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James Franco admits sleeping with students, citing sex addiction

Actor says he did not start school to lure women for sexual purposes

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 09:08

Directing Halloween Kills: ‘It’s not just a fan-service type of movie’

David Gordon Green on taking up the blood-soaked baton of the slasher film franchise

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 05:00

James Franco lawsuit: Actor reaches settlement after sexual misconduct accusations

Actor and filmmaker had been accused of seeking to exploit a ‘pipeline of young women’

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 10:30

Johnny Depp libel case: Heard says she punched actor to stop him pushing sister downstairs

Actor’s lawyer said this was the first time Heard mentioned any recollection of the incident

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 18:46

Allegations Johnny Depp is a ‘wife beater’ are complete lies, court told

The Hollywood actor is suing UK tabloid over an article claiming he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 13:20

James Franco accused in lawsuit of sexually exploiting women

Two women allege star’s acting school promoted ‘widespread’ inappropriate behaviour

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 09:43

The 20 best Netflix and Amazon Prime shows to watch over Christmas

Wild, Wild Country, The Deuce and Beat, plus the best from All4 and Sky Atlantic

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 05:00

The lives of sex workers, with all the boring bits left in

The Deuce review: Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco return in the 1970s-set porn drama

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 16:19

Bosco, but for adults? As Buffy returns, seven more reboot ideas

Patrick Freyne: Freaks and Geeks,The West Wing, Friends – why not?

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 05:00

Sean Penn’s debut novel – repellent and stupid

The Oscar-winning actor’s foray into fiction, with Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff, has met derision online. Can it be that bad?

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 12:25

Who bit Beyoncé? Search on for culprit as mystery takes over social media

The incident, which allegedly took place at an LA party, has sent internet sleuths into a frenzy

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 10:13

Oscars 2018: Who’ll win, who won’t and 10 other questions

Who is in the running to win the Oscars in every category?

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 05:00

Joint custody – An Irishman’s Diary about cannabis, civil engineering, and two famous O’Shaughnessys from Limerick

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 00:01

Is it possible for Hollywood to fix harassment problem while busy celebrating itself?

Each week allegations of sexual exploitation grow as the industry converts them to branding exercises

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 08:15

Will Saoirse Ronan win an Oscar? Watch the SAG Awards to find out

The ‘Lady Bird’ star faces tough competition in this year’s best female actor category

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 06:00

James Franco denies allegations of sexual misconduct

Actor says claims by women are ‘not accurate’ during interview with Stephen Colbert

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 13:19

Golden Globes 2018: full list of winners

Saoirse Ronan winse best actress while Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins four awards

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 08:30

Saoirse Ronan wins best actress at Golden Globes

Martin McDonagh wins best screenplay; attendees dress in black

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 06:42

The best in film 2017, according to the Dublin Film Critics Circle

Dunkirk blows away the competition

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 16:38

The Prince of Nothingwood review: The strange film king of Afghanistan

Sonia Kronlund’s documentary on the Afghan film-maker Salim Shaheen is full of vibrant personal portraits

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 05:00

Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend

Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson wow in Wonder and James Franco hits gold in The Disaster Artist

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 06:00

The Deuce: a riveting peep show into the psychology of American capitalism

David Simon’s brilliantly made new drama about the rise of the US porn industry is not on a mission to titillate

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 23:30

What happens to falsely imprisoned people after they are released?

Freedom sometimes comes without liberation in new documentary ‘Fallout’

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 23:15

Seven small-screen reasons to welcome 2017

There are many things we could resolve to do this year – join a gym, fight fascism – but if the TV screen wins out instead, there are some promising shows to while away the hours

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 05:00

Sony film boss Amy Pascal steps down in wake of online leaks

Four-year production deal at studio for departing executive

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 01:00

‘The Interview’ sells out in many US cinemas

Film screened after Sony hacked in attack linked by US to North Korea

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 18:14

Sony may release The Interview on YouTube

Obama says North Korea cyber attack was an act of vandalism, not an act of war

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 01:00

Obama does not consider Sony hacking ‘an act of war’

US considering putting North Korea back on list of countries ‘that sponsor terrorism’

Sun Dec 21 2014 - 17:47

North Korea wants joint inquiry with US into Sony hacking

Pyongyang says US accusations that it is involved are ‘groundless slander’

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 16:57

The Interview: rarely has such a film created such noise

Donald Clarke analysis: If film never goes on wide release it will be key text in Hollywood’s history

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 06:59

New york premiere of film ‘The Interview’ cancelled

Audiences threatened over depiction of fictional assassination attempt on Kin Jong-un

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00

NYC premiere of The Interview cancelled following threats

Upcoming comedy based on ploy to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 10:39

Sony Pictures goes on offensive over cyber break-in

Emails label Leonardo DiCaprio decision ‘despicable’ and reveal fragile Clooney

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 01:01

North Korea denies ‘righteous’ Sony hacking over Kim film

Movie starring Seth Rogen depicts assassination plot against leader

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 08:43