The Oscars take place on Sunday and it seems like it’s Sam Mendes’ 1917 to lose what is proving to be a surprisingly straight forward best picture race.

Saoirse Ronan and Jessie Buckley lead the Irish interest in the 2020 Bafta Awards, with both in the running for Leading Actress at the ceremony.

I am the restaurant manager in Sheen Falls Lodge. I have been the manager since the beginning of 2018.

As the film awards season heats up with the Golden Globes on Sunday, Esther McCarthy assesses this year’s runners and riders.

Oh Lordy. Where do we start? Do we actually have to start? Can we somehow sneak out of it?

As the networks get ready to release their autumn/winter highlights, Netflix was fast out of the blocks to announce that season three of The Crown will arrive on Sunday, November 17.

Five things to look out for in the week ahead.

After originally announcing new record i,i for the end of the month, Bon Iver took the music world by surprise with the digital release of the new album.

For his debut novel, Meath author Oisín Fagan stepped back in time to imagine the aftermath of the Black Death in Ireland. It could be the next Game of Thrones, writes Ed Power.

With the popularity of streaming making home comforts more alluring, there are plenty of movie podcasts out there that will make you want to rush out for the big silver screen experience.

It’s 25 years since Quentin Tarantino gave us ‘Pulp Fiction’. Chris Wasser looks back at the movie no one wanted to fund, that would go on to change cinema forever.

Fifty years after Sharon Tate’s murder, four movies are set for release about her life – and death, writes Suzanne Harrington.

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

All your arts and music news.

Ran into an acquaintance this day last week. “Off to Croke Park tomorrow, I suppose?” he enquired.

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime...

Rose McGowan, presented as everything from a difficult woman to an unhinged harpy, has burned through such shaming, shouting her anger from the rooftops, writes Suzanne Harrington

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime.

Samuel L Jackson does not kiss many women on screen. He has made well in excess of 100 films but reckons he has locked lips with no more than five leading ladies.

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days, a top-down shooter based on the classic Quentin Tarantino heist film, has been released for the PC.

The Cork International Choral Festival kicks off today with plenty of events lined up to keep everyone entertained. Check out some of the highlights here. 

Cillian Murphy may be in the midst of the busiest period of his career, but he was still willing to approach one of his favourite directors to ask for a part in Free Fire, writes Esther McCarthy.

Humanity has a disastrous record when it comes to taking care of our fellow man and the planet, but there is a kind of redemption in nature, film-maker John Boorman tells Rita de Brún

Esther Rantzen is paired with John on the first episode of Celebrity First Dates, on Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday.

With a billionaire husband and lovely daughter, as well as an expanding career Salma Hayek really is happy with her lot, writes Helen Barlow.

Gerry Adams claims he does not see himself as white in his latest attempt to defend a tweet in which he used the N-word.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams qualified his apology for tweeting the N-word to his 111,000 followers, but defended the “context” in which he used the term.

Hold on a second — how far are you in it?

Chris Mannix: Well, like I said friend, you got me at a bit of a disadvantage.

Tim Roth was one of the old stalwarts Quentin Tarantino teamed up with for his upcoming western, The Hateful Eight, writes Helen Barlow

Actor Kurt Russell auditioned for the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope, but ended up taking a role in a western.

We bring you a round up of all the latest news and reviews from the world of entertainment.

The National Board of Review has named their best film of 2015, and it's Mad Max Fury Road.

Maureen Dowd on why Tinseltown’s toxic brew of fear and sexism is keeping women out of the top jobs

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Quentin Tarantino's eighth film is almost ready to hit cinemas and The Hateful Eight is going to be a bit of a special release.