The IFTA nominations are in – here’s who is up for a gong

  The IFTA 2016 nominations have been revealed this morning, and the standard is extremely high this year. Leading the nominations are Room, Brooklyn, Sing Street and Rebellion. Over 500 Irish Academy members have cast their votes after viewing this years content. The votes have now been shortlisted and nominees have been confirmed for the … Continued

Style Watch: The red carpet looks by Irish stars at the BAFTAs

The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2016 didn’t disappoint in the style stakes last night, and our Irish talent stole the show with their red carpet choices. Leading the way at the prestigious event, held at London’s iconic Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, were Saoirse Ronan, Angela Scanlon, Laura Whitmore, Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson, who all looked incredible. Here’s VIP Towers’ verdict on each … Continued

Poor Domhnall Gleeson has his name butchered AGAIN

Poor Domhnall Gleeson, the Hollywood elite really can’t seem to get their heads around his native Irish name. The Revenant star’s name was famously butchered by his co-star Leonardo Di Caprio at the Golden Globes, when he referred to him as “Dumble Gleeson” when accepting his Best Actor gong. Director Alejandro G Inarritu had a little trouble … Continued

Hozier reveals Valentine’s date from hell

While many people love Valentine’s Day, top Irish singer, Hozier, certainly isn’t one of those. The Wicklow native had a horrific Valentine’s date a few years ago, which has turned him completely off the day. Opening about his date from hell, Hozier told the Irish Daily Mail, “We didn’t know one another all that well … Continued

Irish stars shine at the Oscar nominations…

The nominations for the Academy Awards are in, and it’s official – we have lots of Irish talent to cheer on this year. First up, Brooklyn and Room have both been given the nod in the Best Film category, but will face some stiff competition, including hotly-tipped flicks The Revenant and Bridge of Spies. Kerry actor … Continued

Close, but no cigar, for Irish at the Golden Globes

The Irish came, saw, but failed to conquer at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. The television and movie awards, the first big event of the 2016 calendar, is often considered a very good guide for who might win an Oscar on February 28th. We had high hopes for an award, with … Continued

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