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Tom Cruise, Hugh Jackman and Simon Cowell have become some of the latest stars to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Hugh Jackman has shaved his head to play Blackbeard in the new 'Peter Pan' remake.

Graham Norton, the return of Sherlock and the Ronan O'Gara documentary feature among the highlights.

Javier Bardem is set to play the villain in 'Peter Pan'.

Dudley Althaus details the bizarre recent events involving the anti-virus software guru, John McAfee

THE famous tall ship the Bounty slipped into the Port of Cork yesterday.

The best way to go into 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' is to think of it as the first film in a brand new franchise; a franchise in which mermaids love men, zombies won't eat you and a Fountain of Youth exists, but all laws of logic, reasoning and competent storytelling don't.

IT’S entirely apt that the buccaneers in the latest of the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise are in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth, given that this, the fourth, is being touted as something of a reboot.

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the summer ahead.

Scottish director Lynne Ramsay’s new film is in the running for the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize.

Penelope Cruz's Scenes in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' had to be "tweaked" so as not to reveal her baby bump.

Ian McShane is in talks to star in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'.

MEPs called today for an international effort to counter piracy on the high seas.

One rogue who did deserve to be behind bars was Blackbeard (BBC, €24.99), a ruthless pirate whose violence terrorised the east coast of America in the 18th century.

HURRICANE ISABEL screamed ashore in North Carolina yesterday as furious winds and torrential rains forced evacuations throughout the US mid-Atlantic region, the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights and shut down the federal government in Washington.