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Prosecutors: Harvey Weinstein will not be retried on US sexual assault charges (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP/PA)

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Prosecutors: Harvey Weinstein will not be retried on US sexual assault charges

US prosecutors have announced they will not move forward with attempts to retry Harvey Weinstein on sexual assault charges relating to two women in Los Angeles.

Eva Green gave evidence over two days in January (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Eva Green suggested hospital admission excuse to avoid filming, High Court told

Eva Green suggested pretending to be in hospital if she was called to make a later-abandoned multimillion-pound sci-fi movie, the High Court has been told.

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Amanda Redman and Connor Swindells join film about Andrew’s Newsnight interview

Amanda Redman and Connor Swindells are among those to join the cast of Netflix film Scoop, based on the 2019 interview the Duke of York gave to BBC’s Newsnight.

Michael Caine in his upcoming film The Great Escaper (Pathe Productions Ltd/PA)

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Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday celebrated with new image from upcoming film

A new image of Sir Michael Caine starring in his latest project, The Great Escaper, has been released to celebrate his 90th birthday.

Michelle Yeoh attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

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‘Don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime’: Michelle Yeoh’s clarion call against Hollywood’s ageism is much needed

For years, the minute Hollywood actresses hit a ‘certain age’, the roles would become lighter on the ground.

Ashley Graham interviewed Hugh Grant before the Oscars Photo Getty

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Ashley Graham addresses Hugh Grant Oscars interview after actor accused of ‘obnoxious’ behaviour

Ashley Graham has responded to the viral clip of her interview with Hugh Grant on the red carpet at the Oscars ceremony.

Coin mosaic of Sir Michael Caine in his 1960s film role of Harry Palmer (Ed Chapman/PA)

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Coin mosaic marks 90th birthday of Sir Michael Caine

A unique mosaic portrait of Sir Michael Caine in one of his most famous film roles has been created to mark his 90th birthday.

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Chris Pizzello/AP)

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TV audience for Oscars rebounds slightly

Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger TV audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.

Frances Nelson, co-ordinator of Babosh Drama, Belvoir Studio Theatre, in Belfast, where James Martin is part of the drama group (Liam McBurney/PA)

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Belfast drama group toasts James Martin’s Oscar success

A local drama group in south Belfast turned its weekly meeting into a celebration after the success of member James Martin at the Oscars.

Daniel Roher and the members of the crew from Navalny accept the award for best documentary feature film at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Chris Pizzello/AP)

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Navalny learns about documentary’s Oscar win during court hearing

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny learned from his lawyer that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature.

Ivan Martin has spoken of his pride in his son, James Martin, who starred in Oscar-winning short film An Irish Goodbye (Liam McBurney/PA)

Father of An Irish Goodbye star hails son’s Oscar-winning performance

The father of one of the stars of An Irish Goodbye has spoken of his pride in his son’s performance, saying he “made the film”.

Dearbhla Mescal and Paul Mescal at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Paul Mescal didn’t win an Oscar but his mother should get an award for proudest Irish mammy

Despite an acute infection of Mescal mania the world over, there’s no fan bigger of Paul Mescal than his mother. Dearbhla Mescal was his date for the evening, walking the red carpet with her star son and taking her place next to him in the auditorium.

Lady Gaga and Brendan Gleeson share a kiss at the Oscars. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty.

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Brendan Gleeson kisses Lady Gaga on the red carpet: 5 fun moments you may have missed at the Oscars 2023

It may have been a somewhat anti-climactic evening for the Irish, but last night’s Oscars were generally hailed as a good-natured, celebratory evening packed with feelgood moments.

Kerry Condon arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty.

Oscars 2023: Kerry Condon, Paul Mescal and fellow Irish stars arrive at the Oscars after parties

The Oscars are over for another year, but the party continues as Hollywood’s brightest stars hit the town to celebrate the big wins and commiserate the losses.

James Martin’s father Ivan Martin at their family home in south Belfast with a miniature Oscar statuette after An Irish Goodbye, won the Oscar for best live action short film at this year’s Academy Awards (Liam McBurney/PA)

Father of An Irish Goodbye Star hails ‘unbelievable’ Oscar success

The father of a one of the stars of An Irish Goodbye has described the film’s Oscar success as “unbelievable”.

Rebel Wilson, right, and Ramona Agruma (Doug Peters/PA)

Rebel Wilson and her fiancee Ramona Agruma lead couples at Oscars afterparty

Rebel Wilson and her fiancee Ramona Agruma led the famous couples at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Begorrah Oscars! It’s time to let go of the lazy Irish stereotypes and bad jokes please

We may not have had the night we envisioned, but it was still an incredible night for the Irish at the Oscars, with 25% of the acting nominees being Irish, and the first ever Irish language film was up for best international feature. But if you’re in the US, you’d be forgiven for not knowing any of that, and just thinking the Paddies were over for a sesh and a brawl.

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Prosecutors: Harvey Weinstein will not be retried on US sexual assault charges

Eva Green suggested hospital admission excuse to avoid filming, High Court told

Amanda Redman and Connor Swindells join film about Andrew’s Newsnight interview

Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday celebrated with new image from upcoming film

‘Don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime’: Michelle Yeoh’s clarion call against Hollywood’s ageism is much needed

Ashley Graham addresses Hugh Grant Oscars interview after actor accused of ‘obnoxious’ behaviour

Coin mosaic marks 90th birthday of Sir Michael Caine

TV audience for Oscars rebounds slightly

Belfast drama group toasts James Martin’s Oscar success

Navalny learns about documentary’s Oscar win during court hearing

Father of An Irish Goodbye star hails son’s Oscar-winning performance

Paul Mescal didn’t win an Oscar but his mother should get an award for proudest Irish mammy

Brendan Gleeson kisses Lady Gaga on the red carpet: 5 fun moments you may have missed at the Oscars 2023

Oscars 2023: Kerry Condon, Paul Mescal and fellow Irish stars arrive at the Oscars after parties

Father of An Irish Goodbye Star hails ‘unbelievable’ Oscar success

Rebel Wilson and her fiancee Ramona Agruma lead couples at Oscars afterparty

Begorrah Oscars! It’s time to let go of the lazy Irish stereotypes and bad jokes please

‘Deary me’: the cast of An Irish Goodbye deliver the most delightfully down-to-earth acceptance speech at the Oscars

Hugh Grant accused of ‘obnoxious’ behaviour to Ashley Graham during ‘disaster’ Oscars interview

Bairbre Power Opinion Irish stars showcase Irish design at Oscars – here’s who they were wearing

An Irish Goodbye filmmakers party night away after Oscars win - ‘This is the most bizarre experience’

Indian prime minister celebrates Naatu Naatu’s ‘exceptional’ Oscar win

Oscars 2023: Full list of winners of 95th Academy Awards

Brendan Fraser ‘light-headed’ following emotional best actor acceptance speech

Oscars 2023: The milestones and groundbreaking firsts

Ke Huy Quan’s triumphant return to the world of mainstream acting

Michelle Yeoh makes Oscars history as Everything Everywhere All At Once triumphs

UK has modest success at 2023 Oscars with four wins

Charlie Mackesy: Reaction to The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse is ‘gold’

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