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Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson stars in The Decameron, Tabloids on Trial looks at the UK's phone-hacking scandal, and - in a late addition - there's live coverage of Ireland v Fiji in the Olympics rugby sevens from 8.30pm . . .

Television • 25 Jul 24

Jude Law reveals he turned down playing Superman

British actor Jude Law has revealed he turned down the role of Superman as it "felt like a step too far".

Movies • 13 Jun 24

Aaron Taylor-Johnson set to be the new James Bond

It's been reported that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to be the next actor to play fictional spy James Bond.

Movie • 20 Mar 24

Latest DC movie projects announced by new CEO

James Gunn has revealed his first slate of projects as co-chief executive of DC Studios.

Movie • 01 Feb 23

Henry Cavill will no longer be playing Superman

Henry Cavill will not return as Superman

Henry Cavill has shared the "sad news" with fans that he will not be returning to reprise his role as Superman, as previously announced.

Movies • 15 Dec 22

It's official! Henry Cavill to return as Superman

Henry Cavill has officially confirmed he will reprise his role as Superman and promises fans that their patience will be rewarded.

Movie • 27 Oct 22

Henry Cavill (Geralt of Rivia) has been joined by co-stars Anya Chalotra (Yennefer of Vengerberg) and Freya Allan (Princess Cirilla of Cintra) as the cameras start rolling

The Witcher fans receive welcome news

Production on the third season of the fantasy series The Witcher has begun, with Netflix releasing a behind-the-scenes photo from the first day of filming.

Television • 04 Apr 22

Barbara Broccoli at the World Premiere of No Time To Die at the Royal Albert Hall, London last September (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Universal

James Bond producer rules out female 007

With casting news expected sometime next year, James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has said that the next actor to play the spy "should be a British male of any ethnicity"

Movies • 09 Dec 21

Henry Cavill will be back in The Witcher season two this December

The Witcher season two due in December

The second season of Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher will arrive in December, the streaming giant has announced.

Television • 10 Jul 21

Dua Lipa - Will also provide the title song and score for Argylle

Dua Lipa to make acting debut in all-star spy thriller

Grammy winner Dua Lipa is to make her acting debut alongside Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard and Samuel L Jackson in Argylle, a new spy thriller franchise from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn.

Movies • 08 Jul 21

Henry Cavill - "If you can't bring yourself to be happy with me, then at the very least try to do yourself proud and be the best version of yourself"

Henry Cavill asks fans to stop their online speculation

The Witcher and Justice League star Henry Cavill has asked fans to refrain from "speculating" about his "private life and professional partnerships" online, saying that he is "very happy in love, and in life".

Movies • 16 May 21

Henry Cavill sporting his new armour as Geralt of Rivia

First look at Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 2

Netflix has released the first images of Henry Cavill from the second season of The Witcher.

Television • 06 Oct 20

Henry Cavill: ''At this stage, it's all up in the air. We'll see what happens. But yes, I would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting."

Cavill would 'jump at the opportunity' to play Bond

Henry Cavill has revealed he would ''love'' to be the next James Bond and admits he'd "absolutely jump at the opportunity" to audition for the iconic role again.

Movies • 27 Sep 20

Millie Bobby Brown 'a force to be reckoned with'

Sam Claflin has told RTÉ Entertainment that his Enola Holmes co-star Millie Bobby Brown is "a force to be reckoned with" and taught him "how to be on a film set".

Movies • 26 Sep 20

A magical central performance from Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown

Netflix cracks the case with Enola Holmes

At an awful time, this is exactly the film we need. The game is afoot again. And how.

Movie Review • 22 Sep 20

Conan Doyle estate sues Netflix over Enola Holmes film

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate has sued Netflix for copyright infringement over its upcoming Enola Holmes film starring Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.

Television • 25 Jun 20

Henry Cavill - "I didn't know how to train or diet"

Henry Cavill lost out on Bond role because of weight

Henry Cavill has revealed he lost out on playing the role of James Bond due to his weight and was told by the director during his audition that he was looking "a little chubby".

Movies • 22 Nov 19

Fiona Shaw - New film will see her reunite with Killing Eve director Harry Bradbeer

Killing Eve's Fiona Shaw joins Enola Holmes mystery

Killing Eve star Fiona Shaw has joined Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter in Enola Holmes, the new adventure film based on author Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes Mysteries.

Movies • 29 Jun 19

It looks like Henry Cavill is no longer Superman

It has been reported that British actor Henry Cavill will no longer play Superman as film studio Warner Bros is set to focus on getting Supergirl on the big screen.

Henry Cavill • 12 Sep 18

Henry Cavill will head up the cast in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher

Henry Cavill lands lead role in Netflix's The Witcher

Henry Cavill has landed the leading role in Netflix's upcoming series The Witcher, an adaptation of the best-selling fantasy books.

Television • 04 Sep 18

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is unmissable movie magic

Tom Cruise and co are back for the sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise and John Byrne reckons it's the best yet.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout • 30 Jul 18

Tom Cruise block-books his chiropractor once again in Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Movie Review Round-Up: The New Releases

Tom Cruise owns screens once more this weekend in the mighty Mission: Impossible - Fallout, but if you've younger viewers in tow, then Hotel Transylvania 3 has plenty of family comedy bite.

Movies • 27 Jul 18

Henry Cavill on role in Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Tom Cruise and the gang are back for Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Henry Cavill tells John Byrne about his role as CIA badass August Winter.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout • 23 Jul 18

Henry Cavill apologises for "confusion and misunderstanding" over #MeToo comments

Henry Cavill sorry for controversial #MeToo comments

Actor Henry Cavill has apologised for "any confusion and misunderstanding" over comments he made around the #MeToo movement that sparked a backlash online.

Movies • 13 Jul 18

Superman Henry Cavill cast in Mission: Impossible 6

Superman and Man from UNCLE star Henry Cavill has signed on for the next instalment of the Mission: Impossible movie franchise.

Entertainment • 17 Mar 17