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RTÉ News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Gibson to return to Co Meath for 'Braveheart' anniversary
Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is set to return to Co Meath next week to mark the 30th anniversary of the making of the Academy Award-winning movie 'Braveheart'. Mr Gibson, who directed, produced and starred in the 1995 film, is returning to the town of Trim as part of the King John's Summer Prom Festival, which will take place next weekend. Despite its Scottish setting, the iconic film was primarily shot in Ireland with locations in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow providing the landscape for many of its medieval scenes. Tax incentives as well as the availability of members of the Defence Forces to act as extras helped to seal the deal for Mr Gibson, following a meeting with Irish producer Morgan O'Sullivan and then Minister for the Arts, Michael D Higgins in 1994. He soon announced that the movie, which had an estimated budget of $72 million (€62.9 million) and was originally scheduled to be filmed entirely on location in Scotland, would instead be, for the most part, made in Ireland. Trim Castle was portrayed as the fortified English town of 'York' while the 'London square' was also created on the other side of the castle wall. The film proved to be a global success and was nominated in ten categories at the 68th Academy Awards, taking home five awards including Best Picture. Mr Gibson, who himself portrayed the character of Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England, is now returning to the historic Co Meath town. The American actor, now aged 69, will be signing posters at Trim Castle Hotel on the morning of Saturday 9 August with all proceeds going towards the Irish Equity Benevolent Fund, which provides emergency assistance to people in financial difficulty. He will also attend a number of concerts and a screening of the film on Saturday night with many other cast members from 'Braveheart' also expected to descend on Trim for the event. Their visit forms part of the King John Summer Prom Festival with organisers promising a weekend of "cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals and symphonic wonder". The Irish Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Niall O'Sullivan will be among the other acts taking to the stage under a fully seated big top located on the outskirts of the town. With a total of almost 300 performers from home and abroad, those behind the event have said the weekend is expected to be the "largest orchestral festival on the island of Ireland".
News18
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Mickey 17 To Dog Man, 4 Hollywood Movies Releasing On JioHotstar This August
Last Updated: Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, Mickey 17 features Robert Pattinson in the lead role. JioHotstar is all set to bring an exciting lineup of high-profile Hollywood films this August. Whether you are a sci-fi fan, an action comedy admirer, or simply love to delve into psychological thrillers and heartwarming adventure stories, this fresh lineup will have you covered. Let us take a look at the best Hollywood movies streaming in August 2025 on JioHotstar (via OTTplay Premium): Mickey 17 (August 7) The highly anticipated science fiction dark comedy is finally making its way to the streaming platform. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, Mickey 17 features Robert Pattinson in the lead role. Based on the 2022 novel titled Mickey7, the film is set in 2054 and follows a man who joins a space colony as an Expendable, a disposable worker who is cloned every time he dies. Alongside Pattinson, the film also stars Naomi Ackie, Patsy Ferran, Steven Yeun, Cameron Britton, Stephen Park, and others. Love Hurts (August 7) Jonathan Eusebio's directorial debut, Love Hurts, is an action comedy film that follows a real estate agent who is a former hitman. Things intensify when his brother, a skilled killer, begins to look for him. The cast of the film includes Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin, Daniel Wu, and Ariana DeBose. Love Hurts combines genre conventions with personal drama, followed by witty banter. The film marks Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan's return to an action role. Drop (August 11) Premiering on August 11, Drop is a must-watch for psychological thriller lovers. The plot follows a widowed mother who attempts to re-enter the dating scene. Although her first date goes smoothly, she starts receiving frightening and upsetting texts on her phone, causing her to feel paranoid and threatened. Directed by Christopher Landon, this mystery thriller is written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The cast of the film includes Meghann Fahy, Violett Beane, Brandon Sklenar, and Jeffery Self, among others. Dog Man (August 11) The animated superhero comedy is adapted from Dav Pilkey's best-selling children's comic novels. It is a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie and the second film in the Captain Underpants franchise. Helmed by Peter Hastings, the film stars the voices of Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Lil Rey Howery, Lucas Hopkins Calderon, and Ricky Gervais. The plot revolves around an accident fusing a police officer and his dog as they must stop Petey, the evil orange cat, from igniting a crime wave. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Al Jazeera
