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Black ’47, out now - Revenge thriller set during the Irish Famine. Hugo Weaving, Barry Keoghan and Stephen Rea star.

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Des O’Driscoll shares his top tips for upcoming events

When cartoonist Peter Larkin drew a caricature of snooker legend of Ronnie O'Sullivan, we don't think he was expecting this reaction.

Historically, Cork supporters usually reserve hints of departing the scene of a football crime at half-time for days of trimmings at the hands of Kerry.

It’s not just China and India in the sights of Netflix, but also European domination with almost 100 original productions in various stages of development, writes John Daly

President-elect Donald Trump has an unusual New Year message for his Twitter followers.

Britain: An orangutan called Rocky has outperformed Sylvester Stallone in the movie of the same name by displaying an ability to emulate human speech.

Some of the stranger stories from around the world

Baby Balboa.

Zack Magilavy’s son Charlie may still be in nappies but that hasn’t stopped him from emulating the training montage from Rocky II.

While Ireland’s attempts to achieve European glory in soccer have kicked off with a sense of deflation (Monday night’s match was a match we should have won), it’s anything but deflation on our farms right now.

Another week, another superhero film takes to the stage - but with Cap and Iron Man falling out this is the big one

Oscar-nominated celebrities have been urged to skip a $55,000 (€50,000) trip to Israel offered as part of an awards gift bag.

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

Mad Max: Fury Road roared to victory as film and TV critics honoured the best work on the big and small screen.

The Critics Choice Awards for 2016 were handed out last night in California, with some familiar faces picking up prizes. Now in its 21st year, the nominees are put together by members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

The best of what’s hitting Irish cinemas this week.

The son of Apollo Creed tries to make his own name in the shadow of his father.

It's that time of the year again, when the many months of awards season come to a close with the biggest and brightest - the Oscars.

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

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

Your guide to tonight's TV.

Creed is the seventh movie in the Rocky franchise, coming out almost 10 years since the last installment, Rocky Balboa.

The search for Barry Davis Ryan in Baltimore continues, a breakthrough may be on the cards in the crisis over Greece’s future in the Eurozone, Sinn Féin is vowing to fight water charge legislation tooth and nail and 10 things you need to know about AC/DC ahead of tonight’s gig in Dublin. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Sylvester Stallone has been pretty canny at keeping the Rocky series alive, with a decent 2006 rejuvenation of the franchise he birthed in 1976. And he's at it again for Creed.

Not only is Sylvester Stallone planning to do a fourth Expendables film, but he wants Hulk Hogan to be the antagonist.

Your guide to the best of tonight's viewing on TV.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top — a selfie with Rocky himself.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top – a selfie with Rocky himself.

A group of tourists who ran up the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia got a knockout photo at the top - a selfie with Rocky himself.

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