Before he starts work in Limerick on a new series from George RR Martin, director Doug Liman is bringing the tale of super smuggler Barry Seal to the big screen, writes Esther McCarthy.

The scale of the illegal drugs business, the violence, the complicity of bankers in laundering money and the absolute power of the drug barons is beyond comprehension. Cormac O’Keeffe on an escalating world crisis.

The star of the new Netflix drama on Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel tells Ed Power

US Drug Enforcement Administration agents had alleged “sex parties” with prostitutes over several years, a report stemming from a review of allegations of misconduct by several DEA agents in Colombia said.

US federal agents conducted surprise inspections of National Football League team doctors and trainers on Sunday as part of an ongoing probe into painkiller drug abuse, the US media reported on Sunday.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was embarrassed of his grey hair for 'Sabotage'.

The shocking death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a suspected drugs overdose has highlighted a growing epidemic of heroin use across the US, officials have warned.

In Oklahoma this week, police seized US $2.3m of methamphetamine in a major drugs bust - and, just like Heisenberg's signature product, it was bright blue.

Double-Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington recently said he was keen to take on a “lighter role”, and you get the impression he found exactly what he was after with his latest incarnation in ‘2 Guns’.

Two years ago, ‘Bridesmaids’ wooed audiences with the wickedly foul-mouthed antics of six 30-something women behaving badly.

A drug kingpin in Mexico is being named as Chicago’s public enemy No 1 — a label first given to gangster Al Capone and one that hasn’t been used since the 1930s.

Writer-director David Ayer evidently believes that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Denzel Washington's wife wasn't impressed by his latest role.

Bad things happen to bad people. In Oliver Stone’s films, the wicked pay heavily for their manifold sins and the Oscar-winning writer-director certainly doles out tough justice to the godforsaken characters in this serpentine and sexually-charged immorality tale co-written by Shane Salerno and Don Winslow.

Drug-related violence in Mexico has claimed 50,000 lives in six years.

John Travolta will soon be back on the big screen, but weeks of negative headlines have focused on his personal life and not on the return of one of Hollywood’s top stars.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is to star in 'Ten'.

A student who was left handcuffed and forgotten in a tiny holding cell for four days is suing US authorities for $20m (€15m).

A notorious arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death” has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following his conviction on terrorism charges.

US agents helped make Joaquin Guzman the most powerful drug lord in the world. Aram Roston reports

Working with James ‘Whitey’ Bulger only ever ended one way, reports RYLE DWYER

Saturday

A SUSPECTED Russian arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death” was flown out of Thailand to face trial in the United States following a long legal battle and fierce opposition from Moscow.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration said it helped Ecuador seize a submarine capable of transporting tons of cocaine.

Opium seizures in Afghanistan soared 924% last year because of better co-operation between Afghan and international forces, the US's top drug enforcement official said today.

Federal investigators today raided a pharmacy looking for documents relating to Michael Jackson’s personal doctor as part of their probe into the singer’s death.

The home and office of Michael Jackson’s doctor were raided yesterday by federal agents investigating whether the administration of a powerful sedative may have caused the singer’s death.

Michael Jackson's doctor is set to seek custody of his two eldest children.

Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson as she described him as one of the greatest performers the world has ever known.

A public memorial will be held to mourn Michael Jackson at the venue of the singer’s final rehearsals, it was announced.

FOOTAGE of Michael Jackson performing some of his most famous hits for the final time was released last night.

America’s anti-drugs agency is investigating the death of pop star Michael Jackson, it emerged today.

Venezuelan authorities seized nearly two tons of cocaine and arrested three suspects in their largest drug bust in months, the country’s anti-drug chief said.

Is it naive to think that there were only problems in Donegal?

Bolivian president Evo Morales has refused the US Drug Enforcement Administration permission to fly anti-drugs missions over the South American nation’s territory.

Mary-Kate Olsen has been subpoenaed to testify in front of a Grand Jury as investigators hope to end the mystery surrounding Heath Ledger's drug overdose death.

US GOVERNMENT investigators want to question actress Mary Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got two painkillers that contributed to his overdose death, according to a law enforcement official.

US government investigators want to question actress Mary Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got two painkillers that contributed to his overdose death, a law enforcement official says.

A US law enforcement official says federal investigators want to question actress Mary Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got two painkillers that contributed to his overdose death.

US police have uncovered a bizarre drug ring in which members were lacing sweets, chocolate and soft drinks with cannabis.

A crew of Colombian drug dealers turned purebred puppies into drug couriers by surgically implanting them with packets of liquid heroin, according to US authorities.

Colombians turned pedigree puppies into drug couriers by surgically implanting them with packets of liquid heroin, US authorities said tonight.

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy accused of killing a US Drug Enforcement Administration agent has escaped from a juvenile prison for the fifth time in three years - just as he promised.

A lawyer for a British journalist found guilty of libelling an alleged drugs baron said the court ruling represented a precedent-setting setback for press freedom in Peru.

THE Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is to investigate six people arrested in connection with a massive E500 million drug seizure.

WILL SMITH and Martin Lawrence are back in Bad Boys II as Miami cops Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett, hot on the trail of a shipment of ecstasy supposedly being brought in from Cuba by Johnny Tapia (Jordi Molla).

AN eleven-year-old girl sold heroin on the street while dressed in her school uniform, or even her pyjamas, doing the bidding of her mother and a man who may be her stepfather, US police said.

Novocaine is a strange little film.

Novocaine is a strange little film.

With Afghan opium production on the rise, it would take up to 10 years to destroy the country’s narcotics industry, the UN’s top representative in Afghanistan said.