His bid to play his Irish idol Van Morrisson may have not yet been answered, but in the meantime, “Twilight”/“New Moon” hunk Robert Pattinson will team up with Irish acting great Pierce Brosnan in a new drama.
PIERCE Brosnan is a true Irishman at heart. Witness next month's issue of Bon Appetit magazine, where the Co. Meath native lets us know all about his two favorite foods - spuds and soda bread.
Irish eye on hollywood
By Tom Deignan
Saoirse Ronan didn't take home an Academy Award at the big show on February 24, but the 13-year-old Hollywood star has a busy 2008 planned. Ronan was nominated as a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in Atonement. Prior to the Oscars, Ronan was happy just to be going to the show, which was nearly canceled because of the prolonged writer's strike.