Irish star Pierce Brosnan joined Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at a private session with Lady Gaga in LA.

Mel Gibson was too short to play James Bond! That's the astonishing news coming out from Hollywood this week. Gibson, who recently celebrated the arrival of his eighth child Lucia with Russian girlfriend Lyudmilla Chernukha, was deemed too tiny for Bond by producer Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli.

“Twilight” star Robert Pattinson's aversion to tabloid and fan obsession is the reason he won’t date co-star Kristen Stewart.

One of the stars from the movie version of the hit musical "Mamma Mia!" has hinted that there's a pretty good chance a sequel will soon be in the works.

Many Irish stars have had the honor of performing amidst the glitter and glam of the Vegas strip. Now eight of the most famous Irish celebrities are basking in glory under the heat lamps of an off-the-beaten-path Vegas Irish pub.

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

Firstwivesworld.com, a community for divorced women, has named the world’s best celebrity stepfathers, and none other than Irishman Pierce Brosnan tops the list.

Roman Polanski recently finished filming a movie called “The Ghost,” starring Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor and Kim Cattrall. Polanski was finishing post-production on “The Ghost” when he traveled to Zurich over the weekend, where his unexpected arrest took place.

Pierce Brosnan’s new film “The Greatest” is slated to open the 17th annual Hamptons International Film Festival on October 8.

There’s been a lot of Robert Pattinson bashing lately by a couple IrishCentral staffers, motivating me to even the playing field a bit, come to RPatz’s defense and show our readers there are some Irish Americans who dig the guy!

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan’s childhood home in Navan, County Meath is set to be demolished. The now abandoned house, called Boyne Crest, will be knocked down along with two other houses and will be replaced with an apartment complex.

So Robert Pattinson is denying a fake interview with the Daily Mirror in which he says he is single. It came just as photographs of him and Kristen Stewart getting cozy at a rock concert surfaced. But how can we believe him?

When not blazing a trail on the silver screen in flicks like "Mamma Mia," Meath man Pierce Brosnan, along with his wife Keely, is a passionate advocate for the protection of whales and sea life.

Pierce Brosnan just wrapped filming for “Remember Me” with Robert Pattinson, but it looks like the Irish actor won’t be taking a break from the movie set anytime soon.

The British version of Glamour just released their poll of the 50 Hottest Men on the Planet. Surprisingly, none of the Irish stalwarts made the top 10 in the “sexy” poll. But guess who topped the list? Why worldwide obsession Robert Pattinson, of course!

"Mamma Mia" and ABBA fans have gone so crazy for Irish star Pierce Brosnan that they've even tried to steal his flip-flops from the Greek island where the movie was made! The flip-flops, hanging from a nail in the office of a local travel agent on the Greek island of Skopelos, have had to be nailed down to protect them from the advances of the droves of devoted "Mamma Mia" and ABBA fans who flock there.

Robert Pattinson and Pierce Brosnan are wrapping up filming on "Remember Me," in which the Irish actor plays the father of teenage idol Pattnison. Friday was one of their last days on the set — but insiders are betting that it's not the last time the two will be linked.

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan usually attracts the crowds – and the ladies. But on the set of his new film “Remember Me,” Brosnan is being snubbed by teeny boppers who prefer the younger, fresher “Twilight” actor Robert

Irish star Pierce Brosnan was a huge hit with fans in New York today as he took time out to pose for photographs and sign autographs. There was tight security in the Irish stronghold of Maspeth in Queens as scenes from 'Remember Me' were filmed in Mount Olivet cemetery. However, Brosnan waved away security and came out to visit with the fans who had gathered there

Irish star Pierce Brosnan - who plays Robert Pattinson's dad in "Remember Me" - was back on the set yesterday. The movie, which has been filming in New York this week, has been besieged by female fans desperate for a glimpse of "Twillight" star Pattinson. Brosnan, 55, who was vacationing in Hawaii, is bound to have some tips for 23-year-old Pattinson, on how to handle the sudden glare of fame and celebrity.

