Britain's acting royalty and Hollywood's finest came out in London tonight for the BAFTA Awards. The couples on the red carpet, including some of our favorites like Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern and her director husband, Simon Curtis, who is nominated for My Week With Marilyn, made it a date night, sticking close and posing for sweet photos. See which twosomes showed up for one of Britain's Read more

The entire plot of the first season of PBS's standout show Downton Abbey revolves around the cultural customs and laws of heirs, women's rights, and marriage during the last hoorah of Britain's Edwardian era at the cusp of World War I. Then the current season covers WWI and beyond, from 1916 to 1920. This transition was a time of social and political turmoil, and it marked a pivotal change for Read more

Sixty years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II started her reign. Each year, the queen quietly marks Accession Day, since it is the anniversary of the death of her father, King George VI, but today, the queen also made note of the celebrations that will come later this year: "I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to Read more

Performers Richard Seymour and Kitten Von Mew dance in the Appearing Rooms fountain by artist Jeppe Hein at the Southbank Centre in London. With a roof-top garden, urban beach, several art installations, and a row of beach huts, the Southbank Centre is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, which officially opens tomorrow and runs until Sept. 9. With this and the royal Read more

David Beckham and his best friend Dave Gardner spent last night at what seems to be London's hottest spot, the Arts Club. Prince Harry was out as well to say hi to David, along with Princess Eugenie and the singer Katherine Jenkins. It was Harry and David's latest get-together. David visited with Harry when the latter went to LA for a weekend during his time in the US doing an Apache helicopter Read more

When I think Girl Scouts, I can't help but crave Girl Scout Cookies. But for many women who grew up as a Girl Scout, Girl Guide, or Brownie, the organization's name brings back fond childhood memories. Scouting began in 1907 in Britain, with Girlguiding in the UK founded soon after that, and the Girl Scouts of the USA launching in 1912. There have been some famous women involved in Girl Scouts, Read more

Matt Damon attended Lisa Snowdon's 40th birthday party in London on Saturday night. Along with his wife Luciana, who looked gorgeous in a teal gown, Matt attended the UK TV presenter's bash at the Portland Place venue. Lisa and Matt are apparently great friends, having met back when she dated George Clooney. Her relationship with George was on-again, off-again from 2000 to 2005. In the years Read more

With a Golden Globe win and numerous nominations to boot, The Iron Lady's Meryl Streep has been ruling this award season with her portrayal of Britain's only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. But she's not the only actress this year earning accolades for a historical impersonation — Michelle Williams also won a Globe for her take on Marilyn Monroe in My Week With Marilyn. These ladies Read more

Shirtless Simon Cowell showed off his tan and his muscles on the deck of a yacht near St. Barts yesterday. Simon's been vacationing in the Caribbean since the holidays, though his stay has extended longer than some of the island's other recent celebrity visitors. Rachel Zoe and her family returned to LA after their getaway last week, while Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have also wrapped up Read more

Simon Cowell put his six-pack on display yesterday while hanging out on a yacht, The Slipstream, docked off the coast of St. Barts. Celebs love the Caribbean island at this time of year, with Rachel Zoe, Ryan Seacrest, and Marc Jacobs spending their Winter holiday on its white sandy beaches. Simon's enjoying a short break from work after wrapping up the first season of his American X Factor. The Read more