A prison officer who made a protected disclosure about a violent incident in prison which went unreported has been threatened with dismissal for not completing an academic course.

Olympus has Fallen and London has Fallen were fun enough throwback action films with a focus on nasty violence and some silly one liners. Well there's more on the way.

The Conjuring 2 is in cinemas this week, and it's going to be a tough one to beat after the success of the original back in 2013. Still some brave souls are giving it a go, including Gods of Egypt and Tale of Tales.

Gone are the days of feeling past it when you hit 45 — just look at the long list of celebs revelling in their new-found youth, says Dave Kenny.

Take a trip back to the Golden Age of Hollywood with the Coen Brothers this week, while also enjoying over the top action in London and being more than a little freaked out by a future horror classic.

Cecelia Ahern was concerned that having babies would make writing impossible. But, as Hannah Stephenson discovers, she needn’t have worried

Being Irish, you put up with a lot of people approaching you and attempting to do an Irish accent.

The search for missing student Barry Davis Ryan will continue this morning; Irish Water contractors are not installing meters in the homes of protestors after striking secret deals; The tide is turning at Cork Airport after CityJet announced a high-frequency service to London City Airport. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

There's a sequel to Olympus Has Fallen on the way. It's called London Has Fallen...

Michael Fassbender relished the thought of donning a Stetson and wielding a six-gun for his new western, writes Susan Griffin

Ah the 90s - when hair was big and it was still ok to have action films with actual blood and swearing in them.

Dave Kenny grew up in an era when a splash of Brut and a flannel cloth under the arms was the height of male grooming. But that won’t wash anymore.

We all know that the Irish accent can be woefully difficult for foreigners to get right, often descending into an embarrassing stereotype.

New British Horseracing Authority anti-doping rules, which include a zero-tolerance approach to anabolic steroids, will come into force from Monday.

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Benedict Cumberbatch has continued his winning streak by landing the best actor prize at the Hollywood Film Awards.

The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ****

A six-pack is no longer the Holy Grail for men who want a buffed physique – now it’s all about the inguinal crease.

Michael Fassbender has told how his infamous training regime to turn into a muscle-bound Spartan for the film 300 used to make him feel physically ill.

Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o are reportedly dating.

Celebrities have upped the ante when it comes to male grooming — and there’s no better showcase for the metrosexual man than the Oscars.

The trainer of Ireland’s leading Cheltenham Gold Cup candidate, Last Instalment, is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday charged with the possession of banned substances.

Michael Fassbender is dating Gerard Butler's ex-girlfriend Madalina Ghenea.

Later we'll bring you the best movies of the year but for right now here's 10 movies that you absolutely should miss from the year 2013

Not content with decimating the White House in his 1996 sci-fi blockbuster ‘Independence Day’, director Roland Emmerich reduces the Washington landmark to rubble again in this preposterous, high-octane action thriller.

Bromance of the year. Nay, of the century. Dammit… MILLENIUM

Like the daredevil teenage surfer whose incredibly true story is dramatised in this adrenaline-pumping biopic, Chasing Mavericks almost wiped out, but managed to ride its luck.

Gerard Butler has split from girlfriend Madalina Ghenea.

Irish men have been voted among the sexiest nationalities in the world thanks to Hollywood heartthrob Colin Farrell.

Gerard Butler’s Newmarket yard is currently at the centre of a British Horseracing Authority investigation, it has been confirmed.

Trainer Gerard Butler could face a ban from racing after admitting to injecting horses with anabolic steroids.

Gerard Butler is terrified of losing his mum.

Antoine Fuqua’s testosterone-fuelled thriller contrives a ‘Die Hard In The White House’ scenario from an assault on Capitol Hill by heavily armed Korean terrorists who are fed up with America meddling in their affairs.

Gerard Butler wants to make a film with Danny Boyle.

Gerard Butler's fans wish he'd make fewer romantic comedies.

Gerard Butler says the "alpha male" cast on 'Olympus Has Fallen' worked together to make a great action film.

Gerard Butler dodged a speeding ticket by saying he was "saving the world".

Gerard Butler is suing the producers of 'Motor City' for $5.1m.

A romcom based on one of Cecilia Ahern’s best-selling novels is set to begin shooting this summer with Phil Collins’s daughter in the lead role.

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.