As an Irish-American fan of Pattinson’s who’s also a New Yorker, I feel I should offer up the star, who's been mobbed by fans while filming "Remember Me" in Manhattan, some advice. Let’s face it: ignoring the fans isn’t doing it for ya, Rob.

Irish Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan has admitted that he is concerned about the health of his young co-star Robert Pattinson. Brosnan and Pattinson are filming "Remember Me," in New York and Pattinson's army of female fans have been laying siege to the sets at Crestwood in Westchester and Central Park in Manhattan.

Robert Pattinson wants to play superspy and ulitimate cool lady's man James Bond sometime in the near future. That would put him in direct competition with his current co-star, Irishman Pierce Brosnan, who remains the favorite Bond ever for millions of "007" fans worldwide.

Different duo, different ball game. This time we’re asking: Who’s the sexier bad boy? In one corner we have British babe Robert Pattinson. In the other, we’re subbing out Brosnan and subbing in none other than Ireland’s own Colin Farrell.

Robert Pattinson is now filming “Remember Me” in New York City with Pierce Brosnan, who plays his father in the film. With two attractive, talented actors in such close proximity, we can’t help but compare the delicious looking duo.

There wasn’t too much work done on the first day of filming for Robert Pattinson’s new movie “Remember Me” in downtown Manhattan today, as cast and crew were doing their best to ward off the paparazzi and fans who turned up to see the dashing “Twilight “ hunk.

With break-out Irish stars such as Saoirse Ronan and Elaine Cassidy popping on to the TV and movie scene, it looks as if the lack of Irish women in Hollywood is soon to be a thing of the past.

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.

An exhausted Susan Boyle has checked out of the exclusive London mental health clinic where she’s been resting for the past four days. Now that the singer’s health drama is out of the way, she is ready to focus on her music.

Irish promoters seeking money from Prince, who pulled out of a concert in Ireland on "a whim"; Moya Brennan to host new PBS series on Irish music; Pierce Brosnan saved co-star Uma Thurman's life on set of new film

Singing sensation Susan Boyle has been admitted to an exclusive London clinic in the wake of Saturday's shock defeat in Britain's Got Talent. The 48-year-old is said to have suffered an "emotional breakdown" following Saturday's final and sought help at the exclusive $1,100-a-night Priory. Former Priory patients include the stepdaughter of Pierce Brosnan, supermodel Kate Moss, and musicians Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and Pete Docherty.

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan caused a media storm at the White House Tuesday as he took in a tour while meeting with staff to discuss the preservation of whales.

Irish actor and MTV's newest star Emmett Scanlan is Hollywood’s next Colin Farrell. “Actually, I think what you’ve been reading is that I’m ‘the poor man’s Colin Farrell,’” Scanlan told IrishCentral.com from his temporary digs in L.A.

The cast for the 2010 Pierce Brosnan fantasy-adventure film “Percy Jackson,” in which the Irish megastar is set to play a centaur, keeps getting more impressive.

Neeson, Brosnan, Byrne, Farrell, Rhys-Meyers: Irish men have been a big success in Hollywood. But where are all the Irish ladies?

IrishCentral.com is proud to introduce the Healthy Irishman, chef Gavan Murphy. Murphy, from Tralee in County Kerry, is based in L.A. and is the go-to celeb chef for healthy - and hearty - fare. All we can say is, If it's good enough for Hollywood, it's good enough for us!

From Colin Farrell to Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Hollywood has introduced us to some of the sexiest stars alive – and they just happen to be Irish and Irish American.

An untraditional Irish memoir is out from Evelyn Doyle. It is the story of a troubled Dad in 1950s Ireland whose children are taken away from him, once his wife leaves the family. If this sounds a bit familiar, that's because it is the story of Pierce Brosnan's recent movie "Evelyn.

The Golden Raspberry Awards, a.k.a. the Razzies, have been "cremating cinematic crap for over 25 years," as their Web site proclaims.The following three Irish-American women and one Irish-American man hold the dubious honor of being a part of the Razzie club.

