Person: Spielberg

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general

Leaving a lasting impression: Mario Rosenstock talks about his biggest cultural influences

From Sesame Street to Jaws, Mario Rosenstock tells Ellie O’Byrne about some of his cultural touchstones

columnists

There will be no monopoly in football’s War of the Worlds

It takes a special team to make a team like Mayo look so old, spent, lost.

general

Netflix has some egg-cellent choices for you this Easter weekend

We're ready for a weekend of binging chocolate and tv.

general

Power of the press: Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks discuss 'The Post'

rugby

Peter Jackson: Hot and not

celebrity

Reese Witherspoon: Donald Trump must be a 'Legally Blonde' fan

Star Wars at 40: How Kerry became the centre of a galaxy far, far away

In 1977 we were introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia for the first time. To mark 40 years of Star Wars, Greg Murphy took a trip to Skellig Michael (aka the planet Ahch-To), set to take centre stage again.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

How 'Arrival' compares to films about aliens from previous decades

Hollywood has been obsessed with something being out there for decades. ‘Arrival’ is the latest example, writes Declan Burke

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

VIDEO See how Spielberg aped Kubrick in A.I.

2001 feature A.I. Aritificial Intelligence is a strange, and often wonderful film - and one which was developed for a long time by Stanley Kubrick as his own directorial projects.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Gloriumptious, word-guzzling genius of Roald Dahl

Ahead of Roald Dahl Day, and on the anniversary of his birth, Suzanne Harrington celebrates the life of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author and his fantastic literary journey dedicated to entertaining children. 

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Movie reviews: Pete’s Dragon, The Shallows, Nerve

Pete’s Dragon 4/5

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

The BFG review

A little girl is snatched by a towering creature who turns out to be quite friendly.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

The BFG is a truly big buddy movie for Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance

Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance have become good friends through the making of The BFG, writes Helen Barlow

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Stranger Things pitch was E.T. with John Carpenter tunes!

Stranger Things is on Netflix tomorrow, bringing plenty of supernatural stuff to the streaming service.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

New Netflix show mixes Spielberg and John Carpenter- Interview

Stranger Things is a new Netflix show which releases on the 15th of July, and it's taking viewers back to the 80s.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

VIDEO The BFG speaks - clip from the new film

Roald Dahl's The BFG is getting a big screen live action adapatation from none other than director Steven Spielberg, and it looks utterly charming.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

Remembering Anton Yelchin with Green Room's Jeremy Saulnier

The director of the recent Green Room has put together some thoughts on the late Anton Yelchin in a touching message.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

John Williams to score Spielberg's Ready Player One

John Williams has confirmed that he will score Spielberg’s Ready Player One, with his work on it beginning in November.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Midnight Special review

A man and his extraordinary son flee across America to a fateful meeting.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

VIDEO The BFG trailer - see the face of the giant

Roald Dahl classic The BFG is coming back again as a blockbuster from Steven Spielberg, and it's got an Oscar winner behind the face of this giant.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Sacha Baron Cohen goes undercover in his underpants for Grimsby

Sacha Baron Cohen is back with his latest alter ego, Nobby — a beer-bellied, terminally unemployed football fan trying to save the world, Gemma Dunn writes

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Bridge of Spies to tell story of Cold War’s Rudolf Ivanovich Abel dealer Jim Donovan

The Cold War thriller film Bridge of Spies already a favourite to win an Oscar, tells the real life story of how Jim Donovan negotiated with the KGB to secure the release of Francis Gary Powers, the captured pilot of an American U-2 spy plane shot down on a mission over Russia.

Sat, 26 Dec, 2015

Spielberg wont cast another Indy

Steven Spielberg has been chatting about potentially returning to make another Indiana Jones and he won't replace star Harrison Ford

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round up

MUSIC NEWS: With the ramifications of the Paris attacks still unfolding three weeks on, Eagles of Death Metal, the band who were playing the Bataclan where 89 music fans were killed, have given their first interview since those horrific events. 

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Bridge of Spies star Mark Rylance says playing a spy is not too different from acting

Mark Rylance didn’t have far to look for inspiration for his part in a Cold War thriller, says Susan Griffin

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

This A-list house in Killarney is on the market for €1.5m

Tommy Barker has a front-row seat for the Fassbenders’ new release.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

Bono's daughter could be Marian in new Robin Hood

Eve Hewson is reportedly in the running for the female lead in a new Robin Hood film that will be like the Dark Knight

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Bridge of Spies trailer 2 - Hanks takes a hit

Bridge of Spies is the incredible true story of an American lawyer who travels to Berlin to negotiate for the life of a prisoner of war.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Pat Smullen confident Free Eagle can soar to new heights

Pat Smullen could not be happier with Free Eagle ahead of today’s Prince of Wales’s Stakes despite it being his first outing of the year.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2015

Godolphin snap up Pleascach

Godolphin have snapped up Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Pleascach and she will carry their colours when she runs in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: How Jaws invented the summer blockbuster

To celebrate its anniversary, Mark Evans describes the legacy of Spielberg’s shark movie - how it invented the summer blockbuster and made millions afraid to go in the water

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

Jurassic World review - all spectacle no spark

The park is open and the dinosaurs are real, welcome to Jurassic World.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

When it comes to kids, three is the magic number

Some couples agree early on how many children they’d like but many mums anguish over whether to have another. How do you know when you have enough children, asks Andrea Mara.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Why are black people being ignored at the Oscars?

White men dominate the Oscar nominations, despite the success of 12 Years A Slave last year and Selma this year. Why are black people being ignored? asks Louise O’Neill.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2015

Sunday’s TV tips

Read on for our spolier-free guide to today's TV

Sun, 28 Dec, 2014

$Leather suffers fatal fracture in Japan Cup$

Leather suffers fatal fracture in Japan Cup

Jim Bolger has paid tribute to the "much adored" Trading Leather who sustained a fatal fracture when pulled up in the Japan Cup.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Sunday’s TV tips

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

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

Bono’s daughter Eve is one to watch

And not just because she pranks Justin Timberlake.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2014

Irish rugby star Cian Healy channels Bonnie Tyler to get women’s team EP tickets

This is incredible!

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

8 celebs with entire species named after them

Two incredibly cute burrowing owls have been revealed at Blair Drummond Safari Park. Their names? Ant and Dec.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014

50 Cent joins Southpaw cast

50 Cent has joined the cast of 'Southpaw'.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

Spielberg sends Jurassic Park reboot director daily notes on what to shoot

Steven Spielberg sends 'Jurassic World' director Colin Trevorrow ideas for the film - every day.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

Film reviews: Godzilla, The Two Faces Of January, In Secret

This week, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ken Watanabe face a monstrous threat to humanity in the action-packed blockbuster Godzilla, and a sexually repressed young woman (Elizabeth Olsen) struggles to break free from a loveless marriage in ‘In Secret’.

Sun, 18 May, 2014

Vintage View: The Amber Room

The mystery of the golden Amber Room continues to shine, says Kya deLongchamps

Sun, 18 May, 2014

Kim Kardashian upset after Obama rejects chance to meet her

Kim Kardashian was upset to be snubbed by US President Barack Obama this week.

Fri, 09 May, 2014

Spielberg to adapt Roald Dahl's Giant

Steven Spielberg will direct the screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG'.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

War Horse canters in for run in the capital

The award-winning and commercially successful show hits Dublin, reports Jo Kerrigan

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

A year of love, hate, and runaway TV success

JANUARY

Tue, 24 Dec, 2013

Wicklow: Old school star fare

Hunter’s Hotel,

Sun, 10 Nov, 2013

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