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The Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday 23 January 2024

Hopes high for another big Irish night at the Oscars

Hopes are high that next year's Oscars will be another big night for Irish talent after 2023's record number of nominations.

Movies • 26 Sep

Next Goal Wins is in cinemas from 26 December

Michael Fassbender up to ninety in Next Goal Wins clip

Michael Fassbender has his work cut out in the feelgood sports comedy Next Goal Wins, coming to cinemas this Christmas.

Movies • 13 Sep

Michael Fassbender has returned from motor racing to the screen in Netflix's The Killer

Michael Fassbender misses his premiere due to US strike

Michael Fassbender returned to the big screen at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday after years away as a racing driver, playing an assassin in …

Movies • 03 Sep

The Killer arrives on Netflix on Friday 10 November

Michael Fassbender returns in Netflix's The Killer

The first trailer for the Michael Fassbender-starring The Killer has been released ahead of the David Fincher-directed thriller's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival …

Movies • 29 Aug

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 …

Movies • 25 Jul

(L-R) Michael Fassbender, Ruth Negga and Domhnall Gleeson are all on board

Irish stars unite for Night Boat to Tangier

Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Negga are to star in the big-screen adaptation of Irish author Kevin Barry's bestseller Night Boat to Tangier.

Movies • 14 Apr

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's new documentary The Ghost of Richard Harris, Strictly Come Dancing returns to Blackpool, Messi the Enigma explores the legendary Argentine footballer, and there's more …

Television • 19 Nov 22

Michael Fassbender pays tribute to actor Donal Courtney

Actor Michael Fassbender has paid tribute to his friend and mentor Donal Courtney, who has died aged 52 following a short illness.

Movies • 17 May 22

Alicia Vikander says she felt "unprotected on set"

Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander has revealed there have been times during her career where she has not felt she was "protected" on set.

Movies • 06 Apr 22

Fassbender makes surprise visit to his old school

Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender has paid a surprise visit to his old school in Killarney to teach an impromptu acting class to transition year students.

Movies • 29 Sep 21

Michael Fassbender and wife Alicia Vikander are parents

Alicia Vikander has confirmed she welcomed her first child with husband Michael Fassbender earlier this year.

Movies • 09 Sep 21

Barry Keoghan says Colin Farrell is among actors who

Barry Keoghan admires 'genuine' quality of Irish actors

Barry Keoghan has said he admires the "genuine" quality of Irish actors Colin Farrell, Michael Fassbender and Cillian Murphy, describing it as "something I intend …

Movies • 21 Jun 21

Representatives for Michael Fassbender did not comment on the story, but The Hollywood Reporter says it has been told that talks are under way

Michael Fassbender linked to David Fincher's The Killer

It is reported that Michael Fassbender is in talks to star in The Killer, Mank director David Fincher's graphic novel adaptation for Netflix.

Movies • 25 Feb 21

Fassbender's Swede present for Vikander

Michael Fassbender has treated his wife Alicia Vikander to a trip to Sweden so she could celebrate her birthday with her family.

Alicia Vikander • 04 Oct 20

Vikander and Fassbender's parents met at Oscars

Alicia Vikander has revealed that her parents met Michael Fassbender's parents at the Oscars in 2016, when she won Best Supporting Actress for The Danish …

Alicia Vikander • 28 Aug 20

Michael Fassbender likes to race cars in his spare time

Fassbender stars in doc featuring Killarney lakes rally

Michael Fassbender shares his passion for motorsports in a new short documentary series and reveals that many of his "early memories are around cars".

Movies • 12 May 20

Michael Fassbender - Will also produce Malko

Michael Fassbender turns to espionage as super spy

Michael Fassbender is to star in Malko, an adaptation of author Gerard de Villiers' best-selling spy series S.A.S..

Movies • 19 Jun 19

James McAvoy, Sophie Turner and Michael Fassbender explain slang

Watch: Fassbender teaches Turner and McAvoy Irish slang

Michael Fassbender enlightened his fellow X-Men: Dark Phoenix stars James McAvoy and Sophie Turner about some very useful Irish sayings, take a look at the …

Movies • 14 Jun 19

Fassbender and McAvoy enjoying the X-Men experience!

Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy have been talking to RTÉ Entertainment about the latest release in the Marvel Comics film franchise, X-Men Dark Phoenix...

Dark Phoenix • 30 May 19

Fassbender and McAvoy talk about X-Men Dark Phoenix

X-Men Dark Phoenix stars Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy talk about the latest release in the Marvel Comics film franchise.

Audio Video • 29 May 19

Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender and Sophie Turner

Fassbender kicks off Dark Phoenix press tour in Paris

Michael Fassbender is in Paris beginning the press tour for the upcoming X-Men spin-off movie Dark Phoenix in which he reprises his role as Magneto.

Movies • 27 Apr 19

Jason Momoa says working with Nicole Kidman was

Aquaman's Jason Momoa heaps praise on screen mum Kidman

Aquman star Jason Momoa has heaped praise on his co-star Nicole Kidman, who plays his mum in the superhero epic, saying: "She brought out the …

Movies • 11 Dec 18

Jason Momoa chats about making Aquaman with Sarah McIntyre

We chat Aquaman and acting advice with Jason Momoa

RTÉ Entertainment's Sarah McIntyre chats to Jason Momoa about his new blockbuster movie Aquaman, what it was like having Nicole Kidman play his mum, and …

Video Player • 05 Dec 18

Jason Momoa reveals Michael Fassbender gave him advice for Aquaman

Jason Momoa reveals Michael Fassbender's Aquaman advice

As Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa gears up for the release of the first standalone Aquaman movie, he exclusively told us the sage advice …

Movies • 05 Dec 18