The latest Fast & Furious instalment has the fierce rivals joining forces in London, writes Laura Harding.

From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

Many women give a lot of time and energy to unpaid care and social issues, writes Joyce Fegan

Idris Elba returns as Luther to solve a typically grisly series of killings in a series that will run over four consecutive nights, writes Gemma Dunn.

IT is said they are the most down-to-earth royals, the most accessible, the least stiff-upper-lippy. That’s Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Wherever the Second Grandson inherits, writes Colm O’Regan.

Hands up Riverdale fans!

Catch up on the headlines this lunchtime...

Sorry Graham, we have to give it to Tubs this week.

Sometimes the internet can be a dark, dark place.

As the film IT scares a whole new generation, Ed Power looks at why Stephen King’s stories are as popular as ever

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics round up the big tickets for autumn

Guerrilla on Sky Atlantic from Thursday stars Freida Pinto, Irish actress Denise Gough and Idris Elba.

Hollywood star Michael Fassbender has ruled himself out of becoming the next James Bond — suggesting a woman should play a female 007.

Matt Damon is back doing the action thing in Jason Bourne, almost a decade after this last appearance, and Dory is getting herself lost to get found again in Pixar's latest.

Star Trek Beyond 4/5

The Enterprise encounters a terrible new foe during its five year mission.

It's a pretty unlikely pairing, with the latest Star Trek movie going head to head with a new take on a classic novel by Roald Dahl but that's how this week is shaping up in cinemas.

The Primetime Emmy Awards, that's TV's Oscars basically, will be taking place on the 18th of September 2016 and the nominations have just been announced.

Star Trek Beyond is heading to cinemas on the 22nd of July in Ireland and it's looking like an action packed romp for the returning crew, with an extra hint of sadness at the tragic passing of Anton Yelchin.

The summer time isn't quite over and there are still plenty of blockbuster movies to enjoy over the next few weeks.

The organisers of the Oscars have invited a record number of new people to vote for next year’s Academy Awards following the row over a lack of diversity.

We had already heard that Pacific Rim 2 was definitely happening, and now we know exactly when the beasts and bots are back.

The Academy Awards 2016 were dogged by controversy surrounding the predominantly white and male dominance, and that's set to change.

There's a sequel to Finding Nemo out this year and it's all about Finding Dory.

Despite plenty of uncertainty over the fate of Pacific Rim 2, it looks like we finally have confirmation that it's actually happening. And it's picked up quite the lead in the form of John Boyega (Star Wars Episode VII).

Daniel Craig has reportedly said he is “done” playing James Bond, just days after a bookmaker suspended betting on his replacement following a large bet on Tom Hiddleston.

Daniel Craig is done with James Bond.

It seems Irish audiences are really, really into The Jungle Book - as Disney's family friendly feature has just become the highest grossing film of the year in Irish cinemas.

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.

The Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals is on Tuesday and Thursday night on RTÉ2 at 8pm. The final is on Saturday. 

The Jungle Book 4/5

Des O’Driscoll shares five things to do this week in the world of arts

IDRIS ELBA has earned his first BAFTA television awards nomination. The British actor has been nominated for his performance in the title role of the hit BBC series Luther.

Idris Elba has earned his first Bafta television awards nomination.

Did you even know Bad Boys 3 was happening? Well it is, and now it's going to be along a little later than planned.

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Brooklyn has been named film of the year at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards.

The Jungle Book is back in 2016, with a mostly CG film that's being directed by Jon Favreau and bringing together an amazing voice cast including Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson.