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

There's a Rod Stewart night on BBC Two, Spielberg's West Side Story, Ant and Dec return to Virgin Media, Ireland's Fittest Family continues - and there's a massive amount of sport to be enjoyed . . .

Television • 14 Jan

West Side Story 'arguably the greatest Broadway score'

The much-loved musical West Side Story is currently playing at Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne talks to the show's New York-based director Lonny Price as the show resumes its world tour.

Feature Article • 17 Jun 23

Kyra Sorce (centre) as Anita in West Side Story (Pic: Johan Persson)

Kyra Sorce: 'West Side Story is my story too!'

A new production of West Side Story is on a world tour and will be heading to Dublin in June. Kyra Sorce plays the pivotal role of Anita and she tells RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about a part she considers "an honour of a lifetime".

Feature Article • 01 Feb 23

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

Victims of the Magdalene laundries share their stories on Ireland's Dirty Laundry, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story lands on Disney+, Donal Skehan goes on culinary adventure around Ireland and Generation Dating comes to an end . . .

Television • 02 Mar 22

Spielberg gives a new, magical spin to West Side Story

John Byrne gives a five-star salute to Steven Spielberg's dazzling remake of West Side Story.

Movie Review • 09 Dec 21

West Side Story is released in Irish cinemas on 10 December

Steven Spielberg unveils West Side Story trailer

The full trailer for Steven Spielberg's reimagining of the classic musical West Side Story has been unveiled ahead of the film's release in December.

Movies • 15 Sep 21

Marvel's Eternals is due in cinemas on 5 November

Cinemas first for Disney for the rest of the year

The remainder of Disney's 2021 film releases will debut exclusively in cinemas, the entertainment giant has said.

Movies • 11 Sep 21

Rachel Zegler, seen here filming West Side Story in New York in August 2019

Disney chooses its live-action Snow White

Disney has announced that rising star Rachel Zegler will play the lead role in its live-action remake of Snow White.

Movies • 22 Jun 21

Rachel Zegler - "As a Colombian-American, I am humbled by the opportunity to play a role that means so much to the Hispanic community" Photo: 20th Century Fox

Spielberg casts unknown as West Side Story's Maria

Steven Spielberg has chosen 17-year-old New Jersey high school student Rachel Zegler to make her screen debut as Maria opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony in the director's reboot of the Broadway and box office hit West Side Story.

Movies • 15 Jan 19

Rita Moreno - "Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself revisiting this seminal work"

West Side Story's Rita Moreno joins Spielberg's reboot

West Side Story star Rita Moreno has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's reboot of the Broadway and box office hit and says she is "tingling" to work with the legendary director.

Movies • 28 Nov 18

West Side Story