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Daniel Day-Lewis recounts family trauma as he makes impassioned plea for hospice care at Ireland Fund Gala (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:22:04 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis made a surprise appearance at the American Ireland Fund dinner in New York, where he made an impassioned plea for funding for the Wicklow Hospice near where he lives in Ireland.

President Barack Obama plays Daniel Day Lewis in hilarious White House spoof - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:10:28 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

A spoof video of Obama playing Daniel Day Lewis in a Steven Spielberg film was part of the annual White House Correspondents Dinner.

Daniel Day-Lewis back to being a Dad after “Lincoln” success - spotted with his son in NYC (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:17:55 PDT

Daniel Day-Lewis and son Gabriel in NYC (XPOSUREPhotos)Daniel Day-Lewis has made the transformation from Honest Abe to regular dad The star, who just won his third acting Oscar for Lincoln, was spotted out and about in New York last week with the eldest of his three sons, 17-year-old GabrielDDL ended his six-year relationship with Gabriel’s mom, French actress Isabelle Adjani, before his birth in 1995 He’s also got two younger boys with his wife Rebecca Miller, Ronan and Cashel, and the family is primarily based in Co READ MORE

Daniel Day-Lewis's wife reveals what it's like to live with the Oscar winner’s many personas (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:10:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Novelist Rebecca Miller, the wife of Oscar-winning method actor Daniel Day-Lewis, has said that living with her intense "method actor" husband has enhanced her writing.

Oscar winning Daniel Day-Lewis’ 81-year-old half-brother seeks to reconciliation (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:32:28 PDT

Daniel Day-Lewis and his Oscar for 'Lincoln'Daniel Day-Lewis has plenty to be happy about these days given that he made history last month by winning his third Best Actor Oscar for bringing Abraham Lincoln to life in Steven Spielberg’s LincolnHe’s got a brother who is pleased for him too – but the two haven’t communicated in 19 years Sean Day-Lewis, 81 – that’s right, 81 – would love to reunite with his famous 55-year-old half-siblingThey share a father, Cecil Day-Lewis, who left his wife -- Sean’s mother -- to marry Daniel’s mother, Jill Balcon READ MORE

Daniel Day-Lewis’ love for Ireland born from his talented father’s affection (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:17:12 PST

Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl StreepDaniel Day-Lewis may have been born in Britain and attended public school there, but for the past 17 years he has been a proud Wicklow man, living in splendid isolation in a marvelous Georgian mansion on a 100 acre farmLike his father before him, Cecil Day-Lewis, who became Britain’s poet laureate, the soil of Ireland was always deep in his bonesCecil Day-Lewis was Anglo-Irish, born in Stradbally, Co Laois, the son of the local vicar READ MORE

Oscar award winning Daniel Day-Lewis feels most at home in his beloved Wicklow (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:12:32 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

He’s the greatest actor in the world after winning a record third Best Actor Oscar but to the people in a small village in County Wicklow he’s just a local lad made good.

‘‘Lincoln’’ star Daniel Day-Lewis becomes first actor to win three Oscars (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:10:35 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Daniel Day-Lewis has made history with a third Oscar win at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Daniel Day-Lewis to retire for five years to his Irish farm (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:40:10 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Daniel Day-Lewis will retreat to his Wicklow farm for the next five years if he wins an historic third Oscar.

‘Lincoln’ director Steven Spielberg says working with Daniel Day-Lewis was life changing (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:21:25 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

It’s safe to say that over the years, Steven Spielberg has worked with some of Hollywood’s best talent. However, the famous director is now calling the experience he had working with Irishman Daniel Day-Lewis in his ‘Lincoln’ biopic “life-changing.”

