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Fisher's daughter opens up about her mother's death

Actress Billie Lourd said she is experiencing the "reality of grief" on the sixth anniversary of her mother's death alongside the "magic of life" after recently giving birth to her second child.

Movies • 28 Dec 22

Michael B Jordan recalls Star Wars audition he "bombed"

Black Panther and Creed star Michael B Jordan has recalled his "worst audition to date" while trying out for Star Wars a number of years ago.

Movies • 07 May 21

Mrs Brown's Boys tops RTÉ's Christmas ratings

Mrs Brown may not have won the best decorated house in Finglas on RTÉ One's Christmas Day's special but she was the winner in the ratings, with Mrs Brown's Boys - Exotic Mammy watched by an average of 612,000 viewers and a 41% share.

Television • 28 Dec 18

Oscar Isaac will reprise his role as Poe Dameron in the new animated series - and pal BB-8 is getting in on the action too

New Star Wars animated series on the way

Star Wars makers Disney and Lucasfilm have announced details of Star Wars Resistance, a new animated series that will premiere later this year on the Disney XD channel.

Television • 26 Apr 18

This is not Tayto smoky bacon crisps . . .

Mark Hamill says the Force is strong in Ireland

Mark Hamill (himself) has been singing the praises of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and Skellig Michael, which both have starring roles in billion dollar blockbusters Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Mark Hamill • 13 Jan 18

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - "Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private"

The Last word. Mark Hamill 'regrets' Star Wars comments

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Mark Hamill has said he "regrets" voicing "doubts and insecurities in public" about the story arc for his character, Luke Skywalker, in writer-director Rian Johnson's sci-fi blockbuster.

Star Wars • 27 Dec 17

Star Wars director Rian Johnson loved filming in Ireland

Star Wars director Rian Johnson had a blast in Ireland

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has raved about the experience of shooting some of the latest instalment of the franchise in Ireland, saying the memories will last a lifetime.

Star Wars • 13 Dec 17

You could be in with a chance of winning The Last Jedi poster signed by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill

Win! Star Wars: The Last Jedi signed poster

RTÉ Entertainment and Lucasfilm are giving you the chance to win a Star Wars: The Last Jedi poster signed by Luke Skywalker himself - Mark Hamill.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi • 18 Jan 18

Skellig Michael given the Star Wars Lego treatment

Skellig Michael has been given the Lego treatment as part of the merchandising range for the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 23 Nov 17

The new porg creatures in Star Wars: The Last Jedi were inspired by Skellig Island's puffins

Skellig birds inspire adorable Star Wars creature

The first official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi caused a major kerfuffle when it dropped earlier this week and one new addition to the Star Wars universe captured the hearts and minds of commentators.

Star Wars • 13 Oct 17

Star Wars: Episode IX delayed for seven months

Walt Disney has delayed the release of the ninth instalment of the Star Wars saga for seven months following the announcement that J.J. Abrams will return to the franchise to write and direct the movie.

Star Wars • 13 Sep 17

Star Wars: The Last Jedi to give Carrie Fisher "amazing" send-off says John Boyega

Star Wars: The Last Jedi to give Carrie Fisher send-off

Star Wars: The Last Jedi star John Boyega has revealed that the upcoming instalment of the franchise will give late actress Carrie Fisher an "amazing" send-off.

Star Wars • 03 Aug 17

Mark Hamill on location in Ireland for The Last Jedi Screengrab: Vanity Fair

Force wasn't strong in Mark Hamill for Skellig return

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has revealed that the Force wasn't strong in him when he first found out that he would have to go back to Skellig Michael to film scenes for the upcoming The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 26 May 17

Domhnall Gleeson - New film Goodbye Christopher Robin will be released in the US on November 10 during the build-up to awards season

Domhnall Gleeson set for Oscars race with new movie

The Oscars race is officially on for Domhnall Gleeson. His new film, Goodbye Christopher Robin, is to be released in the build-up to awards season in the US.

Domhnall Gleeson • 14 Apr 17

Harrison Ford - Had been instructed to land on a runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California but mistakenly aimed for a taxiway instead

'I'm the schmuck!' says Harrison Ford of near-miss

The audio of actor Harrison Ford's recent near-miss plane incident has been released, with the Star Wars legend describing himself as a "schmuck" for landing on a taxiway.

harrison ford • 26 Mar 17

Carrie Fisher has denied reports that she slagged off Harrison Ford's eh, bedroom skills

Carrie Fisher denies criticising Ford's bedroom skills

Carrie Fisher has denied saying Harrison Ford was bad in bed following her revelation that the pair had an "intense affair" during the making of of the first Star Wars film in 1976.

Entertainment • 17 Nov 16

Ford - Suffered serious injuries during the June 2014 accident

Star Wars firm fined €1.7m for Harrison Ford accident

A Disney-owned production company has been fined €1.7m (£1.6m) in the UK for breaches of health and safety legislation which saw actor Harrison Ford crushed by a rapidly closing hydraulic door while filming Star Wars blockbuster The Force Awakens.

Star Wars • 13 Oct 16

Abrams - "There's so many weird things along the way"

Written in the stars? JJ Abrams' take on fate

With two of the big themes in Star Wars: The Force Awakens being fate and things coming full circle, director JJ Abrams has told TEN there are a lot of "odd things" in his own life that he can't explain but which may have led him to the blockbuster.

Entertainment • 20 Dec 15

Ok Chewie. A one, a two, a one, two, three....

Star Wars cast sing epic theme tune medley

The Star Wars cast and some very special guests have teamed up for a unique rendition of the theme tune. And it's fairly epic!

Entertainment • 16 Dec 15

Star Wars: The Force Awakens director wants mums and daughters to see the film too

Abrams hopes Star Wars will appeal to girls

JJ Abrams has said he hopes to make Star Wars more appealing to women with the new instalment, The Force Awakens, urging mothers to take their daughters to see it in the cinema.

Entertainment • 01 Dec 15

The Force Awakens