Rory Nolan is from Co Wicklow. He plays Ross O’Carroll Kelly in the stage show Postcards from the Ledge, with upcoming dates including Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Feb 5-9; UCH, Limerick, Feb 12-16; and Cork Opera House, Feb 19-23, writes Des O'Driscoll.

In advance of the Academy Awards on Sunday, Esther McCarthy casts her eye over the major categories to predict this year’s winners— and who could cause an upset.

Oscar night is nearly upon us and there have been a few surprises — and some apparent snubs — in the shortlist, says Esther McCarthy.

Hell or High Water 5/5

Two brothers go on a bank robbery spree for their own unique reasons.

The Little Prince is coming to Netflix, and it looks absolutely delightful.

Director David Mackenzie may not be a household name but the English filmmaker has been quiety turning out some truly impressive features in recent years, including Starred Up and the criminally underrated sci-fi romance Perfect Sense.

Midnight Special is the latest movie from director Jeff Nichols and sees him playing with a bigger budget for a unique sci fi tale

IN THE depths of a mid- career slump, the great baseball player Babe Ruth was taken to task in public. Jimmy Walker, a New York politician, pointed some cutting remarks at Ruth when both attended a social function in Manhattan.

Johnny Depp looks really sinister in his new role as notorious gangster Whitey Bulger in a new film from director Scott Cooper

Here’s a quick look at the latest music, gig, film and entertainment news.

Declan O’Donnell, Helen James and Hugh Wallace are the judges on Home Of The Year on RTÉ One on Thursday.

Plenty to watch on the tellybox tonight.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch on TV tonight.

Jeff Bridges says his family is his biggest accomplishment.

In honour of World Book Day - we're taking a look at the top book to movie adaptations coming to screens in 2014

2013 was the biggest year ever for cinematic flops. Now statisticians are claiming to accurately predict if a film will be a hit or miss — and studios are taking note.

Quirke with Gabriel Byrne debuts on RTÉ One, while Moone Boy makes a welcome return to Sky 1.

Your daily, spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box.

Adapted from a series of comics, ‘R.I.P.D.’ (an acronym for Rest In Peace Department) is an otherworldly action adventure in a similar vein to ‘Men In Black’, which pairs a grizzled veteran and a gung-ho newcomer in a hunt for earthbound monsters.

Domhnall Gleeson, the flame-haired son of veteran Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, has been named as one of Variety magazine’s “10 Actors To Watch”.

Domhnall Gleeson, the flame-haired son of veteran Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, has been named as one of Variety magazine’s “10 Actors To Watch”.

Liam Neeson is to star in the long-awaited A Walk Among the Tombstones, a mystery based on a popular crime novel.

Kevin Bacon is set to star in a new serial killer TV show.

Jeff Bridges suffers from “reverse vanity”.

At 81, Clint Eastwood is set to act againwhile veteran musicians, TV hosts and other aged stars thrive, says John Daly

THE online auction site eBay has learned from experience what kind of excitement a lock of Justin Bieber’s hair can cause.

Jeff Bridges loves to be called "The Dude" in the street.

Jeff Bridges has been confirmed for a role in 'R.I.P.D'.

Back in the 1980s, Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) revolutionised the world with his technology corporation ENCOM.

THESE were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony’s conventions with popular, great-looking masters of ceremonies in actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, who were unlike the middle-aged comedians and TV talk-show hosts of years past.

The King’s Speech picked up four Oscars with its star Colin Firth admitting he felt his career had “just peaked” as he collected the award for Best Actor.

Colin Firth heads to the Oscars “as close as you can get to a dead cert” to winning the Best Actor Award.

‘Inception’ leads the pack for this year’s Saturn Awards with nine nominations.

Steve Carell is set to star in romantic comedy 'Great Hope Springs'.

It’s not often a remake of a much loved film betters the original but here the Coens have not only bettered the John Wayne yarn of 1969 – for which he won his Academy Award (without in truth deserving it) – but shown it for what it really was: hardly a classic but a decent journeyman Western.

Jeff Bridges won't feel guilty if he beats Colin Firth to the Best Actor prize at this year's Oscars.

The final preparations for the Baftas are under way with more than 1,000 canapes being prepared, 540 magnums of champagne being put on ice and some of the biggest names in showbusiness getting ready to walk the red carpet.

Jeff Bridges is planning on recording a duet with Elton John.

Meryl Streep has signed up to star in romantic comedy 'Great Hope Springs'.

THEY are best friends, as close as brothers, and grew up together in Boston.