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

Saoirse Ronan was radiant in Rodarte at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York. I love this more-is-more dress from tulle hem to epaulettes, even the flowers and frills don’t look too much.

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

Marjorie Brennan shares the latest news from the world of entertainment

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

Rachel Marie Walsh pinpoints the style highlights of 2016, from Michelle Obama in gold Versace to Kate Moss in McQueen

The box office success of Element Pictures for the multi-award winning Room resulted in a bumper year for the company last year.

Scarred by the horrors of World War One, army veteran Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) opts for self-exile as a lighthouse keeper as The Light Between Oceans (12A) begins. 

An Irish hair stylist has certainly made the cut having created superstar Taylor Swift’s post-breakup hairdo.

The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork has become the first public gallery in Ireland to acquire work by Bob Carlos Clarke, the renowned photographer from Kinsale who took his own life in 2006.

While Fassbender and Vikander started their own real life romance on the film and they aren't the only new loves who will be in Venice.

Daniel Craig has reportedly said he is “done” playing James Bond, just days after a bookmaker suspended betting on his replacement following a large bet on Tom Hiddleston.

Check out our guide to the best of tonight's TV.

When Colin Farrell and a host of Hollywood stars rolled into Sneem to make Oscar-tipped movie The Lobster, local people were happy to lend a hand. Some even got a part in the film, writes Eoin English.

Dakota Johnson was elegant in Bulgari diamonds and a Christian Dior dress at the amfAR Milano Gala.

Yorgos Lanthimos' new film is called The Lobster and it's about a weird world where people have to find a mate or they'll get turned into an animal. At least you get to choose what animal it is.

Irish movie Room is beginning to generate some Oscar buzz after scooping a major award at the Toronto Film Festival.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

The Lobster is a dystopian sci-fi film shot in Kerry in 2014 with a bunch of big stars like Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C Reilly, Olivia Colman and Lea Seydoux. And it looks like just about the weirdest thing ever.

It was recently announced that The Lobster, which was shot in Co. Kerry, would be screening at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2015. And now we've got some more footage from the film. And boy does it look utterly bizarre.

Four top Irish films will be at the BFI London Film Festival which runs from the 7th to the 18th of October 2015.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's TV.

Colin Farrell gained 40 pounds over eight weeks for his part in The Lobster by drinking four to five pints of ice cream a day. While it sounds glorious to get to have that much ice cream, Farrell makes it sound less appealing.

The films have been a mixed bag, but Don O’Mahony is enjoying the Cannes Film Festival

A quiet night in? Here's what's on telly.

Your TV guide for tonight.

Production on Robert De Niro and Robert Pattinson's 'Idol's Eye' has been shut down.

WORLD tennis number one Novak Djokovic is a man who knows a lot about discipline.

Matt Damon will reportedly return for 'Bourne 5'.

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.

This is already showing signs of being a good year for film production, with a number of high-profile projects scheduled to begin filming around the country.

Rachel Weisz thinks working with husband Daniel Craig is "really lovely".

Madonna's workouts are tailored to "shock" her body.

Maggie Gyllenhaal says Hollywood "gets me down".

WHEN I went for a medical last October and mentioned that my Mum was a coeliac, my GP suggested that I be tested for the antibodies that indicate the presence of the disease, as there is a stronger predisposition to it if a family member is already affected.

The 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' leads the nominations for this year's Teen Choice Awards.

From dodgy hairstyles to secret crushes, Deirdre Reynolds goes back in time with some famous faces to discover how they survived those dreaded teenage years