When it comes to television, we are surely living through a golden era of entertainment.

Eero Saarinen’s landmark JFK terminal has been transformed into the new retro-styled TWA Hotel, writes Kya deLongchamps

Des O'Driscoll has you covered for what to watch this week.

Ben Affleck may have been battling his own demons, but he also impresses in his new Netflix action film, writes Ed Power

A postman helped a man deliver a shark to safety while on his rounds in Cork Harbour yesterday.

Ni No Kuni II starts with a bang — literally. Within a few seconds of the opening scene, a missile flies past the US president and detonates over a city. Moments later, the president has woken up in a strange land full of talking animals. His first question is: “Am I dead?”

Gary Oldman told his 98-year-old mother to “put the kettle on, I’m bringing Oscar home” as his portrayal of Winston Churchill earned him his first Oscar.

The beginning of the year has become a treasure trove of cinematic treats for Irish movie fans. Keeping films fresh in the minds of awards-season voters often means they’re released just before Christmas in the US, so they reach our shores between the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Esther McCarthy selects the movies you really don’t want to miss

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

Ed Power looks at the state of popular music which is increasingly dominated by performers working their back catalogues to death.

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

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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.

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has retired from acting, his representative has said.

Korean creativity and a couple of top western stars have combined for one of the year’s most

Who would have thought that a marquee in Cork could attract the world’s biggest music acts? Peter Aiken reflects on 12 years of Live at the Marquee with Ed Power.

Your home viewing entertainment wrap for the week ahead, with Des O’Driscoll.

Noel Baker samples all that London has to offer on weekend trip to mark a ‘significant’ birthday. 

We need a truth commission to enable survivors to tell their stories, in whatever way they want to, writes Fergus Finlay.

With the release of T2 Trainspotting later this week, Declan Burke selects a list of films he believes are superior to their literary source.

From Northern Irish fashion designer J.W. Anderson making serious waves with his gender-bending designs as creative director for the luxury Spanish fashion label Loewe to 22-year-old Carlow actress Saoirse Ronan making the coveted cover of Time magazine, there’s no denying that the year just gone was another incredibly triumphant one for Ireland’s next generation of game-changers.

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.

Here is an analysis of some of the claims made in the second presidential debate.

Jurassic World was a surprisingly massive success for Universal last year, and it's just the beginning.

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. 

The owner of popular children's TV character Peppa Pig has rebuffed a takeover approach from British broadcasting giant ITV worth more than £1bn.

Star Trek Beyond 4/5

BOOK WORMS: Steven Spielberg’s eagerly awaited adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG opens in cinemas today.

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

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

It's a pretty unlikely pairing, with the latest Star Trek movie going head to head with a new take on a classic novel by Roald Dahl but that's how this week is shaping up in cinemas.

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

Djimon Hounsou still bears the scars from his Oscar snubs and would like to win one as a representative of his continent. Shilpa Ganatra talks to the African actor about his new role as Tarzan’s enemy

The summer time isn't quite over and there are still plenty of blockbuster movies to enjoy over the next few weeks.

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.

It's the fourth of July right at the end of one of a major celebration weekend in the US. Typically, it's a time that's spent away from cinemas, hence some relatively low numbers for mid summer.

Stranger Things is a new Netflix show which is bringing a supernatural edge to streaming service.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Helen Barlow reflects on the two weeks she spent at the world’s most famous film festival