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Calls for US to sanction Israeli settlers after Palestinian activist killed
Washington, DC – A spokesperson for the State Department in the United States has been questioned about the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, allegedly at the hands of an Israeli settler previously sanctioned by the US government. At a news briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce demurred when asked whether the suspect in Hathaleen's death, Yinon Levi, would be held accountable. 'Israel has investigations that it's implementing regarding situations of this sort,' Bruce said. 'I don't know the end result of what that's going to be, nor will I comment or speculate on what should happen.' Bruce's tense exchange with reporters came one day after video circulated showing Levi opening fire on Hathaleen in the village of Umm al-Kheir in the occupied West Bank. The 31-year-old Palestinian activist later died from a gunshot wound to his chest. Levi is among several Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank who were previously sanctioned under the administration of US President Joe Biden for perpetrating violence against Palestinians. But President Donald Trump reversed those sanctions in an executive order shortly after taking office for a second term in January. The United Kingdom and the European Union, however, maintain sanctions against Levi. Hathaleen, a resident of Masafer Yatta, had helped create the Academy Award-winning documentary No Other Land, which captured the effects of illegal Israeli settlements and attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. In Tuesday's news briefing, Bruce appeared to suggest Hathaleen's shooting happened in the 'war zone' of Gaza, before being corrected. Still, she maintained the Trump administration sought to address violence wherever it occurred. 'It's the same argument. We see this in the West Bank. We know when there's violence in general. We saw something unfold in New York City as well, with a shooting in New York City yesterday,' she said, in an apparent reference to an unrelated shooting in a Manhattan skyscraper. The State Department did not respond to a subsequent request from Al Jazeera about whether the Trump administration would revisit its sanctions policy in light of the killing. On Tuesday, Israeli media reported that Levi had been placed on house arrest after being charged with manslaughter and unlawful firearm use. Illegal settlements and Trump Hathaleen was a father of three who coordinated with several influential advocacy and lobbying groups in the US, and his death has renewed scrutiny on Trump's policies towards illegal Israeli settlements in occupied territories like the West Bank. During his first term, Trump reversed longstanding policy recognising such settlements as illegal. Such settlements are widely considered to be in violation of international law, as a means of displacing Palestinians and seizing their lands. But Israeli settlements have continued to spread rapidly in recent years and are seen as a major roadblock to future peace agreements with Palestinian leaders. Upon taking office earlier this year, Trump then revoked a raft of Biden-era executive orders, including the sanctions against Israeli settlers. The move reportedly came amid pressure from the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During his term, Biden had been criticised for continuing to funnel aid to Israel amid its war in Gaza, but his administration showed a willingness to take a harder line when it came to settlements in the occupied West Bank. 'The situation in the West Bank — in particular high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction — has reached intolerable levels,' Biden's executive order, dated February 2024, said. It added that Israeli actions in the West Bank constitute 'a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, and the broader Middle East region'. Violence on the parts of Israeli settlers and military forces has surged since Israel's war in Gaza began in October 7, 2023, with at least 1,000 Palestinians killed in the West Bank. Rights observers say violent settlers are often protected by the military as they attack Palestinians. Those killed have included US citizens, most recently Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old resident of Florida beaten to death while visiting his family's land in the village of Sinjil. In a rare statement condemning Musallet's killing, US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a vocal supporter of Israeli settlements, called on the country to 'aggressively investigate' what he called a 'criminal and terrorist act'. To date, no one has been arrested or charged in the killing. In a statement following Monday's attack, J Street, a left-leaning pro-Israel lobbying group, called on US lawmakers to support legislation that would codify the Biden-era sanctions against settlers like Levi. The group explained its members had 'deep, personal ties' to Hathaleen and said they were 'heartbroken and horrified' by his killing. In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Congress member Delia Ramirez called Hathaleen's killing 'a painful reminder that our government and Israel continue to enable and condone violence in the West Bank'. 'We must reinstate the sanctions on West Bank settlers perpetrating violence and hold accountable all those whose extreme and escalating violence continues to rob us of our neighbors — including Trump and Netanyahu,' she wrote.
