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’He was one of the real unsung heroes of the whole marketing campaign. He kind of broke me in United States. So thank you Bob’
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Emmys: The Crown, Ted Lasso and The Mandalorian lead nominations
Streaming services take most nominations, with 130 for HBO+ and 129 for Netflix
Ewan McGregor: I’ve been sober a long time. Addiction is part of my life
The actor has drawn on his experience of addiction to portray the fashion designer Halston
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Ewan McGregor as Halston and the return of Special are among the month’s highlights
Birds of Prey: Girl-power nonsense from Margot Robbie
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Chris Messina: ‘Ireland is extraordinary; I could spend the rest of my life there’
Birds of Prey actor is a genuine nice guy, not of the disingenuous syndrome variety
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Imagine there’s no Beatles. Danny Boyle makes it easy if you try
The director on his new romcom, in which only one man remembers the band existed
Christopher Robin: An exercise in existential dread. For children
Review: Sadness pervades this adaptation. What’s going on? Is there honey still for tea?
Ewan McGregor: ‘I have been living a midlife crisis since my teens’
‘If you always wanted a convertible and you get one then why should we demean that?’
The eight best shows to watch on Netflix in July
‘Good Girls’ sees Christina Hendricks stage a heist, as ‘Orange is the New Black’ returns
Forty-two films to catch in the cinema this summer
Incredibles 2, Ocean’s 8, Jurassic World and Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again
Gringo: A hugely likable cast keeps this film afloat
Review: Charlize Theron and Thandie Newton star in this decent stab at a cross-crossing crime caper
Golden Globes 2018: full list of winners
Saoirse Ronan winse best actress while Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins four awards
Saoirse Ronan wins best actress at Golden Globes
Martin McDonagh wins best screenplay; attendees dress in black
Golden Globes: Saoirse Ronan, Daniel Day-Lewis, Martin McDonagh and Caitriona Balfe up for awards
‘The Breadwinner’, by Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon, nominated for best animated feature
Harvey Weinstein: NYPD and London police investigate
Oscars academy describes sexual abuse allegations as repugnant and abhorrent
The Deuce: a riveting peep show into the psychology of American capitalism
David Simon’s brilliantly made new drama about the rise of the US porn industry is not on a mission to titillate
Like ‘Brokeback Mountain’, but with Yorkshire weather
Francis Lee’s ‘God’s Own Country’ feels like a career-launching film
Charley Boorman: ‘I felt very free in Ireland’
Boorman’s new book recounts coming to Ireland, motorbiking and Sean Connery
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Deirdre McQuillan and Dominique McMullan round up this week’s fashion news and style tips
Beauty and the Beast trailer: Emma Watson stars in live-action remake
First full-length trailer for the re-imagining of the classic animation – due in cinemas in March 2017 – has been released
San Sebastian: Basque in the culture
As the international film festival arrives this weekend, it’s the perfect chance to visit the Spanish city that revels in its natural gifts and life’s pleasures
Perfect pitch: Soundtracking the beautiful game
From Italia '90 to Euro 2016, finding the music to match the football footage is an art
Beauty and the Beast trailer seen by 92m, beats Star Wars record
Teaser breaks record set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens which earned 88m views
Chiwetel Ejiofor: ‘Weapons and tactics are a way of entering a guy psychologically’
The actor has done plenty of serious roles. Will anyone begrudge him a crime caper?
TV3 bids to rule the soap world with ‘Red Rock’
A 90-second ad for the new soap opera, soundtracked by Lorde, will debut on Friday
The game of sports ghostwriting
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Originality and style in Clonskeagh
Distinctive Art Deco home with a large private garden for €975,000
Robert Harris: ‘That’s what I most enjoy – to take something real and bring it alive’
No novelist would dare dream up the Dreyfus affair, the spy scandal that engulfed France, but the author of ‘Fatherland’, ‘Enigma’ and ‘Ghost’ effectively tells its story in his new book, ‘An Officer and a Spy’
Post-Olympics, Danny Boyle continues his gold run
While crafting his epic Olympic opening ceremony, director Danny Boyle also had a film on the boil. He might be the hardest working man in cinema, but he’s also the nicest
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