The Irish Times

Film-maker Jim Cummings: The Hollywood that built Harvey Weinstein is still there

Cummings’s breakthrough style he calls ‘backyard Pixar’ is shaking up the film industry

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 05:00

What is free will? Can we know God? And what if everyone was really buff, with abs and stuff?

Patrick Freyne: Like all great fiction, Masters of the Universe asks the big questions

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:00

The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

Flutter to ask shareholders to take dividend payment in shares

Coronavirus pandemic hits another shareholder payout

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 10:50

An Irish sex comedy? Thank You Come Again

Review: The film follows events in a Dublin sex shop during a fraught working day

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 10:00

Abbey Theatre uproar: 300 actors and directors complain to Minister

National theatre’s new policy sees pay ‘fall 25%’ and overall employment ‘dry up’

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:16

Trump blimp coming to Ireland for US president’s visit

Six-metre-high installation was offered by organisers who flew it in London during Trump’s UK visit

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 15:36

Armchair Expert podcast blends star power with introspection

Weblog: Sit back and relax as Dax Shepard gets the best out of his A-list celebrity guests

Thu May 17 2018 - 05:35

Revisit Hellmouth with Irish made Buffy podcast

Limerick-based superfans produce a terrific listen for vampire slayer fans

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 07:45

Norbertines’ time in Ireland caused unspeakable damage

Brendan Smyth’s order has ended its ministry, but the scars remain

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37

San Diego Comic-Con’s heroes? Margot Robbie, Gal Gadot, Rihanna

In recent years the San Diego Comic-Con has exploded into the mainstream with A-list stars, first-run footage, and the world’s most dedicated fans. Liam Burke on the highlights from this year’s pop culture behemoth

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 15:16

Driving Miss Daisy review: a nostalgic look at the good old, bad old days

There are few bumps in the road during this warm but slight journey

Wed May 11 2016 - 14:46

The Voyage of the Dolphin by Kevin Smith review: iguanas, an Arctic voyage and 1916

A seafaring jaunt buoyed with plenty of humour has an unusual take on history

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00

Ten things we learned at Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con has become a pop-culture monster, attended by more than 130,000 people. Here are 10 things Liam Burke learned at this year’s carnival of costume-clad fans, Hollywood A-listers, and transmedia titans

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 05:45