Hundreds of people have been queuing in Dublin this afternoon at an open casting event for extras for an upcoming Hollywood blockbuster.

An Irish film director said he was still in touch with “Jihad Jane”, a wannabe American terrorist who was sentenced to 10 years in a US prison after plotting murder in Waterford.

As Patrick Stewart reprises his Picard role for a new series on Amazon, Donal O’Keeffe looks at the highlights of a sci-fi franchise boldly going for six decades.

Linda Hamilton says it took some convincing for her to return to her classic role, writes Lucy Mapstone.

Celebrated screenwriter Paul Laverty tells Esther McCarthy about teaming up with Ken Loach again for a film about a man battling to survive as a van driver in the gig economy.

Kim Cattrall says she had a hoot making the film version of Horrible Histories, the hugely popular kids’ books, writes Georgia Humphreys.

The first trailer for Frozen 2 has just dropped and we cannot wait for its release.

Yesterday, Jack had an ordinary life. Today, he realises that he is living a very different life.

The ten Oscar nominations for The Favourite is just the latest highpoint on the long road to success for Ireland’s top film producers, writes Esther McCarthy.

JUST as last year’s Black 47 took a dark period in our history — the Famine — and based a revenge thriller around it, Cellar Door turns to Ireland’s troubled past to form its story, writes Esther McCarthy.

Otto Bathurst directs Eve Hewson (Bono’s daughter) in a new take on Robin Hood, writes Esther McCarthy.

Move over Toy Story 4, well not really we love you too, Woody.

Zoe Kazan is inspecting the headboard of the bed in the hotel room. “I think that has blood spattered on it!” she

The official trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel film with Emily Blunt in the titular role, has been released and there is only one word to describe it: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Esther McCarthy caught up with actress Ruth Wilson as she jetted into Dublin for the premiere of Lenny Abrahamson’s latest movie, ‘The Little Stranger’.

Black 47 has an Irish man wreaking havoc among those who evicted his family during the Famine, writes Esther McCarthy.

The Bond debate rumbles on, but Idris Elba is just happy to making his directorial debut with Yardie, writes Laura Harding.

‘The Children Act’ is this summer’s second film to deal with Jehovah’s Witnesses and the refusal of followers to accept blood transfusions — a cornerstone of their faith, writes Esther McCarthy

The Cosey, Broadway, The Arch — names that evoke recollections of bygone nights at the silver screen have been resurrected for a special documentary on cinema-going memories of movie fans in rural Cork towns, writes Joe Leogue

The Equalizer 2 is the first sequel of Denzel Washington’s long and illustrious career, and this time around things get personal, writes Georgia Humphreys

We watched Brad and Angelina fall in love on screen – and their break up and divorce have been just as public.

Katie Hopkins has spoken out about speculation that Idris Elba will play the next Bond by saying the character is "not a gentleman of colour".

What’s sweeter - the waffles or Neeson?

The true story of a daring stray dog who followed his Irish-American owner to war would not have made it to the big screen without significant financial input from investors in Cork.

I’m not crying, you are.

The terrifying urban legend is finally making its’ way to the big screen.

A young Meath actress who has just landed a starring role in a new film alongside veteran Hollywood actor Kevin Polak, realises just how lucky she has been in competing for parts against up to 7,000 other hopefuls.

We all have our favourite flick but have you ever wondered what it would be like if some of the cast were replaced by the Muppets?

Cork actress Norma Sheahan is one of the stars of a new Irish film that took five years to make, writes Esther McCarthy

The dramatic Thai cave rescue could become Hollywood’s latest flick as film producers have already announced their intention to turn the ordeal into a movie.

Some celebs go above and beyond for their fans and Gal Gadot is no different.

Debra Granik’s tale of a father and daughter who try to leave society behind to live in the woods is being hailed as one of the films of the year, writes

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio showed off a pic of himself and co-star Brad Pitt dressed in character on the set of Quentin Tarantino’s new film.