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Poor Things is released in cinemas on Friday 12 January 2024

Emma Stone stars in Oscar-tipped Irish film

Emma Stone stars in Poor Things, the Oscar-tipped new film from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and Irish company Element Pictures, which receives its Irish premiere on the opening night of the Cork International Film Festival this Thursday.

Movies • 15 Jan 24

The view from the other side of the red carpet - Venice is the world's longest-running film festival

Strikes take some shine off Venice Film Festival

Historic Hollywood strikes have robbed the Venice Film Festival of some of its usual glitz as it launched its 80th edition, but a raft of big-name - and controversial - directors are keeping the film world buzzing.

Movies • 30 Aug 23

Costner 'officially a Swiftie' following Swift gig

Kevin Costner says he is "officially a Swiftie" after attending the final night of Taylor Swift's run of shows in California with his daughter.

Music • 11 Aug 23

The usually star-studded event could be a more toned-down affair this year with fewer A-listers on the red carpet amid the first industry-wide walkout in more than 60 years that has effectively shut down Hollywood

Irish stars' new films among Venice line-up

Michael Fassbender as a hitman, Liam Neeson as a newly retired assassin, Emma Stone as a Frankenstein-like creature and biopics of Priscilla Presley and Enzo Ferrari are among the films that will premiere at next month's Venice Film Festival.

Movies • 25 Jul 23

Ruth Negga admits she found the Oscars 'overwhelming'

Ruth Negga has told Ryan Tubridy that attending the Oscars in 2017 was an 'overwhelming' experience.

Late Late Show • 09 Oct 21

Emma Stone to return for second Cruella movie

Emma Stone is set to return for a Cruella sequel in a deal welcomed following criticism of Disney's theatrical release model.

Movies • 17 Aug 21

Emma Stone as Eep and Kelly Marie Tran as Dawn

The Croods: The New Age kicks some Jurassic

We're not quite talkin' about an evolution here but the Croods sequel has laughs and eye-popping animation

Movies • 09 Sep 21

The suitably named Emma Stone and Kelly Marie Tran talk to RTÉ Entertainment

Emma Stone says new Croods movie has strong message

The "world's first family" is back for another adventure in Croods: A New Age and returning star Emma Stone says the movie's message is even stronger in these pandemic times.

Movies • 12 Jul 21

At a cinema near you...

Whether it feels like 15 days or 15 years since you last paid a visit, there's a lot to catch up on as the lights go down again this week.

Movies • 07 Jun 21

This is Disney's origin story about the Dalmatian-obsessed doyenne of the London fashion world

Cruella: great outfits, so-so movie

Disney's origin story about the Dalmatian-obsessed doyenne of the London fashion world sees Emma Stone and Emma Thompson give it socks (and shoes) but didn't need to be made.

Movie Review • 28 May 21

Watch: Emma Stone as Disney villain Cruella de Vil

Emma Stone transforms into Disney villain Cruella de Vil in the first trailer for Cruella.

Movies • 17 Feb 21

Emma Stone announces engagement

Actress Emma Stone is engaged to boyfriend Dave McCary after two years of dating.

Movies • 05 Dec 19

Jennifer Lawrence became engaged to Cooke Maroney eight months ago

Jennifer Lawrence weds in Rhode Island

Jennifer Lawrence has married her art dealer fiancé Cooke Maroney in the US.

Movies • 21 Oct 19

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Shaun the Sheep is baa-ck in cinemas this week, the new Maleficent is on screens, and Zombieland is back from the dead for another sequel. There's also sublime Irish fare in Dark Lies the Island.

Movies • 18 Oct 19

Zombieland: Double Tap is par for the corpse

The red carpet in Sequel Heaven can stay in the lock-up - The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens and Paddington 2 will have to wait a bit longer to welcome some new company.

Movie Review • 16 Oct 19

Emma Stone has reportedly injured her shoulder

Emma Stone 'broke her shoulder' at Spice Girls gig

Emma Stone has reportedly snapped her shoulder and been told to rest up for at least two months after falling off a friend's shoulders at a Spice Girls gig.

Movies • 26 Jun 19

(L-R) The Favourite stars Emma Stone, Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz onstage at the Golden Globes

The Favourite's Irish team 'delighted' with Globes win

The Irish producer of the Golden Globe-winning film The Favourite has told RTÉ's Morning Ireland he is "delighted" that Olivia Colman's performance in the dark comedy was honoured at the awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday night.

Golden Globes • 07 Jan 19

Olivia Colman rules in The Favourite

Olivia Colman discusses playing Queen Anne opposite Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz in The Favourite.

Movies • 05 Jan 19

Olivia Colman - "So much fun to play - and with very little work on my part because it was all written so beautifully"

Olivia Colman tries on a new crown

The Crown star Olivia Colman has told RTÉ Entertainment that her new film The Favourite will wrong-foot audiences in how they feel about her character, the deeply troubled Queen Anne.

Movies • 04 Jan 19

Rachel Weisz - "It's the highest workplace politics you could possibly have!"

Rachel Weisz 'not the villain' in The Favourite

Rachel Weisz has told RTÉ Entertainment that she does not see herself as the villain in her new black comedy The Favourite, despite what some members of the audience may think.

Movies • 03 Jan 19

Rachel Weisz on being The Favourite

Rachel Weisz tells Harry Guerin all about playing Lady Sarah in the Oscar-tipped film - and whether she's the villain of the piece.

Movies • 01 Jan 19

The Favourite a wonderfully wicked game of thrones

If you've had enough of this goodwill lark for another 12 months and want to start the year in the snarkiest way possible, then this is the film to see.

Movie Review • 31 Dec 18

Emma Stone - "I really like getting into that darkness! It was very fun to shoot some of those glares. It surprised me, but yeah, I'm into it!"

Emma Stone surprised herself in darkest film role

Emma Stone has told RTÉ Entertainment that she is surprised by how much she enjoyed the darkness of her role as schemer extraordinaire Abigail in the scathing period satire The Favourite.

Movies • 27 Dec 18