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(L-R) Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, and Joseph Quinn Photo: John Russo/Sony Pictures

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

Ringo Starr said of Barry Keoghan - "I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many"

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

Four Beatles biopics on the way from Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes will direct four films about The Beatles, each told from the perspective of a different band member.

Movies • 20 Feb 24

A celebration of big-screen escapism, a study of loneliness, and a call for viewers not to give up on themselves or each other

Movies love letter Empire of Light out to reel you in

Set in a seaside cinema in the early 80s, Empire of Light charts the relationship between duty manager Hilary (Olivia Colman) and new usher Stephen (Micheal Ward).

Movie Review • 09 Jan 23

Olivia Colman and her Empire of Light co-star Micheal Ward are among the guests on the New Year's Eve episode of The Graham Norton Show Photo: Press Association

Olivia Colman can laugh about it now...

Olivia Colman has revealed an embarrassing moment when she was sitting "astride" a young co-star during a romantic scene in Empire of Light.

Movies • 27 Dec 22

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday January 30

There's the best of Laughter in the Eyre Comedy Carnival, Sam Mendes talks about film in new series Life Cinematic, while Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates chair an election debate between the leaders of the main political parties . . .

Television • 30 Jan 20

A heart-in-mouth race against time, the most personal of tributes and the warning from history that we can't hear often enough

1917 our 2020 vision of Hell on Earth

This is the film Sam Mendes should've made after Skyfall. For many, he'll never make better.

Movie Review • 09 Jan 20

1917 will be released in Irish cinemas on January 10, 2020

Bond director Mendes in real race against time on 1917

Bond director Sam Mendes has released a behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming WWI epic 1917, with the film taking place as "one continuous shot" in real-time.

Movies • 01 Oct 19

Bond director Mendes unveils trailer for WWI epic 1917

Bond director Sam Mendes has released the first trailer for his upcoming WWI epic, 1917.

Movies • 02 Aug 19

Jez Butterworth and the cast and crew of The Ferryman accept the award for Best Play at the Tony Awards 2019

The Ferryman wins best play at the Tony Awards

The Northern Irish drama The Ferryman has won the prestigious best play gong at the Tony theatre awards in the US.

Theatre • 10 Jun 19

Sam Mendes: in talks to direct James and the Giant Peach

Mendes may direct live-action James and the Giant Peach

Sam Mendes is believed to be discussing a live-action adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach.

Entertainment • 28 Aug 16

Sam Mendes says "next Bond actor will be a shock"

Film director Sam Mendes has said that “James Bond is not a democracy, the next actor will be a shock”

Entertainment • 28 May 16

Sam Mendes thinks Spectre "is probably" his last 007 movie

Director Mendes wants to bow out of Bond

Director Sam Mendes has revealed that he doesn't want to direct any further James Bond movies after the next instalment, Spectre.

Entertainment • 20 Jul 15

Snowball's chance in Roman cemetery: Spectre stars Daniel Craig

Monks tell Mendes not to film in Roman cemetery

The Arch-Confraternity of the Departed, an order of Christian monks declined a request made by the James Bond Spectre crew to film in a famous Roman cemetery.

Entertainment • 17 Feb 15

Hartnett – New series will shoot in Ireland until March 2014

Hartnett & Green are Ireland-bound

Penny Dreadful, the new Josh Hartnett and Eva Green-starring series from Skyfall director Sam Mendes and co-writer John Logan, is to be filmed in Ireland from October.

Entertainment • 14 Aug 13

Next Bond movie is Devil May Care?

The next Bond movie will be named Devil May Care, it has been reported.

Entertainment • 13 Jul 13

Mendes - "I very much look forward to taking up the reins again"

Director Mendes confirmed for next Bond movie

It has been confirmed that Skyfall director Sam Mendes will return for the next James Bond film, with Daniel Craig once again in the lead role and Skyfall's John Logan writing the script.

Entertainment • 12 Jul 13

Mendes - Bond debut Skyfall grossed over $1.1bn worldwide

Mendes in talks for Bond return

It is reported that Skyfall director Sam Mendes is in talks with studio MGM to return as director for the next James Bond film.

Entertainment • 29 May 13

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