JUSTICE (18s) opens up as a straightforward revenge fantasy thriller, when high school teacher Will Gerard (Nicolas Cage) is approached by a mysterious character called Simon (Guy Pearce) and offered the opportunity to have his wife’s rape avenged in lethal fashion.

50 Cent wants to be a “serious actor”.

'Batman and Robin' has been voted the worst film of all time.

Kiefer Sutherland's recent clash with a fashion designer almost cost him his role in Joel Schumacher's new movie 'Twelve' - because the director was furious about the negative press following the alleged headbutting incident.

Kiefer Sutherland is to be honoured with the 2,377th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

Irish-based, German-born Michael Fassbender is set to join director Quentin Tarrantino's 'Inglorious Bastards'.

HOLLYWOOD bad boy Colin Farrell is back — with a bang.

'Prison Break' star Dominic Purcell and wife Rebecca Williamson have separated, it has been announced.

Carrey in, happily, a film that does not require his annoying litany of facial ticks … and he’s all the better for it in this superior psychological horror-thriller from a director with a solid genre track record.

Actress Virginia Madsen has stepped in to replace Elisabeth Shue in Joel Schumacher's new film, after the Leaving Las Vegas star was forced to quit the role to concentrate on motherhood.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber could abandon the planned sale of his entertainment business, which holds the rights to shows including The Phantom of the Opera, it was reported today.

Director Joel Schumacher has hit out at critics of Colin Farrell's wild behaviour - insisting he was far worse at his age.

Uma Thurman loves to watch her poorly received performances, because she can only improve herself as an actress by learning from her mistakes.

The lavish screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's massive stage musical hit, into which he pumped £4m of his own money, looks good, sounds as it should; and is a bit of a clunker.

Keira Knightley and Katie Holmes were both passed over for the role of Christine in the movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera.

FILM producers have warned that the Government risks decimating the home-grown industry if it scraps tax breaks for movie-makers.

Gerard Butler still finds it hard to believe Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher picked him to star in the film version of the hit musical Phantom Of The Opera.

Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett paid a visit to her local cinema tonight for the British premiere of her new film, Veronica Guerin.

We know a great deal about the life and tragic death of Dublin investigative journalist, Veronica Guerin, but if this powerful bio of her tells us nothing new it is still a story told with honesty and clarity.

DESPITE his busy day playing politics, superstar Bono was last night forced to take a back seat to superstud Colin Farrell as he arrived unexpectedly for the World Premiere of Veronica Guerin at the Savoy in Dublin.

"I don't see myself following in the footsteps of Liam, Pierce and Gabriel. I'm not driven by ambition to be a star. I'm just a spinner of other people's stories", says Ciaran Hinds.

It may have been the rejection by his favourite director, but Colin Farrell is determined to prove everybody wrong ... and sing.

The remarkable Farrell, turns in one of his best performances as the man who makes a cardinal mistake; he picks up a ringing public telephone.

“BAD boy” actor Colin Farrell is certainly making it good in Hollywood as the Dublin heartthrob is set to become the most powerful Irishman-ever in the film industry.

Kiefer Sutherland looks startlingly like his actor father Donald Sutherland, with that same square face and piercing eyes.

Patrick Wilson, who received Tony nominations for his stage work in Oklahoma! and The Full Monty, is the first actor to be cast in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

Although he has not yet found his stars, director Joel Schumacher wants to begin shooting the long awaited film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage hit Phantom Of The Opera in London in October.

Another film on the life and tragic death of Dublin investigative journalist, Veronica Guerin, has been filming in Ballymun.

A Hollywood studio is postponing the release of a new sniper thriller starring Irish actor Colin Farrell while a real-life gunman terrorises Americans.

LIFE just keeps getting better for Ireland’s new star in Hollywood, Colin Farrell, who this week presented an award at a glittering showbiz extravaganza in Tinseltown.

Colin Farrell is hoping the coming release of his latest film with director Joel Schumacher will underline his elevation to the Hollywood A-List.

Pierce Brosnan has confirmed he will be in at least one more 007 movie after the one he's currently shooting: "I would certainly like to do another one. After that? Who knows ...."

A question-mark has been ticked alongside the release plans for Colin Farrell's Phone Booth, the movie he made for director Joel Schumacher.

Cult novel On The Road was today taking a new journey - by becoming a film set to star Brad Pitt.