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One Direction's movie to examine fans reactions to hearing their music (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:40 PDT

Poster for "This is Us"Director Morgan Spurlock - who is helming the documentary 'This Is Us' about the British boy band - was keen to explore "why" certain people were so obsessed with the 'Little Things' hitmakers, and even interviewed medical experts for their opinionsHe told the New York Post newspaper: "We ask the question 'Why them?' We talked to this one doctor who tells us what happens inside a girl's body when she hears One Direction - like what happens in her brain and what goes on inside of her"As well as exploring fans emotions, the 3D movie will also feature scenes of group hunk Harry Styles shirtless and Spurlock even filmed the five guys using the bathroom at the BRIT Awards earlier this yearHowever, it is unlikely that Taylor Swift will appear in the film after Harry - who is joined in the band by Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - reportedly ordered all footage featuring his ex-girlfriend to be removed READ MORE

Christianity is under attack, but The Bible Series proves its great popularity persists (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:47:43 PDT

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Kevin Spacey wants to star as bankrupt billionaire Sean Quinn in new movie (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:49:48 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Hollywood legend Kevin Spacey wants to play the role of disgraced - and bankrupt - Irish billionaire Sean Quinn in a planned movie.

One Direction filmed part of their new movie in the toilets at the BRIT Awards (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:31:47 PST

One DirectionThe boy band debuted their new charity single 'One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)' live at the British awards ceremony and were followed at all times by documentary maker Morgan Spurlock, who is making '1D3D', a film following them around the world, charting their successBand member Niall Horan told BANG Showbiz: "Mr Spurlock is here himself, we're shooting a movie, he's actually just been in the toilet with us, and its gonna be very access all areas! It's coming out in August"Liam Payne added: "That's when you can see us in the toilet READ MORE

Oscar-nominee Saoirse Ronan cast in Ryan Gosling's new movie ‘How To Catch A Monster’ – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:19:09 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Award winning Irish actress Saoirse Ronan is teaming up with Ryan Gosling for an upcoming project.

The stuff of horror movies - New York cannibal cop had plans to devour his wife (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:47:01 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Prosecutors in the case of the New York City police officer Gilberto Valle, accused of planning to kidnap, cook and eat women, found his online plans to lure a woman fitting his wife, Kathleen Mangan’s, description to India, to be eaten by his chatroom buddy, Khan.

Tough enough 'Host' star Saoirse Ronan did all her own stunts in Stephenie Meyer’s new movie (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:10:09 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish teen actress Saoirse Ronan, already an Oscar nominee at 12 years of age for her role in Atonement in 2007, kicks butt, literally, in her upcoming film The Host, based on a novel by Twilight author Stephenie Meyer.

Lindsay Lohan described as a "child lashing out" by costar of new movie (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:19 PST

Lindsay LohanSeems that Lindsay Lohan is up to her old tricks! The troubled starlet has reportedly been described as a "child lashing out" during her filming for the upcoming 'The Canyons'In the film, Lohan is acting opposite 26 year old actor James Deen, who has starred in more than 4,000 porn films Deen was reportedly taken aback by Lohan's behavior while filming his first mainstream movieHe revealed: "There were days when she would scream and yell and cry and refuse to come out READ MORE

Anne Hathaway would "stare" at her friend's baby bump during 'Les Miserables' shoot to cheer up (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:45:47 PST

Anne HathawayThe 30-year-old actress shed 25 pounds for the role of prostitute Fatine in the musical movie and found herself wanting to see her pregnant friend to cheer her up during the "hard" process of being away from her husband Adam Shulman and being on a dietShe revealed: "Making the film was so hard I was hungry and I couldn't see my husband One of my old school friends, who now lives in London, was pregnant, so I would go see her when I had time off and just stare at her bump to make me happy again READ MORE

Make outs and murder in Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara’s new movie ‘Side Effects’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:10:19 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The upcoming thriller ‘Side Effects’ starring ‘Magic Mike’s Channing Tatum and ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Rooney Mara depicts a love story halted by the ‘side effects’ of a prescription drug.

