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10 great action movies you may not have seen

With Gladiator II in cinemas now, here are some recommendations if you're in the mood for vaulting over the couch at home.

Movies • 19 Nov 24

Jimmy Kimmel makes Irish joke in Oscars monologue

Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the 95th Academy Awards joking about fights starting on stage, referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year's ceremony and poking fun at the Irish talent nominated.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

Michelle Yeoh defends Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nod

Michelle Yeoh has spoken about the controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination reinforcing that if it was "so easy" to cheat the Academy then it could have been done before.

Movie • 10 Feb 23

EGOT! Viola Davis joins an exclusive list of artists who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award

Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT status after Grammy win

Viola Davis has earned the coveted EGOT status after winning her first Grammy award.

Grammys • 06 Feb 23

Letitia Wright describes the 'madness' of Hollywood

Letitia Wright says being part of major Hollywood franchises is "like walking on a plank to the end" but she tries to "enjoy the moments" as well as building a legacy.

Movie • 13 Dec 22

Viola Davis and The Woman King co-star Thuso Mbedu

Viola Davis surprised she's alive after The Woman King

Oscar winner Viola Davis has told RTÉ Entertainment that she is surprised to be alive after making the heart-racing action-adventure The Woman King.

Movies • 06 Oct 22

Viola Davis gives the fiercest performance of her career in this rager

Throne shapes. The Woman King mixes action and heart

The adventure of the year? The Woman King makes some bid for that crown.

Movie Review • 04 Oct 22

Viola Davis - Her Hunger Games character is described as being "as cruel as she is creative and as fearsome as she is formidable"

Hunger Games prequel adds Viola Davis to cast

Oscar winner Viola Davis is the latest Hollywood star to join the cast of the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Movies • 16 Aug 22

Viola Davis opens up about being branded 'ugly'

Viola Davis said she put on a "mask of bravery" over her years of success but "really believed" she was ugly after childhood bullying.

Movie • 23 Apr 22

Viola Davis said of Chadwick Boseman - "This person, this human being, this artist did not mistake his presence for the event. He absolutely honoured the work"

Viola Davis remembers Chadwick Boseman at the Oscars

Viola Davis paid tribute to her late Ma Rainey's Black Bottom co-star Chadwick Boseman on the Oscars red carpet, describing him as "authenticity on steroids".

Oscars 2021 • 26 Apr 21

RTÉ2 will be showing coverage of the Oscars from 9.35pm on Monday, April 26th

Everything you need to know about the Oscars 2021

Covid-19 may have delayed the 93rd Academy Awards, but as they say in show business, the show must go on, albeit with some strict protocols in place.

Oscars 2021 • 25 Apr 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday

There's a busking special Late Late Show, Viola Davis stars in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, there's Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain, a Simply Nigella: Christmas Special, and The Story of A Fairytale of New York . . .

Television • 18 Dec 20

Chadwick Boseman's last role showcased in new trailer

The trailer for the late Chadwick Boseman's final film, the music drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, has been released ahead of the film's premiere on Netflix in December.

Movies • 20 Oct 20

George Clooney 'ashamed' of Breonna Taylor decision

George Clooney is the latest high-profile star to condemn a decision to charge just one of the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Breonna Taylor • 25 Sep 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Sunday August 16

Derren Brown looks back on 20 Years of Mind Control, Outcry comes to Sky Crime, the Snooker World Championship concludes - and there's John Hurt in classic TV drama The Naked Civil Servant . . .

Television • 16 Aug 20

Viola Davis: "Not a lot of narratives are also invested in our humanity."

Viola Davis 'betrayed' herself with The Help role

Viola Davis has said she feels like she ''betrayed'' herself with her role in The Help because the 2011 film didn't ''tell the whole truth''.

Movies • 15 Jul 20

Viola Davis in How to Get Away With Murder

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Thursday June 4

How to Get Away With Murder returns for the last time, there's a 60th birthday bash for Bradley Walsh, documentary series Ambulance returns, Dating Amber lands on Amazon Prime, and controversial Jane Austen adaptation Sanditon comes to RTÉ One . . .

Television • 04 Jun 20

Brad Pitt - Joining Michael Bublé, Viola Davis, Melissa McCarthy and Rebel Wilson in the line-up for Celebrity IOU

Pitt foots the bill on celebrity home renovation show

Brad Pitt is one of the stars set to take part in Celebrity IOU, which will see a number of famous faces gifting a home makeover to someone who had a big impact on their life.

Television • 10 Mar 20

Michelle Rodriguez apologises for Liam Neeson defence

Michelle Rodriguez has apologised for her "insensitive" defence of Liam Neeson over his controversial rape revenge remarks.

Liam Neeson • 10 Feb 19

It's Colman versus Close at tonight's Bafta Awards

Olivia Colman goes head to head with Oscar-tipped Glenn Close when the Bafta film awards are handed out tonight.

Bafta Awards • 10 Feb 19

Steve McQueen - "Liam and Colin, they're amazing actors, and they've been doing an amazing job in Hollywood for a very long time"

Widows director honoured to work with Farrell & Neeson

Director Steve McQueen has told RTÉ Entertainment he was "honoured" to work with Colin Farrell and Liam Neeson on his crime-thriller Widows, which is in Irish cinemas from today.

Movies • 06 Nov 18

Widows review: Viola Davis sparkles in this modern noir

12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen returns with a superb modern Film Noir and a cast that includes Viola Davis, Liam Neeson and Colin Farrell.

Movie Review • 05 Nov 18

Colin Farrell and Robert Duvall promoting Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival last month

Colin Farrell hailed by screen great Robert Duvall

Colin Farrell's work in the new crime-thriller Widows has been hailed by his co-star and onscreen father, Oscar winner Robert Duvall.

Movies • 14 Oct 18

Oscar winners last year, presenters this year (L-R) Mahershala Ali, Emma Stone and Viola Davis

Ali, Davis and Stone to present awards at the Oscars

Academy Award winners Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis and Emma Stone have been confirmed as award presenters for next month's Oscars.

oscars • 16 Feb 18

What's on? TV highlights for Tuesday

There's How to Get Away with Murder on the double, more First Dates Ireland, and Frank Skinner's back looking at emerging British artists

Television • 16 Jan 18