# Hollywood

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January 2023

# RIP

Actress Gina Lollobrigida, an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood, dies aged 95

The actress was named ‘the most beautiful woman in the world’ during her silver screen heyday.

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Jan 16th 2023, 1:04 PM

Last year

2022

Voices

Aoife Martin: We'll always have Casablanca - one of the Hollywood greats

Our columnist looks at the classic movie that is 80 years old this year.

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Dec 22nd 2022, 7:00 AM

# Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

It is Weinstein’s second criminal trial.

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Dec 20th 2022, 7:10 AM

# Hollywood

Banshees of Inisherin tops Golden Globes nominations with eight

The movie picked up eight nods, including for its star Colin Farrell, director Martin McDonagh, and for best comedy or musical.

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Dec 12th 2022, 2:29 PM

# Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein left women terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, court hears

Already a serving a 23-year sentence for a conviction in New York, the 70-year-old former movie mogul now faces a trial in Los Angeles.

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Updated

Oct 25th 2022, 7:26 AM

# me too

Kevin Spacey cleared in New York sexual assault civil case

The plaintiff was 14 at the time of the alleged assault in Manhattan in 1986, while Spacey was 26

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Oct 20th 2022, 10:28 PM

# RIP

'Murder, She Wrote' star Angela Lansbury dies aged 96

Her family released a statement to US media Tuesday evening.

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Updated

Oct 11th 2022, 9:34 PM

# Sanctions

Russia bans Ben Stiller, Sean Penn from country for their Ukraine support

The actors are banned from entering Russia “on a permanent basis”, the Russian foreign ministry said.

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Sep 6th 2022, 3:31 PM

# Crash

Coroner determines actress Anne Heche died due to smoke inhalation and burns

Heche’s vehicle collided with a residence in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles and became “engulfed in flames”.

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Aug 18th 2022, 3:14 PM

# Brain Injury

Actress Anne Heche ‘peacefully taken off life support’ nine days after car crash

The 53-year-old died from her injuries nine days after she was involved in a fiery car crash.

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Aug 15th 2022, 8:09 AM

# Hollywood

Academy says Will Smith was asked but refused to leave Oscars after Chris Rock slap

Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap.

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Mar 31st 2022, 7:22 AM

# Hollywood

Will Smith says sorry to Chris Rock over Oscars slap as Academy launches probe

Smith was named best actor shortly after he hit Chris Rock over a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.

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Mar 29th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Hollywood scam

Hollywood actor jailed for $650 million (€567.1m) movie ponzi scheme

Zachary Horwitz was jailed for 20 years, and ordered by Judge Mark Scarsito to repay $230 million to his victims.

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Feb 15th 2022, 8:27 AM

# RIP

Pioneering Black movie star Sidney Poitier dies at 94

The celebrated actor became the first Black star nominated for an Academy Award in 1958.

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Jan 7th 2022, 3:50 PM

All time

Voices

Larry Donnelly: We all have movies that we watch over and over again - so here are my top 10

A self-confessed ‘ignoramus’ about pop culture, even Larry Donnelly has his own festive film favourites.

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Dec 25th 2021, 5:00 PM

# film and tv

Behind-the-scenes Hollywood workers vote to authorise strike

It is the first time such action has been voted for in the organisation’s 128-year history.

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Oct 5th 2021, 6:51 AM

# Los Angeles

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

The disgraced Hollywood mogul made his first court appearance in California today.

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Jul 21st 2021, 10:50 PM

# Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty, star of Deliverance and Superman, dies aged 83

Beatty received only one Oscar nomination, as supporting actor for his role as corporate executive Arthur Jensen in 1976′s Network.

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Jun 14th 2021, 11:37 AM

# New Zealand

Plans for movie on New Zealand mosque attacks criticised

Rose Byrne is reportedly set to play Jacinda Ardern in a film about the response to the Christchurch mosque attacks.

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Jun 11th 2021, 9:05 AM

# RIP

Tributes paid following death of Beethoven and Midnight Run actor Charles Grodin

The actor died yesterday aged 86.

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May 19th 2021, 9:46 AM

# you really like me

Quiz: How well do remember these famous Oscar moments?

