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Robbie Williams wants to make a documentary on fame

Robbie Williams has said he wants to make a documentary about "what really happens" to bands that are catapulted into the spotlight and experience the height of fame.

Music • 02 Nov 22

The King and I - Austin Butler on playing Elvis

Austin Butler's performance in the just-released Elvis is fit for The King. He tells Harry Guerin about his discoveries while working on the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic - and what he hopes audiences will take away.

Movies • 26 Jun 22

Elvis: a summer movie fit for The King

A mix of celebration and tragedy, it enhances the legend while leaving audiences in no doubt about just how much Elvis' genius owed to African American artists.

Movie Review • 02 Jul 22

Austin Butler - Turned to Elvis' own story for the wisdom he needed

Elvis star's best piece of advice came from The King

Elvis star Austin Butler has told RTÉ Entertainment that he has The King to thank for the best advice about his star-making performance in the new biopic.

Movies • 22 Jun 22

Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia

Hanks couldn't star in Philadelphia now - 'rightly so'

Tom Hanks has said he could not take on his landmark role in Philadelphia, where he portrayed a gay man dying of AIDS, in the present day.

Movies • 17 Jun 22

Riley Keough attends the photocall for Kering Women iIn Motion Talks: Riley Keough & Gina Gammell during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Majestic Hotel on May 20, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Elvis' granddaughter - watching biopic 'very intense'

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, said Friday it was "very intense" watching the new biopic about the rock 'n' roll legend, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival next week.

Movies • 20 May 22

James Cook sent a portrait to Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, who is a fellow typewriter enthusiast, but admitted he "forgot about it" until he received an unexpected letter in the post All photos: Press Association

Keystroke portrait is exactly Tom Hanks' type of thing

A British artist who used a typewriter to create a portrait of Tom Hanks has said he was "blown away" when the artwork was signed by the actor.

Movies • 01 May 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Ireland's greatest mentalist is back in The Keith Barry Experience, Alan Patridge has an announcing gig on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and there's Take That, Meatloaf and more . . .

Television • 02 Apr 22

Butler feels 'incredible responsibility' playing Elvis

Austin Butler says he feels an "incredible responsibility" in playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming biopic about the music icon.

Movies • 18 Feb 22

Watch the first trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis film

The first trailer for Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley film has been released and it reveals our first proper look at Austin Butler as the music icon.

Movies • 17 Feb 22

Ron Howard turned down Harry Potter series

Filmmaker Ron Howard has revealed he turned down the opportunity to direct the first Harry Potter film because he did not want to do more fantasy projects.

Movies • 05 Nov 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Tonight's sofa options include the return of Swedish cop show Beck, the last of the Euro quarter-finals, It'll Be Alright on the Night, Pride at the BBC – and some cracking movies . . .

Television • 03 Jul 21

Robert De Niro cast ahead of Tom Hanks in Big

Robert De Niro has confirmed that he was cast in the lead role in the movie Big ahead of Tom Hanks.

Movies • 09 Jun 21

Tom Hanks' rapper son Chet roasted over new song

Tom Hanks' youngest son, rapper and actor Chet Hanks, has been roundly slagged off for his latest song, White Boy Summer, and in particular the accompanying video which makes the frat boys of noughties rap rock look like Westlife.

Music • 15 Apr 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Wednesday February 10

Tonight's top TV tips include the Tom Hanks-starring News of the World, the return of Stephen King-inspired Castle Rock, documentaries about Kenneth Egan, WB Yeats and Donald Trump, as well as Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig . . .

Television • 10 Feb 21

Netflix's News of The World lacks true grit

Tom Hanks plays another decent man in a bad, bad world in a cast iron western that is essentially The Searchers in reverse

Movies • 10 Feb 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Sunday February 7

Tonight's top telly includes Sheridan Smith hosting Musicals: The Greatest Show, the late night Super Bowl LV, After the Fires and the return of The Ranganation . . .

Television • 07 Feb 21

News of the World premieres on Netflix on 10 February

New Tom Hanks western rides onto Netflix next week

The Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel-starring western News of the World will premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, 10 February, with the streaming giant releasing the new trailer for the eagerly-awaited film today.

Movies • 01 Feb 21

Katy Perry joins list of stars for Biden Inauguration

Katy Perry has joined the list of stars performing during the celebrations for Joe Biden's inauguration as US President.

Biden Inauguration • 20 Jan 21

Garth Brooks to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration

Country music star Garth Brooks will perform at US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration as part of the swearing-in ceremony.

US • 19 Jan 21

Tom Hanks to host Biden inauguration TV special

Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, and Demi Lovato are among the acts set to perform for a US TV primetime special hosted by Tom Hanks to mark the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Demi Lovato • 13 Jan 21

Hanks: "I was hell bent on authenticity and the real news and the real stories, and almost a dry perspective and presentation of them."

Hanks, Greengrass clashed over new Civil War drama

Tom Hanks has said that he and director Paul Greengrass had a disagreement on a vital element of the story in the upcoming post-Civil War western News of the World.

Movies • 18 Dec 20

Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World

Watch: News of the World trailer, starring Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks and rising child actor Helena Zengel star in News of the World, a new western written and directed by Paul Greengrass, which is released in January.

Movies • 23 Oct 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday

Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, Star Trek: Discovery returns for a third run, there's plenty of chat on The Late Late and Graham Norton shows, and White Riot looks at the Rock Against Racism movement . . .

Television • 16 Oct 20

Forrest Gump author Winston Groom dies aged 77

Tributes have been paid to Forrest Gump author Winston Groom whose work was adapted into Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks.

Entertainment • 18 Sep 20