By Diane Parkes WHEN actress Amanda Ryan was offered the part of Cathy in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights it was a challenge she could not resist.Not least because she had fond memories of reading the classic Emily Bronte novel.

Scunthorpe businessman Mark Fish's career has taken an 'extra' step forward and left him rubbing shoulders with Sienna Miller. The Scunthorpe-born 47-year-old was appointed last year technical adviser to a new film about the British convict Charles Bronson.

"I don't know why people are questioning whether Barack Obama is black enough. For me, that's an ignorant statement. The filmmaker, disputing the Rev. Jesse Jackson's comments about Obama "Absolutely correct," Brown quipped.

By DAVID LISTER The Week in Arts One of the brightest young stars in film today is Ben Barnes. He plays Prince Caspian in the new Narnia film, is a Brit, a sex symbol, a big talent, and a troubled man.

By Sarah Cassidy Wuthering Heights is one of the most celebrated and tragic love stories in British fiction.