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Handwritten Oscar Wilde poem “Heart's Yearnings” sells at auction for $104,000 (IrishCentral)

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:31:58 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Oscar Wilde, the most famous victim of the Victorian values he relentlessly pilloried, still exerts a worldwide fascination.

Robert Downey Jr. says it is inevitable he will win an Oscar (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:33:17 PDT

Robert Downey Jr says it is inevitable he will win an OscarThe 'Iron Man 3' star believes it is just a matter of time before he collects an Academy Award because he knows he is one the "best actors" of his generationDowney cheekily said: "I know it's going to happen That's just a fact 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

Iran suing Hollywood over Ben Affleck’s Oscar winning 'Argo' – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:32:29 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Iranian authorizes are planning to sue Hollywood over the allegedly "unrealistic portrayal" of the country in the Oscar-winning movie ‘Argo’.

Oscar winning 'Argo' director Ben Affleck is enjoying down time after awards season wrap (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:17:23 PDT

Affleck with his Golden GlobeThe 'Argo' actor-and-director was the toast of the awards season - picking up wins at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs - but he is now revelling in the quieter life with spouse Jennifer Garner now that the Oscars are overHe told E! News: "I've been able to really just enjoy my good fortune in the last couple of weeks and sit back and kind of just take it in and not do anything, just eat ice cream on the couch It's been a really nice time to hang out with my wife and that sort of thing, so we're just enjoying it"The 40-year-old star - who has three children with Jennifer, daughters Violet, seven, and Seraphina, four, and 12-month-old son Samuel - explained that work on the Best Picture-winning film didn't end when the cameras stopped rolling because of the manic awards season, but life has now returned to normal READ MORE

Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr says he had sex with a leprechaun (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:47:11 PST

Cuba Gooding JrCuba Gooding, Jr, who won an Oscar for his role in 1996’s ‘Jerry Maguire,’ created a new role for himself this week while at a Cinema Society screening of “Electrick Children”At the party, Gooding bizarrely introduced himself as ‘Dick McWilly,’ but it only gets stranger from thereThe Oscar winning actor reportedly went on to say, “I just got out of jail READ MORE

Has Rory McIlroy joined Oscar Pistorius, Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods in the Nike curse? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:47:02 PST

Has Rory McIlroy been cursed by Nike?Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy could be the latest star to be affected by what people are calling the ‘Curse of the Nike’The 23-year-old champion golfer made headlines for the wrong reasons when he walked off the course midway through the second round of the Honda Classic on FridayAfter a rough start at the Honda Classic, McIlroy called it quits on the 18th hole (the ninth hole of his round) after hitting his 3rd ball into the water The Co READ MORE

One Direction’s Harry Styles wants to date Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:32:02 PST

Harry Styles sets his sights on Jennifer LaurenceThe One Direction heartthrob has become smitten with the 22-year-old actress after watching her collect the Best Actress Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards last Sunday and is now "begging" mutual friends to introduce themA close pal of Harry's told the Daily Star newspaper: "He fell in love with Jennifer after watching her speech at the Oscars Harry likes goofy girls and thinks it's hilarious that she fell over as she went to accept her award for Best Actress"And obviously, like most men, he thinks she's drop-dead gorgeous READ MORE

Oscar season withdrawal? IrishCentral asks New Yorkers what Hollywood star would feature in their biopic – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:47:22 PST

By: DARREN REDMOND

Last Sunday night Daniel Day Lewis won his third Academy Award for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln.'

Russell Crowe spent the Oscars weekend ‘flirting’ with Natalie Imbruglia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:17:09 PST

Russell Crowe at the OscarsThe 'Les Miserables' actor and the Australian actress were both in Los Angeles to celebrate the Academy Awards and onlookers say they "were all over one another" as they enjoyed an evening at the Beverly Hills HotelOne said: "They were all over one another and doing little to hide their flirting They were being really playful and jokey with one another You could see they really hit it off READ MORE

Bono and his daughter Eve party hard at the Oscars (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:17:06 PST

