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Diana Drama. Starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, Cas Anvar, Geraldine James, Juliet Stevenson, Charles Edwards. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Cert 12A
It's a wrap – as Amy's tweet takes the biscuit
ACTRESS Amy Huberman will find a box of biscuits on her doorstep when she returns from the Toronto Film Festival.
Mum-to-be Winslet shows off her bump
Kate Winslet says she enjoyed the lack of dialogue in her latest role.
Saoirse bares all and puckers up in steamy role for World War 3 flick
Saoirse Ronan puckers up during her steamiest role yet – and will be seen baring all for the movie.
Time slowly marches on
ABOUT TIME Romantic Comedy. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Vanessa Kirby, Lydia Wilson, Lindsay Duncan, Richard Cordery. Directed by Richard Curtis. Cert 12A
Naomi shines – but the critics carpet Diana movie
NAOMI Watts shone as she turned up on the red carpet for the world premiere of the movie in which she plays the late Princess Diana.
Abrahamson signs on for film reworking of Room
DIRECTOR Lenny Abrahamson has agreed to turn Dubliner Emma Donoghue's novel Room into a film.
Tough luck, lads, Scarlett's just got engaged again
ONE of the world's most beautiful women, Scarlett Johansson, is off the market – again.
1D's movie won't move world, but will make money
I can only imagine the scenes of despair among older patrons attending the country's cinemas this weekend as armies of teenage girls flock to see One Direction: This is Us. Trust me, you do not want to get on the wrong side of a teenybop crowd as they'd make mincemeat of any given Heavy Metal mob in open combat.
That's the way to do it
It's always the way. You wait years for a well-crafted indie coming-of-age comedy-drama and then two arrive in the space of a week. Last week it was the job of The Kings of Summer to charm audiences with its depiction of innocence coming to an end one crazy summer, and now The Way Way Back takes us down a similar thematic path.
Clint (83) and wife split up after 17 years of marriage
CLINT Eastwood is reported to have split from his second wife Dina after 17 years of marriage.
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50 years since Fab Four visit to Dublin
THE Beatles said Hello, Goodbye to Dublin at their only ever concert in the Republic 50 years ago.
Anxious wait for Eoghan as he hopes for stardom
X FACTOR finalist Eoghan Quigg has an agonising wait to see if he'll have a second chance at stardom with Louis Walsh.
new album is retro trip to bygone days
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barry's back: a chance to savour one of the greats
Mention the Bee Gees to most people and the popular perception will more than likely be of hairy-chested medallion men who soundtracked much of the peak of the disco era. True, they did supply much of the bestselling soundtrack album ever, the music to the gritty urban drama Saturday Night Fever, and prompted a parody single by Angus Deayton's 'comedy' outfit the Heebeegeebees with Meaningless Songs in Very High Voices, but they were truly a class act.
A Snapshot of Talented teens
"I believe in the Strypes ... " So says BP Fallon, who's come out tonight to spread the word. He's preaching to the choir. You don't need to convince a packed audience, but guitarist Josh McClorey thanks Fallon for the nice introduction. "The biggest legend to ever walk," says Josh. It's the chit-chat that gives it away.
Bake Off helps me chill out
I don't have a very good work/life balance at the moment, as there are so many things going on.
Appetite whetted by a brief taste of turkish delight
I was over in Istanbul last weekend. I was presenting at a PhD conference and talking about maths and the way it is taught in Ireland.
I just can't wait for the game after my hectic week
IT'S wedding bells and banners this weekend. Not only am I going to the All-Ireland Final with Ryan Tubridy, right, I'm also heading down to Waterville for a wedding. So there'll be lots of parties and hopefully – if Mayo win – even more celebrating.
Night for Christy set for Christmas DVD
IT was a night when the biggest names in Irish music came out to support Christy Dignam in a one-off charity event.
Norton hands award to cult video students
IRISH comedian Graham Norton said that pure luck led to director Quentin Tarantino watching the Irish cult online video 'Pulp Fiction Kerry Shtyle' on his programme.