Looking for a weekend break with a difference? The Pullman restaurant at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel gives guests the opportunity to dine in original carriages from the Orient Express – and it’s magnificent, says Vickie Maye.

Ian McKellen has used twitter as well as his amazing writing ability to pay a final tribute to his friend and co-star Christopher Lee who passed away earlier this week.

The man behind a pantheon of villains made his name as a ‘rough and muscular’ update of Dracula

He’s one of the greatest actors of his generation but, as Michael Gambon prepares to exit stage left, he tells Deirdre Reynolds he wouldn’t like to be starting out now

Tributes have been paid to actress Geraldine McEwan, known for playing Agatha Christie sleuth Miss Marple on television, after she died “peacefully” at 82.

Will the Government last? That’s the issue on everyone’s mind right now.

I can be very lazy. I think many people who work as hard as I do can be. 

Lee Child talks about the new adventures of his 70m-selling hero, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

As a passionate Chelsea FC fan Richard Attenborough could not resist showing off his club to some of his showbiz pals.

The stage adaptation of the Irish film 'Once' has won two gongs at the Laurence Olivier Awards in London overnight.

Stars including Judi Dench, Tom Hiddleston and Gemma Arterton gathered in central London for theatreland’s biggest bash — the Olivier Awards.

Check out the best shows and films to watch on TV tonight.

Mary Leland on some recent book releases

NOT every life warrants a film of seven hours and 46 minutes, but not every life was as dramatic as Richard Wagner’s. The British film director, Tony Palmer, cast Richard Burton in the title role of the epic biopic, Wagner, which was shot over seven months and released in 1983. It will be screened, with two breaks, as part of this year’s Cork Film Festival.

Sean Connery has been voted the top British actor in America, but two Irish actors are featured in the list — and referred to as British.

Vivien Leigh’s archive — including letters sent to husband Laurence Olivier and diaries written until just before the Gone With The Wind star’s death — have been acquired by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum&.

FIRST published in 1813, Jane Austen’s piercing observation of society, social customs and snobbery, has enjoyed a popularity granted to few novels. Pride and Prejudice has become one of the best known and best loved works in English literature, and to date has sold in excess of 20m copies.

He may have been one of cinema’s greatest directors, but Orson Welles’ opinions show how little he thought of some of the biggest stars from the other side of the camera.

There’s nothing like getting an Academy Award to bring on a bout of verbal diarrhoea but it’s all part of the Oscars fun, writes John Daly

Film director and restaurant critic Michael Winner has died aged 77, his wife Geraldine has said.

Suzanne Harrington reads Richard Burton’s just published diaries — and reveals what they expose about one of Hollywood’s most notorious marriages.

'Pink Panther' actor Herbert Lom has died aged 95.

AN interview with Michael Parkinson is as difficult to get as dress circle seats at Covent Garden.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgement in the case of a Dublin man appealing against his 18-year sentence for having €6.4 million worth of heroin in his van.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have paraded down the red carpet ahead of the 84th Academy Awards.

For a silent movie, The Artist is generating a lot of noise.

Silent film 'The Artist' made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film ‘The Artist’ made a big noise at the BAFTA film awards tonight winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

A year-and-a-half after she died of cancer aged 49, the daughter of a Cork father and a Limerick mother has been nominated at this year’s Oscars for her adapted screenplay, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher and Michelle Williams’s role as Marilyn Monroe have put them head-to-head at this year’s Baftas.

The black-and-white silent film The Artist came away with the most prizes with three wins at the Golden Globes, but the show spread the love around among a broad range of films and TV shows.

SIXTIES film classic The Italian Job has been voted the greatest British film of all time in a survey of film fans.

Motherwell have fully backed Steve Jennings amid an investigation by bookmakers into the red card he received during Tuesday night’s defeat by Hearts.

Emma Watson has reportedly lined up her first post-'Harry Potter' role.

A Dublin “drug baron” has been jailed for 18 years for transporting €6.2m worth of heroin in his van.

Joan Collins led tributes to John Forsythe, the actor who made his fortune as the scheming oil tycoon in 'Dynasty' and the voice of the leader of 'Charlie's Angels', who died after a year-long battle with cancer.

Jean Simmons, the stunning beauty who sang with Marlon Brando in 'Guys and Dolls' and was Ophelia to Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet, died today.

Scarlett Johansson is being lined up to play Marilyn Monroe.

Liam Neeson is set to begin work on his first film since the death of his wife, Natasha Richardson.

THE remains of award-winning actress Anna Manahan were last night removed to the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford, prior to her burial today.

Tributes were today paid to veteran Irish actress Anna Manahan who died after a long illness, aged 84 years.

A Hollywood adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy 'King Lear' has been cancelled after reportedly falling victim to the current global economic crisis.

WIN or lose at Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, actress Kate Winslet will enter Academy Award history.