The best of this week’s fashion on the red carpet.

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.

With less than 40 days to go until the official release of the years most anticipated movie, JJ Abrams has chosen once again to give Star Wars fans another tease.

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

Kristen Stewart has beaten ex-boyfriend’s Robert Pattinson’s current flame to the top spot in Glamour’s annual 50 Best-Dressed Women list.

Want to steal the beauty secrets of the red carpet set? Katie Wright picks her best of the awards season make-up and hair looks.

This was the year that the Oscars got political.

White men dominate the Oscar nominations, despite the success of 12 Years A Slave last year and Selma this year. Why are black people being ignored? asks Louise O’Neill.

Jennifer Aniston was for me the most fashion-forward actress at the Screen Actors’ Guild Awards this week. 

Birdman topped the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning best ensemble cast, even though star Michael Keaton was upset by Eddie Redmayne in the most outstanding actor category.

Birdman topped the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning best ensemble cast, even though star Michael Keaton was upset by Eddie Redmayne in the most outstanding actor category.

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has topped a list of the world’s best-dressed women.

And not just because she pranks Justin Timberlake.

Benedict Cumberbatch will get to flash his fangs when he voices villainous tiger Shere Khan in Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book: Origins movie.

Next season’s make up trends are firmly focused on the eyes. Zoe Clark creates the latest looks from Lancôme.

Two young, unknown actors have landed roles in the new Star Wars film following an open casting attended by thousands of hopefuls.

Jessica Alba nails subtly sexy yet again in this strapless David Koma dress.

Rita Ora was sensational on the MTV red carpet in a plunging low cut black gown by Barbara Casasola.

Hollywood’s male stars haven’t been afraid to let Mother share the limelight. But is it a PR stunt or are they really Mammies’ boys, asks Claire Droney

Whisk her away from the daily grind with some great trips, treats and events, selected by Pól Ó Conghaile

Master a Hollywood makeover at home. Lisa Haynes reveals how anyone can glam up like last week’s Oscar winners.

Samsung says the Oscars selfie that went viral was a “surprise for everyone”, after reports it was part of a pre-planned marketing stunt by the company, a sponsor of the Academy Awards.

Perhaps atoning for past sins, Hollywood named the brutal, unshrinking historical drama 12 Years a Slave best picture at the 86th annual Academy Awards.

Who was the fairest of them all? Amy Adams styled herself, Kate Hudson channelled Faye Dunaway, Cate Blanchett wore a nude Armani, and Jennifer Lawrence let it slip, says Rachel Marie Walsh

Oscar nominees Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong’o and Amy Adams were among the early fashion winners at Hollywood’s biggest awards show as they dazzled on the red carpet.

These days, we want our celebrities to be approachable and authentic. Ahead of tonight’s Oscars, Louise O’Neill explains why ‘real’ is the new cool in Hollywood.

Keri Russell looks super sophisticated at the premiere of The Americans Season 2 in New York.

To historian Brenda Stevenson, a scholar on American slavery, 12 Years a Slave is a masterful cinematic work that achieves more than any other film on slavery, so worthy that she plans to screen it in classes at her university, UCLA.

Best supporting actress Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong’o has admitted that when she was young she wished her black skin would become lighter.

The historical epic 12 Years A Slave swept the film categories at the NAACP Image Awards in California with four wins.

Slavery drama ‘12 Years A Slave’ resisted the force of ‘Gravity’ to pick up two of the big awards at this year’s Baftas.

Space drama Gravity is the film to beat at tonight's Baftas.

Steve McQueen’s '12 Years A Slave' continued its triumphant march towards next month’s Oscars at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards tonight.

After watching the films Mandela, The Long Walk to Freedom and 12 Years a Slave, I’m glad that I’m an Irish Catholic. Our community has never had a secular empire.

The cast of the 1970s crime caper American Hustle grooved its way to the top prize from the Screen Actors Guild in a key test of the film’s Oscar mettle six weeks ahead of a likely competitive race for Academy Awards.

David O Russell’s 'American Hustle' win the top honour – award for outstanding cast at the Screen Actors Guild awards today.

12 Years a Slave, Cate Blanchett, and Matthew McConaughey were among big winners at the Critics Choice Movie Awards, taking honours for best picture, actress, and actor.

Crime caper American Hustle and space spectacular Gravity topped the Oscar nominations list with 10 each, leading a crowded field of contenders for Hollywood’s most coveted honours — with 12 Years a Slave star Michael Fassbender, U2 and Philomena among the Irish hopefuls.

12 Years a Slave *****

Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave continued its award season success by picking up 10 nominations at the Baftas.