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Mr. Walliker (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Review: Bridget Jones: from romcom to sob-com

The fourth Bridget Jones movie manages to deliver a greatest hits package as well as bittersweet lessons in love and life

Movie Review • 14 Feb

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

There's new travel show Manchán's Europe By Train, Hollywood star Faye Dunaway tells her story in Faye, life aboard The World's Biggest Cruise Ship – and Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple . . .

Television • 19 Aug 24

Mr Darcy shirt from Pride And Prejudice sold for £20k

The shirt worn by Colin Firth when he crossed fields dripping wet after a swim in the lake during the BBC adaptation of Pride And Prejudice has sold for £20,000 (€23,396) at a charity auction in London.

Television • 06 Mar 24

Together again - Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming - and new road trip pal Lala

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

Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming return, Louis Theroux meets Yungblud, and Sara Cox is back with a new series of Between the Covers - there's plenty to enjoy.

Television • 08 Nov 22

Man in the middle - Harry Macqueen with Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth on the set of Supernova

Supernova: a love story about early-onset dementia

Writer-director Harry Macqueen brings us behind the scenes on one of the films of the year.

Movies • 27 Jun 21

A beautiful film about the reality of love and loss

Firth and Tucci at their brightest in Supernova

Friends in real life for two decades, Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci's chemistry off-screen ensures that they strike gold on it in this beautiful film about the reality of love and loss.

Movie Review • 24 Jun 21

Turner out-smouldered Colin Firth's wet tunic appearance in Pride and Prejudice

Deep scythe: Aidan Turner addresses THAT Poldark scene

Aidan Turner has spoken about his instant sex symbol status following his near iconic shirtless scene in BBC drama Poldark, saying "it didn't seem to represent me".

Television • 12 Apr 21

Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth in Supernova

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci 'like old married couple'

Colin Firth has said his 20-year friendship with Stanley Tucci was an integral part of the story for their new movie Supernova.

Movies • 04 Feb 21

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci for Dublin Film Festival

Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth will be special guests at this year's Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival and will take part in a discussion of their new movie Supernova, the opening film of this year's event.

Movies • 04 Feb 21

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Thursday May 7

Another busy day on the box, with MayDay: 24 Hours in Ireland's Lockdown, the new season of Brassic, the final episode of Devs, and the return of Pure Mule and Pride and Prejudice...

Television • 07 May 20

Firth splits from wife after 22 years of marriage

Colin Firth has announced that he has split from his wife Livia Giuggioli after 22 years of marriage.

Movies • 13 Dec 19

1917 will be released in Irish cinemas on January 10, 2020

Bond director Mendes in real race against time on 1917

Bond director Sam Mendes has released a behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming WWI epic 1917, with the film taking place as "one continuous shot" in real-time.

Movies • 01 Oct 19

Bond director Mendes unveils trailer for WWI epic 1917

Bond director Sam Mendes has released the first trailer for his upcoming WWI epic, 1917.

Movies • 02 Aug 19

Blast from the past: Mamma Mia! travels back to 1979

Déjà vu (ah ha) - Mamma Mia cast do it all over again

As with the first Mamma Mia! movie, it's the ABBA songs that are the real stars in this prequel/sequel

Movie Review • 20 Jul 18

The Happy Prince is an engrossing labour of love

Labours of love rarely come more superbly wrapped than Rupert Everett's engrossing biopic of the final years of the legendary Oscar Wilde.

Movie Review • 21 Jun 18

Colin Firth and Julie Walters to star in The Secret Garden

Colin Firth and Julie Walters to star in Secret Garden

Colin Firth and Julie Walters are to star in the big screen adaptation of the children's classic The Secret Garden.

Movies • 27 Apr 18

Colin Firth jumps from the screen as Donald Crowhurst

The Mercy: An unnecessary cinematic voyage

Based on the true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, The Mercy is a story of humanity, pride and man's need for validation.

Movie Review • 08 Feb 18

Dawn French's singing cost her Mamma Mia role

Comedian Dawn French has revealed that a role in the hit film was ""definitely in the bag" until she was asked to sing.

Dawn French • 08 Dec 17

Eva Green makes allegations against Harvey Weinstein

Casino Royale actress Eva Green has issued a statement to entertainment publication Variety, saying that there was an alleged incident with Harvey Weinstein which took place in Paris during a business meeting between 2010 and 2011.

Entertainment • 14 Oct 17

Taron Egerton, Colin Firth and Pedro Pascal

Kingsman has lost its spark with The Golden Circle

Despite retaining the loveable characters, cheeky script and stunning action sequences, Kingsman: The Golden Circle has lost a lot of the magic that made the first film such a surprise hit.

movie review • 28 Sep 17

Streep: Gimme, gimme, gimme more Mamma Mia

Voulez Vous? Streep, Brosnan and Firth for Mamma Mia 2

Original cast members Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth are all in talks to return for more Abba-inspired fun in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.

Mamma Mia • 20 May 17

Kingsman trailer is all stars, style and super stunts

The first trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle has been released and it looks set to be as star-studded, stunt heavy and stylish as the spy organisation's first big screen outing.

Kingsman • 25 Apr 17

Love Actually could actually get a sequel

Colin Firth has said he would be interested in starring in a sequel to the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually should the right script come along.

Headlines • 16 Sep 16

Colin Firth to make Broadway debut

Colin Firth is set to make his Broadway debut in a production of My Fair Lady.

Entertainment • 30 May 15

Kingsman sequel in the pipeline

A sequel to Colin Firth's Kingsman: The Secret Service is reportedly in the works.

Entertainment • 01 May 15