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

It’s December 1st which makes it OFFICIALLY Christmas!

Our picks of what to watch on TV.

Take a trip back to the Golden Age of Hollywood with the Coen Brothers this week, while also enjoying over the top action in London and being more than a little freaked out by a future horror classic.

Laika, the company behind Paranorman and Coraline, return with their most epic adventure yet Kubo and the Two Strings

CIAN KINSELLA forms one half of comedy performance duo, Lords of Strut, alongside Cormac Mohally. Their new show, Contain-A-Rave, will premiere in a shipping container at Dublin’s Fringe, September 11-13.

Your guide to today's television.

An in-depth look at who will win the big prizes at tomorrow night’s Oscars ceremony and, more importantly, who should win:

The Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory Of Everything was the big winner at the Bafta awards last night.

The Golden Globes inched closer to legitimacy in its 72nd show, giving awards not just to A-List celebrities, but to the edgier productions that unequivocally deserved recognition, including Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Birdman.

Belle and Sebastian are happy to ignore the jibes and just get on with the music, says Ed Power.

Birdman has topped the nominations for the Golden Globes, flying away with a leading seven nods, including best picture in the comedy or musical category.

Birdman squawked loudly at the Golden Globes, flying away with a leading seven nominations.

Bill Murray’s modern-day old grump is the perfect fit for the former Ghostbuster, writes Keeley Bolger

MUSIC NEWS:

The shirtless warriors of the 300 sequel, Rise of an Empire, ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with an American debut of $45.1m (€32.5m) but an even bigger international haul of $87.8m.

The Grand Budapest Hotel ****

Your spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box tonight.

Hollywood may be hoping for less drama in 2014. 2013 was a tale of two cinemas.

From food to fashion, movies to music, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the year ahead.

Bill Murray is set to star alongside Bradley Cooper in a new romantic comedy movie.

Detailed designs and strong prints were centre stage at London Fashion Week with our own Jordan, Rocha and Kiely leading the charge, writes Rachel Marie Walsh in London

1. Audrey Hepburn Complex

Tilda Swinton is sleeping in a glass box in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.

The things you like on Facebook apparently reveal more about you than you think – even your IQ level and sexual orientation.

Saoirse Ronan has revealed it was a dream come true to take the starring role in the hotly anticipated new movie from the creator of the billion-euro Twilight franchise, Stephenie Meyer.

MUSIC NEWS: While the London Olympics opening ceremony received a generally favourable response, there were a few grumbles about the musical component of the extravaganza.

Johnny Depp will star in Wes Anderson's new film 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'.

Johnny Depp is to star in Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'.

Will Smith is back as Agent J in Men In Black 3

Standing out from the crowd takes courage and an unshakable self-belief to persist when others mock your efforts.

Don O’Mahony looks at the main contenders for the big prizes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Film festival celebrates its 65th birthday with typical glamour and glitz, says Don O’Mahony

Wes Anderson's Cannes opening premiere drew Hollywood A-listers including Eva Longoria, Jane Fonda and Tilda Swinton to the La Croisette red carpet.

Cannes got the hump with Sacha Baron Cohen yesterday as the funnyman staged his latest stunt to promote his new comedy film, The Dictator.

Cannes got the hump with Sacha Baron Cohen today as the funnyman staged his latest stunt to promote his new comedy film, 'The Dictator'.

American director Wes Anderson kicks off the Cannes Film Festival tonight with a screening of his new film, Moonrise Kingdom.

Arthouse directors and Hollywood royalty will converge on the French Riviera for two weeks from tomorrow as the Cannes Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for the giants and mavericks of the movie galaxy.

Wes Anderson likes casting "not very good" actors.

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the summer.

'Trainspotting' actor Ewan McGregor will join actress Diane Kruger and fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier on the jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

WHATEVER the New Year has in store for Irish holidaymakers, you can be sure self-catering will be involved.