The personal archive of Peter O’Toole, one of the great actors of stage and screen who died in 2013, has been bought by the University of Texas for $400,000 (€373,000).

Playboy model and film star Jayne Mansfield was due to perform a cabaret act at the Mount Brandon Hotel in Tralee on April 23, 1967, but the all-powerful Catholic Church was having none of it, writes Dan Buckley

Every American loves their national treasure, Meryl Streep, except Donald Trump.

90 judges, drawn from the industry in Ireland and Europe, judged 282 hours of submissions from the 700 entries across 37 categories and today they announced the shortlist.

RATHER like the dive suit worn by Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, Daniel Pennac conveys the story of an entire lifetime from the perspective of his body. 

The Witch 5/5

Po and co are back for more action packed hijinks in Kung Fu Panda 3 - and there's a whole lot more panda to go around this time

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

Jack Black is back as Po - a giant talking Panda with mad Kung Fu skills who finds his birth father again after many years

A widow with no family who received 16,000 cards from strangers for her 100th birthday has died.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch tonight.

Mike Nichols, the director of matchless versatility who brought fierce wit, caustic social commentary and wicked absurdity to such film, TV and stage hits as The Graduate, Angels in America and Monty Python’s Spamalot,” has died. He was 83.

Will the Government last? That’s the issue on everyone’s mind right now.

Former homeless people are acting as tour guides in Barcelona, showing visitors a unique and alternative view of the city, reports Nicky Sullivan

Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott appear to have buried the hatchet.

Graham Norton is joined by X-Men stars Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, with music from Eurovision hopeful Molly on BBC1 at 10.35pm.

An increasing number of films are being made for the 50 plus market, and the trend is set to grow, says Margaret Jennings.

All the best to the Big Yin. Here's a look back at why we love him.

Dustin Hoffman is doing well after being successfully treated for cancer.

Dustin Hoffman has joined the cast of 'Chef'.

For years female Hollywood actresses went from vital, sexy, powerful roles to playing scheming mothers, witches, or Driving Miss Daisy-type characters once they turned 40.

Daniel Day-Lewis said it is “daft” to refer to him as the best actor to have ever lived, despite his latest triumph making him the first man to win three best actor Oscars.

Daniel Day-Lewis made Oscar history today – becoming the first man to be named best actor three times.

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have strolled down the red carpet ahead of the Oscars.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are gathering ahead of the Oscars.

His acclaimed performances in the likes of My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood have already led many to believe Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the finest actors ever to grace our screens.

Holidaying in Thailand at Christmas, 2004, Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three boys are having an idyllic vacation. The audience understands, however, that the first few moments of The Impossible (12A) are but a prelude to one of the most catastrophic natural disasters of recent times. When the tsunami strikes, and a wall of water thunders through their resort, the family is ripped apart.

Horses used on the ill-starred television series 'Luck' were drugged, underweight and sick during production, a lawsuit claims.

If you want a waspish one-liner delivered with impeccable timing and venom, gift it to Dame Maggie Smith.

Daniel Radcliffe wants to be the next Dustin Hoffman.

Irish chat show superstar Graham Norton has revealed how he considered plastic surgery to stay looking youthful for the small screen.

Cinema audiences are ageing and film companies are gradually ackn

Jonah Hill and Ali Hoffman have split after nine months together, according to website Us Weekly.

Jennifer Aniston is the perfect friend to share a long-distance road trip with, according to a survey of film fans.

He’s now, if not fitter, richer and happier than when he played.

Liam Neeson is to star in the long-awaited A Walk Among the Tombstones, a mystery based on a popular crime novel.

Morgan Freeman is set to star in 'Last Vegas'.

A jogger who suffered a cardiac arrest was saved after Hollywood veteran Dustin Hoffman went to his aid.

A jogger who suffered a cardiac arrest was saved after Hollywood veteran Dustin Hoffman went to his aid.

Michael Douglas is returning to the big screen after fighting off throat cancer.

Movie legend Dustin Hoffman his lamented the end of Hollywood's golden age, criticising the industry for focusing on profits instead of making quality films.