Renowned film producer Lord David Puttnam has recently made a strong case for careers in the arts.

When Taron Egerton watched Rocketman with an audience for the first time, it was at one of the biggest entertainment events of the year — the Cannes Film Festival.

Selena Gomez has opened up about social media and the impact it has had and is having on young people and her generation.

The Cannes Film Festival (May 14 to 25) unveiled its roster earlier in the week

IT’S A beautiful day and we look out on a bay full of ferries coming and going and honking and hooting and waking us up earlier than we usually wake: they are going to Barcelona, to Valencia, to the next door small island of Formentera and to Talamanca, a beach across Ibiza Bay, writes Damien Enright.

Cannes Film Festival rules maintain that women at gala premieres must wear heels and "no flats," while men must wear a black tie.

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The Irish Film Board could reopen its office in Hollywood, with its CEO saying the plan is under active consideration.

‘An Inconvenient Truth’ might have made for depressing viewing, but Al Gore’s sequel sounds a note of optimism in the fight against climate change and those who are trying to scupper recovery, writes Helen Barlow

French actress Jeanne Moreau, a smoky-voiced femme fatale whose award-winning, seven-decade career included work with some of the world's most acclaimed directors, has died aged 89.

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

Actress Chloe Grace Moretz has apologised after promos released for her upcoming animated film were accused of body-shaming women.

The Best Film fiasco at this year’s Oscars distracted us from the big fashion trend that emerged from the 2017 awards season. Carolyn Moore celebrates the return of the trouser suit. 

Simon Delaney is one of the finalists on MasterChef Ireland tonight on TV3, alongside Niamh Kavanagh and Oisín McConville. Recent acting parts for the 46-year-old father-of-four from Raheny include The Conjuring 2 and Moone Boy.

"I didn't jump up and down; I'm too old for that," he joked, adding, "I'm absolutely thrilled for her."

She has even been tipped as a frontrunner for the Best Actress Oscar in her film Loving.

Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or-winning film I, Daniel Blake has been chosen for the New York Film Festival. The British director’s movie about a struggling unemployed man was one of 25 announced for the festival’s main line-up.

Ride hailing company Uber has begun a helicopter service in Brazil's biggest city.

Mel Gibson has revealed that he had the chance to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Odin (Thor's dad), but turned it down.

Eimear O’Herlihy is from Cork city and she is festival manager with West Cork Literary Festival, a week-long programme of readings, workshops and family events that will take place in Bantry, July 17 -23.

Helen Barlow reflects on the two weeks she spent at the world’s most famous film festival

Marion Cotillard wears a Dior Couture gold lamé number to The Land of the Moon premiere.

Actress Susan Sarandon has slammed Woody Allen after allegations of sexual assault were renewed against the director.

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.

Ford has revealed a number of new Ford Vignale vehicles and exclusive customer services that the company says will enhance the upscale product and ownership experience.

Defenders of the earth risking their lives to save its precious sites, writes Alex Sores

The Cork Film Festival is in its 60th year. Ahead of its launch next Friday, Marjorie Brennan pays tribute to the country’s longest-running film festival.

When Colin Farrell and a host of Hollywood stars rolled into Sneem to make Oscar-tipped movie The Lobster, local people were happy to lend a hand. Some even got a part in the film, writes Eoin English.

Ironic as it may sound, it seems that Entourage actually has Sex and the City to thank for its move to the silver screen, writes Tom Teodorczuk

Sienna Miller chose this stunning Gucci gown for the Cannes Film Festival.

The most ridiculous action film you'll see this year is here, but is your brain-part ready for all that Kung Fury has to offer

The most ridiculous action film you'll see this year is here, but is your brain-part ready for all that Kung Fury has to offer

The most ridiculous action film you'll see this year is here, but is your brain-part ready for all that Kung Fury has to offer

Colin Farrell gained 40 pounds over eight weeks for his part in The Lobster by drinking four to five pints of ice cream a day. While it sounds glorious to get to have that much ice cream, Farrell makes it sound less appealing.

The Cannes Film Festival is coming under scrutiny for its strict dress code after women not wearing high heels were turned away from a premiere.

The films have been a mixed bag, but Don O’Mahony is enjoying the Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival has come under fire for its policy of only allowing women dressed in high heels to walk on the red carpet for its formal premieres.