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4 January 2012 Last updated at 15:58 ET

Scorsese to collect Bafta honourMartin Scorsese

Film-maker Martin Scorsese is to be honoured with British Academy's highest accolade, the Fellowship, at the Bafta Film Awards ceremony next month.

Josef SkvoreckyCzech author Josef Skvorecky dies

Czech author Josef Skvorecky, who published hundreds of works banned by the communist authorities, has died aged 87.

Salma HayekSalma Hayek becomes French knight

Film star Salma Hayek is awarded one of France's top honours by President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Arts review of 2011

01:29 UK time, Saturday, 31 December 2011

The BBC's arts editor Will Gompertz picks some of his highlights from 2011's arts events.

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