The Irish Times

Idris Elba on Nelson Mandela, Sonic the Hedgehog – but absolutely not 007

From Finding Dory to Zootopia to Cats: The legendary actor takes on the role of Knuckles

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 06:00

Zelenskiy in Drogheda: ‘He was very happy to be in Ireland’

Friend and promoter Nick Levchenko brought now Ukrainian president to Ireland in 2017

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 16:56

Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Haven’t we suffered enough?

Grim sequel to an unimpressive original

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 05:00

Celebrities express ‘utter shock’ after Bob Saget found dead in hotel room

Actor (65) best known for starring in sitcom Full House, cause of death remains unclear

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 07:45

Wonder Woman 1984 review: The best superhero film to see cinemas in 2020

It has good villains, especially Kristen Wiig, ignored frump turned malevolent feline

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 06:00

Joel Schumacher, Veronica Guerin and Batman Forever director, dies aged 80

Filmmaker’s hits include The Lost Boys, Falling Down, St Elmo’s Fire and Flatliners

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 22:11

Brushing up on your high culture? Forgive my scepticism

The crisis has allowed people loudly signal rediscovered their commitment to highbrow classics

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 05:00

Sonic the Hedgehog: They do make garbage like they used to

Review: It’s not quite as bad as the awful trailer threatened. Just dull, bland and pointless

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 05:00

Celebrity Facebook quitters, Aston Martin’s rescuer and a pricey Super Bowl night

Planet Business: The week when Johnson unleashed himself again

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 04:00

Donald Clarke: Why Scrooge is the gift that keeps on giving

Yet another adaptation of A Christmas Carol proves that Dickens was right on the money

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 05:00

Be afraid: The era of easy deepfake videos is upon us

Digitally altered audio-visual content puts us on the brink of an information apocalypse

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 06:00

Peter Broderick: On My Culture Radar

The musician on his love of David Lynch, foraging and his appreciation for Jim Carrey

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 05:00

Peter Andre: ‘I remember a teacher saying to me, Listen here, you greasy wog’

The singer and reality TV star on racist abuse, violent assault and his new career

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 09:55

Sonic the Hedgehog to be redesigned after online backlash

Producers to take action after look of titular character in upcoming film criticised

Fri May 03 2019 - 15:21

Golden Globes 2019: full list of winners

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ beats runaway favourite ‘A Star Is Born’ to best drama film

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 06:50

Finbar Wright: On My Culture Radar

The opera singer on the genius of Bill Bailey, the art of Jim Carrey and the appeal of ‘Ireland AM’

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 05:00

From the Late Late Toy Show to Tina Turner: seven of the best TV shows this week

You know Christmas is coming when Ryan Tubridy dons the jumper – and resistance is futile

Sun Nov 25 2018 - 06:00

New Yorker Festival drops Steve Bannon after stars pull out

Bannon calls New Yorker editor David Remnick ‘gutless’ for rescinding invitation

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 10:20

Mario Rosenstock: On My Culture Radar

The comedian on family-friendly restaurants, Katharine Hepburn and following Donald Trump on Twitter

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 05:00

Catherine Keener: ‘I did not know about Harvey Weinstein at all’

Onetime queen of indie flicks on her good Catholic upbringing, the #MeToo movement and her latest role in Irish director Alan Gilsenan’s adaptation of a Carol Shields novel

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

Directing Daniel Day-Lewis: ‘I know. I’ve killed off the world’s greatest actor’

Paul Thomas Anderson on directing Daniel Day-Lewis in his final film, Phantom Thread

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 05:00

Eight shows to watch on Netflix and Amazon in November

Margaret Atwood weaves her magic, ‘6 Days’ is on fire, and Jim Carrey returns

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 13:00

Frock Finders review: Boutiques propose and customers dispose

It’s hard to say how seriously RTÉ’s new show is taking its fashionable subject

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 10:41

Jerry Lewis: ‘An undeniable genius, comedy’s absolute’

Lewis followed his partnership with Dean Martin with a string of critical hits and, of course, ‘The King of Comedy’

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 09:00

Jim Carrey wins bid for late ex-girlfriend’s medical records

Star sued after Irish make-up artist Cathriona White (30) took fatal drug overdose

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 20:29

Jim Carrey fails to get Cathriona White death lawsuit thrown out

Make-up artist’s husband and mother say actor provided her with prescription drugs

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 10:17

Jim Carrey to face court over death of Tipperary girlfriend

Actor accused in LA court of supplying the drugs that led to Cathriona White’s death

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 09:35

Cathríona White’s brother assaulted men over funeral photo

Restorative justice project considered for James White (32) whose sister died in LA

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 18:40

Court papers allege Jim Carrey ‘complicit’ in Cathriona White’s death

Actor used wealth to obtain ‘deadly controlled substances’, claims case taken by estranged husband

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 20:55

Jim Carrey will 'give your daughter STDs, lie about it, call her terrible names'

Brigid Sweetman takes legal action against actor over Cathríona White’s 2015 suicide

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 21:17

Jim Carrey rejects ‘heartless’ case over death of Irish ex-girlfriend

Estranged husband of Cathríona White claims actor illegally gave her drugs

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 23:31

The fine art of being Bill Murray

You can now study from the Zen comedy master that is Bill Murray thanks to his book of Tao

Fri Aug 26 2016 - 06:00

25 Christmas movies for the 25th (and other days)

As a festive favourite celebrates a quarter of a century enthralling Irish audiences, Vicki Notaro lists 25 of the most enduring Christmas movies

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 12:00

Jim Carrey helps carry coffin at funeral of Cathriona White

30-year-old beauty therapist found dead at her home in LA last month

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 23:36