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Queen's Brian May waves chequered flag at Silverstone

Queen guitarist Brian May and actor Rowan Atkinson were among the stars watching on as Lewis Hamilton clinched another victory at the British Grand Prix.

Brian May • 07 Jul 24

Clarke feared for Game Of Thrones job over brain injury

Actress Emilia Clarke has described how she thought she was going to be fired from Game of Thrones after she had a brain injury.

Television • 10 Jun 24

Maggie O'Farrell and Jessie Buckley at Claridge's Hotel in London on Tuesday night Photo: Press Association

Irish honoured at Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year

Killarney-born star Jessie Buckley was among the presenters and Coleraine-born author Maggie O'Farrell was among the winners at this year's Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2023 in London.

Media • 08 Nov 23

Emilia Clarke (right) with her mother, who set up the charity SameYou after the actor suffered life-threatening brain conditions

Clarke and her mum campaign for haemorrhage charity

Emilia Clarke's mother has described how her daughter's brain haemorrhage changed the Clarke family "in an instant".

Television • 11 Jul 23

Clarke laments lack of working class people in the arts

Emilia Clarke has said it is "outrageous" only 16% of people working in the UK's creative industry come from a working-class background.

Television • 29 Nov 22

Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke were reunited recently after starring in Game of Thrones together

Game of Thrones stars Clarke and Momoa reunite

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has shared a picture on Instagram of her reunion with her former co-star Jason Momoa.

Game of Thrones • 16 Aug 21

Killian Scott linked to new Marvel series for Disney+

It is reported that Dublin Murders and Love/Hate star Killian Scott is in negotiations to join Samuel L Jackson in Secret Invasion, the new Marvel series for Disney+.

Television • 30 Apr 21

Former Doctor Who Matt Smith will star in House of The Dragon

GoT prequel House Of The Dragon starts production

Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon has started production.

Television • 27 Apr 21

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Frozen 2 is the big one this weekend.

Movies • 23 Nov 19

Emilia Clarke - "I took the job and then they sent me the scripts and I was reading them, and I was like, 'Oh, there's the catch!'"

Emilia Clarke in tears before some GoT nude scenes

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has recalled that she would be in tears before filming some of her nude scenes on the HBO fantasy epic.

Television • 20 Nov 19

Daniel Craig backs Emilia Clarke for Bond

Daniel Craig has said Emilia Clarke "can have" the role of Bond after he completes his stint as 007.

Movies • 19 Nov 19

Paul Feig: "None of us wanted to make a lightweight film."

Paul Feig: 'We've got to lighten up on each other'

Director Paul Feig has said he hopes his new festive movie, Last Christmas, encourages people to "lighten up on each other" and admits he didn't want "to make a lightweight film".

Movies • 14 Nov 19

Director Paul Feig talks Last Christmas

Last Christmas director Paul Feig talks about his first festive movie in thirteen years, setting the film to the backdrop of Brexit, and why he doesn't keep New Year's resolutions.

Last Christmas • 13 Nov 19

A meet-cute sees Tom, a very charming but underdeveloped Henry Golding, enchanting Kate (Emilia Clarke) away from her woes, before disappearing...

Last Christmas: A Wham-sical affair that's out of tune

Last Christmas isn't quite a careless whisper but by the time you get to the bonkers twist (you have been warned), you'll need to get someone to wake you up before you go-go.

Movies • 14 Nov 19

Emilia Clarke: "Genuinely, the worst bit is that we didn't get to do what he was planning on doing, which was coming on set and seeing us, and being with us, and being an even bigger part of the creation of this movie".

Last Christmas 'epitomises what George was all about'

The cast of new festive movie, Last Christmas, told RTÉ Entertainment how they are thrilled George Michael's "entire family" including Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley "all absolutely loved the film".

Movies • 13 Nov 19

Last Christmas jingles into cinemas on Friday, November 15.

Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding talk Last Christmas

Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding talk to RTÉ Entertainment about the late and great George Michael giving his blessing to the making of the new Christmas movie and the movie's approach to tackling serious matters set against the backdrop of Brexit.

Last Christmas • 12 Nov 19

Conleth Hill denies Game Of Thrones coffee cock-up

Conleth Hill has denied responsibility for the Game Of Thrones coffee cup controversy.

Game of Thrones • 10 Nov 19

Emilia Clarke: "It was his! It was Conleth's coffee cup".

Clarke reckons she's solved GoT coffee cup gaffe

Emilia Clarke has revealed one of her Game Of Thrones co-stars admitted to being responsible for the infamous coffee cup controversy.

Television • 31 Oct 19

Last Christmas is released in cinemas on Friday, November 15

Last Christmas trailer kicks off festive film countdown

Romantic comedy fans have been put on notice that the festive film countdown has begun with the release of the first trailer for the George Michael-inspired Last Christmas.

Movies • 14 Sep 19

George RR Martin: "It has transformed their lives and that is pretty heady stuff and I am glad of it but I don't really take any responsibility for it".

George RR Martin 'glad' GoT transformed actors' lives

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has said he doesn't "really take any responsibility" for changing the lives of the actors involved in the popular fantasy drama, and admits it is all down "to their own brilliance" and "their own talents".

Television • 21 Aug 19

Irish actress Jordanne Jones is 'Star of Tomorrow'

Irish actress Jordanne Jones has been chosen as one of British publication Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2019.

Movies • 08 Jul 19

Kit Harington has an emotional reaction during Game of Thrones' final table read

Harington tears up at Game of Thrones' final table read

Kit Harington had a very emotional reaction during the last table read for Game of Thrones' shocking finale episode.

Game of Thrones • 28 May 19

Emilia Clarke: "I'm like, 'Heavens, I have no idea.' But [my character] and I grew together and, it's corny as hell, but she saved my life."

Emilia Clarke: Daenerys Targaryen 'saved my life'

Emilia Clarke has revealed her Game of Thrones character ''saved her life'' after she battled two aneurysms, and admits playing the Mother of Dragons forced her to get back on her feet.

Game of Thrones • 24 May 19

Clarke bids farewell to Game of Thrones before finale

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has shared an emotional tribute to the show ahead of the highly-anticipated finale.

Television • 19 May 19

Emilia Clarke: ''I struggle with the girl next door also editing their pictures. It's not right."

Clarke: 'We should ban photo editing apps'

Games of Thrones star Emilia Clarke wants to see photo editing apps ''banned'' as she thinks it sends the wrong message to young people.

Television • 09 Apr 19