Mescal’s GLADIATOR challenge
Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR 2 hits theatres on Nov 22 with ALL OF US STRANGERS star Paul Mescal and already the industry is doing the math on what would make the sequel a success. The first movie starring Russell Crowe’s Maximus made $460 million at the box office during its initial release. It remains Scott’s record high even as GLADIATOR 2 approaches. Even if the sequel manages to surpass the original’s total, it will take making significantly more for the sequel to match the first movie’s performance and profitability.
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Alison Oliver in WUTHERING HEIGHTS
When Emerald Fennell reached out to Alison Oliver about joining her latest project, the response was instant and unequivocal. The Irish actor didn’t need convincing—working with Fennell again was reason enough to say yes. Oliver speaks about their relationship with genuine warmth, explaining how Fennell’s passion for Emily Brontë’s novel has been a constant thread…
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Scott’s VANYA earns 2025 honours
When Andrew Scott steps onto the stage in Simon Stephens’ adaptation of UNCLE VANYA, something extraordinary happens. With nothing more than a tilt of his head or the rise of an eyebrow, he conjures entire worlds, entire lives, transforming himself so completely that the audience forgets they’re watching one man perform all eight characters from…
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Saoirse Monica Jackson talks new Netflix show
When Saoirse Monica Jackson talks about the new Netflix series HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST, there’s an unmistakable excitement that immediately transports you back to the chaotic energy of DERRY GIRLS. Lisa McGee, the creative genius behind that beloved show, has returned with something entirely different yet distinctly her own. Described by McGee…
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Jamie Dornan in THE WORST
Jamie Dornan is stepping into sharper, more provocative territory with THE WORST, a British dark comedy that’s already creating serious industry anticipation ahead of its debut at the European Film Market in Berlin. This isn’t another glossy franchise entry or formulaic thriller—it’s a caustic class satire that positions Dornan alongside Alicia Vikander in what promises…
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Gleeson cast in OPALITE music video
Taylor Swift’s latest music video arrived on streaming platforms Friday afternoon, bringing with it an unexpectedly Irish flavor that has fans buzzing about the transatlantic collaboration. The singer tapped Domhnall Gleeson to star opposite her in the visual for OPALITE, a nearly six-minute cinematic piece that Swift herself directed, with the two playing archetypal characters…
