Alisha Weir goes from Toy Show to Tinseltown 13-year-old Dubliner Alisha Weir told Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show about landing the lead role opposite Emma Thompson in the upcoming movie version … Television • 18 Nov 22
Irish star of Matilda shines at London Film Festival Arriving at the premiere of Matilda at the BFI London Film Festival, Irish newcomer Alisha Weir, who stars in the title role, said all of … Movies • 06 Oct 22
Neil Hannon to pen songs for new Willy Wonka movie Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy will write original songs for the new origins film, Wonka prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Movies • 30 Sep 21
Netflix acquires Roald Dahl complete back catalogue Netflix has acquired the complete works of acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda. Entertainment • 22 Sep 21
Friendship still the golden ticket for Willy Wonka cast They were kids when they made it, now 50 years later the stars of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory say they've stayed in touch … Movies • 23 Jun 21
Dahl family sorry for author's anti-Semitic remarks Roald Dahl's family has apologised for anti-Semitic comments made by the late best-selling author. Books • 06 Dec 20
Watch: A sensational opening to the Late Late Toy Show Children from Spotlight Stage School performed Björk's It's Oh So Quiet with Late Late Toy Show host Ryan Tubridy - it was anything but quiet! Late Late Toy Show • 27 Nov 20
Why the Toy Show is So Important This Year This is a year unlike any other year. And tonight's Late Late Toy Show will be unlike any other that's gone before. Late Late Toy Show • 27 Nov 20
Roald Dahl books that became a golden cinema ticket In honour of this year's Late Late Toy Show's Roald Dahl theme, we're taking a look at the classic Dahl books that became great films. Movies • 27 Nov 20
Hathaway says 'sorry to kids with limb differences' Anne Hathaway stars as the Grand High Witch who has three elongated fingers on each hand in the latest adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1983 book … Movies • 06 Nov 20
The Witches is the latest film to skip cinemas A new adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches has become the latest film announced as skipping cinemas to go straight to release on demand services. The Witches • 12 Oct 20
Hathaway terrifies in new trailer for The Witches Anne Hathaway assumes the role of the Grand High Witch in the first official trailer for The Witches, the big-screen adaptation of one of Roald … Movies • 05 Oct 20
Netflix adapting Roald Dahl stories into TV shows Netflix is creating a series of animated TV shows based on author Roald Dahl's most beloved stories. Television • 28 Nov 18
Film giants Disney and Spielberg: big and friendly Walt Disney Studios will co-produce and co-finance Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG, making it the first time that the veteran director has … Entertainment • 15 Apr 15
Dublin Book Festival begins Thursday November 13 The Dublin Book Festival (November 13 -16) features a host of events for adults and children, many of them free. Entertainment • 11 Nov 14
Spielberg set to adapt Dahl's BFG for big screen Steven Spielberg is reportedly set to direct the Dreamworks adaptation of Roald Dahl's book BFG. Entertainment • 26 Apr 14
Dench and Hoffman for BBC's Esio Trot Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman are set to star in Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot for BBC One. Entertainment • 23 Aug 13
