35 people chosen for the list in previous years have gone on to be nominated for or win Oscars. Irish actress Alison Oliver has been named as one of Variety’s “10 actors to watch for 2023”. Since 1998, the entertainment magazine has honoured rising stars through its list, which aims to herald “artists who are experiencing […]
2 years ago
The condition affects between 2 and 10% of all women. The TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel Conversations with Friends aired on Irish TV this week, and fans are already looking forward to next week. The first two episodes of the show, which is directed by Normal People’s Lenny Abrahamson, introduced us to the four […]
3 years ago
In for a treat. Conversations with Friends director Lenny Abrahamson predicts we might have another Liveline debate on RTÉ Radio 1 with some of the show’s upcoming sex scenes. Similar to the reaction to his last show Normal People, the latest adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel Conversations with Friends is full of some, or a […]
3 years ago
He’s not going anywhere. Conversations With Friends aired on RTÉ last night and viewers were left jaw dropped as one very familiar Derry Girls star made a surprise appearance. Fans were left in shock when none other than Da Gerry, or as we know him best Tommy Tiernan, turned up as main character Frances’ dad […]
3 years ago
The pop star is a fan. As we eagerly await the arrival of Conversations With Friends to Irish screens this Wednesday, Taylor Swift has given the show her seal of approval. The pop star’s boyfriend Joe Alwyn plays Nick in the series, which is an adaption of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name. Taking […]
3 years ago
“I want this utopian world of sexuality to be one where everyone just sleeps with everyone else.” When it premiered in early 2020 – which, if you haven’t successfully buried the memory, was also “early pandemic” – Normal People arrived on its self-made tsunami of headlines thanks to a series of intimate sex scenes. Viewers had […]
3 years ago