On Saturday evening, the creative team behind Everybody Digs Bill Evans will learn if the Berlin Film Festival jury digs their Irish-British take on the jazz legend as much as critics and audiences. The moody and mysterious biopic of Evans – who rose to fame playing with Miles Davis, soared high with seven Grammys then … Read more
Actor Jamie-Lee O’Donnell had “no nervousness” starring in Kneecap’s music video for Sayōnara, which was released three weeks before a terrorism charge against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was thrown out of court. The UK crown prosecution service has since appealed the decision, but Ms O’Donnell does “not think there is any issue” with the … Read more
Dublin native John Kelly was prepared to use the disappointment of his animated film not securing a nomination for an Oscar as a learning curve for his two children. But that was not the case. On Thursday, he received the news that his film Retirement Plan was nominated for an Academy Award for best animated … Read more
U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments Table of Contents U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments A Growing U.S. Influence in Dublin’s Docklands A Literary Connection: John Banville’s New Project What This Means for U.S.-Ireland Relations Ethical Dilemma: Balancing Innovation and Obligation … Read more
It’s not quite Greenland but the United States has annexed another chunk of Ballsbridge. Uncle Sam is already planning a new $700 million (€641 million) embassy on the site of the old Jurys Hotel in the heart of Dublin 4 having outgrown its base on Elgin Road. Now we hear that the US has also … Read more