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Brian Cox pictured smiling at the Toronto International Film Festival

Cox makes directorial debut at Toronto film festival

Scottish actor Brian Cox relates more to the sweet, kind and mild-mannered Sandy Nairn, the character he portrays in his directorial debut Glenrothan, than the brash media mogul he played in the television series Succession.

Movies • 12 Sep

Collage photo of actors Brian Cox and Cillian Murphy

Cox says Murphy would be an 'interesting' James Bond

Actor Brian Cox has said Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy would be an "interesting" choice to play James Bond.

Movies • 12 Aug

Succession star Cox to bring one-man show to Ireland

Scottish actor and Succession star Brian Cox is to go on tour with a one-man show called It's All About Me and will appear at the National Concert Hall in Dublin and Waterfront Hall, Belfast this October.

Television • 25 Jun

Brian Cox says Trump's movie tariff would be 'disaster'

Scottish actor Brian Cox has said Donald Trump's plan to impose 100% tariffs on non-US movies would be an "absolute disaster" for his upcoming film.

Movies • 06 May

Brian Cox: "It's so divided now, America"

Brian Cox worried women are 'being marginalised' in US

Succession star Brian Cox has spoken about his worry that "women are being marginalised in America", ahead of the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump.

US • 20 Jan

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

The Case I Can't Forget concludes with human trafficking, there's Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case, James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish embark on their DNA Journeys, and there's Champions League action . . .

Television • 23 Oct 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

UHL: Ireland's Hospital Crisis tells stories from inside University Hospital Limerick, there's new comedy The Franchise, CrimeCall returns, and there's a Panorama special about convicted child killer Lucy Letby . . .

Television • 22 Oct 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Michael Smurfit: Succession profiles the Irish businessman, Lucy Kennedy meets all sorts in Real Life with Lucy, Jamie Oliver strips back cooking in Jamie: Fast and Simple, and Brian Cox hosts Solar System . . .

Television • 07 Oct 24

Brian Cox: 'Logan Roy is the antithesis of who I am'

In a public interview at the Galway Film Fleadh the prolific actor spoke about his long career and the fact that he now has to filter himself through his most famous role.

Entertainment • 18 Jul 24

Michael Mosley's widow Clare vows to continue his work

Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, the widow of late TV doctor Michael Mosley, has said she wants to "continue with the work that gave Michael and myself so much joy".

Television • 22 Jun 24

Brian Cox will be presented with the festival's highest honour, the Galway Hooker Award for Outstanding Achievement

Brian Cox to be honoured at Galway Film Fleadh

Succession star Brian Cox is to be honoured at the Galway Film Fleadh in July.

Movies • 24 May 24

Love Actually reunion as Bill Nighy joins new comedy

British actor Bill Nighy is set to reunite with Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis in Netflix's latest festive film That Christmas.

Movies • 20 Mar 24

Brian Cox appearing as a panellist on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg

Brian Cox says he turned down Strictly

Brian Cox has revealed he turned down an offer to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, saying: "I don't know if I want to go down that road."

Television • 17 Dec 23

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Brian Cox plays the mastermind on 007: Road to a Million, The Last Leg returns, Michael Fassbender stars in The Killer, BBC Four has an Abba night, and there's the last-ever episode of Ghosts . . .

Television • 10 Nov 23

007: Road To A Million comes to Prime Video on 10 November

Trailer for Brian Cox's Bond-themed show released

The first trailer for Brian Cox's James Bond-themed reality show has been unveiled and shows the nine pairs of ordinary people who will compete to win a grand prize of £1 million (€1.146 million).

Television • 23 Oct 23

Brian Cox as The Controller in 007: Road To A Million

First look at Brian Cox in Bond-themed reality show

Scottish actor Brian Cox stars as The Controller in the first trailer for Prime Video series 007: Road To A Million.

Television • 05 Oct 23

Among the film stars who were originally scheduled to walk the red carpet at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim on Saturday were Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson and Dan Levy

Stars skip Haunted Mansion premiere due to strike

The world premiere for Disney's star-studded film Haunted Mansion became the first major Hollywood event to go ahead without its actors - including Jamie Lee Curtis and Danny DeVito - due to an industry strike.

Movies • 16 Jul 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's a trio of concerts by soul legends, quirky historical dramedy The Great returns, Succession star Brian Cox joins The Last Leg and there's the final of Five Star Kitchen: Britain's Next Great Chef.

Television • 13 Jul 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his TV debut in Fubar, there's a new series looking at the recent Men's Sheds phenomenon, and there's a double dose of Scottish actor Brian Cox on Amol Rajan Interviews and How the Other Half Live . . .

Television • 25 May 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Tim Roth stars in Last King of the Cross, Open House: The Great Sex Experiment returns for more of the same, Brian Cox looks at How the Other Half Live, and the real Sylvester Stallone stars in The Family Stallone . . .

Television • 17 May 23

Bono added to Dalkey Book Festival line-up

Bono has been added to the line-up of this year's Dalkey Book Festival and will join his U2 band mate The Edge and Hollywood star Tom Hanks for the event in the Dublin village this June.

Bono • 02 May 23

Brian Cox as The Controller on 007 Road to a Million

Brian Cox to play villain in Bond-themed reality show

Succession star Brian Cox has signed up to play the villain in a James Bond-themed reality show.

Streaming • 24 Apr 23

U2's The Edge to talk dark matter with Brian Cox

U2 guitarist The Edge will discuss "particle physics, dark matter and guitar riffs" with physicist Brian Cox as part of the line-up for this year's Dalkey Book Festival.

Dalkey Book Festival • 21 Apr 23

Trailer for final season of Succession released

Fans of Succession have been given a closer look at the final season of the hit show.

Television • 02 Mar 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's a Nationwide special celebrating Brendan Behan's centenary, The Rookie: Feds starts on Sky Witness, and Neven's Greenway Food Trails concludes its journey in Waterford . . .

Television • 08 Feb 23