A number of celebs dig deep into their family’s lives during WWII for a new TV series, writes Georgia Humphreys

Vanessa Emme is an Irish-Filipina actress currently based in London. She plays Helena Charles in John

Our regular contributors select their highlights of the year.

Espionage at the very heart of the government has always occurred. Johanna Lowry-O’Reilly looks at some of the more famous cases in the United Kingdom.

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (12A) is an epic tale of the greatest mass rescue of World War II, when 400,000 men of the British Expeditionary Force were left stranded and undefended on Dunkirk beach as the German army closed in for the kill.

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles has dispensed with his boyband heartthrob status to play a regular soldier in Christopher Nolan’s WW2 drama, Dunkirk, says Shilpa Ganatra.

ACTRESS Charlotte McCurry, from Belfast, is playing Grace Farrell in Cork Opera House’s production of Annie. It will run from July 30 to August 20.

Before starting a new tour, veteran US comedian Jerry Seinfeld tests out his material on the small club circuit, tweaking his content depending on the reaction of seasoned audiences.

Peter Gowen was born Youghal, Co Cork, and now lives in London. He is currently on tour with Decadent’s production of The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. Upcoming dates include Everyman Theatre, Cork, 7-11 Nov; as well as Civic Theatre, Tallaght, 21-22 Oct; and Lime Tree, Limerick, Nov 4-5.

Cillian Murphy has given Harry Styles the seal of approval for his debut movie role.

Star Trek Beyond 4/5

A little girl is snatched by a towering creature who turns out to be quite friendly.

Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance have become good friends through the making of The BFG, writes Helen Barlow

It's a pretty unlikely pairing, with the latest Star Trek movie going head to head with a new take on a classic novel by Roald Dahl but that's how this week is shaping up in cinemas.

Aaron Monaghan, from Cavan, is currently playing Estragon in Waiting for Godot for Druid until July 23 in the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway, before embarking on an ‘Unusual Rural Tour’.  Druid.ie.

The summer time isn't quite over and there are still plenty of blockbuster movies to enjoy over the next few weeks.

Roald Dahl's The BFG is getting a big screen live action adapatation from none other than director Steven Spielberg, and it looks utterly charming.

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.

Roald Dahl's classic story The BFG is coming to the big screen in a film directed by Steven Spielberg. And this new trailer is simply magical.

Judi Dench, Dominic West and Ed Sheeran are among the stars to auction off personal drawings to raise money for breast cancer.

Roald Dahl classic The BFG is coming back again as a blockbuster from Steven Spielberg, and it's got an Oscar winner behind the face of this giant.

IDRIS ELBA has earned his first BAFTA television awards nomination. The British actor has been nominated for his performance in the title role of the hit BBC series Luther.

Idris Elba has earned his first Bafta television awards nomination.

Movie adaptations of famous books have long been big business in the film industry. 

Sing Street's Ferdia Walsh-Peelo had never acted in a film before when he got the lead role in the new film and had to learn on the job

Oscar-nominated celebrities have been urged to skip a $55,000 (€50,000) trip to Israel offered as part of an awards gift bag.

It's that time of the year again, when the many months of awards season come to a close with the biggest and brightest - the Oscars.

Roald Dahl's The BFG is coming back to the big screen, and the first teaser trailer is pretty magical.

The Cold War is heading for deep freeze as Bridge of Spies (12A) opens in 1957 with the capture of Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) in New York. 

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

It's a big week for drama with new offerings featuring the likes of Johnny Depp and Cate Blanchett as well as plenty of Oscar hopes

Bridge of Spies is the incredible true story of an American lawyer who travels to Berlin to negotiate for the life of a prisoner of war.

Check out our guide to what to watch on TV tonight.

LAURA Murphy is from Kinsale, Co Cork, and is dancer in residence at Firkin Crane. She performs in A Dance Brew at Firkin Crane on Saturday as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.

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