Kerry actress Aisling O’Sullivan is relishing the thought of bringing Druid’s Shakespeare extravaganza to Limerick and Skibbereen, writes Padraic Killeen

Oscars!

Olivia Colman is pregnant.

Bryan Cranston thinks Godzilla would be "horrible" at making crystal meth.

But what if it had all been a dream?

Woody Allen’s recent run of amiable comedies comes to an abrupt halt with Blue Jasmine (15), which stars Cate Blanchett as the very blue — as in, deeply depressed — eponymous heroine.

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Woody Allen has won four Oscars for his direction and writing, and been nominated for a further 19 golden statuettes.

Always a good sign when a letter begins 'let me preface this by saying … I have never been diagnosed with any psychotic disorder.'

Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie has warned against piling too much pressure on Rory McIlroy to deliver maximum points for Europe at Medinah next weekend.

Robots and computers could soon be having meaningful conversations and even arguments with humans.

Hal David, whose simple, heartfelt lyrics made a perfect fit with Burt Bacharach’s quirky melodies and resulted in dozens of hit songs, including 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head', has died at 91.

Hal’s second album took seven years to make. There was no angst, just dedication to the music and a refusal to kowtow to the ‘suits’, says Ed Power

“Did you hear the one about the Kerryman who was disqualified at the tug of war contest? He was pushing!”

CARS 2 (G), like its predecessor, is Pixar’s variation on the tantalising premise behind its own Toy Story franchise: what if a child’s toys could come alive?

Years from now, when the dust settles over the Great 3D Debate, 'Green Lantern' might come to be regarded its Waterloo, after which audience sentiment turned against the controversial format for good.

Ryan Reynolds was “beaten up” by ‘Green Lantern’ director Martin Campbell.

Hank Azaria is celebrating after becoming a father for the first time.

Nick Faldo’s European Ryder Cup captaincy has been strongly defended by United States rival Paul Azinger.

THERE has been much talk lately about the qualities required to be a successful Irish manager but, from my current vantage point here in grey and freezing Cardiff, not nearly enough about the importance of the new man having a decisive say in ensuring that a qualifying campaign concludes, if at all possible, in a balmy climate.

THE Sisk family, owners of the country’s top construction company, are about to pass the baton on to the next generation.

Mark Jones has recovered from ankle ligament damage to be named on the wing for Wales’ RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.

Gareth Thomas has been named in the Wales side to play Ireland this weekend, pending the outcome of today’s disciplinary hearing.

A Japanese quadriplegic plans to ascend the peak of a Swiss mountain by riding piggyback on a mountaineer who will get some extra muscle from a robot suit.

A wily young coyote led dozens of police on foot and in a helicopter on a chase through New York’s Central Park, at one point leaping over an eight-foot fence before finally being captured.

Mark Jones will make a remarkable return to international rugby against England on Saturday more than two years after last pulling on a Wales jersey.

Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is to present one of the awards at next month’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards ceremony in Dublin, organisers confirmed tonight.

U2, Westlife, singer Damien Dempsey and DJ Ray D’Arcy have been tipped to scoop accolades at this year’s Meteor Awards.

Irish rock band Republic of Loose are to join a host of stars on stage at the sixth annual Meteor Music Awards in Dublin.

A campaigner of young homeless people will be presented with the €100,000 Humanitarian award at the Meteor Music Awards, organisers confirmed today.

ROCK group The Darkness have confirmed that they will perform at the sixth annual Meteor Music Awards in Dublin.

Rock group The Darkness will perform at the sixth annual Meteor Music Awards in Dublin, it was confirmed today.

The Meteor Music Awards could compete with any music event around the world with its line-up and star-studded audience, comedian Patrick Kielty today claimed.

Tickets for the grand finale to a summer of fantastic entertainment — the Beamish Experience Festival — have gone on sale today.

Tickets for the Oxegen music festival - headlined by Foo Fighters - have sold out, a record six weeks before the event.

WALES coach Mike Ruddock last night urged his team to “be bold” in their crunch RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against unbeaten title rivals France on Saturday.

HE tries to put Oakland Hills and the Ryder Cup out of his mind but it's not possible. He can't even walk the dog without noticing all the knowing looks.

THEIR eyes met as the Irishman walked towards the registration cabin and the American chatted with his caddy in the Mount Juliet courtyard.

Much though he would love to see an Irish captain when the K Club near Dublin hosts the 2006 Ryder Cup, Paul McGinley now accepts there is a very slim chance of it happening.

TALK about being thrown in at the deep end! Ireland's Pádraig Harrington, the European team's highest-ranked player, and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie, have been handed one of the most unenviable tasks in golf.

Hal Sutton has decided to go where five American captains have never dared to tread – by pairing Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson together.

Two gigs are planned for Dublin next week to celebrate 50 years of the Fender guitar, with proceeds going to Childline, and TOFS children's charity.

A younger man might not want to admit it publicly, but Jay Haas, the oldest man in this week’s Ryder Cup and the second oldest ever, did not even hesitate over the words. “I choked.”

Germany’s Alex Cejka, needing something dramatic to boost his Ryder Cup wild card hopes, produced it for a time in Munich this morning.