It’s easy to see how magical Skellig Michael captured Hollywood’s imagination, writes John Daly.

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

Catch up on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com this morning.

What better way to kick start the bank holiday weekend.

Based on the best selling novel by Dave Eggers, The Circle sees Tom Hanks play an iconoclastic tech CEO who believes that transparency is the key to unlocking human potential.

Irish actor Jack Reynor has joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow’s upcoming film about the 1967 Detroit Riots.

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

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.

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

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).

Jesse Owens challenged racists in the US and Nazi Germany. A new film delves into his amazing story, writes Will Lawrence

Star Wars Episode VIII is currently filming at Pinewood Studios in the UK, giving the Royal lads Prince Harry and Prince William a chance to visit the set last week.

It’s not a galaxy far, far away, but by the time it’s finished, the scene at Ceann Sibéal in Co Kerry will be every bit the intergalactic equal of Skellig Michael, as our exclusive pictures show.

Once on an island far, far away, Star Wars landed on the rocky slopes of Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Star Wars Battlefront has Hoth, and Luke and shedloads of lasers but it's missing one pretty important thing - a story. And it looks like even a stormtrooper has noticed.

The past was en vogue in various forms at the Baftas last night as Brooklyn, set in the 1950s, was named best British film, Kate Winslet won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve Jobs, the biopic about the Apple founder, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens actor John Boyega won the Rising Star award on the back of his turn in a film set “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away”.

Three Irish people have been named among the 30 most influential Europeans in the entertainment industry.

Actress Saoirse Ronan and Web Summit co-founder Daire Hickey have been named on Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of high-achieving twenty-somethings.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has become the fastest film to earn $1 billion at the box office.

Star Wars director JJ Abrams said he wanted to make female characters a central part of The Force Awakens so it would “feel the way the world looks and feels”.

The Force finally returned to Hollywood as Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill walked the red carpet at the world premiere of the new Star Wars movie.

Star Wars The Force Awakens is a film that's going to be a little bit popular, and everyone involved is a huge fan

Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens is less than a month away, and we still can't quite get used to the fact that we're watching promotional material for an actual, real-life Star Wars sequel!

A terminally ill Star Wars fan, who was given just a few months to live, has been granted his wish to see the The Force Awakens, the latest film in the franchise, nearly two months before it comes out in theatres.

Let’s begin shall we?

It’s almost upon us - the moment you have been waiting for more years than you care to admit. With less than two months to go, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has released it’s official trailer.

It is official, Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens is going to be in cinemas in Ireland early!

Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany could still land a part in an upcoming Star Wars movie, with her name on the shortlist for Episode VIII

It took a Hollywood blockbuster to do it, but Domhnall Gleeson has officially been lured to the dark side.

The force is still with the cast of Star Wars.

Star Wars fans hailed the trailer for the latest instalment in the franchise as “spectacular”, with plenty of drama to keep moviegoers on the edge of their seats as they await the full release later this year.