Some of the world’s biggest names in Hollywood are currently filming on these shores as a wave of movie and TV productions get underway.

As movie actor Michael Caine might say, “not a lot of people know this”, but we have just passed a remarkable milestone in the history of space exploration.

The scenes were all a part of RTÉ comedy series, The Hardy Buck which the comedian is currently starring in.

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

Our Friday nights are complete again!

Graham Norton returns to BBC1 on Friday. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Jack Whitehall are among the guests, while Take That perform a song.

EDUCATING RITA has a special place in the hearts of Irish audiences, cinema audiences at any rate.

Michael Gambon who connected with young and not so young Harry Potter fans worldwide as their beloved Albus Dumbledore is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Film and Television Academy.

THE medal awarded to Cork-born Private Michael Minihan — one of the defenders of Rorke’s Drift mission station during the Zulu War in 1879 — comes up at auction in London on December 8.

Brexit referendum is fast approaching and as the hours tick away to the all important vote a number of high profile names have publically lent their support to a side of the debate.

The Film Academy is pledging to double the number of female and minority members by 2020, and will immediately diversify its leadership by adding three new seats to its board of governors.

Michael Caine says he would have been dead “long ago” had he not married Shakira Baksh. The two married in 1973 and have a daughter, Natasha.

An immortal warrior comes face to face with a terrible evil.

With Fr Ted and myriad of other roles, Frank Kelly has had an incredible career. At age 76 and battling Parkinson’s, he’s as busy as ever, writes Noel Baker.

We're between massive releases this week - Bond is back very soon - so there's some action, drama and Diesel at the box office.

The Honest Trailers crew set their sights on Kingsman The Secret Service starring Colin Firth and Michael Caine

More than most in Hollywood, Vin Diesel is an actor who seems to have persisted mainly through force of will.

Check out our guide to the best entertainment on TV tonight.

After packing his mankini for his trip to the famed film festival, Don O’Mahony selects some of the things to watch out for at this year’s event.

Vin Diesel is a man we can't help liking - mainly because he seems to have been one of the major reaons behind the reinvention and success of the Fast and Furious franchise, which has become one of the best action-packed series out there.

What happens when you take on of the most successful movies of the year, and mash it up with one of the best Disney Pixar films ever made? A pretty amazing video that’s what.

There are thousands, literally thousands, of impressionist videos on YouTube, but this lad is possibly one of the best you will see.

A young troublemaker gets the chance to join a group of elite secret agents, to become a Kingsman.

Elton John and David Furnish have officially got married — exactly nine years after they tied the knot in a civil partnership ceremony.

Elton John and David Furnish have officially got married – exactly nine years after they tied the knot in a civil partnership ceremony.

Interstellar *****

“To infinity... and beyond” – the line uttered by Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear - has triumphed over some of the most memorable movie classics to be named the best film quote of all time.

Like, creepily amazing.

Matthew McConaughey has revealed Chewbacca is his all-time favourite sci-fi character.

Check out our spoiler-free guide on what to watch tonight.

Noel Baker liked classic comedy ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ so much, he decided to base his family holiday around it. Here’s what he found…    

With the release this week of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last film ‘A Most Wanted Man’, Declan Burke takes a look at the most influential spy films ever made

Michael Caine says the secret to a happy marriage is to have separate bathrooms.

Your spoiler free guide to what's on the box tonight.

MUSIC NEWS: Hozier is in Mitchelstown this weekend, and has also released a video of a duet with Karen Cowley on his single ‘In A Week’ that was recorded at Kilkenny Castle.

Troubling times — a new international superstar and nobody’s sure what to call him.

An African prince who starred in the classic movie Zulu has described how the film’s star Michael Caine was just a shy young actor on set.

Graham Norton is joined by X-Men stars Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, with music from Eurovision hopeful Molly on BBC1 at 10.35pm.

Director Christopher Nolan, who is notoriously secretive about his projects, has said Matthew McConaughey is "extraordinary" in new movie Interstellar.

The Prince of Wales was among more than 2,000 people who paid tribute to the late broadcaster David Frost at a service in Westminster Abbey.