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

Playing one character can be challenging enough. So taking on a big screen character that has 20 personalities is no small feat, writes Kerri-Ann Roper

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

Actress Anne-Marie Duff has said she had to retain her sense of humour during her divorce from James McAvoy.

Jackie 4/5

From Skibbereen to Rio to sharing a couch with Micheal Fassbender — it seems nothing short of global domination will do for the O’Donovan brothers now.

The legend that is the O'Donovan brothers is set to spread far and wide after the loveable pair’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

Well now, doesn't this look interseting.

A Hologram for the King 3/5

The X-Men series continues with its latest entry, and it's supposed to see in big changes for the squad. Plus there are some dramas if you're into something alternative and no other big movies looking to compete with Professor X and his crew.

The Guards is a new series on RTÉ Two looking at life behind the scenes for gardaí in Dublin. It airs at 9.55pm on Tuesday night.

James McAvoy is back in action as Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men Apocalypse and he got into character by shaving his head.

The summer movie season is almost upon us, with blockbusters galore, and some of them don't even have superheroes in them. Not many we'll admit... here's looking at you Independence Day!

Get excited

The final trailer for the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse has revealed a number of secrets about the characters (that we kind of already knew) as well as a cameo from one of our favourite mutants.

X-Men Apocalypse is coming, and the first trailer is absolutely epic.

Here's a few tips on what to watch tonight on TV.

Marketing movies is a funny old game. Take the first promos for upcoming flick Victor Frankenstein. It's been in the works for quite a while now and stars James McAvoy as the doctor and Daniel Radcliffe as his helper Igor.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's television.

The pick of the programmes from tonight's TV.

Once known as Lily Allen’s brother, Alfie Allen has now forged his own career in Game of Throne writes Susan Griffin.

It has just been confimed that yet another star will walk the red carpet of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2015, as Saoirse Ronan is set to attend the local premiere of her new film.

What should you watch tonight?

Jennifer Lawrence has been named Hollywood’s highest-grossing actor of 2014.

Jennifer Lawrence has been named Hollywood's highest-grossing actor of 2014.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's TV.

James McAvoy has joked about going bald for 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.

"Let’s go, man……..AAAAARGH!"

Simon Kinberg has revealed 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be set in 1983.

What a brat.

There's something about Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen that makes them pure internet gold.

X-Men: Days of Future Past ★★★★

James McAvoy insisted on wearing hair extensions in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.

Your spoiler-free guide to what’s good on the box tonight.

The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman by an accidental drug overdose in February has not sidelined production of the latest installment of Hunger Games, its director said.

Nicole Kidman’s Grace Kelly biopic has been met with a volley of damning reviews after it opened the Cannes Film Festival.

Hugh Jackman loves that there are "not a lot of surprises" about Jennifer Lawrence.

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.

BBC1 @ 10.20pm: Graham Norton continues his award-winning talk show, with guests Ricky Gervais, Ronnie Corbett and Juliette Binoche, plus music and chat from Irish pop star Imelda May.

Keira Knightley is considering a role in Fox's adaptation of 'The Typist'.