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Jennifer Coolidge and Jason Momoa are among the stars of A Minecraft Movie

Minecraft Movie biggest 2025 film so far in Ireland, UK

A Minecraft Movie has become the biggest film of the year so far in Ireland and the UK after just four weeks on release, combined box office figures show.

Movies • 30 Apr

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black and Jason Momoa delight in A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie, director Jared Hess's live-action adaptation of the hugely popular video game, is a laugh-a-minute riot that is sure to appeal to young and old fans of the game.

Movie Review • 06 Apr

Minecraft director: 'Jack had a secret crush on Momoa'

A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess has said Jack Black had a "secret crush" on Jason Momoa before they started shooting the big screen adaptation of the hugely popular video game.

Movies • 02 Apr

Momoa says Minecraft movie was 'almost life-changing'

Jason Momoa has said working on A Minecraft Movie was "almost life-changing" for him, as he credited his co-stars Jennifer Coolidge and Jack Black with giving him the comedy bug.

Movies • 07 Apr

Jack Black: "I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form"

Tenacious D tour axed over controversial Trump joke

Jack Black has cancelled the rest of his band Tenacious D's world tour after his bandmate made a controversial "joke" about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Music • 16 Jul 24

Billie Eilish to appear as CBeebies Bedtime reader

Billie Eilish is the latest star to treat children to a CBeebies Bedtime Story.

Music • 15 Jul 24

Jackie Chan reassures fans concerned about his health

Jackie Chan has reassured concerned fans that his elderly appearance in recent photographs was for an upcoming film role.

Movie • 09 Apr 24

Jack Black: "I'll never forget when we opened for Metallica at Marlay Park!"

Jack Black 'cannot wait to rock Dublin this summer'

Tenacious D star Jack Black says he "cannot wait to rock Dublin this summer".

Music • 26 Mar 24

Jack Black covers Britney Spears' Baby One More Time

Jack Black releases music video to viral Britney cover

Jack Black enlisted the help of his Kung Fu Panda 4 castmates to feature in the music video for his viral rendition of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time.

Movies • 08 Mar 24

Super Mario Bros. The Movie plumbs the depths

The latest stab at turning the much-loved 8-bit game into a movie franchise ain't worth two bits

Movies • 05 Apr 23

Chris Pratt 'honoured' to land Super Mario role

Chris Pratt says he is "so honoured" to be playing the much-loved game character Italian plumber Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros film.

Movie • 09 Feb 23

Black and Pratt face off in new Super Mario Bros movie

Jack Black and Chris Pratt face off as characters in the new trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros film.

Movies • 07 Oct 22

Jennifer Lopez - "I want to thank all the people who told me, to my face or when I wasn't in the room, that I couldn't do this. I really don't think I could have done this without you"

Jennifer Lopez in tears over MTV Movie Awards honour

Jennifer Lopez and Jack Black were given special honours at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards in California on Sunday, on a night when Spider-Man: No Way Home and Euphoria were among the big winners.

Movies • 06 Jun 22

Chris Pratt leads cast for Super Mario Bros film

Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy are to voice characters in a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.

Movies • 24 Sep 21

Conan O'Brien calls a halt to late night TV career

US comedian and TV host Conan O'Brien has called a halt to his 28-year career in late-night TV.

Conan O'Brien • 25 Jun 21

School of Rock star Kevin Clark dies aged 32

School of Rock star Kevin Clark, who played Freddie the drummer in the hit movie, has died in a road accident at the age of 32.

Jack Black • 27 May 21

Friends stars trapped in escape room for charity

Friends duo Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, Ben Stiller and Adam Scott will be trapped in an escape room as part of network NBC's Red Nose Day fundraiser for Comic Relief US on May 21.

Television • 04 Mar 20

Together again - Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji: The Next Level

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are back together in cinemas this weekend.

Movies • 13 Dec 19

Exclusive Jack Black & Karen Gillan talk Jumanji 2

Jack Black and Karen Gillan talk to RTÉ Entertainment's Sinead Brennan about Jumanji: The Next Level, and reveal their ideas for the future of the franchise...

Movies • 06 Dec 19

Silver King, born César Barrón, has died, aged 51

Silver King, wrestler and actor, dies from heart attack

The wrestler and actor Silver King has died after collapsing while performing in London yesterday.

Entertainment • 14 May 19

Domhnall Gleeson heads up the cast of The Little Stranger

Movie Review Round-Up: The New Releases

It's a big weekend for Domhnall Gleeson and director Lenny Abrahamson as The Little Stranger opens. It's the best new release on screens.

Movies • 22 Sep 18

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle stars: The Rock, Jack Black and Kevin Hart

Jumanji stars reckon reboot has great message for kids

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black reveal what message they want their own children to take from the movie.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle • 20 Dec 17

Nick Jonas talks about Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Nick Jonas reveals his King of the Jungle

Nick Jonas has revealed which of his Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle co-stars would be best equipped to survive a real-life jungle adventure. Hint: It's not Kevin Hart.

Nick Jonas • 19 Dec 17

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an amusing body-swapping action comedy

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle serves up action & heart

Fans of the original 1995 Jumanji starring the great Robin Williams are likely to approach this update with trepidation but should emerge from the cinema pleasantly surprised.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle • 24 Dec 17

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle hits cinemas on December 20

WIN! Premiere tickets to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

We have teamed up in association with Sony Pictures for a VERY special competition - the chance to win two premiere tickets to the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle premiere in London on December 7.

Competition • 04 Dec 17