Chris O’Dowd, ‘Game of Thrones’ amongst those nominated in 10th annual IFTAs (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:16:55 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The Irish Film and Television Academy announced their shortlist of nominees for their 40 categories on Wednesday. This year marks the 10th annual IFTAs which will take place on February 9th.

Maggie Gyllenhaal joins Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson for new movie (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:22:00 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

American actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has reportedly signed on for a new film project with Irish stars Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson.

Rooney Mara stars in new Steven Soderbergh thriller ‘Side Effects’ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:26:33 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Following her success in last year’s film adaptation of ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,’ Irish American actress Rooney Mara is back for another thriller in 2013’s ‘Side Effects.’

New York Irish Center screens John Huston’s ‘The Dead’ for Christmas – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:29:33 PST

By: JANE WALSH

The New York Irish Center is gearing up for their Christmas “Irish Movie Night.” This double bill will include John Huston’s “The Dead,” starring Anjelica Huston, as well as a short Irish comedy “Cluck.”

New documentary focuses on “When Ali Came to Ireland” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:05:36 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ready for some real Christmas magic? Make sure to catch the new documentary about boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ireland.

A red carpet moment reminds Mom she is "The Lucky One" - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:45:14 PDT

LyonsDenMom at the premiere of The Lucky OneMy hair was done My makeup was done I was wearing a brand new dress with beautiful shoes and fancy jewels borrowed from my sister Why? To attend the movie premiere of The Lucky Onebased on the novel by Nicholas Sparks READ MORE

Michael Fassbender plays a robot in "Prometheus" - Video goes viral (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:30:13 PDT

Michael FassbenderIrish actor Michael Fassbender plays a robot (but the humanoid kind with emotions) called David in the forthcoming sci-fi film of the summer PrometheusWatch him revel in the opportunity to play a man-machine Squeel over those breathy pausesThis is what a word class actor having fun looks like READ MORE

From "The Quiet Man" to "The Crying Game" - love of Irish movies at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:30:15 PST

"The Quiet Man"It’s an exciting week in Dublin, as the 10th annual Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (J-DIFF, if you want to sound cool, or just use less syllables) has officially started!I personally love Irish films So much so that I got a Masters studying them, which, arguably, was not the wisest subject to pursue in the middle of a recession, but definitely fascinating – no regrets here There is a great deal of variety and they’ve evolved considerably in the last half a century or so Consider the difference between, say, The Quiet Man and the The Crying Game (the latter having one of the best tag lines ever – ‘The film the everyone is talking about – but no one is giving away its secrets”) READ MORE

Kinvara musician Jim McKee writes title track for new movie 'Seven songs for Amy' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:21 PDT

Forever into the West by Jim McKeeIt’s Halloween next weekend and the girls are getting overexcited and terrified in waves about witches and ghosts I have been forced to buy a long grey wig to go trick or treating as a vampire My five year old said ‘o dear it actually looks quite pretty’, when I tried it on ‘but don’t worry it won’t when you have your make up on’ It should be a fun bank holiday weekend as our very own Jim McKee is playing at the kids Halloween party in the hall on Saturday READ MORE

Brendan Gleeson gets Irish humour spot on in 'The Guard' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:30:08 PDT

Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson - 'The Guard'We are probably among the last people in Ireland to see the film The Guard We had a delicious M50 hamburger in Eddie Rockets beforehand (topped with melted Swiss cheese NYC cart onions, grilled mushrooms and ER secret sauce) not knowing the diner features in the blackmail scene from the movie and the cinema is next door to the G Hotel, where Gerry Boyle spent his ‘day off’The G Hotel has won over even the grumpiest begrudgers with its pink walls, silver chairs, sumptuous carpets and velvet furnishings It was decorated by the celebrity hat designer, Philip Tracy, originally from the tiny village of Ahascragh READ MORE