9  Confronting opponents, head of government makes first appearance (9)

10 Not before time, actor Smith finds durable material (5)

11 Published profits at last in Hollywood (6)

12 Justification from Warren Beatty when sacking worker, reportedly (8)

13 To some extent Keanu dismisses exposure in movies (6)

15 Credit, surprisingly, for removing female board member (8)

18 Crew's accommodation if shooting on location promotional clips (8)

19 Magnificent British agent needs American backing (6)

21 Attacks from Sky make public empty declarations by Italian broadcaster (3,5)

23 Brando driven occasionally to show nasty character on screen (6)

26 Good, fit Number 8 who performed notably with Leigh? (5)

27 Officially confirms secret I suspect about independent film's origin (9)

28 Standard depiction in America of pressure on celebrities is biased (4-8)

 1  Army officer, one receiving charge leading to arrest (7)

 2  Gives lustful looks swapping hands for dances (5)

 3  Naive slur disguised as a general term (9)

 4  Focus, say, is Indiana actor (4)

 5  Overjoyed English cast unexpectedly given endless work (8)

 6  Record that Ellen Terry holds (5)

 7  Diesel still rumoured to provide characteristic cameo role (8)

 8  Oscar-winning tip from Dame Helen Mirren for actress? (6)

14 Family of Danny in EastEnders some heard delivering verbal attack (8)

16 Culture in broadcasting can die out (9)

17 Weinstein perhaps awfully rude with cop close to reporter (8)

18 Regional intonations, they're evident listening to The Archers? (6)

20 British actor, not so great between the sheets? (7)

22 Maybe James Bond is extremely lacking in colour (5)

24 Who possibly has difficulty getting exercise? (5)

25 Control stagehand moving scenery (4)