At 50, Russell Crowe has embraced the challenge of directing his first film, says Keeley Bolger

Russell-mania descended on Dublin last night, as throngs of people gathered outside the Savoy cinema to catch a glimpse of Hollywood actor Russell Crowe.

Russell Crowe is set to return to Irish shores next month — just in time for St Patrick’s Day.

Monday night telly tips for a night on the couch.

US pop star Katy Perry was tonight crowned ‘Woman Of The Year’ at the 2014 Elle Style Awards.

Olga Kurylenko claims the effects used in 'Oblivion' were like "sitting in a washing machine".

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to cops and criminals once their stories are resolved in the traditionally violent climax to a crime flick, then The Place Beyond the Pines (15A) is for you. Ryan Gosling plays Luke, a feckless motorcycle stunt rider who travels from town to town with the carnival.

If Planet Earth was decimated by a series of earthquakes and tsunamis, followed by an alien invasion designed to exterminate the pockets of human resistance, you’d stake money on Tom Cruise emerging unscathed from the melee.

Olga Kurylenko says she "nearly killed" Daniel Craig during the pair's stunt sequences.

Adapted from the bestselling novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas (15A) is an epic tale encompassing a number of interlinked stories, ranging from 1849 through to the modern day and on to a far future ‘after the Fall’ in which we find humanity reduced again to a Stone Age civilisation as it struggles to survive.

Morgan Freeman has signed up to star alongside Tom Cruise in 'Oblivion'.

Noomi Rapace and Olivia Wilde are favourites to win the lead roles in 'Horizons'.

Police officer Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) returns home to find his wife Michelle (Marianthi Evans) and daughter slain by an intruder.

Actress Olga Kurylenko is unfazed that topless photos of her during her youth have surfaced - because they were taken "artistically".

IF Daniel Craig thought he had problems dealing with 007 critics, erstwhile fans and know-it-all Fleming buffs, wait till the St Petersburg communists get a hold of him.

The revived and revamped 007 franchise – with Craig now firmly established as the smooth, if much darker than previously, special agent James Bond – continues … though it hardly brings us anything new.

DANIEL CRAIG arrived at the world premiere of Quantum of Solace last night looking every inch James Bond — except for the fact his right arm was in a sling.

Daniel Craig arrived at the Royal World Premiere of Quantum of Solace tonight looking every inch James Bond – except for the fact his right arm was in a sling.

French thrillers are usually worth watching, and 'The Serpent' (Metrodome, €24.99) passes the test in style.

Ashley Cole has scored another own goal – his wife Cheryl has been declared one of the world’s sexiest women.

The title of the new Bond movie was announced today - 'Quantum of Solace'.

The title of the new Bond movie was announced today as 'Quantum of Solace'.

James Bond has two new Bond Girls.