Fugitive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said living at the Ecuadorean embassy in London is a bit like prison – with a more lenient visitor policy.

LAUNCHED earlier this week, the inaugural IndieCork Film Festival (Oct 16-20) is very much a showcase for independent films. It includes seven Irish premieres, consisting of three feature films, two documentaries, one experimental film and an anthology of Cork-themed films entitled ‘Cork, Like’. There are two ‘Creative Cork’ programmes, featuring 20 short films from established and first-time local filmmakers.

Psychological horror debut 'Citadel' from Irish writer/director Ciarán Foy has picked up an audience award at the renowned SXSW international film and music festival in Austin, Texas.

Country star Dolly Parton has been forced to pull out of an upcoming appearance at the SXSW festival in Texas after suffering continuing back problems caused by her large breasts.