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Johnny Depp said Amber Heard was ‘begging for global humiliation’, court hears

Johnny Depp’s text messages from the time of the breakdown of his marriage to Amber Heard were at the centre of the latest High Court hearing in his libel case against The Sun newspaper over allegations he was violent and abusive towards his ex-wife.

columnists

I’m just a bearded wheezing giggly man on the ground

celebrity

'I hadn’t a clue what I was doing': Van Morrison talks money and music in rare interview

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Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien receives $80 million from Warner Brothers

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House of Pain reminisce about visiting Ireland

business

Profits at Van Morrison company top €3m

Showcase for best Irish produce at the prestigious Breeders’ Cup

Ray Ryan anticipates a warm US welcome for all things Irish at the Breeders’ Cup, which takes place in Los Angeles later this week.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

DC and Warner Bros have made some behind the scenes changes which could affect the future films

DC has had a far rockier start to its cinematic universe compared to Marvel, both commercially and critically.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016

DC’s Suicide Squad is no Marvel

SUICIDE Squad was supposed open a new front in the war for the hearts and minds of comic book fans. 

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Prince death: Genre-bending maverick who cherished privacy

Prince was more than a rock star. 

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Irish actor in Harry Potter films must pay agent €260k

An actor who played the role of an Irish student in the Harry Potter film series must pay €260,000 in commission fees due to his former agent, the High Court has ruled.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Harry Potter actor: Pay deal forced on family by agent

An actor who appeared in the Harry Potter film series as a child has told the High Court an agent’s deal signed by his parents was “forced on us” without legal advice. 

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Neil Jordan's epic 1996 film, Michael Collins, will be re-released in cinemas next Friday

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt leaves Sandman

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is off Sandman. This pretty bitter news came straight from the actor/director/creative whirlwind himself on Facebook:

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

An untold Hollywood story - Costume designer Orry George Kelly had a central role in Hollywood’s golden age

He was the Aussie son of a bankrupt tailor who progressed to becoming the designer of choice for Hollywood’s sirens, before disappearing from view, until now, writes Suzanne Harrington

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

GameTech: Building blocks of Minecraft

THE building blocks of a good story are often disputed, but in Minecraft: Story Mode those blocks are self-evident. They are, quite literally, blocks. Minecraft is the most important game of the last six years. Since its release in 2009, the Lego-like world-builder has utterly dominated the landscape for pre-teen gaming.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Columnist passes away peacefully at home

Journalist and author Denise Hall has passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her home in Glengarriff, Co Cork. She was 69 years old.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Your Tuesday evening catch-up

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

VIDEO: New Scooby-Doo animated movie confirmed

Warner Brothers has officially confirmed that an animated Scooby-Doo movie is in development.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

The Fugitive is getting a new sequel

The Fugitive is going on the run once again. A new follow-up to the Harrison Ford thriller is on the way.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Guy Ritchie wants Jamie Dornan as King Arthur

From Christian Grey to King Arthur

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Actor Mickey Rooney dies aged 93

Mickey Rooney, the pint-size, precocious actor and all-around talent whose career spanned more than 80 years, has died at the age of 93.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

QUIRKY WORLD ... A daily look at some of the world’s stranger stories

Walrus role

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Ardmore is the physical heart of the Irish film industry

ARDMORE Studios, which opened its doors as Ireland’s first film studio in May 1958, remains the physical heart of the Irish film industry. Having played host to more than 100 films, the original studios, situated on a 10-acre site, represented an investment of over £500m at the time.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Biffy Clyro: Back on the right track

BIFFY Clyro’s James Johnston felt like he was in a James Bond movie.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2013

Ben Affleck chosen to be new Batman

Ben Affleck will don Batman’s cape and cowl.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2013

Singing with the pain

Gene Kelly worked her so hard that her feet bled. It was an apt introduction to the sleazy, sadistic side of Hollywood, Debbie Reynolds tells Dalya Alberge.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Batman star Bale visits victims of shootings

Christian Bale has travelled to Aurora, Colorado to meet with those involved in the movie theatre shootings.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2012

Carrey quits 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel

Jim Carrey has dropped out of the 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012

An offer we can’t refuse

In the wake of Henry Hill’s death, John Daly reflects on the greatest gangster film of all time, now 40 years old

Fri, 15 Jun, 2012

Convicted IRA bomb-maker 'was also secret informer'

A British agent who infiltrated the IRA has claimed today that a convicted bomb-maker was also a secret informer.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011

Where the river runs wild

John Boorman sent four men on an ill-fated hunting trip in his classic film Deliverance, which still shocks 40 years on, says Carl Dixon

Thu, 15 Dec, 2011

K-Stew linked with live-action 'Akira' remake

Kristen Stewart has been approached to take on the main female role in the reimagining of 'Akira'.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2011

DeGeneres 'fine' after heart scare

Ellen DeGeneres said she was fine after having chest pains that prompted paramedics to respond to the studio where her US daytime TV talk show is recorded.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011

R.E.M. 'call it a day'

R.E.M. have split up.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2011

Baby Beyonce could disrupt Clint's 'Star' remake

Beyonce Knowles' pregnancy could delay production on 'A Star Is Born'.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2011

Rocking Rat Girl memoir

KRISTIN Hersh knew she’d made it in the music business the night she found herself wearing her contact lenses on stage.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2011

Harry Potter movie ticket sales pass $1bn mark

The last Harry Potter movie has officially joined the billion-dollar club.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2011

Report: Sheen borrowed $10m from Warner Brothers

Charlie Sheen allegedly borrowed $10m from Warner Brothers during his final season of ‘Two and a Half Men’.

Tue, 17 May, 2011

Flirtatious skunk 'inspired Depp'

Johnny Depp has revealed an unlikely influence on his performance as pirate Captain Jack Sparrow – an amorous cartoon skunk.

Sat, 14 May, 2011

Actor Sheen booed off stage as live show bombs

TROUBLED US actor Charlie Sheen was booed off stage in a chaotic start to a live show mini-tour, a month after being sacked from his mega-hit TV show.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

7-year itch is now 3-year glitch as couples get bored

THE “three-year glitch” has replaced the “seven-year itch” as the tipping point where couples start to take each other for granted, according to a survey.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

Costner lined up for Superman role

Kevin Costner is being lined up for a role in 'Superman: Man of Steel'.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2011

McG to direct 'Wonder Woman' TV pilot

McG is set to direct the pilot episode for the new ‘Wonder Woman’ TV series.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Start of new 'Harry Potter' film illegally put online

Film bosses are desperately trying to get a section of the new 'Harry Potter' film removed from the internet after it was leaked before the movie opens.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2010

Theron takes on 'Snow White' role as evil queen

Charlize Theron is being lined up to star in 'Snow White and the Huntsman'.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2010

'Hobbit' film location under threat over union wrangle

New Zealand may lose the filming of 'The Hobbit' movies, with financial backers Warner Brothers making arrangements to shift the production offshore, director Peter Jackson warned today.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2010

Nintendo unveils 3D games console

Nintendo has unveiled the world’s first 3D handheld games console – the 3DS – at a press conference in Los Angeles.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2010

Harry Potter film script found in pub

The script of the next Harry Potter film was left in a pub, it was reported today.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2010

Batman set for further screen outing

Director Christopher Nolan has confirmed that another 'Batman' film is in development.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2010