In advance of his show at the 3Arena, the American stand-up tells Richard Fitzpatrick about his role in Breaking Bad and the rise and fall of Kari-Jokie.

Ceann Sibéal is seeing stars, writes Kevin Markham

My issue with the Star Wars phenomenon isn’t centred on what it, and other movies of its time, did to the interesting grown-up films of the seventies (i.e., got rid of them as a mainstream alternative to such modern nonsense as those Marvel films), writes Michael Moynihan.

WITH the release of The Last Jedi, the internet is awash with conjecture, much of it couched in an argot that only a truly wonkish Star Wars fan could even begin to follow.

What happens when the spoils of war start, well, spoiling war? That’s the biggest challenge facing the gaming industry as (nuclear?) winter looms. The scourge of loot boxes, the closest our industry has to opium for the masses, is attacking our troops from within.

Star Wars fans have been offered a golden opportunity to buy their own 24-karat gold Darth Vader mask - but the force will need to be strong with their bank accounts.

Pamper your pops this Father’s Day. Katie Wright sniffs out the smart smellies guaranteed to raise a smile.

Star Wars is back in a big way, and it's not going to ever leave again with new movies every year until the Earth explodes! Maybe.

In the yellow taxi - literally - from JFK when the text comes through.

The cast and crew of Star Wars are only in the country a few days, but they're already getting VIP treatment in the Rebel county.

The posters say it best: “Episode VIII: A long time ago on a headland far, far away...”

Some of the quirkiest stories from around the globe

Patience, perseverance, the dangers of patricide... The life lessons from a galaxy far, far away can come in handy here on Earth, writes Benji Wilson

Like the throats of Darth Vader's commanding officers, box office records have been crushed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The force is strong in Berlin.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

At the heart of the first Star Wars movie was the famous showdown between Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, and his father Darth Vader. Five actors so far have portrayed the villain who started life as Anakin Skywalker.

Modern blockbusters have conditioned us to stay in our seats to catch additional scenes after the credits end, but that won't be a consideration after Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Halo is the old guard, Destiny is the new kid on the block - here's what would happen if they ever decided to get into a bit of rumble.

Suzanna Harrington pulls on her wookie boots and looks at the strangest Star Wars merchandise in the galaxy.

A Star Wars superfan is offering people the chance to stay at his house which he has turned into a shrine to the sci-fi films.

When the official Force Awakens trailer was released last month excitement for the new Star Wars movie went through the roof. Now prepare to be blasted through the clouds with this new trailer.

Boba Fett has some flashbacks to his last time near a Sarlacc in the launch trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront, but he responds in the best possible way.

A knife-wielding masked man stabbed four people at a school in southern Sweden, killing a teacher and a student before being shot dead by police, authorities said.

Let’s begin shall we?

It’s almost upon us - the moment you have been waiting for more years than you care to admit. With less than two months to go, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has released it’s official trailer.

The Star Wars Battlefront open beta has been running for a few days now, and you'll get even more time in this galaxy far, far away as it's now been extended until Tuesday the 13th of October.

The Star Wars: Battlefront beta is now available to download. If you are going to travel to a galaxy far, far away, here are some essential tips and tricks.

You'll get to try out Star Wars Battlefront early in October with the launch of a multiplayer beta.

Star Wars Battlefront will feature a territory control game mode called Supremacy.

In 1999s Star Wars The Phantom Menace, young Jake Lloyd plays Anikan Skywalker. And he was pretty good at pod racing...

This year’s Electronic Arts conference at E3 was always likely to be the most exciting in recent memory. And so it proved to be…EA started strong with the announcement of Mass Effect: Andromeda and never let up.

There may not be any wookies there but Princess Leia will be reunited with Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams at awards set up to recognise the contributions of the Irish in film and TV.

A Star Wars fan has turned to the dark side to sell what he believes is one of the world’s largest collections of Star Wars action figures.