The actor and director became a household name on the big screen after appearing to huge critical acclaim as Hans Gruber, Bruce Willis’s sardonic adversary, in Die Hard.

An album of evocative photographs showing Rickman's starting steps in the dramatic world has come to light after it was released by his alma mater, Latymer Upper School in West London.

In a 2011 interview the actor, who died last week aged 69, said author Rowling had given him a 'tiny, little, left of field' detail to help his portrayal of antihero Professor Severus Snape.

It features the Harry Potter and Robin Hood actor alongside glam rock legend David Bowie and rock star Lemmy Kilmister - all of whom have passed away from cancer within the space of three weeks.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday - the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts - she wrote: 'Please don't start flame wars over it, but this year I'd like to apologise for killing (whispers)... Snape.'

Journalist Liz Hayes has broken down during an interview with a former police officer shot in his Sydney home in 1984, after refusing a bribe from now-convicted murderer Roger Rogerson.

Roxy Jacenko has posted a happy snap of herself and 60 minutes presenter Allison Langdon just days after slamming the reporter for questioning whether there may be 'cynics' over her breast cancer battle.

The Sydney PR queen previously criticised Channel Nine reporter Allison after she addressed public 'cynicism' over her breast cancer battle

Pixie Curtis, five, is 'really struggling' with her father Oliver Curtis' absence since he was jailed for insider trading in June, claims 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon

The 36-year-old's outing with two-year-old son Hunter came a day ahead of her highly anticipated interview 60 Minutes set to air on Channel Nine on Sunday night.

Tara Brown and husband John McAvoy (pictured) are just the latest couple to split after one partner worked for Australian current affairs program 60 Minutes - and it's now been labelled the '60 Minutes curse'.

Tara Brown and her TV producer husband John McAvoy avoided eye contact and conversation as they walked through Ballina Airport with their two children on Thursday.

Michael Clarke addresses rumours ex-fiancée Lara Bingle flushed her $200,000 engagement ring down the toilet for the first time in his tell-all interview with 60 Minutes.

Beirut police officers investigating the botched 60 Minutes child abduction were able to track down Tara Brown after googling her name.

Joanne Lees has revealed the chilling moment she realised police were treating her as a potential suspect in the case of her murdered boyfriend Peter Falconio, who was killed in 2001 in outback Australia.

Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner has shared footage of her son and daughter playing in a Beirut safe house, on the one year anniversary of the botched child abduction.

After almost a month since her arrest, accused cocaine smuggler Cassie's Sainsbury's family have touched down in Colombia after leavign Adelaide to visit their daughter in prison.

Francis Wark, who murdered Hayley Dodd in WA in 1999 and was jailed for the brutal rape of another hitchhiker in Queensland in 2007 had more victims, a former police officer suggested.

60 Minutes reporter Tom Steinfort had plenty of reasons to smile this week after he announced his engagement to Claudia Jukic during a romantic Croatian getaway

The 33-year-old was ruled out of even competing in the grandest of cycling's three tours after suffering extensive injuries in a crash during the Criterium du Dauphine last month.

Team Ineos sporting director Nicolas Portal has tragically passed away at the age of 40. A statement from Team Ineos said that the Frenchman died at his home in Andorra on Tuesday afternoon.

Team INEOS has announced they are pulling out of all racing until the Volta a Catalunya on March 23.

The Tour has not been cancelled since 1946 when France was recovering from the War but has now been cancelled is in its 107th year after France's lockdown extension.

JANE FRYER: Exactly four years ago, a brand new, specially- designed post office opened in the back of the Dandelion gift shop on the gorgeous honey-stoned high street of this Cotswolds town.

JANE FRYER: John Richards has impressively bushy eyebrows, two children, a grandchild, an amicably divorced wife, a passion for detective novels and a vast, exacting brain.

Theresa May's radical plans for tackling the crisis was a big mistake, but she was right to identify provision of social care in our ageing society as one of the greatest challenges facing the country.

Make no mistake, this is a catastrophic defeat. Indeed, in living memory, it is an unparalleled embarrassment for a serving British premier.

CHARLES SALE: Sky Sports’ purchase of the new Nations League rights from UEFA is seen as a strong sign that they plan to bid to regain the Champions League next year.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: BBC are making significant changes to their flagship Sports Personality of the Year programme that turned into a shambles in Liverpool last year.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis will face serious questioning from fans on Sunday about the fiasco surrounding his future at the club.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA IN PARIS: Gary Lineker has infuriated the golf community by calling Justin Rose's popular caddie Mark Fulcher 'an absolute numpty'.

Chief Constables are not hired to change the law. They are hired to enforce it. Mike Barton, the Durham Police chief, needs to be sharply reminded of this, THE MAIL ON SUNDAY says.

In a new video promoting the plant-based program 22 Days Nutrition, the songstress revealed she weighed 175 pounds on the very first day of Coachella rehearsals.

The 37-year-old singer and actress took to her Instagram on Friday to share several snaps from a sultry shoot.

The photo was historic in its own right, as photographer Tyler Mitchell was the first-ever African-American person to shoot a cover for Vogue in its 125 years in print.

Sara Vahabi said in court docs that she attended the September 23, 2018 show- which was in their On the Run II tour - and left her purse at a tent for check ins prior to going into the venue.

Videos involving purple shampoo - a product to remove brassiness - are going viral on TikTok as users seem to have misunderstood what the shampoo is for. Teens are using it to 'dye' their hair

RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage and Giovanni Pernice will be channelling Madonna's Vogue as they perform a couples' choice.

Beyonce perched on an armrest as her mother Tina Lawson lounged in a chair at a Queen & Slim screening on Saturday.

Beyonce's dad Mathew Knowles accidentally prompted a viral conspiracy that Kris Jenner once interviewed a pre-teen Bey in the 1992 when he shared a #TBTclip on Thursday.

The up-and-coming 24-year-old Cash S*** rapper was lucky enough to be invited to the 38-year-old megastar's New Year's party.

The Morning Show actress, 50, looked radiant as she showed off the chic black custom Dior number she wore to celebrate the best of Hollywood in an Instagram on Monday, the day after the Globes.

Beyonce and Jay-Z's eldest daughter Blue Ivy turned eight years old on Tuesday, and the little one celebrated with several fun snaps posted online in which she looks truly like a young lady.

Reese Witherspoon famously asked Beyonce and Jay-Z for a glass of their champagne they had brought for themselves at the Golden Globes. She got one for herself and for pal Jennifer Aniston.

Beyonce sent Reese Witherspoon her entire Ivy Park x Adidas collection this week in a massive surprise delivery and Reese modeled the stunning items on Instagram, Wednesday.

Social media users pointed out the seemingly awkward interaction between superstar Beyonce, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during a meeting at The Lion King premier in July.

She played her final performance at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday night.

1800 Tequila and hip-hop icon Future launched the new 1800 Cristalino during the Brooklyn Nets game on Monday at the Barclays Center. The artist dressed courtside cool in sporty chic attire.

Heads-of-states, financial entrepreneurs, Hollywood stars and top entertainers have all stayed at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. MailOnline's Katy Winter checked in to see what the fuss is about.

Reese Witherspoon was as stylish as ever when she swung by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week. The 43-year-old slipped into a bias cut floral dress cut off above the knee.