The cast of new comedy 'The Guard' had to survive “apocalyptic” Irish weather during shooting, according to its star Brendan Gleeson.

The mean streets, the depressing projects, the endless variety of crime, the downbeat mix of cops, all with their own anxt … a tough, gritty, strongly character-driven drama brought home in style by an outstanding cast of big hitters.

A cut above some of the recent terrorist-spy thrillers with a strong second-half piling on the action and the plot twists while also providing a thoughtful narrative about the reasons the characters are doing what we see them do.

Halle Berry paid a bizarre glowing tribute to actor pal Don Cheadle at the Spirit of Independence Awards on Sunday - revealing his love of ironing, golf, Tai Chi, and cartoons.

Don Cheadle is to turn Oscar-winning movie 'Crash' into a TV series.

Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis scooped a best actor and actress awards today at the Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.

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Expecting Adam Sandler to carry off the role of a man who attempts to put his life back together having lost his family in the 9/11 tragedy might appear on the surface a risky business, but in ‘Reign Over Me’ (SPHE, €24.99) Sandler proves he’s more than a one-trick pony.

Hollywood start Matt Damon is upset his wife Luciana was snubbed by the media in favour of Angelina Jolie at the premiere of Ocean's Thirteen.

Don Cheadle will be taking painful memories away from this year's Cannes Film Festival after getting stung by a jellyfish.

Sandler, usually to be found in comedies (where he usually manages to be charmless) turns in an excellent serious performance in what is a heart-pulling drama.

A stomach complaint cost Hotel Rwanda star Don Cheadle one of his proudest moments - when he had to leave a U2 concert early.

George Clooney arrived in Egypt during his campaign to raise awareness about killings in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Matt Dillon found his Oscar nomination bittersweet on Tuesday - because he is the only member of the Crash cast to be nominated for a performance in Paul Haggis' acclaimed deconstruction of racial tension in Los Angeles.

The AA motoring organisation gave a warning today that it planned to cut 100 jobs as part of a restructuring of two insurance-based call centres in the UK.

More news of Belfast-born writer-director Terry George's project: American Gangster, about Harlem 1970s drug boss, Frank Lucas.

Academy Award contender Don Cheadle has tipped fellow nominee Jamie Foxx to take home the Best Actor statuette.

Don Cheadle is to join the cast of ER.