WITH TRAILER: Robert Pattinson's character is up for criticism in the New York Times' review of Twilight sequel, "New Moon," but he's not the only one. The Times slams everyone in the film, director Chris Weitz included.

Robert Downey Jr. seems ready to exit Hollywood for a quieter life. The Irish-American actor says that though he’s grateful for his success, he finds himself wanting to take a break from acting and relax.

Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron will be spending lots of time in Ireland next year, as she’s down to play the lead female role in the film version of the Sebastian Barry novel “The Secret Scripture.”

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has a busy few months coming up. In addition to saying goodbye to his popular Showtime series “The Tudors,” the Irish actor will also premiere his film with John Travolta, “From Paris With Love,” and begin shooting another project with Kevin Bacon in Belfast.

Ambassador Rooney was on a visit to Kilkenny city Wednesday, November 18, home to the tomb of Obama's long lost relative, Bishop John Kearney. He said he has asked Obama to visit Ireland.

Irish-American comedian Will Ferrell has topped Forbes' annual list of the Most Overpaid Stars.

This year the Boston Irish Film Festival present a unique multimedia event that takes you back to the early 1910s when pioneering screenwriter/actress Gene Gauntier and director Sidney Olcott of the Kalem Film Company blazed a trail from New York to Killarney—and into history.

Olivia Wilde’s star is firmly on the ascent. Best known for her recurring role in Fox’s “House,” the Irish American actress trained at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin and chose her stage name in honor of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. She talks about her Irish background, her pride in her heritage and her ultimate dream – the chance to make a film in Ireland.

Dara McBride: Bono is a wonderful musician and a great world citizen — but can anyone really make any sense of his latest column in the Sunday New York Times? It's all about the fall of the Berlin Wall and its impact on this "singer," who is of course Bono. He even catches himself writing about himself in the third person — but I don't know if it works. It all gets kind of weird.

The 'Transformers' star says she can't stand the characters she usually plays and would far rather get down and dirty in horror movies as in her new film 'Jennifer's Body'.

If “Clash of the Titans” is half as good as the trailer then fans can expect a roller coaster ride when the movie, which stars our own Liam Neeson, comes out next year.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are in a relationship, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has confirmed.

Buzz Brady: John Cusack may have sabotaged the rest of his flailing career by appearing in "2012," this dog from director Roland Emmerich. Whatever the box office says, the Irish American actor has descended to the lowest plane of his career in the type of movie that makes the "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," an Oscar-winning proposition.

'Pirate Radio,' the immensely likeable new comedy by 'Four Weddings and A Funeral' and 'Notting Hill' writer and director Richard Curtis, features Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in a role that’s a welcome departure from the much heavier dramas he excels at.

Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga will go head-to-head at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

Mariah Carey stars in the new critically acclaimed, harrowing film “Precious" about an obese teenager who has two children through incestuous rape. She believes her music has helped girls in similar situations to the main character.

The 57-year-old actor - who thought his career was over before starring in 'The Wrestler', which saw him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar at this year's Academy Awards - says the only people he could rely on were his beloved pooches.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star alongside Kevin Bacon in a new comedy, “Whole Lotta Sole.”

The Irish premiere of Kilkenny man Gabriel Murray's documentary on the Irish heritage of U.S. president Barack Obama will be screened on Sunday as part of the Waterford Film Festival.

Daniel Day-Lewis looks like he’s enjoying his leading male role in the upcoming film “Nine,” and what red-blooded male could blame him?

Who’s the leading contender to win the Academy Award in February for Best Actress? According to the influential Los Angeles Times, it’s none other than Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.

Lauren Conrad’s former boss Kelly Cutrone has a suggestion on who should play her in “The Hills” star upcoming movie – Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

“Hangover” star Bradley Cooper says that acting alongside Liam Neeson in “The A-Team” has upped his game.

January Jones and Diane Kruger have signed on to co-star alongside Liam Neeson in the upcoming thriller “Unknown White Male.”

