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Mescal and Buckley's drama Hamnet impresses critics

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley's Hamnet has impressed critics at the Telluride Film Festival and has earned a 100% score on the website Rotten Tomatoes, with some saying the Irish stars will be in contention at the Oscars.
Movies • 01 Sep

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal star in Hamnet trailer

The trailer for the Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal-starring Hamnet has been released ahead of the Oscar-tipped film's arrival in cinemas in the New Year.
Movies • 01 Sep

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott among stars at Wimbledon

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott were among the VIPs in the royal box as the Wimbledon Championships drew to a close in London on Sunday with the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Trending • 13 Jul

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams step out at Glastonbury

US singer Gracie Abrams said she was "pinching" herself after she made her debut at this year's Glastonbury Festival where she was photographed with her rumoured boyfriend, Irish actor Paul Mescal.
Music • 30 Jun

Mescal says Brokeback Mountain comparison is 'lazy'

Irish actor Paul Mescal on Thursday baulked at critics comparing the latest film he stars in, a gay romance competing at the Cannes Festival, to Brokeback Mountain.
Movies • 23 May

Irish actors Mescal and Canning step out at Cannes

Irish actors Paul Mescal and Emma Canning stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night, where their new film The History of Sound premiered.
Movies • 22 May

Irish films to feature at 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Irish cinema will have a notable presence at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with Element Pictures returning with Pillion and My Father's Shadow, while Galway-shot Learning to Breathe Under Water will feature in the Great 8 showcase for emerging talent.
Movies • 12 May

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan to take to the stage

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan are due to return to the stage in separate productions in Dublin and London.
Theatre • 03 May

Profile: The actors who will play The Beatles

Irish actors Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan and British stars Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn are set to portray The Beatles in four upcoming films.
Movies • 01 Apr

Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan to star in Beatles movies

Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney while fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan takes on the role of Ringo Starr in a series of new Beatles biopics.
Movies • 01 Apr

Kneecap and Say Nothing lead IFTA Awards nominations

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has unveiled the 2025 nominees, honouring outstanding achievements in Irish film and television drama across 29 categories.
IFTA Awards • 11 Feb

The films of 2024 - 24 of the best

The quickest year yet? Maybe - but undoubtedly made better by these films.
2024 in Review • 30 Dec 24

Watch: A look back at our year in Entertainment

It's been another busy year in the world of entertainment - take a look back at all the stars we have interviewed this year.
Movies • 25 Dec 24

Paul Mescal to sell clothes on Vinted for Pieta House

Paul Mescal has decided to sell items from his personal wardrobe used on the Gladiator II junket tour to raise funds for Pieta House.
Movies • 12 Dec 24

Wicked's Grande says she and Erivo were 'insufferable'

Wicked star Ariana Grande has said she and Cynthia Erivo were "insufferable" and "horrible" in the build-up to the film's release.
Movies • 11 Dec 24

Golden Globes - the snubs and surprises

Steve McQueen's film Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, was notably absent from the Golden Globe nominations while Paul Mescal was not recognised in the Best Actor category for Gladiator II.
Movies • 10 Dec 24

Live 2025 Golden Globe nominations

The nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards are being announced from 1:15pm with Irish interest across a number of categories.
Movies • 09 Dec 24

Mescal clears up Irish stereotypes in SNL monologue

Paul Mescal cleared up "some ugly stereotypes about the Irish" during his Saturday Night Live monologue on the US sketch comedy show.
Movies • 09 Dec 24

Paul Mescal throws Gladiator shapes in SNL teaser

Paul Mescal struggles to shake off his Gladiator persona in a humorous teaser for Saturday Night Live ahead of his hosting debut on US television this weekend.
Television • 05 Dec 24

Barry Keoghan linked to Beatles movies - by Ringo Starr

Barry Keoghan has been linked to the role of Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles biopics - by Ringo Starr.
Movies • 28 Nov 24

Paul Mescal's royal meeting 'not on list of priorities'

Paul Mescal has said it was "not on the list of priorities" to meet Britain's King Charles III after they crossed red-carpet paths at the world premiere of Gladiator II in London last Wednesday.
Movies • 19 Nov 24

Ridley Scott is already working on Gladiator III

Ridley Scott is already working on the script for a third Gladiator instalment, Paul Mescal has said.
Movies • 19 Nov 24

Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal reunite at Oscars event

Irish actors Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal reunited at a star-studded Hollywood gala on Sunday night.
Movies • 18 Nov 24

Paul Mescal to host Saturday Night Live in US

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal will host Saturday Night Live on US television next month.
Television • 17 Nov 24

Paul Mescal: 'Saoirse Ronan hit the nail on the head'

Paul Mescal praised his fellow Irish star and friend Saoirse Ronan on Friday's Late Late Show for speaking out on women's safety in a recent clip that has gone viral.
Television • 16 Nov 24
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