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Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Eviro talk to RTÉ Entertainment in London

Exclusive We meet Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have said that they both burst into tears of joy when they were first told they would be playing the lead roles in the new big screen adaptation of the hugely popular stage show.

Movies • 22 Nov 24

Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton star in The Critic

McKellen: 'Premature' to say Britain is shifting right

The Critic star Ian McKellen has said it "would be a bit premature" to say that Britain is shifting to the right following recent anti-immigrant riots.

Movies • 11 Sep 24

Sarah O'Connor on bringing 'amazing' Wicked to Dublin

Irish actor Sarah O'Connor talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about returning to her native Dublin to play Glinda in a new run of monster musical Wicked at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

Theatre • 10 Jul 24

SJ Clarkson and Dakota Johnson on the set of Madame Web

Director SJ Clarkson talks up Marvel's Madame Web

Director SJ Clarkson and cast member Tahar Rahim talk to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about new Marvel movie Madame Web.

Audio Video • 13 Feb 24

Dakota Johnson talks about playing Marvel's Madame Web

Dakota Johnson tells RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about playing Cassandra Webb in new Marvel movie Madame Web.

Audio Video • 09 Feb 24

LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland Trailer

Prime Video has released the Official Trailer for its upcoming Irish Original comedy series, LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland.

Television • 04 Jan 24

Bryce McGuire and Wyatt Russell dip into Night Swim

Night Swim director/writer Bryce McGuire and star Wyatt Russell talk to John Byrne about the spooky supernatural thriller.

Movies • 02 Jan 24

Maggie Smith, Agnes O'Casey and Kathy Bates in The Miracle Club

Director Thaddeus O'Sullivan on The Miracle Club

The Miracle Club stars Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Agnes O'Casey as four women in 1960s' Dublin who head to Lourdes. Director Thaddeus O'Sullivan sets the scene.

Audio Video • 13 Oct 23

Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez

Eva Longoria on her directorial movie debut Flamin' Hot

Eva Longoria and cast members Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez talk to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about her directorial movie debut Flamin' Hot.

Movies • 14 Jun 23

M Night Shayamalan on Knock at the Cabin

M Night Shayamalan is back with Knock at the Cabin, a taut thriller about a family under threat from four invaders. He sets the scene with RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne.

Movies • 07 Feb 23

Knock at the Cabin: 'We were swinging for the fences'

Knock at the Cabin stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge reveal that the cast were 'swinging for the fences' during the intense filming of the apocalyptic psychological horror film.

Movies • 03 Feb 23

Dr Marie Cassidy talks about her DWTS elimination

Dr Marie Cassidy and her professional dance partner Stephen Vincent talk on RTÉ One's Today show about their DWTS elimination

Dancing with the Stars • 30 Jan 23

Writer/director Todd Field talks TÁR

TÁR writer/director Todd Field talks to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about his drama starring Cate Blanchett

Movies • 14 Jan 23

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss talk TÁR

Golden Globe winner Cate Blanchett and co-star Nina Hoss talk to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about their roles in Todd Field's acclaimed drama TÁR

Movies • 14 Jan 23

Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat chat about The Old Man

Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat talk to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about new Disney+ drama The Old Man.

Alia Shawkat • 28 Sep 22

Gavin Drea: Wedding Season offered 'the perfect role'

Wedding Season is a new Disney+ dramedy series starring Dublin actor Gavin Drea. Here, John Byrne talks to him and the show's creator Oliver Lyttleton.

Disney • 08 Sep 22

Ethan Hawke plays failed clown turned child snatcher The Grabber in The Black Phone

Ethan Hawke ain't clowning around in The Black Phone

Ethan Hawke says he was initially reluctant to take on the role of The Grabber - a failed and bitter clown turned child snatcher - in new horror movie, The Black Phone.

Movies • 24 Jun 22

Simon Callow talks Cole Porter and Anything Goes

Screeen and stage star Simon Callow tells John Byrne about his role in the classic Cole Porter musical Anything Goes at Dublin's Bord Gais Energy Theatre.

Theatre • 12 May 22

Johnny Knoxville on Jackass Forever

Johnny Knoxville talks to John Byrne about the movie Jackass Forever and getting the gang back together again.

Movie • 09 Feb 22

Late Late Toy Show: Gay Byrne's best moments

Take a look back at some of Gay Byrne's best moments on The Late Late Toy Show.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 21

Denis Villeneuve on location with Javier Bardem in Jordan for Dune

Dune: Denis Villeneuve cracks open a can of worms

Director Denis Villeneuve has said that the biggest challenge of bringing sci-fi epic Dune to the big screen was pleasing the hardcore fans but also attracting newcomers to the tale of intergalactic intrigue set in the far future.

Movies • 15 Oct 21

Jodie Comer: 'Swimming in Dalkey kept me sane'

Actress Jodie Comer says sea swimming in Dalkey kept her sane during lockdown while filming The Last Duel.

Audio Video • 12 Oct 21

Andy Serkis gets verbal about latest Venom movie

Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis tells John Byrne how he wanted to create a believable world with a level of humour.

Movies • 12 Oct 21

The Candyman can: Nia DaCosta on the slasher sequel

John Byrne talks to Nia DaCosta, the director of the much-anticipated Candyman, the sequel to the original 1992 slasher movie.

Movies • 26 Aug 21

Watch: We talk to the cast of People Just Do Nothing

Alan Corr chats to People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan stars Hugo Chegwin, Allan Mustafa, Asim Chaudhry and Steve Stamp.

Movies • 19 Aug 21