Ed Power says there are some terrific children’s movies to enjoy as a family so sit back and get zapping.

KINSALE LITERARY FEST: The third incarnation of the Words by Water event takes place next weekend with its most impressive line-up yet.

Cork director John Crowley impressed with Brooklyn and Intermission. Now he helms the film adaptation of bestselling book The Goldfinch, writes Esther McCarthy.

From film to fashion, books to TV, our writers pick the best cultural highlights of the season.

The perfect spot on the sand goes best with the perfect plot in the hand. Marjorie Brennan selects the best summer fiction to put in your suitcase.

All the latest music and arts news with Des O'Driscoll.

From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

The trailer for season two of the highly anticipated series Big Little Lies has been released courtesy of HBO.

With the days getting longer, and the weather being as unpredictable as ever- we're looking at you, Storm Hannah- there's even more time to catch up with on your tv time.

While the return of Alan Partridge has led to household splits not seen since the Civil War (for the record, we’re former loyalists who’ve gone over to the anti-Coogan side), one show for your diaries next week should be series two of Fleabag (Monday, BBC Two).

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their cultural picks for the year ahead

A gameshow filmed in Ireland will be part of a new unscripted original series line-up on streaming giant, Netflix.

They may not be household names but these five Irish people work behind the scenes at some of the world’s biggest fashion organisations. From high ranking positions in Vivienne Westwood to Dries Van Noten, Carolyn Moore charts their rise

Irish artists have been nominated in 5 categories at the 2018 Golden Globes.

A user on Reddit’s r/Ireland feed has discovered a weird quirk on Google.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest entertainment news and his top tips for the week ahead

From inner city Dublin to the red carpet of Cannes, it’s been quite a climb for Barry Keoghan. Esther McCarthy talks to the actor who first broke through in Love/Hate

He’s just finished his third movie and after five months on the road, Colin Farrell is itching to get home and just “be dad”, he tells Esther McCarthy            

Des O’Driscoll shares his top tips for upcoming events

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Suzanne Harrington joins the 50 club with Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and Pamela Anderson. And no, she has no plans to take up knitting

He was once stuck in the Outback with a belligerent Brando, but screenwriter Ron Hutchinson

The rude health of the film industry in this country is underlined by the presence of 10 Irish offerings at the prestigious festival, writes Esther McCarthy

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

One of four men arrested in Australia over an alleged plot to bring down an airliner has been released without charge.

Naomi Watts found huge success on the big screen but is now among the female A-listers who are discovering better roles on TV, writes Laura Harding.

Three great movies to look forward to this week, reviewed by Declan Burke

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Marjorie Brennan shares the latest news from the world of entertainment

Director Sofia Coppola discusses tackling a remake with her new movie ‘The Beguiled’, reuniting with her muse Kirsten Dunst, writes Laura Harding

Helen Barlow reflects on a festival in which fabulous females, streaming TV shows and Irish actors took centre stage.

Hailee Steinfeld looked beautiful in a silver macramé dress at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

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Des O’Driscoll with the latest entertainment news and events

Graham Norton has a packed couch again this week, and it will certainly not be one to miss!

As the world’s most famous film festival kicks off, Helen Barlow selects some of the highlights

Des O’Driscoll picks the best of the box this week

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Dirk Powell is from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and has family roots in the mountains of Kentucky.

Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in the amazing true tale of an Indian boy adopted to Australia, who used Google Earth to find the family he had lost at the age of five, writes Helen Barlow