Paul Newman

Jerry Seinfeld on lockdown: ‘We’re all sick of seeing other people’s houses online’

The comic on quarantine, Covid-19 comedy, and why his new Netflix special may be his last

Wed May 06 2020 - 06:00

Kirk Douglas obituary: Ragman’s son who became a Hollywood superstar

Actor known for celebrated films like Spartacus and Paths of Glory died aged 103

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 10:46

Brad Pitt and the god-bod prob: Stop drooling and give him another Oscar

The star’s looks make us dismiss his talent. After his Bafta, he deserves the Academy Award

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 06:00

Five top gifts for the car enthusiast in your life

Rally driving, personal breathalysers and petrol-head socks among top gifts

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 03:10

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – the western for people who hate westerns – turns 50

Steve McQueen turned the film down because he didn’t get on with Newman

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 10:09

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: 50 years on, it still works spectacularly well

Paul Newman and Robert Redford starred in what is still one of the most entertaining westerns

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 10:06

The extraordinary genius of Donal McCann on stage

Derek O’Connor remembers the actor, who was a giant of Irish theatre

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 05:00

Donald Clarke: Why The Crown won’t make Olivia Colman’s brown eyes blue

Neither Claire Foy nor Colman look much like the queen, so does ocular continuity matter?

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 05:00

Sam Taylor-Johnson: ‘The fear hasn’t completely gone away’

Director’s new film A Million Little Pieces is based on James Frey’s contentious memoir

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 05:00

Rip Torn, Men in Black and Larry Sanders Show star, dies aged 88

Star was nominated for six Emmys for his role as Artie on The Larry Sanders Show

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 14:34

‘I rang them and said, my daughter is not dying, you’ve got the wrong child’

After a brain tumour, Madeleine Chivers comes full circle with Barretstown

Tue May 21 2019 - 06:01

If The Great Escape were made today, Twitter would go berserk

Re-released this week, the ‘absolute rubbish’ film is one of the most entertaining movies ever

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 23:59

Time has arrived for watches from yesteryear

The vintage watch world has seen huge growth in interest and prices in recent years

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00

Burt Reynolds: Florida running back turned Hollywood actor

After Reynolds's death last week he was honoured by his old college football team

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 16:15

Mission Impossible: What is Tom Cruise’s best movie?

Tom Cruise’s 16 best films over a career that has stretched over 30 years

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00

Jewellers to meet over Ogham design ‘passing off’ row

High-profile Kerry jeweller says case will return to court if no resolution reached

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 17:59

Kerry jeweller sues rivals over alleged passing off of products

Brian de Staic claims shop opened by former employees is piggybacking on his success

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 16:53

Top 10 prison films to watch: Donald Clarke picks his favourites

As acclaimed Irish movie Michael Inside is released, we look at prison movies from Birdman of Alcatraz to The Shawshank Redemption

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 08:20

“I said ‘I’m in the movie,’ and the guy on the gate said 'Yeah sure, me too' ”

Veteran character actor Richard Jenkins (70), who shared the screen with Newman and Pacino, is finally ready for the limelight

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 10:47

Boy babies wet their nappies at any lurch towards gender equality

The three highest grossing movies in the US have women in leading roles – about time

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 05:00