Laura Delaney

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Ordinary Love - As real a human story as it gets

Directing duo Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn's third feature is far from ordinary.

Movies • 05 Dec 19

Ordinary Love is set for release in cinemas nationwide on Friday, December 6.

Ordinary Love directors hail Neeson, Manville chemistry

Ordinary Love directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn have told RTÉ Entertainment that Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville had instant chemistry on set, despite having never met before the film.

Ordinary Love • 05 Dec 19

Paul Feig: "None of us wanted to make a lightweight film."

Paul Feig: 'We've got to lighten up on each other'

Director Paul Feig has said he hopes his new festive movie, Last Christmas, encourages people to "lighten up on each other" and admits he didn't want "to make a lightweight film".

Movies • 14 Nov 19

A meet-cute sees Tom, a very charming but underdeveloped Henry Golding, enchanting Kate (Emilia Clarke) away from her woes, before disappearing...

Last Christmas: A Wham-sical affair that's out of tune

Last Christmas isn't quite a careless whisper but by the time you get to the bonkers twist (you have been warned), you'll need to get someone to wake you up before you go-go.

Movies • 14 Nov 19

Emilia Clarke: "Genuinely, the worst bit is that we didn't get to do what he was planning on doing, which was coming on set and seeing us, and being with us, and being an even bigger part of the creation of this movie".

Last Christmas 'epitomises what George was all about'

The cast of new festive movie, Last Christmas, told RTÉ Entertainment how they are thrilled George Michael's "entire family" including Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley "all absolutely loved the film".

Movies • 13 Nov 19

Tom Walker: 'I get really excited about Irish gigs'

Singer-songwriter Tom Walker has told RTÉ Entertainment how he gets "really excited about Irish gigs" and says Irish crowds are "awesome".

Music • 05 Nov 19

Scott: "We met at the read-through and I think we just sort of had it for free."
[Pic credit: Tony Kinlan]

Dublin Murders stars recall unusual first meeting

Actor Killian Scott has heaped praise on his Dublin Murders co-star, Sarah Greene, and revealed how the pair only met for the first time at a read-through for the eagerly-awaited RTÉ crime thriller.

Television • 11 Oct 19

Darklands will air on Monday, October 7 at 9pm on Virgin Media One.

Darklands director wants to shed light on teen gangs

Director Mark O'Connor has said he wants upcoming gangland drama, Darklands, to show how "a normal kid from a good family can change" when "pulled into the crime world due to circumstance".

Television • 03 Oct 19

RuthAnne: "Just be a nice person - no matter if you're famous or not - it doesn't matter."

Irish hit songwriter couldn't give album to Britney

Irish singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham has opened up about why she couldn't give her new material to Britney Spears and insists her upcoming debut album isn't about "everyone seeing my face".

Music • 02 Oct 19

Pitt never isolates the viewer or overplays his nuanced role

Ad Astra shoots for the stars; lands at Oscars

The Latin phrase 'Ad Astra', translates in English, as 'to the stars' - and after watching this space opera, viewers will be left with more than a twinkle in their eye.

Movie Review • 19 Sep 19