BEGORRAH and bejaysus, we’ve had a rough auld time of it in Hollywood over the years.

Oscar-winning director, Martin McDonagh, is set to make a return to the big screen with a new film about a friendship gone sour in Ireland.

While Saoirse Ronan is our best hope at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Esther McCarthy looks back at magic Irish moments of previous events

Last year, the Dublin actor told US TV presenter Jimmy Kimmel about his fondness of the Irish takeaway.

Ed Power says there are some terrific children’s movies to enjoy as a family so sit back and get zapping.

She made her name as a TV and radio presenter, but Laura Whitmore is about to make her big screen debut, as actress and screenwriter, writes Esther McCarthy.

Robert Pattinson is already on board to play the caped crusader with Zoe Kravitz playing Catwoman. Paul Dano will star as the Riddler.

As we cast about for signs ahead of this evening’s replay, Michael Moynihan suggested a face-off between Castleknock’s Colin Farrell and Fossa’s Michael Fassbender, seeing some eerie omens for each county in their film roles.

Irish actor Colin Farrell has launched his production company with a film adaption of Irish crime novel "The Ruin", by Dervla McTiernan.

Leafing through a tome for 3.5 hours a week can add almost two years to your life, researchers have found. Margaret Jennings talks to people aged over 50 about their reading habits Reading by the book to expand your lifespan.

From parallel universes to prison cells- here's some of what you can expect from Netflix this July:

You won't want to miss it.

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their cultural picks for the year ahead

There will be a wave of fresh investment in Cork once the long-mooted event centre is finally built to host events of the size of Dublin's Pendulum Summit, business leaders have said.

The Favourite is already being talked up for Oscars. Its director tells Esther McCarthy all about the Irish-produced period film.

Widows: Five stars Juliet, Naked: Four stars Peterloo: Three stars

Despite it’s non-competitive nature, yoga is striking a pose with males in search of greater flexibility and relaxation, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

In light of the violent gun attack in the Greektown neighbourhood of their city the Toronto Film Festival’s CEO Piers Handling and artistic director Cameron Bailey announced this year’s first films today with little fanfare.

Let’s just say it’s an answer none of us were really expecting.

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Our very own Saoirse Ronan was a guest on the Ellen Show yesterday promoting her new film, Ladybird.

London-Irish director Martin McDonagh and leading actress Frances McDormand have been tipped for Oscar success with their new film, writes Helen Barlow.