The Oscar-winning actor on his legacy, his philosophy of acting — and his search for the Holy Grail. By David Marchese.

Rising star Jessie Buckley has sold out her show at Whelans, Dublin within minutes this morning.

The rude health of the film industry in this country is underlined by the presence of 10 Irish offerings at the prestigious festival, writes Esther McCarthy

Actor Colm Meaney has described Sinn Féin politician Martin McGuinness as an “extraordinary statesman” after playing him in a new film.

Amanda Knox will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary about the Meredith Kercher murder.

Irish director Lenny Abrahamson has been earning rave reviews for his latest movie Room, based on the book by author Emma Donoghue.

We bring you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment. 

Johnny Depp has revealed he felt “a tremendous amount of responsibility” to portray the real-life Irish-American gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.

The rumours have been circulating for awhile but it seems it is true - Rachel McAdams will star in Marvel's Doctor Strange.

Check out the first proper trailer for a new movie which unfolds completely from a first person perspective - its nuts

MUSIC NEWS: Apple Music, the new streaming music service gets a boost today with the release of Dr Dre’s Compton: A Soundtrack exclusively on that facility and the almost traditional format, iTunes. 

From the director of Frank comes an astonishing adaptation of the book by Emma Donoghue about a life lived in a Room

There’s been a rather stupid trend online for the past year or so of young men running into live news broadcasts with female presenters and screaming "f*** her right in the p****".

There’s been a rather stupid trend online for the past year or so of young men running into live news broadcasts with female presenters and screaming "f*** her right in the p****".

Bill Murray’s modern-day old grump is the perfect fit for the former Ghostbuster, writes Keeley Bolger

Put the date in your diaries – September 5 is Bill Murray Day.

Zac Efron has allegedly been to rehab twice this year.

The 'Half of a Yellow Sun' actress Thandie Newton, who already has two daughters, Ripley, 12, and Nico, eight, is expecting her third child with her husband Oliver Parker.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus says audiences will “really freak out” over James Gandolfini’s performance in his final film.

We hadn't heard of him either, but he's about to go global.

Kristen Stewart is buying a $4.8m home with her mother.

Kristen Stewart has pulled out of a TV awards ceremony she was due to host with her ex-boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

Rapper Snoop Dogg says he was "born again" during a recent visit to Jamaica, and is changing his name to 'Snoop Lion'.

Gerard Butler has been forced to hire bodyguards after receiving death threats over his latest movie 'Machine Gun Preacher'.

Colin Firth is hot favourite to be the big winner at tonight's Golden Globes.

'The King's Speech', starring Colin Firth, has today won the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Woody Allen has leapt to the defence of co-star, France’s first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy after gossip column reports that she was a handful on the set of his romantic comedy 'Midnight in Paris'.

The story of the controversial Corrib Gas project told through the eyes of locals is expected to reach a world audience thanks to a groundbreaking new documentary.

Keanu Reeves described his 'Point Break' co-star Patrick Swayze as “a beautiful person” as he added his name to a growing list of celebrity tributes.

'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze was described as a star whose “light will shine forever” today as Hollywood mourned his death.

Six movies and a raft of top Irish stars will highlight the best in homegrown talent at one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, it was revealed today.

Socialite Paris Hilton has forced organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel two screenings of her new documentary - in a bid to raise the profile of the film.

A FORMER IRA infiltrator who risked being killed to prevent murders and bombings in the north has spoken of his unhappiness over the way he has been portrayed in a film.

'American Beauty' star Mena Suvari is set to wed for a second time after accepting music producer Simone Sestito's proposal during a recent Jamaican getaway.

British actress Julie Christie jokes that she comes out of seclusion to do a film about once a decade - and, just about as often, the Academy Award-winning actress earns an Oscar nomination for the effort.

Acclaimed documentary-maker Michael Moore has claimed he is more successful in Canada than the US because Americans don't get his humour.

Charlize Theron has sparked rumours she is to wed after she was spotted wearing an engagement ring in Los Angeles.

A new movie that depicts the death of president George Bush looks likely to flop at the US box office after being snubbed by America's biggest cinema chain.

Cameron Diaz lost her patience with photographers at the Toronto International Film Festival recently, when she informed them that their "clicking" was giving her a "nervous breakdown".

Director and ex-Monty Python star Terry Gilliam is set to make a notable comeback with two films opening back to back, ending the longest dry spell of his 31-year career.

An award-winning Irish film about a Traveller family has been selected to screen at a prestigious European festival, it was confirmed today.

The debut feature of an Irish filmmaker has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival which takes place in September.

Irish films grabbed honours in three of the top categories in the Toronto International Film Festival.

Arts Minister John O'Donoghue has added his tributes to three Irish film-makers who enjoyed success at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend.

Movie house Miramax Films has said it meant to address the issue of abuse of women with its planned distribution of the critically acclaimed film The Magdalene Sisters.

Denzel Washington will bring his debut film as a director to the Toronto International Film Festival.