'Lincoln' star Daniel Day-Lewis says his kids didn't know he was an actor (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:20 PST

Daniel Day-Lewis (AP)Daniel Day-Lewis may be renowned for his acting talents, but that doesn't mean he's impressed his kids all that muchSpeaking with The Mirror, the 'Lincoln' star said, "They didn't even know what I was doing until a couple of years ago""In fact, my 14-year-old boy was asked what I did and he said, 'I think he's in construction' That's how much they know!"The 55-year-old actor, who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'Lincoln,' added that he believes he's an "old fashioned" parent READ MORE

'Lincoln' star Daniel Day-Lewis' son thought he worked in construction until recently (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:01:20 PST

Daniel Day-LewisThe 'Lincoln' star, who has two children - Ronan, 14, and Cashel, 10 - with wife Rebecca Miller, has revealed his kids were clueless about their father's occupation as an Oscar-winning actor until recentlySpeaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said: "They didn't even know what I was doing until a couple of years ago In fact, my 14-year-old boy was asked what I did and he said, 'I think he's in construction' That's how much they know!"The 55-year-old star also admits he has an "old fashioned" parenting style, sharing the same values as his own mother and father before him READ MORE

Enda Kenny discusses Irish film industry with ‘Lincoln’s’ Daniel Day Lewis and Steven Spielberg – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:20:35 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood’s finest, Prime Minister Enda Kenny met with ‘Lincoln’ Star Daniel Day Lewis and director Steven Spielberg last Sunday.

Daniel Day-Lewis didn't mean to create an "air of mystery" about himself (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:31:05 PST

Daniel Day-Lewis at the 2013 Golden GlobesIrish actor Daniel Day-Lewis, who won a Golden Globe for his turn as Abraham Lincoln in the Steven Spielberg film 'Lincoln' last week, insists that he doesn't mean to create an "air of mystery" surrounding himThe 55-year-old actor said the reason he focuses so much on every role is because he finds embodying a new character a "huge pleasure of discovery"He explained: "I didn't go looking for that [mystery tag], it was not my intention to create a specious air of mystery about what I do But what's misrepresented is the fact I take a long time [preparing for each character] because I enjoy the work and it pleases me to take time over it READ MORE

Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg hit Dublin for ‘Lincoln’ premiere (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:39:40 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

On Sunday, Dublin city got a small taste of Hollywood when the Golden Globe winning film ‘Lincoln’ hosted its European premiere at the Savoy Theater on O’Connell Street.

Lincoln portrait signed by Steven Spielberg to go under hammer for Irish hospice (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:41:39 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

A special portrait of Steven Spielberg with Abraham Lincoln on his shoulder, by Dublin artist Mark Baker, will go under the hammer at an auction this weekend to raise funds for the building of a hospice in Wicklow.

Golden Globe winner Daniel Day-Lewis is a ‘sucker’ for compliments (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:46:10 PST

Daniel Day LewisThe 55-year-old actor has already won awards for his portrayal of the heroic US president Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's biopic 'Lincoln' but has admitted he is still wary of the feedback from critics and fans - finding himself "sensitive" to their commentsHe said: "I don't go looking for reviews, but they tend to find you, good and band People encourage you to look at both"I'm a sucker when people say nice things, and it's unpleasant when people write unpleasant things READ MORE

Golden Globe winner Daniel Day-Lewis donates Lincoln memorabilia to Wicklow hospice (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:22:14 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Wicklow hospice can expect to land big money after Daniel Day-Lewis scooped the Golden Globe award for best actor for his role as Lincoln.

Ben Affleck named Best Director for "Argo" at Critics' Choice Movie Awards (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:01:51 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The actor-and-director was a surprise omission from the Academy Awards' shortlist for the same honor but he didn't let it get him down and was thrilled to take home the prize for his film 'Argo'.

Ireland gets four BAFTA nominations, Daniel Day-Lewis’ ‘Lincoln’ leads the pack (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:13:04 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The nominations for the 2013 BAFTAs were released on Wednesday, and Steven Spielberg’s historical documentary ‘Lincoln’ is leading the pack with ten nominations. Several other films that boast Irish production work are also nominated amongst the categories.