I didn’t always know I wanted to pursue acting professionally, but I always knew I wanted to act.

Hanging by the telephone, waiting for offers of work, was not something that actor and writer, Clare Monnelly, could tolerate.

Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet that was found to be in violation of its rules.

When Rodrigo Ternevoy first arrived in Ireland a decade ago, he spoke only a couple of words of English.

Josh Brolin is lifting up his t-shirt to show me his stomach. This unsolicited flashing of the flesh is to demonstrate the effects of the doughnut binge he went on after he finished filming the highly-anticipated Deadpool sequel.

Paddy Considine directs and stars in Journeyman, about a pro fighter battling for a normal life after suffering a brain injury, writes Esther McCarthy.

Acclaimed actor, Cillian Murphy, has concerns for his children in the era of smartphones and social media.

Actor Kenneth Branagh has said he is humbled to receive the freedom of his native Belfast.

Irish newcomer Ferdia Shaw has been selected to play Artemis Fowl in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s bestselling fantasy book series Artemis Fowl.

Despite being scared of her own shadow, Jess Casey volunteers to join the crew at the Nightmare Realm to see if she has what it takes to terrify the punters.

Actor Jan Triska has died at the age of 80, more than a day after he fell from Prague's iconic Charles Bridge.

Beloved Cork actor Michael Twomey never got the opportunity to see what was thought to be his final acting role in the movie which is now in its final stages of post-production, it has emerged.

Ireland’s Dominique McElligott has followed up House of Cards with a starring role alongside Kelsey Grammer, writes Esther McCarthy.

PLOT TWIST.

Steven Van Zandt has been a star sidekick for Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano. But, for now, he’s happy to to do his own thing, writes Ed Power.

The parents of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin have sued the makers of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, an SUV that was under recall when it crushed and killed the 27-year-old.

Actor Bill Cosby has been ordered to stand trial in the lone criminal case lodged amid dozens of accusations that he molested women.

Maureen Dowd on why Tinseltown’s toxic brew of fear and sexism is keeping women out of the top jobs

Oscar-winning writer and actor Colin Welland has died aged 81.

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The 'Big Bang Theory' star topped the Forbes list with earnings of $29 million (€25.72m) for his role as Sheldon Cooper whilst his co-star Johnny Galecki, who plays Dr. Leonard Hofstadter, earned $27 million.

Actor Emile Hirsch will serve 15 days in jail after the Into the Wild star pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge for putting a female movie executive in a headlock during a film festival, a court official said.

Actor David Murray will have his appeal heard in June against his conviction for attacking his former partner.

Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons will be speaking at the Hunt Museum this weekend.