked an American accent and filmed his in a Namibian bathroom.Read

Phyllida Lloyd on directing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady

Filmmaker Phyllida Lloyd took a risk in turning American actress Meryl Streep into the Iron Lady. She tells Alison Jones how she recreated a woman who divided a nation for the screen.Read

Movie Reviews: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol; The Artist; The Silence

Roz Laws and Alison Jones review the latest cinema releases including, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Artist, and The Silence.Read

A New Year kiss from ladies' man Zac Efron

Cougars of the world watch out, Zac Efron is coming for you.Read

Robin Williams happy keeping a low profile

Funnyman Robin Williams finds it hard to keep up with the demands of his fans, he tells Alison Jones.Read

The world according to Felix Dennis

Money still makes his world go round, millionaire poet Felix Dennis tells Alison Jones. Read

Rachel Allen has the recipe for success

Celebrity chef Rachel Allen talks to Alison Jones about the perils of live cooking and her love of food.Read

Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud unsure of new Library of Birmingham

TV architect Kevin McCloud has mixed views about Birmingham’s architecture. Alison Jones reports.Read

Ladybird Books art exhibition leaves a mystery

They were classic images loved by generations of children – but who did illustrate the classic Ladybird books? Alison Jones visits a new exhibition.Read

Cowboys, aliens, James Bond and Daniel Craig

Keep it under you hats but the Birmingham Post has been given an exclusive on the name of Bond 23, straight from the star himself.Read

Gardening is a drug for Richard Harris

Pharmacist Richard Harris tells Alison Jones why he is looking to horticulture for a rosier future.Read

Moving pictures on Birmingham's No.11 bus route

Photographer Merlene Dunkley captured a snapshot of the city on one famous bus route, writes Alison Jones.Read

First Light introducing British youngsters to Hollywood

Graduates of a film project in Birmingham are rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers. Alison Jones reports.Read

The meaning of mid-life with Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks wrote, directed and starred in Larry Crowne, a film about a man having a midlife crisis. Alison Jones met him.Read

Planting a seed

Alison Jones meets garden guru Alan Titchmarsh who wants people to make best use of their back yards.Read

Author Profile

Alison Jones is a writer and acting features editor for The Birmingham Post.