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Denzel Washington - The two-time Oscar-winning actor had an awkward incident before he was presented with an honorary Palme d'Or at the premiere of his new film, Highest 2 Lowest

Red carpet row on Denzel Washington's big Cannes night

Denzel Washington had a tense exchange with a photographer before he received a surprise honorary award at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday evening.

Movies • 20 May

Gladiator II opens in cinemas on Friday 15 November

Andrew Scott cheers on Paul Mescal at Gladiator II gala

Andrew Scott was there to cheer on his fellow Irish actor and All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal at the world premiere of Mescal's Gladiator II in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night.

Movies • 14 Nov 24

When in Rome... Paul Mescal as Lucius in the gory but Gladiator II

Both thumbs up for Paul Mescal in Gladiator II

Paul Mescal is buffed, bearded and bronzed and prepared to do battle in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's gloriously enjoyable Gladiator sequel

Movie Review • 13 Nov 24

Paul Mescal talking to RTÉ Entertainment: "I've always wanted to do a movie like this, I've always dreamed of it."

Paul Mescal: 'I can't get over how mad it all is'

High up in a level 6 function room in Croke Park, Paul Mescal is relaxed, friendly and ready to talk up the biggest role of his life. So far.

Movies • 13 Nov 24

Ridley Scott hints at plans for third Gladiator film

British filmmaker Ridley Scott said there is "already an idea" for a third instalment to the Gladiator film franchise, inspired by the sequel to Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather.

Movies • 08 Nov 24

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington - The crime thriller High and Low will begin production in March and will be the fifth film directed by Lee and starring Washington

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for thriller

Frequent collaborators Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting to adapt a classic film by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, Apple has announced.

Movies • 09 Feb 24

Dispatching all comers with as much variety as ferocity

Denzel Washington as watchable as ever in Equalizer 3

With a paucity of new thrillers available as the seasons change, Equalizer 3 is a safe bet and, like its predecessors, has that holster-the-remote quality that will guarantee a healthy hereafter when it pops up on screens at home.

Movie Review • 03 Sep 23

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

Angela Scanlon talks to Anne Robinson, Marty Morrissey and Carl Mullan, Pointless returns with a star-studded special, There's Jimi Hendrix Experience: Music, Money, Madness in Maui, Father John Misty and more World Cup action . . .

Television • 29 Nov 22

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

There's a new documentary series Investigating Diana: Death in Paris, My Second Hand Home sees two couples compete to furnish their homes for free, Marriage continues on BBC One, and Rosamund Pike stars in A Private War . . .

Television • 23 Aug 22

Denzel Washington misses medal ceremony due to Covid

Denzel Washington was forced to pull out of a White House ceremony in which he was due to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom after contracting Covid-19.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 22

Denzel Washington to get Presidential Medal of Freedom

Hollywood star Denzel Washington is among the list of famous faces who will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden.

Movie • 02 Jul 22

Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia

Hanks couldn't star in Philadelphia now - 'rightly so'

Tom Hanks has said he could not take on his landmark role in Philadelphia, where he portrayed a gay man dying of AIDS, in the present day.

Movies • 17 Jun 22

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth

Film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth

You may know the story, but this is certainly the starkest and most visually striking movie adaptation of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy

Movies • 15 Jan 22

Covid forces Olly Alexander off Graham Norton Show

Olly Alexander has been forced to pull out of The Graham Norton Show after testing positive for Covid-19.

Television • 07 Jan 22

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

David McCullagh and Sinéad O'Carroll present Treaty Live, there's plenty of chat on The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show, while Would I Lie To You? And Death in Paradise return . . .

Television • 07 Jan 22

Ellen Pompeo and Denzel Washington clashed when he directed an episode of Grey's Anatomy

Ellen Pompeo recalls 'fiery' row with Denzel Washington

Ellen Pompeo has revealed she had a furious row with Denzel Washington when the Hollywood star directed an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Television • 30 Sep 21

Brendan Gleeson as King Duncan Screengrab: A24

Brendan Gleeson joins Oscar winners in Macbeth trailer

The teaser trailer for writer-director Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth has been released, with Brendan Gleeson starring opposite Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

Movies • 21 Sep 21

Michael B. Jordan to direct and act in Creed III

Actor Michael B Jordan is set to both act and direct Creed III which is hoped to have a release date in November 2022.

Movies • 11 Mar 21

Washington 'safe' after smoke report at LA home

Firefighters were called to Hollywood actor Denzel Washington's Los Angeles home after reports of smoke coming from the building.

Movies • 12 Nov 20

Chadwick Boseman's last role showcased in new trailer

The trailer for the late Chadwick Boseman's final film, the music drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, has been released ahead of the film's premiere on Netflix in December.

Movies • 20 Oct 20

John David Washington on lockdown life with dad Denzel

Tenet star John David Washington has revealed that his father Denzel Washington made him do "a chore or two" while he stayed with him during lockdown.

Movies • 14 Sep 20

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Thursday May 14

On another top day of telly, Charlie Brooker returns for a special Wipe, Gangs of London and Killing Eve continue, there's a doc about America's first female serial killer, many movies and loads more...

Television • 14 May 20

Rami Malek joining Denzel for The Little Things?

Rami Malek is continuing his rise up the Hollywood ranks and is set to star alongside Denzel Washington in The Little Things.

Movies • 15 May 19

BlacKkKlansman - A fast-moving genre mash-up of the blaxploitation flicks, a buddy cop movie, and a savage satire of Trump's America

Movie Review Round-Up: The New Releases

Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman is the must-see this weekend, with the survival story Alpha, legal drama The Children Act, comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me and animated adventure Luis and the Aliens also in cinemas.

Movies • 26 Aug 18

Win! Exclusive merchandise from The Equalizer 2

To celebrate the release of this summers' most anticipated action sequel The Equalizer 2, RTÉ Entertainment are giving away limited-edition merchandise from the film.

Competition • 17 Aug 18