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Woodstock: the Electric Picnic of its day

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

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation looks at the original music festival, The Golden Cobra is a comedy set in a terrible takeaway, while Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry star in The Union . . .

Television • 17 Aug 24

Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift embrace as they celebrate the Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP)

Taylor Swift leads star-studded 2024 Super Bowl crowd

US pop star Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber were among the A-list stars watching the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Music • 12 Feb 24

Father Stu 'least predictable movie you will ever see'

Mark Wahlberg discusses why he was determined to bring the story of boxer-come-priest Father Stu to the big screen and why he believes that everyone, whatever their beliefs, will be able to relate to his story.

Movies • 13 May 22

Mark Wahlberg shows off his "dad bod" for new film

Mark Wahlberg has revealed how he gained 30 pounds ahead of his role in the upcoming film, Father Stu.

Movies • 04 May 21

(L-R) Donnie Wahlberg, his mother Alma and brothers Paul and Mark at the opening of the family's Wahlburgers restaurant at the Hingham Shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts in October 2011

Wahlberg brothers' tribute as mother's death announced

Actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg have paid tribute to their mother Alma, who has died aged 78.

Movies • 18 Apr 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday

Tonight's top telly tips include Tommy Tiernan, a look at the British royal family, a biopic of Creation records' Alan McGee, and some cracking Saturday night movies . . .

Television • 20 Mar 21

Forbes reveals list of 2020's highest-paid actors

Forbes has released its annual list of the world's highest-paid actors and there's no big surprises, with box office juggernaut Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson topping the countdown once again.

Movies • 11 Aug 20

Mark Wahlberg spends time at Adare Manor

Mark Wahlberg has revealed in a social media account that he has been golfing at Adare Manor.

Movies • 07 May 19

Michelle Williams spoke on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Tuesday

Michelle Williams revisits pay outrage during DC visit

Michelle Williams has said she was "paralysed in feelings of futility" when she discovered that her All the Money in the World co-star Mark Wahlberg received $1.5 million for reshoots on the film while she received less than $1,000.

Movies • 03 Apr 19

James Corden tries out Mark Wahlberg's workout routine

James Corden joins Mark Wahlberg's 4am workout club

After seeing Mark Wahlberg's rigorous daily schedule that involves an unholy 2.30am wake-up call and a 4.00am workout, James Corden decided to head over to the actor's home gym to see if it's for real.

Television • 15 Nov 18

Riz Ahmed says of Mark Wahlberg's fitness regime: "I'm worried about you bro!"

Riz Ahmed bemused by Mark Wahlberg's fitness regime

Riz Ahmed was bemused when informed about fellow Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg's insanely early 2.30am wake up calls, joking: "I'm worried about you bro!"

Movies • 02 Oct 18

Mark Wahlberg heads up this slightly silly, ultra-violent action thriller

Mark Wahlberg's brutally violent Mile 22 is a bit silly

Mile 22 is a peculiar beast. Clocking in at just over the 90 minute mark, it's a slickly edited, propulsively paced, shamelessly entertaining action thriller. But it's maybe just... a bit silly?

Movie Review • 26 Sep 18

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

Mark Wahlberg donates $1.5M to Time's Up

Mark Wahlberg is giving away the $1.5 million he made for his re-shoots on the movie All the Money in the World after the outcry over him making more money than co-star Michelle Williams.

Entertainment • 14 Jan 18

January is the month to make the cinema a home from home and sure enough, time needs to be found for All the Money in the World

Calling Plummer saves All the Money in the World

Cometh the 11th hour, cometh 88-year-old Christopher Plummer to help director Ridley Scott salvage his new film when it looked like it could become collateral damage in the Kevin Spacey scandal. As rescue jobs go, this is some show.

Movie Review • 05 Jan 18

Christopher Plummer in the trailer for All the Money In the World

Christopher Plummer replaces Kevin Spacey in trailer

Christopher Plummer, in an unprecedented move, replaced Kevin Spacey in the completed film All the Money In the World and now viewers can catch a first glimpse of the veteran actor as billionaire John Paul Getty.

Christopher Plummer • 30 Nov 17

Daddy's Home 2 won't deliver a Christmas movie miracle

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are back with a follow-up to 2015's Daddy's Home and while there are laughs and Christmas cheer to be had, it's never more than ok.

daddy's home 2 • 17 Nov 17

Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell and John Lithgow for this week's Late Late Show

Daddy's Home 2 cast for Late Late Show

Hollywood stars Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson and John Lithgow will be chatting about their new movie Daddy's Home 2 on this week's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 16 Nov 17

Red Carpet: Daddy's Home 2 Irish Premiere

RTÉ Entertainment's Sinead Brennan caught up with the cast of Daddy's Home 2 on the red carpet during the film's Irish premiere, including Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson and John Lithgow.

daddy's home 2 • 20 Dec 17

Will Ferrell praises 'great comedy lovers' of Ireland

Will Ferrell hailed the "great comedy lovers" of Ireland, telling RTÉ Entertainment that it is a "must-stop" location when he is promoting a new film.

Will Ferrell • 16 Nov 17

Liam Neeson has a brief voice cameo in Daddy's Home 2

Mark Wahlberg wants Liam Neeson for Daddy's Home 3

Mark Wahlberg has told RTÉ Entertainment that he would like to get Liam Neeson to star in a third Daddy's Home film, after he made a brief voice cameo in Daddy's Home 2.

Liam Neeson • 16 Nov 17

Kevin Spacey - His scenes in All the Money in the World will be re-shot with Christopher Plummer in the role

Kevin Spacey replaced in completed Ridley Scott film

Director Ridley Scott is removing Kevin Spacey's scenes as J Paul Getty from his completed film All the Money in the World, with Christopher Plummer set to replace Spacey in the role.

All the Money in the World • 09 Nov 17

Mark Wahlberg earned $68million last year

Mark Wahlberg named the world's highest paid actor

Mark Wahlberg has been named the highest paid actor in the world, having earned $68million (€57.85m) in the last year.

mark wahlberg • 24 Aug 17

Mark Wahlberg said it was "extremely difficult" to work on new movie Patriot's Day

Wahlberg felt proud to work on Boston Marathon film

Mark Wahlberg has opened up about filming his new movie Patriot's Day, which centres on the 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon, saying he felt a sense of pride to be involved.

Entertainment • 27 Nov 16

Deepwater Horizon puts real-life horror in cinemas

Mark Wahlberg reunites with Lone Survivor director Peter Berg for what Harry Guerin says is arguably the most harrowing film of the year.

Reviews • 28 Sep 16