Bono and Eve at the Vanity Fair partyBono made the Oscar party scene in a big way on Sunday night, and he had a lovely new date on his arm – his actress daughter Eve Hewson, 21, who accompanied her dad to both Elton John’s soiree and the ultra-exclusive bash hosted by Vanity FairBono met up with Elton, his husband David Furnish and their cute little tot Zachary before escorting Eve to the VF bash, where they were pictured mingling with actress Leslie Mann and her uber-producer husband Judd Apatow Bono’s wife Ali is recuperating from some broken ribs suffered while quad bike riding on holiday in Costa Rica, but Eve, who’s the image of her mom, proved to be a perfect stand-in READ MORE

Anne Hathaway has apologized to Valentino for not wearing her original Oscars dress (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:31:59 PST

Anne HathawayThe 30-year-old actress - who won Best Supporting Actress at the ceremony on Sunday - surprised onlookers when she arrived in a pale pink Prada gown just hours after Valentino released a statement saying they had dressed the 'Les Miserables' star for the high profile eventAnne explained that she "deeply regrets any disappointment caused" but decided to wear something different after she heard another actress, rumoured to be her co-star Amanda Seyfried, was wearing something very similar to her original choiceIn a statement to Peoplecom, she said: "It came to my attention late Saturday night that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear, and so I decided it was best for all involved to change my plans READ MORE

Oscar winning Ben Affleck set to turn his focus to Whitey Bulger gangster movie (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:29:12 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Fresh form a successful awards season, including Best Movie Oscar for “Argo, Boston’s golden boy Ben Affleck will return to his roots to working a ‘Whitey’ Bulger project alongside his old friend Matt Damon.

John Travolta broke out his famous 'Saturday Night Fever' dance moves at Madonna's Oscars party (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:16:53 PST

John TravoltaThe 59-year-old actor - who earned an Oscar nomination for his role as disco lover Tony Manero in the 1977 film - wowed an A-list audience by showing he's still got the moves as Bee Gees hit 'Stayin' Alive' played at the bash following the Academy Awards on SundayJohn - who was accompanied by his wife Kelly Preston - did the famous dance which helped him earn a Best Actor nomination and other celebrity guests "followed and started dancing", according to the New York Post newspaperCelebrities at the party, which took place at the Los Angeles home of Madonna's close friend and manager Guy Oseary, included Oscar-winning 'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis, Channing Tatum and Selena GomezMeanwhile, the 'Hung Up' songstress took the occasion to dress up, sporting a metallic green Altuzarra dress with black fur trim and a black wig styled glamorously like movie icon Bettie Page READ MORE

Oscar Pistorius’ murder case’s haunting similarities to Irish NYPD cop story in 1910 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:15:19 PST

By: RYLE DWYER

The story of Oscar Pistorius is hauntingly reminiscent of the troubles of one of New York’s finest who happened to be one of the most famous Olympians a little over a century ago.

Russell Crowe and Steve Martin have defended Seth MacFarlane's stint hosting the Oscars (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:16:51 PST

Oscar presenter Seth McFarlaneThe 'Family Guy' creator has come under fire for some of his more daring jokes at the Academy Awards on Sunday night but the 'Les Miserables' star and comic actor Steve - who has hosted the ceremony three times, in 2001, 2003, and 2010 - think he did a great jobRussell tweeted: "Congratulations @SethMacFarlane , you did great mate, handled it all with grace, #topjob (sic)"Steve added: "Seth MacFarlane was wonderful and who knew? I did But then, I wrote "Cruel Shoes""'The Office' actor Rainn Wilson was also a fan of the 39-year-old star's presenting style, as were Kristin Chenoweth - who performed a musical number, 'Here's to the Losers', to close last night's show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with Seth - and funnyman Seth Green READ MORE

Jane Lynch wants Oscar winning Anne Hathaway to cameo on Glee (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:10:46 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish American Jane Lynch has said she hopes “Les Miserables” star Anne Hathaway will be the next celebrity to make an appearance on the hit Fox show, Glee News reports.

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.

Time for the Oscars to have a “best of” politicians category (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:01:49 PST

Michelle Obama presents an Oscar to Ben AffleckThe Oscar ceremonies finally sealed the deal between Hollywood and Washington DCIn an unprecedented move, Michelle Obama appeared on the Oscar stage via big screen Direct from the White house, she was there to announce who won best picture To add even more dignity and state sponsorship to the occasion, Mrs READ MORE