Superhero origin stories have been all the rage at the multiplex this summer, with Marvel Comics alone accounting for two such films, ‘Thor’ and ‘X-Men: First Class’, both of which happily surpassed critics' expectations.

Meryl Streep and Tina Fey are to play a troubled mother and daughter in 'Mommy & Me'.

THE world’s biggest maker of data storage systems, EMC Corp, has said fourth-quarter profits fell 54% due to the costs of cutting 1,000 staff and of return company income from overseas.

EMC Corporation which employs more than 1,000 at its Co Cork plant has reported preliminary fourth-quarter and full 2005 fiscal year revenues exceeding previously announced fourth-quarter revenue expectations and establishing new all-time company record highs for quarterly and full-year revenues.

EMC CORP, the world's third-largest maker of data-storage computers, had a fourth-quarter profit of $220.1 million as acquisitions helped boost sales 25%.

EMC corporation, the information storage and management company which has a plant in Cork, has signed a deal to acquire Palo Alto-based VMware for approximately $635 million (E516 million).

EMC Corporation, the world’s third-largest maker of computer data-storage systems, expects to meet its forecast for Q3 profits, up to 4c a share on an estimated sales rise to between $1.45 billion and $1.5bn.

EMC Corp, the world’s third-largest maker of computer data-storage systems, said second-quarter earnings soared as sales rose 6.6% and some costs fell.

Richard Gere is putting himself through a blistering dance regimen with two professional dancers to perfect his steps for Shall We Dance, a film set in the world of ballroom dancing in which he stars with Jennifer Lopez.

EMC Corporation, the world’s number three maker of computer data-storage machines, had a first-quarter profit because of an increase in services revenue and demand for new products.

An all-star cast of award winners and nominees is heading to London nextweek to begin filming The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers, the film biography of the late British actor-comedian.

WHAT do a priest, Miss Germany, a spiritual healer and a diehard communist all have in common?

EMC CORP’S losses narrowed despite revenue declining as the world’s largest maker of computer data-storage machines reduced research, selling and administrative costs.

TONY SOPRANO killed off henchman Ralph Cifaretto just in time for actor Joe Pantoliano to make his Broadway debut.