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Ewan McGregor at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony held at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California

Ewan McGregor gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Star Wars and Trainspotting actor Ewan McGregor has said he is "very touched" after being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Movies • 13 Sep 24

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

Carrie Fisher is the focus in the latest A Life in Ten Pictures, US procedural FBI returns for a sixth season, while Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor star in Road House, and First Dates Ireland continues . . .

Television • 21 Mar 24

Harrison Ford Star Wars script is up for auction

A Star Wars script left behind by Harrison Ford in a London flat back in the 1970s has been put up for sale.

Movie • 25 Jan 24

James Blunt with comedian Tom Allen on Friday night's Late Late Show

James Blunt recalls sad but funny Carrie Fisher story

Singer James Blunt has recalled how he found inspiration for a new song about his friendship with the late Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher.

Late Late Show • 21 Oct 23

Royal Mint of the reverse of a Star Wars 50p coin which features robots C-3PO and R2-D2, as part of the four-coin collection, to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi

UK mint unveil commemorative Star Wars coin collection

The Royal Mint in the UK will release a collection of commemorative coin designs to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi.

Movies • 05 Jul 23

Star Wars dress worn by Carrie Fisher set to fetch $2m

A one-of-a-kind Princess Leia dress worn by Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is expected to fetch up to $2 million at auction.

Movie • 24 May 23

Carrie Fisher's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Carrie Fisher's Walk of Fame star provokes family wars

Late Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Thursday, in a ceremony overshadowed by a bitter feud among her family.

Movies • 05 May 23

Daisy Ridley back as Jedi Knight Rey in Star Wars

It's been announced that Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as the Jedi Knight Rey in a new live-action Star Wars film.

Movies • 08 Apr 23

Fisher's daughter opens up about her mother's death

Actress Billie Lourd said she is experiencing the "reality of grief" on the sixth anniversary of her mother's death alongside the "magic of life" after recently giving birth to her second child.

Movies • 28 Dec 22

Carrie Fisher's daughter sends support to fans

Carrie Fisher's daughter has sent a message of support to "fellow "grievers" on what would have been the late actress' 66th birthday.

Movies • 21 Oct 22

Carrie Fisher and Billie Lourd at the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood in December 2015

Billie Lourd honours mother Carrie Fisher in baby name

American Horror Story star Billie Lourd has paid tribute to her late mother Carrie Fisher with her choice of name for her newborn son.

Movies • 25 Sep 20

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Latest Star Wars coming to Disney+ two months early

Disney has announced that its latest Star Wars film The Rise of Skywalker will arrive on streaming service Disney+ in Ireland on Monday, May 4 - two months earlier than originally planned.

Movies • 27 Apr 20

Daisy Ridley: it was hard watching Carrie Fisher scenes

Daisy Ridley has admitted it was hard watching scenes of herself with Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker.

Movies • 20 Dec 19

Rey of light: Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Rise of Skywalker: The Force gets its mojo back

At this stage, Star Wars is the movie franchise that ate itself. However, this final part of the rebooted trilogy does rediscover a sense of adventure and maybe even a sense of wonder.

Movie Review • 01 Jan 20

The gang will be back in cinemas from December 19

All Rise. Final Star Wars trailer is unveiled

The final trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker was unveiled during Monday Night Football on US television ahead of the film's release in December.

Movies • 22 Oct 19

Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney in Catastrophe

Fans praise Catastrophe for poignant ending

Fans have praised Catastrophe's "poignant" ending as creators and stars Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney bid farewell to the hit show with a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher.

Television • 13 Feb 19

Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan in Catastrophe

Sharon Horgan says Catastrophe finale will be emotional

Sharon Horgan has revealed that the finale of Catastrophe will be "emotional".

Television • 04 Feb 19

JJ Abrams and Carrie Fisher at the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in London in December 2015

Carrie Fisher remembered as Star Wars filming begins

Star Wars: Episode IX director JJ Abrams has paid tribute to Carrie Fisher as filming begins, with the late actress set to posthumously appear in the blockbuster thanks to previously unseen footage.

Movies • 02 Aug 18

Todd Fisher: "J.J. Abrams understood Carrie's iconic role"

Fisher's brother says her Star Wars cameo is "magical"

The brother of the late Carrie Fisher has been speaking out about the recent announcement that the actress will posthumously appear in Star Wars: Episode IX.

Movies • 30 Jul 18

The late Carrie Fisher in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Carrie Fisher posthumously returns in next Star Wars

The late Carrie Fisher will posthumously appear as Leia in next year's Star Wars: Episode IX, with the filmmakers using unseen footage from 2015's The Force Awakens. Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, is also part of the cast again.

Movies • 28 Jul 18

Carrie Fisher regretted her affair with her Star Wars co-star according to her brother

Carrie Fisher 'regretted' revealing Ford affair

Carrie Fisher regretted opening up about her affair with Harrison Ford, according to her brother Todd Fisher.

Movies • 06 Jun 18

Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars were the big winners on the night

Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars win big at Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars were the big award winners at the 60th Grammy Awards, which took place in New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.

Grammys • 01 Feb 18

Billie Lourd and her mother Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher's daughter pays tribute to her

Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd has posted on social media after watching the Star Wars: The Last Jedi that she misses her mother who died this month a year ago.

Carrie Fisher • 16 Dec 17

William and Harry looked dapper as they made their way up the red carpet

William and Harry go down a storm at Star Wars premiere

The British royal brothers had a boys' night out at the European premiere of The Last Jedi at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where they met members of the film's cast and crew.

Star Wars • 13 Dec 17

Star Wars: The Last Jedi a long walk on the Dark Side

"This is not going to go the way you think..."

Movie Review • 16 Dec 17