Tonight’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles will be restricted to 170 people as the pandemic rolls on.

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Apr 25th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Golden Globes

Golden Globes group ousts senior member over BLM email

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association board, which hands out the Golden Globe awards, says Phil Berk has been removed from the group.

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Apr 21st 2021, 10:48 AM

# armie hammer

Actor Armie Hammer accused of raping woman in Los Angeles

A spokesperson for the Call Me By Your Name star said he “undermines and refutes” the allegation.

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Mar 18th 2021, 9:43 PM

# Tinseltown

Golden Globes to launch pandemic-era Hollywood awards season

Normal People is nominated for Best Limited Series, with star Daisy Edgar-Jones also securing a nomination.

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Feb 28th 2021, 7:47 PM

# project

Hollywood star's Wrexham takeover a step closer

Ryan Reynolds’ plans have received approval from a financial regulator.

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Feb 5th 2021, 10:29 PM

# RIP

'One of the funniest of all time': Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman dies aged 94

Millions of viewers knew the actor as the self-absorbed neighbour Phyllis in The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

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Jan 28th 2021, 8:26 AM

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Opinion: Wild Mountain Thyme does what Hollywood has always done - sells 'Oirland' to Irish America

Film lecturer Dr Seán Crosson says we have often been offended by the portrayal of Ireland on screen, but that Hollywood isn’t aiming such movies at us.

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Nov 16th 2020, 8:00 PM

# COULDN'T SCRIPT IT

Hollywood actors close in on Wrexham takeover

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s bid was approved by the National League club’s Supporters Trust.

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Nov 16th 2020, 5:21 PM

# GOLDEN AGE

Quiz: How well do you remember Hollywood's golden era?

Gone With The Wind star Olivia de Havilland turns 104 today.

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Jul 1st 2020, 9:30 PM

# New York

Harvey Weinstein will be sentenced today - he could face 29 years in prison

Last month, the disgraced Hollywood mogul was convicted of sexual assault and rape.

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Mar 11th 2020, 7:00 AM

# London

Johnny Depp wants 'vindication' in libel case over article in The Sun describing him as a 'wife-beater'

Lawyers for Depp set out their stall at a hearing in London today.

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Feb 26th 2020, 10:42 PM

# RIP

'A true Spartacus': Tributes pour in for Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas who has died aged 103

“To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years,” said his son Michael.

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Updated

Feb 6th 2020, 7:25 AM

# awards bash

Golden Globes: No luck for the Irish (or The Irishman) as 1917 wins surprise top prize

Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt also won awards for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

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Jan 6th 2020, 7:02 AM

# Misconduct

Harvey Weinstein reaches $25 million settlement with dozens of women

Weinstein will not have to admit wrongdoing and the money will be paid by insurers for his former studio.

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Dec 12th 2019, 6:58 AM

# RIP

Jackie Brown and Breaking Bad actor Robert Forster dies aged 78

Forster earned an Oscar nomination for his comeback role in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino film.

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Oct 12th 2019, 11:05 AM

# Hollywood

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returns to the top of Forbes list of highest-paid actors in 2019

Will Smith, Adam Sandler and Jackie Chan also made the Top 10.

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Aug 21st 2019, 10:29 PM

# dumbo

Colin Farrell: 'Ireland is a marvel - the same-sex marriage referendum was extraordinary'

The Dublin actor talks to us about his pride in Ireland, and his role in Disney’s reimagining of Dumbo.

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Mar 30th 2019, 10:00 AM

# On the Basis of Sex

Felicity Jones says women have been 'put off' Hollywood by sexism

She was speaking ahead of the release of the film On The Basis of Sex, about US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Feb 14th 2019, 9:30 PM

# Hollywood

Court dismisses Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein

Judd can now pursue defamation claims against the disgraced producer.

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Jan 10th 2019, 7:53 AM

# metoo

'Because of her I was never a victim': Saoirse Ronan says her mother protected her from abuse in Hollywood

The three-time Oscar nominee credits her mother’s presence with keeping her away from abusive behaviour in the industry.

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Jan 3rd 2019, 9:53 AM