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Hollywood’s funniest caddy, comedy actor Bill Murray, in A Course Called Ireland

From the Giant's Causeway to Co Cork: Bill Murray takes a golf odyssey

The 2007 romantic drama film Closing the Ring was inspired by real-life events surrounding a World War II B-17 bomber crash on Belfast's Cave Hill in June 1944

Jackie McGregor: Cavehill’s wartime crash and the love story buried beneath it

Photo dated 06/10/16 of Sam Neill during filming of The Graham Norton Show at the London Studios in London. The Jurassic Park actor died on Monday aged 78 (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)

Stars of Jurassic Park hail Omagh-born star Sam Neill following his death at 78

Actress Rachel Zegler sees the original Snow White story as being oppressive to women

Phelim McAleer: Prioritising ideology over entertainment backfiring on Hollywood

Hollywood movie star Brad Pitt with Michael Dunlop at the Isle of Man TT. (Photo credit: Michael Dunlop Racing)

Hollywood star Brad Pitt takes time out with Michael Dunlop at Isle of Man TT

James Hillier on his way to third place in the opening Supersport race at the 2025 Isle of Man TT on the Bournemouth Kawasaki. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

James Hillier confirms he won't race at TT 2026

Greer Garson, a Hollywood star in the 1940s, died 30 years ago today aged 91

Greer Garson, Hollywood icon of 1940s, was proud of her connections to Co Down

Jessie Buckley dedicated her best actress Oscar to “the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart”. Photo credit: Doug Peters/PA Wire

Phelim McAleer: Hollywood pulls back on politics to reconnect with viewers

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Taylor Sheridan: The Visionary Storyteller Transforming Modern Western Televisio...

Liam Neeson says he is concerned about the state of Hollywood

Liam Neeson ‘concerned’ about future of cinema in age of streaming

Can Timothee Chalamet add an Oscar to his Best Actor Award for "Marty Supreme" at the Critics Choice Awards earlier this year?

Oscars 2026: Two tickets £10.99 or five £20.99

The Godfather star Robert Duvall who has died at the age of 95

Hollywood actor Robert Duvall on his famous scarf incident outside Parkhead

The History of Sound

When Hollywood came to Dove Cottage

There was an attempted break-in at the Cincinnati home of US vice president JD Vance this week

Phelim McAleer: The rise of the violent transgenders

Brian Desmond Hurst, John Wayne and famous director of classic Westerns John Ford lay flowers at a grave at Omaha Beach Cemetery in Normandy. Photo courtesy of the Michael Killanin collection.

From First World War battlefield to directing a Christmas movie classic

Pictured from left is Kevin Paterson, Head of Retail (NI), The Maxol Group presenting Store of the Year award to Maxol Edenderry licensees John & Sharon Bailey.

Maxol announce winners of Excellence Awards 2025
Maxol, Northern Ireland's leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, announced the winners of the prestigious Excellence Awards 2025 at their Retail Conference, held recently at The K Club, which culminated in a Hollywood-themed gala dinner.
Sasha Allen

Giving blood again: I regularly receive messages telling me how low the stocks of my blood type are

Jonny McCambridge: From O Negative to positive impact

'Beyond class': NI golf brand owner shocked as Hollywood legend wears his gear

L-R: Gordon Cruikshanks (Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland), Linda Robinson BEM (Chief Executive, Age NI) and campaign spokesperson, actor Ian McElhinney.

Lidl Northern Ireland and Age NI launch hard hitting campaign as new research fi...

Jeremy McWilliams

Easy Riders star Steve Keys reveals Northern Ireland motorcycle legend Jeremy Mc...

Alison and Mike

The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday, September 24 at 8pm

Acclaimed actor, director and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford, has died at the age of 89.

Screen icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

Coleraine contestant Iain Ross.

Coleraine baker Iain through to next episode of Great British Bake Off

Director Adrian Molina, whose latest movie 'Elio' has bombed at the box office (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Phelim McAleer: Parents expect whimsy from kids’ movies not propaganda

From maternity leave to crafting chocolates for King Charles, welcoming Hollywood stars and visiting 10 Downing Street, Geri Martin, founder of The Chocolate Manor reveals how a £100 chocolate-making evening class changed everything

A £56 eBay mould to Royal recognition: 'My journey with The Chocolate Manor'

Miley Cyrus joins Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Josh Groban as this year's Hollywood Walk of Fame class.

