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Danny Zuko's (John Travolta) 'Greased Lightnin' T-Birds jacket, left, (est. $100,000 - 200,000) alongside Sandy Olsson's (Olivia Newton-John) screen-matched 'Frosty Palace Jukebox' dress (est. $30,000 - 60,000). Photo credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Travolta and Newton-John's Grease outfits for sale

Outfits worn by John Travolta and Dame Olivia Newton-John in the film Grease are among the items going on sale in a memorabilia auction.

Movies • 26 Feb

Matthew Perry will be honoured at the Bafta TV awards

Friends actor Matthew Perry will be honoured at the Bafta TV awards in May after he was not featured in the in memoriam segment at Sunday's film awards ceremony.

Television • 19 Feb 24

2023 review: The year in entertainment

It was a sad year with the passing of a holy trinity of Irish music giants Christy Dignam, Sinéad O'Connor and Shane MacGowan; RTÉ was rocked by a series of financial scandals; and U2 took Vegas by storm - here are our top entertainment stories of 2023.

Entertainment • 28 Dec 23

Gok Wan said Michael Gambon "was one of the biggest forces I have ever met and lucky enough to spend time with"

Gok Wan befriended Michael Gambon in hospital

Fashion consultant and TV personality Gok Wan has revealed that he met the late Michael Gambon in hospital "many years ago" and said it was "one of the greatest experiences" of his life.

Television • 30 Sep 23

Michael Gambon with his Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman in 2009

Harry Potter colleagues pay tribute to Michael Gambon

JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe have paid tribute to Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, hailing him as a "wonderful man" and an "outstanding actor".

Entertainment • 29 Sep 23

Michael Gambon as Hirst in the Gate Theatre production of No Man's Land in 2008 / Image: Gate Theatre Archive/Tom Lawlor

Harry Potter star Michael Gambon was 'the real McCoy'

Irish Film and Television Chief Executive Áine Moriarty has described Michael Gambon as "the real McCoy" and "a true legend."

Entertainment • 28 Sep 23

Tributes have been paid to Michael Gambon following the news of his death

Tributes paid to acting great Michael Gambon

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the acting great Michael Gambon following the news of his death at the age of 82, saying he was "one of the finest actors of his generation".

Entertainment • 28 Sep 23

Michael Gambon: A Life in Pictures

To mark the passing of veteran Dublin-born actor Michael Gambon, we have gathered photos of his life and career through the years.

Entertainment • 28 Sep 23

Actor Michael Gambon has died aged 82

Irish-born actor Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, his family has announced.

Entertainment • 28 Sep 23

Michael Caine and Ray Winstone in King of Thieves, which opened in Irish cinemas now

Caine was the key to new crime caper says director

The director of new London crime caper King of Thieves has said that securing Michael Caine in the lead role was the key to getting the movie made as producers were competing against eight other productions telling the story of the Hatton Garden heist.

Movies • 14 Sep 18

The crown slips drastically in King of Thieves, although there was promise ruined by cliche in the screenplay.

King of Thieves could have been smarter

Put Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Ray Winstone and Paul Whitehouse in a heist movie and what you got? Five guys trying to outdo and hoodwink each other as nervy London criminals and little else. File under Slight but Passable Amusement.

Movie Review • 17 Sep 18

Angela Lansbury joins the cast of Little Women

Angela Lansbury comes home to Ireland for Little Women

It has been confirmed that Angela Lansbury and Michael Gambon will star in the new TV adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women, which will begin filming in Ireland this month.

Little Women • 07 Jul 17

Michael Gambon was due to be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at tonight's IFTA Film and Drama Awards

Illness forces Gambon to miss IFTA Lifetime honour

The Irish Film and Television Academy has announced that due to illness, Michael Gambon will be unable to attend tonight's ceremony in Dublin where he was due to be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Television • 08 Apr 17

Ian McKellen - ''I worked out what they were thinking and I couldn't. I couldn't take over the part from an actor who I'd known hadn't approved of me''

McKellen turned down Potter role over Richard Harris

Ian McKellen has revealed he turned down the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies because the late Richard Harris didn't approve of him as an actor.

ian mckellan • 04 Apr 17

Another reason to celebrate for The Young Offenders

The Young Offenders leads IFTA film nominations

It's already one of the most successful Irish movies ever and it was the top-grossing Irish film of last year, and now Cork cocaine caper The Young Offenders has led the charge at this year's IFTA Film and Drama Awards by scooping seven nominations.

Entertainment • 09 Mar 17

Michael Gambon is a guest on tonight's Late Late Show

The Late Late Show and today's other TV Highlights

Dublin-born Harry Potter star Michael Gambon heads the list of guests on The Late Late Show, while Benidorm is back for a ninth season of fun in the sun.

Television • 04 Mar 17

There's a magic line-up for this week's Late Late Show

Dumbledore brings a little magic to Late Late line-up

Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, Irish actor and writer Emmet Kirwan and Nathan Carter's little brother, Jake, are all in the hot seat on this Friday's Late Late Show.

the late late show • 03 Mar 17

Gambon to play Churchill for ITV

Dublin-born actor Michael Gambon is to play Winston Churchill in ITV's feature-length drama Churchill's Secret.

Entertainment • 29 May 15

Gambon reads Yeats' poem The Song of Wandering Aengus in the video

Watch! Gambon stars in new Yeats2015 video

Actor Michael Gambon appears in a new video which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of poet WB Yeats and is part of the Yeats Day programme for 2015.

Entertainment • 30 Apr 15

Michael Gambon to play Winston Churchill

Michael Gambon is set to play Winston Churchill in a new thriller called Target Churchill.

Entertainment • 21 Apr 15

Gambon "misses the money" from Harry Potter days

He played loveable wizard Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films but the only thing Michael Gambom says he misses about his days on the franchise is "the money."

Entertainment • 16 Feb 15

Gambon would not appear on Strictly Come Dancing

The Dublin-born actor Michael Gambon has declared that he is “a terrible snob” about Strictly Come Dancing and would not appear on the show.

Entertainment • 13 Feb 15

Michael Gambon for lead role in Rowling adaptation

Michael Gambon has taken the lead role in the upcoming adaptation of JK Rowling's novel The Casual Vacancy.

Entertainment • 07 Jun 14

Michael Gambon

Travolta and Newton-John's Grease outfits for sale

Matthew Perry will be honoured at the Bafta TV awards

2023 review: The year in entertainment

Gok Wan befriended Michael Gambon in hospital

Harry Potter colleagues pay tribute to Michael Gambon

Harry Potter star Michael Gambon was 'the real McCoy'

Tributes paid to acting great Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon: A Life in Pictures

Actor Michael Gambon has died aged 82

Caine was the key to new crime caper says director

King of Thieves could have been smarter

Angela Lansbury comes home to Ireland for Little Women

Illness forces Gambon to miss IFTA Lifetime honour

McKellen turned down Potter role over Richard Harris

The Young Offenders leads IFTA film nominations

The Late Late Show and today's other TV Highlights

Dumbledore brings a little magic to Late Late line-up

Gambon to play Churchill for ITV

Watch! Gambon stars in new Yeats2015 video

Michael Gambon to play Winston Churchill

Gambon "misses the money" from Harry Potter days

Gambon would not appear on Strictly Come Dancing

Michael Gambon for lead role in Rowling adaptation

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