PIERCE Brosnan has his sights set on a new leading lady - for his upcoming film, that is. Angelina Jolie, according to reports, is Pierce's choice to star in The Topkapi Affair, which is a sequel to his hit film The Thomas Crown Affair. (Rene Russo was the femme fatale in that one.

AS if he doesn't have enough on his plate - a starring role in the upcoming film version of the musical Mamma Mia!, a sequel to The Thomas Crown Affair right afterwards - now comes word that Pierce Brosnan has signed on for yet another project, but this one sounds like a whole lot of fun. Brosnan will narrate the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in the next series of Thomas & Friends, the hit animated children's show seen around the world. "One of my fondest memories as a father was sharing the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and watching the series with my children when they were young," Brosnan said last week.

SHE said a few weeks ago that she'd make a trip to Belfast to support the arts in the newly regenerated city, and double Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep stayed true to her word.

Meryl made journey to the North last Saturday to help raise funds for the city's Old Museum Arts Center (Omac), which is looking to construct a new building at a cost of more than $30 million.

"I'm proud to come to Belfast to celebrate this city's commitment to Omac and its great good work,'' she said.

PIERCE Brosnan is a man of many talents, and he proudly showed off one of his new ones, singing, at a wrap party last week for the film Mamma Mia!, which he stars in along Meryl Streep. The movie, based on the hugely successful Broadway show of ABBA tunes, will be released next July 18. It was shot in London on the Greek island of Skopelos, and though the cameras have stopped rolling the stars felt like belting out a few of those catchy ABBA numbers they had to learn as they said goodbye until the premiere.

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.

IT was a case of VIP gridlock alert in Dublin last week, and celebrity watchers were the gleeful beneficiaries. A gaggle of stars - Mel, Daniel, Bo, Colin, Charlize to name a few - arrived in the Irish capital for a whole bunch of events that firmly established Dublin as a stop on the celeb map of cool places to be seen.

The photos speak for themselves, right? Many of the notables walked the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Awards on Sunday night at the Gaiety Theatre, chief among them Mel Gibson, who picked up an award for outstanding contribution to world cinema.

LET the countdown begin to seeing Pierce Brosnan dancing around in spandex and singing ABBA tunes. The film version of the musical Mamma Mia! opens in London on June 30, with U.S.

THE promotional juggernaut for Mamma Mia! began in earnest on Monday in London, as the blue -- yes, blue -- carpet was rolled out for the world premiere of the film based on the eternally unforgettable songs of Swedish supergroup ABBA.

The stars were out in force for what's expected to be this summer's version of last summer's smash movie musical Hairspray. Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan were mobbed by the hundreds of fans looking to catch a glimpse of the stardust on parade.

MAMMA Mia! didn't get too many thumbs up in the way of film reviews, but the film based on the ABBA musical is doing just fine in the place where it counts most - the box office.

In fact, Mamma Mia! is poised to pass out last year's summer musical smash, Hairspray, in total box office receipts, if current trends are anything to go by. So far the film starring a singing and dancing Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep has grossed more than $65 million in less than two weeks of release.

IN her own very understated way Ireland's Saoirse Ronan's has just become one of the most important young actresses in Hollywood. After her Oscar nominated turn alongside Keira Knightley in Atonement earlier this year, Ronan quickly took off for Belfast where she filmed the forthcoming Tom Hanks produced blockbuster City of Ember in a purpose built indoor film studio that was once part of Harland and Wolff's massive shipyard.

No sooner had she wrapped up in Belfast but she was off again to Wellington, New Zealand to star as the heroine of The Lovely Bones, the film adaptation of the bestselling book directed by Lord of The Rings auteur Peter Jackson that's due for release next year.

THEY'VE been married for seven years and are parents to two sons, but Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith looked like newlyweds when they were photographed on a beach in Hawaii last week in a passionate embrace on the sand. Mrs. Brosnan certainly doesn't fit the mold

of the stereotypical Hollywood wife given her, shall we say, ample curves.