Miley Cyrus to be honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The First News poetry competition for young writers will be judged by Hollywood star Will Poulter

Poetry competition launched for young writers - judged by Will Poulter
A poetry competition has been launched for young writers across the UK - judged by Hollywood star Will Poulter.
Abbey Maclure

Kate Grant from Cookstown is the ambassador for Learning Disability Pride, which takes place on June 21 in Carrickergus

Meet the Co Tyrone role model Kate Grant

The Isle of Man TT is the world’s oldest continuous motorsport event. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

New Isle of Man TT feature film and docuseries picked up by Amazon

Shay Reid, pictured in action for Co Down at last summer's SuperCupNI, is attracting significant interest. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/Presseye)

Preston and Wrexham amongst clubs showing interest in prolific teenage striker

Everywhere you look, it’s clear Donald Trump has redrawn the American electoral map, and the Democratic Party is in an enormous hole of its own making, writes Phelim McAleer

Phelim McAleer: Democrats face an electoral crisis

American actor Zachary Levi’s politics have developed, from Trump sceptic to supporter. His shift mirrors a broader national trend, writes Phelim McAleer

Phelim McAleer: Trump victory reveals a country re-evaluating priorities

While menopause doesn’t directly cause sciatica, the hormonal changes associated with it can create bodily conditions that make the sciatic nerve more vulnerable to compression and irritation

Jackie McGregor on sciatica

Hollywood is feeling the after effects of the victory of the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, which were sold as a noble fight against studio greed – but it wasn’t a Hollywood underdog story

Phelim McAleer: Costly union rules are helping to kill off LA’s film industry

Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham swear by red light therapy - Get 37% off this beauty device

37% off this red light therapy, anti-wrinkle beauty device

Bestselling thriller-writer and Netflix supremo Harlan Coben

Bestselling thriller-writer and Netflix supremo Harlan Coben

Elisa Bonora, who set up Red Wolf Films in Holywood, Co Down, alongside her son, Giordano

Film industry: Hollywood duo relocate to Holywood and put NI in the picture

Elisa Bonora and son Geo

From Hollywood to Holywood

Michael Dunlop and Keanu Reeves chatting at the Daytona 200 in Florida where Dunlop is in action this weekend. (Photo: Michael Dunlop Racing Facebook)

Michael Dunlop and 'old mate' Keanu Reeves catch up at Daytona 200

US President Donald Trump greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on February 27, 2025. Trump should be given a bill to use the Diego Garcia military base (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Letter: The USA has always put its own interests first

Gene Hackman secured the best actor Oscar in 1972 for his role as Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection.

Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at their home

A Typhoon takes off from RAF Coningsby in Linconshire

Tuesday TV choice: Top Guns: Inside the RAF (Channel 4, 9pm)

A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

"Every time we drive around I feel this looks like a Hollywood disaster movie"

Many celebrities have sadly lost their homes in the fires raging in Los Angeles. (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch: Full list of celebrities who have lost homes in LA fires

Resort Valle dell’Erica offers guests a luxury experience

Experience White Lotus glamour at Resort Valle dell’Erica in Sardinia

Gin deals to stock up on

7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

The five-bedroomed house has incredible views out to North Wales

Last chance to win this £3m Hollywood-style dream home for a tenner

Wicked

Wicked dolls printed with ‘X-rated’ mistake - what’s been said?

3M mid-century Hollywood inspired home with heated pool up for grabs in Omaze draw.

Watch: Tour of £3M Hollywood inspired home up for grabs in Omaze draw

Hollywood legend Al Pacino is launching his memoir, Sonny Boy

Friday TV choice: Al Pacino: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (BBC Two, 9pm)

Documentary that explores the scandal surrounding Giancarlo Parretti's ownership of MGM/UA

Friday TV choice: The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood (BBC Two, 9pm)

Northern Ireland born actor Sam Neill in The Twelve

Sam Neill 'grateful' to still be alive as he shares cancer battle update

The programme takes a deep dive into the London-born star’s craft and technique

Friday TV choice: Elizabeth Taylor – Rebel Superstar (BBC Two, 9pm)

Adam B on set in New Zealand

NI YouTuber, Adam B, Lands Hollywood cameo in upcoming blockbuster

Team Ireland's Philip Doyle with his bronze medal during a homecoming event in Dublin on Monday

Philip Doyle undecided over Olympic gold bid at Hollywood Games

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