Pennywise the clown is back for a second terrifying instalment of IT, writes Kerri-Ann Roper

From film to fashion, books to TV, our writers pick the best cultural highlights of the season.

From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

Five Southern US states have signed so-called heartbeat bills prohibiting abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Missing out on an Academy Award does not mean you can’t rule best-dressed lists forever more. Rachel Marie Walsh spotlights the Oscar losers who were best in show.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the entertainment world.

Irish artists have been nominated in 5 categories at the 2018 Golden Globes.

Dylan Quinn is a dancer and choreographer from Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, and is about to tour with the Firkin Crane’s Dx2, a double bill of contemporary dance duets. Venues include Firkin Crane, Cork, on November 18; and Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, on November 22. Details at www.firkincrane.ie

Juliette Binoche was elegant as ever at the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony.

Ten years on from the events of Prometheus, Alien: Covenant (16s), the fifth offering in the Alien franchise, opens with the spaceship Covenant responding to what appears to be a human signal from an Earth-like planet.

Thandie Newton gets it right again in Erdem at the Paleyfest LA ‘Westworld’ Panel in Hollywood.

Ruth Negga and Colin Farrell lead the way in the Irish nominations for the Golden Globes tonight.

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It seems Jake Gyllenhaal has a thing for Ubisoft as he's working on another video game adaptation from the company.

Nicole Kidman donned a delicate Rodarte dress for the premiere of Genius in New York. The actress accessorised the lacy design with an Omega watch and Manolo Blahnik heels.

Take your summer makeup beyond bronzer with a shot of one of the season’s most vibrant colours. Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

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The Huntman: Winter’s War is the story of what happened to the character played by Chris Hemsworth before 2012’s Snow White. And also some stuff that happens afterwards for some reason.

There's a prequel to The Huntsman out this week, minus a leading character, but the one we're most excited for is a crazy looking action film which all takes place from first person.

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their picks for the year ahead.

As the much-loved show prepares to bow out at Christmas, Keeley Bolger looks back on the six series of the top-rating drama

The first trailer for the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman has been released, and the very pale one is nowhere to be seen

A young woman marries a mysterious Englishman and returns to his isolated house.

Justin Kurzel’s version of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (15A) opens with an extraordinarily vivid battle scene, as loyal Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) goes to war on behalf of King Duncan (David Thewlis).

ON THE SLOPES

The Martian is in cinemas across Ireland now, and it's a big screen spectacle that's quite literally out of this world.

We're all looking forward to The Martian, mostly because the promos to date have been brilliantly well-made - and we're trying to forget about every recent film director Ridley Scott has made at the same time.

Kristen Stewart has beaten ex-boyfriend’s Robert Pattinson’s current flame to the top spot in Glamour’s annual 50 Best-Dressed Women list.

There’s action and photogenic drama at cinemas this coming week thanks to Hitman Agent 47 and We Are Your Friends.

The Martian is a movie about what happens when Matt Damon gets left behind on Mars. 

Studio Ghibli, Bourne, and a Cilla Black tribute are among the gems on TV tonight

Dáithí O Sé presents the Rose of Tralee on RTÉ One on Monday and Tuesday.

Adam Sandler faces off against the all new Men from UNCLE in cinemas this week - who will emerge triumphant? Probably Donkey Kong...

Matt Damon and the rest of the crew are undergoing some special evaluations, including seeing how they make out during extreme isolation

Jessica Chastain chose a simple Ralph Lauren fit and flare dress for the Vogue & Ralph Lauren Wimbledon Party in London. 

Ridley Scott directed and Matt Damon starring The Martian is coming much sooner than expected, now launching in October

In The Martian, Matt Damon gets left on the moon by the very careless Jessica Chastain. Oops.

Bryce Dallas Howard is currently doing her press duties for Jurassic World, which is out at the end of the week, but she has her eye on the future. One of her ambitions is to get a part in a Marvel movie.

In The Martian, Matt Damon gets left on the moon by the very careless Jessica Chastain. Oops.

In The Martian, Matt Damon gets left on the moon by the very careless Jessica Chastain. Oops.

Bryce Dallas Howard is currently doing her press duties for Jurassic World, which is out at the end of the week, but she has her eye on the future. One of her ambitions is to get a part in a Marvel movie.

Bryce Dallas Howard is currently doing her press duties for Jurassic World, which is out at the end of the week, but she has her eye on the future. One of her ambitions is to get a part in a Marvel movie.

There's a movie on the way called The Martian based on a book by Andy Weir and starring Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on the red planet. Why not mee the whole crew of Ares 3.

There's a movie on the way called The Martian based on a book by Andy Weir and starring Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on the red planet. Why not mee the whole crew of Ares 3.

There's a movie on the way called The Martian based on a book by Andy Weir and starring Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on the red planet. Why not mee the whole crew of Ares 3.

Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak was given an R-rating. And its latest trailer hints at why that is the case.