His last work was lending his trademark dulcet tones to the character of the Blue Caterpillar in the sequel to 2010's Alice In Wonderland.

The musician and actor, who both passed away aged 69, will be honoured with screenings of their iconic films, The Man Who Fell To Earth and Sense And Sensibility at the event, in February.

It has been revealed that the Alan Rickman left £4million in his will including legacies of £100,000 to charity.

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.'

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Lynda La Plante's classic TV series Widows is set to be released as a movie in November. Now she wants Freddie Flintoff to play the role of Spencer Gibbs from series Prime Suspect in her next TV show.

The author, 54, made a touching tribute to the late star, who tragically died in 2016 of pancreatic cancer, when a Harry Potter fan gushed about his portrayal of Severus Snape in the film franchise.

EDDIE HEARN: The heavyweight world is total carnage right now. Tyson Fury did an incredible job to shake up the division last year but now he has done it again without even stepping inside the ropes.

EDDIE HEARN: You probably have seen the video of Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte going at each other. That's made us think very carefully about how put them face to face in the build up to their fight.

EDDIE HEARN: There is a fine line between hyping a fight and going against the codes of conduct of the sport. Dereck Chisora went too far and now there will be a British Boxing Board of Control meeting.

EDDIE HEARN: With just a fortnight to go until the biggest fight in British boxing history, Wladimir Klitschko has began to crank up the mind games ahead of his clash with Anthony Joshua.

EDDIE HEARN WRITES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SPORTSMAIL: Here we go. The moment of truth. I can't lie – every morning since Monday I have been waking up with butterflies in my stomach about this.

EDDIE HEARN: We are making good progress and we know the fourth defence of his IBF world title and the first defence of his WBA crown will be against the IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev.

EDDIE HEARN: The stage is set for a heavyweight war at the O2 this Saturday. It’s one neither fighter needed to take, one neither fighter should be taking but it’s the one they both wanted to take.

The pair looked every inch the happy couple as they attended the Romeo and Juliet gala night in London on Sunday.

Adam Whittington's Gold Coast family has called on Channel Nine to front up the US$500,000 so Ali Elamine (pictured) will drop the kidnapping charges against him and three others.

Nothing's sacred when comedian Dave Hughes is around, and as he kicked off hosting duties at the 2016 TV Week Logie Awards, he made light of the recent 60 Minutes controversy.

Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner has made a 'guarantee' to bring her children Lahela, five, and Noah, three, back after the botched 60 Minutes child abduction in Beirut, Lebanon.

An Australian who was drugged and raped in Korea said she has felt trapped in a 'never ending nightmare' since having to start an online campaign to push police to take her case seriously.

Australia's reporter Tara Brown's job was on the line before Nine Network bosses decided to sack 60 Minutes producer Stephen Rice over the botched child abduction scandal, it has emerged.

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.

The botched child recovery in Lebanon funded by 60 Minutes has cost Channel Nine more than $2 million in legal fees and compensation.

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

60 Minutes' Allison Langdon is rumoured to be pregnant with her first child to husband Mike Willesee Junior

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 PR queen said the disgraced investment banker is now working as a clerk at Parklea Correctional Centre - two months after being jailed for insider trading.

The mother-of-two said her Instagram star daughter 'cried for the whole day' after talking to the disgraced investment banker - who was jailed for two years in June.

Roxy Jacenko proved once again that she has a killer wardrobe after stepping out in Sydney's Double Bay in a Celine motorcycle jacket on Tuesday.

The 74-year-old actress, a lifelong Democrat who endorses Hilary Clinton in the US election, made the admission during an interview with Australia's 60 Minutes program

60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown and her husband of 16 years - television executive John McAvoy - have reportedly split. Brown and McAvoy have two children together, Jack, 7, and Tom, 5.

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 has broken down when talking about the tragic death of late cricketer Phillip Hughes in a preview for his tell-all interview with 60 Minutes. 

Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner, who was at the centre of a child abduction scandal when she tried to snatch her children from her estranged husband, will appear in a new TV special.

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.

Allison Langdon debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at Channel Nine's Upfront event in Sydney on Tuesday, two months after reports surfaced that the 60 Minutes reporter is expecting her first child.

When Sydney journalist Elle Halliwell found out she had cancer, she feared she would die. Just two days later she found out she was pregnant and feared the disease would also kill her baby.

Brisbane mother Sally Faulkner shares a heartbreaking snap of her daughter Lahela, 6, appearing sad and alienated at school in Lebanon, posting the photo on Facebook on Tuesday.

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.

While first time mum and Australian journalist Allison Langdon said she's loving motherhood - and has the Instagram posts to prove it - the lead up wasn't all sunshine and roses.

Filing a report for Channel Nine's 60 Minutes program, veteran journalist Allison Langdon burst into tears when she saw images of Mason Parker, who was killed Townsville in 2011.

Benjamin Ferencz, 97, is the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Ferencz spoke out against war, saying 'all wars' make murderers out of 'all decent people'.

She chose to risk her own life in order to give her unborn son a chance.

60 Minutes journalist Allison Langdon has shared an adorable photo to Instagram of her and baby Mack at the airport as she takes him on her next assignment.

Peter Stefanovic has spent time apart from wife Sylvia Jeffreys as he visits multi-million dollar 'survivalist condo'

38-year-old mother of one and 60 Minutes presenter, Allison Langdon, recently opened up about her biggest parenting fails - which include dropping a baby and feeding a four-month-old cupcakes.

Roving Australian reporter opens up about motherhood and life on the road with baby Mack. She's taking him on his first international trip and admits she feels slightly nervous.

Australian journalist Allison Langdon has revealed how she found a way to juggle motherhood and work - by bringing her now-seven-month-old son Mack on the road with her.

Cassie Sainsbury claims there are 'links' between a Sydney brothel where she allegedly worked as a prostitute and a drug syndicate for which she is accused of smuggling cocaine.