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Angela Scanlon and Laura Whitmore better watch out, as Saoirse Ronan could be after their jobs. The Irish actress is stepping into the world of presenting, as she has just been announced as a guest presenter at this year’s Tony Awards. The Brooklyn star is set to hand out a gong at the ceremony, which … Continued
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Colin Farrell has spilled on some major details on the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The film is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2016 and it also stars Eddie Redmayne and Ezra Miller, we can’t wait to see it! Colin plays the part of Percival Graves … Continued
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Aoibhin Garrihy has revealed she almost landed a role in the Oscar nominated movie, Brooklyn, but unfortunately just missed out on her big break. The Fair City actress admitted she would have “killed” for the role of Nancy, who plays the best friend of Saoirse Ronan’s character in the film, but even though the Dubliner … Continued
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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
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They usually shun all public acknowledgment of their romance, but it seems Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander got swept up in Oscars fever. The couple are notoriously private about their relationship and have so far avoided public displays of affection, but last night Alicia couldn’t help but give her beau a kiss as she made … Continued
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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
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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
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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
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Michael Fassbender was nominated for a coveted Oscar yesterday for his starring role in Steve Jobs, but it turns out that it might never have happened, if things had gone according to plan. The Irish actor had a busy 2015 filming movies such as Macbeth and Slow West, and he was looking forward to taking a … Continued
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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