Clive Owen has enjoyed unexpected A-List status thanks to his performances in the likes of Children Of Men, Closer and Inside Man. But as he tells Tara Brady ahead of the release of his new movie The Boys Are Back, for him it’s still all about the script.
He’s single-handedly raised Irish satire to a new level – not bad for a performer who began his career ordering cups of coffee on Glenroe. Now Mario Rosenstock is taking Gift Grub on the road for a series of nationwide live dates. He talks about the challenges of mimicking Bertie and Biffo and tells us about the ‘craven’ politicians who beg to be made fun of on the airwaves.
Vera Farmiga has become the actress of choice for mother and wife roles in Hollywood. She turns in another superb performance opposite George Clooney in her new film, Up In The Air. It’s the night after the London premiere of Up In The Air and Vera Farmiga, a woman who looks heartstoppingly beautiful even when playing a heroin addict, is still top to toe in movie star garb, all cascading blonde curls and killer heels. Like, wow.
Journalist Susan McKay's new book, Bear In Mind These Dead, revisits the families of victims, for many of whom the emotional scars have been slow to heal.
Dutchy Holland, currently serving an eight-year sentence in Wandsworth Prison, gives a remarkably revealing interview where he discusses all aspects of his life as a career criminal.
Following unrest at IMRO, new chair KEITH DONALD says the organisation is now better placed to fight the rights of Irish and international music makers.
The bright lights of Toronto beckoned for Leeside electro-poppers Fred as they kicked off their North American tour with a turn at the prestigious North by Northeast festival.
The alchemy is all out of whack here. Take Steve Carell’s agent, who occasionally falls over but who, in defiance of the ironic title, is actually quite smart.
If you imagined that writer-director Guillermo del Toro couldn’t top the occultist Nazis, demon-spawn puppy love and super kitsch of the original film, then think again.
Just because older women have a bit of experience under their belts doesn’t mean they have a license to start fondling twenty-something blokes when they're on the town.
Hard times are upon us. But amid all the doom and gloom, there is at least one kernel of happiness to warm our hearts and beds – wonderful, glorious, magnificent, delicious sex! Or not, as the case may be. Here’s our round-up of the strange, startling and downright bizarre sex trends and stories of the year. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Hot Press Sex Awards 2009.
For sex, that is. But what about loving them? Or falling in love with more than one at a time? That’s where Polyamory can get tricky. But maybe it’s worth the effort – and the risk.
What an average week for Irish rock. Shane MacGowan in marriage rumours, Brian McFadden explains why he refused to squirt all over Kerry and Bono gets it from the Queen.
Introducing The XXX Factor, a talent show that auditions wanna-be young things for a future in the porno industry. Oh, and a guy from Wisconsin sets fire to his todger. No, really.
November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the dismantling of the Berlin wall, an event almost as momentous as Everton’s winning four years earlier of the European Cup Winners Cup. History of course being a subjective thing.
The words “bastards”, “right”, “the” and “serves” sprang to Caught In The Net’s mind this week when it emerged that The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Daily Mail had been duped into running a totally invented story about Avril Lavigne getting spectacularly gee-faced in an exclusive nightclub.
As all the major competitions are drawing to a close – and bearing in mind the bewildering choice of Ryan Giggs as PFA Player of the Year – I thought now would be an opportune moment to select my team of the season. So, let’s take a look at the candidates for goalkeeper. When Shay Given has lined out for Man City he’s done very well, but he’s not played enough football overall – he had a few injuries early on in the season when he was still with Newcastle.
The glory days returned to Irish soccer with a terrific away performance in Bari – and a well deserved draw. At this rate, we’re well positioned for at least a second place finish in our World Cup qualifying group. Plus, why Dunphy's just an attention-seeking bore.
Lesley-Ann Halvey, singer and bassist with the all-girl Dublin four-piece Black Daisy, claims being in a band is different for girls, not least in squatting down to do the ass test in Penneys.
Dividing her time between the States and her native Cork, energetic alt-rocker Aine Duffy has picked up a fashion trick or two from her time in the Big Apple.