Two upcoming films starring Irish-American actor Mark Wahlberg: “The Lovely Bones,” based on the best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and "The Fighter," a biopic of boxer Mickey Ward.

He’s king of the box office yet again with his latest hit “Couples Retreat,” and Vince Vaughn is doing the rounds on a promotional victory lap in Europe. Dublin, it appears, was easily his favorite stop.

Colin Farrell has become a dad for the second time, according to reports. The 33-year-old Irish actor’s girlfriend, his “Ondine” co-star Alicja Bachleda, 26, is said to have given birth to a baby boy.

The famous Irish manor that director John Huston once owned has been put back on the market.

Gerard Butler may be a hunk, but according to Gawker.com, he’s no movie star.

Unlike some shy starlets, Irish-American actress Olivia Wilde has revealed she embraces her sex symbol status.

Irish hunk Colin Farrell may not have been a good enough singer to make it with Boyzone back in the day, but the 33-year-old is a prolific A-list actor, and stills from his latest movie “The Way Back” have just been released.

In “Turning Green,” an American-born teenager growing up in Ireland finds a novel way to finance his return to the freedom of New York -- by selling soft core girlie mags on the black market to the local men queuing up to buy them. The new film stars Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton and Colm Meaney, and features the debut of Irish newcomer Donal Gallery. We talk to the film’s writer and its young breakout star.

Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly want Michael Moore dead. So says documentary filmmaker Michael Moore who has been making the media rounds with his new film, “Capitalism: A Love Story.” Moore revealed that he's had to hire a security team to deal with what he terms the dangerous “craziness” that Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly have stirred up.

Roman Polanski is finishing up his newest film starring Pierce Brosnan from his Swiss prison cell.

In celebration of Halloween and its Celtic origins, we’ve compiled a list of 10 great horror flicks that have Irish roots themselves.

Megan Fox's rep has strongly denied that the character she plays in "Transformers," which launched her onto to the world stage, will be killed off in the next installment of the series.

In the upcoming film “The Virgin of Las Vegas,” Liam Neeson portrays an Irish showband singer with a dead end career who heads to Las Vegas to turn things around. Now reports say the Irish veteran actor will sing his own songs in the movie.

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan is hotly tipped to receive her second Oscar nomination for her starring role in the “The Lovely Bones.”

Irish actor Liam Neeson has signed up to star opposite Australian star Russell Crowe in thriller "The Next Three Days." Now there's a movie bound to attract a few female fans!

Pictures have been released from the set of the remake of the classic film “The Clash of the Titans.”

Niall O'Dowd with a breakdown on the playlist for Susan Boyle's debut album, which is to be released on November 24.

Liam Neeson may be busy filming blockbuster Hollywood films, but that doesn’t mean he can’t take time out to get back in touch with his Irish roots.

Oh dear! Robert Pattinson is going to be the subject of a full-length documentary at the tender age of 23. The stuff of great drama my friends. Not.

Irish acting heavyweight Liam Neeson has joined the all-star cast of the upcoming thriller “The Next Three Days.”

Niall O'Dowd: What is the difference between Roman Polanski and a Catholic priest child abuser? A Roman collar and an extraordinary media bias, I'd say.

Irish American actor Martin Sheen will go back to his roots with his next movie, "Stella Days." Sheen, who will star as Fr Daniel Barry, will be shooting "Stella Days" in the tiny town of Borrisokane in

It is difficult to think back to the Irish film “The Commitments” without remembering the stunning vocals by Andrew Strong playing lead singer Deco Cuff. Over 15 years later, Strong has proved himself already to be far more than the man behind Deco Cuff, though the label of the film was no simple task to shake.

Poor old Robert Pattinson. The "Twilght" star is practically jailed to his hotel room in Vancouver where the star is currently filming "Eclipse."

“A-Team” fans have gotten a first glimpse of the cast of the new film adaptation of the hit 80s TV show starring Liam Neeson who has been spotted in Vancouver sporting silver hair.

Actress Anna Friel’s nude scene in the West End production of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is causing quite a stir.