A man was still being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with their investigation into the deaths of two elderly brothers at their home in Castlebar, Co Mayo, early on Wednesday morning.

LAST WEEK, in a fascinating experiment, a psychologist assembled 59 volunteers — all of them mothers — in a room. He settled each into an armchair with a Santa hat, mince pie and four glasses of sherry, for which, he noted afterwards, they seemed inordinately grateful.

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WE ARE used to seeing stills from old movies, classic celluloid moments captured forever — Marilyn Monroe in a white halter-neck dress standing on a vent, James Dean frowning, Elizabeth Taylor kneeling in a bikini, Charlton Heston in a chariot.

Following the success of his latest movie, In Bruges, Dubliner Colin Farrell will head home for his next … he starts work on Triage for Bosnian helmer Danis Tanovic. First there’s a six-week shoot in Europe and then a four-week stay in Dublin.

Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing Ben-Hur and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other figures in Hollywood epics of the 1950s and 60s, has died at 84, his family said today.

Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing Ben-Hur and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other figures in Hollywood epics of the 1950s and 60s, has died at 84, his family said today.

Neighbours who live down the hill from Charlton Heston’s home are suing the actor, alleging their property was damaged two years ago when heavy rain sent hillside debris pouring into their home.

Movie icon Charlton Heston is lost in a world of Alzheimer's Disease, according to close family friends.

As Easter nears, The Ten Commandments 50th Anniversary Collection (Paramount, €28.49) is a feature-laden triple disc edition, complete with two versions of the epic, Cecil B DeMille’s 1923 version and the 1956 one with Charlton Heston as Moses.

Part of a series of classic Oscar winners, Ben-Hur Four Disc Collector’s Edition (Warner, €37.95) is the daddy of them all.

Hollywood legend Charlton Heston's family and friends are shocked by the speed of his mental and physical decline, as his Alzheimer's disease worsens.

Film star Charlton Heston made his last appearance as president of the National Rifle Association today, shuffling on to the stage before a crowd of 4,000 National Rifle Association members but too weak to give a farewell speech.

Veteran actor Charlton Heston is back playing Ben-Hur – this time in a cartoon.

Charlton Heston is to provide the voice of Ben Hur in a new animated version of the classic film.

U2 are targeting Charlton Heston over his support for guns during their US tour gigs.

Russell Crowe has had some heavyweight backing in his bid to win the Best Actor Oscar.