The National
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
What makes a great in-flight movie? Best films to watch on Emirates and Etihad in August
Many have said it: 'I'll watch it on a plane.' Whether it's a recommendation from a friend or something you missed in cinemas, a long-haul flight is the place many people finally cross things off their seemingly endless lists. But thousands of metres in the air, something shifts. Tastes change. We become more emotional (possibly due to lower air pressure), less cynical and far more likely to hit play on something we might have ignored on the ground. Air travel creates a unique mental space – half boredom, half vulnerability – and cinema becomes both an escape and a comfort. A great plane movie is built for that headspace. It's not just about quality – it's about mood. It needs to be immersive enough to distract from the armrest battle unfolding beside you, yet undemanding enough to pause mid-flight. It should feel like a reliable companion, not a chore. With that in mind, here's a breakdown of the types of movies that thrive in the sky – and several recommendations currently flying with Emirates and Etihad. Tear-jerkers Yes, it's true – people cry more on planes. Blame the altitude, the cabin pressure, or the fact they're emotionally raw after three hours in an airport queue. A good cry can feel oddly cathartic in the clouds, especially with the right film to trigger it. These picks deliver the gut punch with heart to spare. Flow The animals in this Academy Award-winning animated film never speak, and that realistic characterisation makes them burrow into the heart even more. Available on Emirates and Etihad Betterman If you'd told us a year ago that a biopic about British singer Robbie Williams would be a tear-jerker, we'd never have believed you. But give it a try and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Emirates Before Sunset One of the most romantic films ever made, the sequel to 1995's Before Sunrise (also available) elevates the overall series, following two missed connections who reunite nine years after they met for one unforgettable day and then never spoke again. Etihad Field of Dreams You don't need to know baseball to be moved by this deeply earnest tale of fathers, sons and second chances. Emirates Sleepless in Seattle Rainy nights, lonely hearts and Tom Hanks at his most Hanksian. One of the great comfort films. Emirates The Iron Giant Still one of the greatest animated films ever made. Brad Bird's breakout classic is as funny as it is devastating. Emirates How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies A Thai box-office sensation and TikTok favourite. Balances humour and heartbreak with remarkable ease. Etihad Rewatchable nostalgia Some films feel like old friends – endlessly rewatchable, oddly reassuring and perfect for watching when tired, bored or mildly sedated at 30,000 feet. They don't just pass the time – they make the flight fly by. Breakfast at Tiffany's Ignore Mickey Rooney's outdated character – easier said than done, I know – and Breakfast at Tiffany's hasn't aged a day. Audrey Hepburn's defining role is fittingly still the avatar for lost souls everywhere. Etihad Conclave While less than a year old, this suspenseful political thriller among cardinals picking the next Catholic priest is just as good on return visits. Emirates A Few Good Men That courtroom scene is iconic, but the rest holds up brilliantly. Peak-era Tom Cruise and writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing). Emirates A murder mystery viewed through a window. Director Alfred Hitchcock makes voyeurism feel like comfort viewing. Emirates The Social Network Razor-sharp writing, brilliant performances and still oddly thrilling even when you know how it ends. Emirate s Moneyball Another baseball film for people who don't like baseball. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill sell the underdog magic. Emirates Over-the-top action The constant buzz of a plane – the whirr of engines, the clatter of trolleys, the wails of overtired toddlers – can make even the best film hard to focus on. The solution? Loud, fast, gloriously over-the-top action. These are high-stakes, low-subtlety thrill rides. Explosive visuals, simple plots and non-stop momentum make them perfect in-flight entertainment. Just plug in and let the chaos wash over you. Mad Max: Fury Road Full of genuinely breathtaking stunt work, intricately choreographed set pieces and unforgettable post-apocalyptic world-building, Australian director George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road has a case for being the best action film ever made. And its prequel, Furiosa, is available for plane-watching too. Etihad Edge of Tomorrow One of Tom Cruise's most enjoyable starring performances – funny, thrilling and thoughtful – is unfortunately one of his most forgettable titles. If that the movie's bland name scared you off before, now's the time to watch. Etihad Den of Thieves 2: Pantera After the first film became an under-the-radar dad movie classic, Gerard Butler is back as Big Nick for more heist-movie goodness. Emirates Die Hard Still the gold standard for single-location action. Unmatched pacing, wisecracks, and villainy. Emirates G20 Viola Davis saves the world. No, really. She plays the US President rescuing world leaders from terrorists. Emirates The Fugitive A wrongly accused man, a relentless pursuer, and a perfect 90s thriller that's aged like fine wine. Emirates Novocaine Jack Quaid stars as a man who literally can't feel pain – a useful condition when he's forced to become a reluctant hero. Etihad Three-star dramas Not every plane film needs to be a classic. Some of the best in-flight discoveries are the ones you missed in cinemas or never bothered to stream. These mid-tier dramas don't demand full attention, but they deliver just enough emotional pay-off to feel worth it. Trap M Night Shyamalan is the current master of simple "what happens next?" storytelling, even if they go off the rails in the third act. In Trap, a man at a concert with his daughter learns that the entire event is a trap for the world's most wanted serial killer – and he's the serial killer. Etihad The Amateur The inimitable Rami Malek gets the eminently watchable plane action-thriller he's always deserved. Emirates and Etihad The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants A charming, surprisingly affecting coming-of-age tale about friendship and growing up apart. Etihad Juror #2 Thanks to Superman, Nicholas Hoult is having a moment. This overlooked courtroom drama directed by Clint Eastwood features one of his best performances. Emirates Under the Tuscan Sun A post-divorce Italian villa fantasy. Exactly the kind of wish-fulfilment that hits differently mid-flight. Etihad BlackBerry A tech-world biopic that charts the dizzying rise and fall of a once-ubiquitous device. Emirates Crazy Rich Asians Glamour, romance and family drama set in Singapore. A modern romcom with the heart of a classic. Emirates and Etihad Engrossing documentaries On some flights, our boredom can't be satiated by fictional stories. In those moments, documentaries that teach us things about the world or peel off the layers of a mind-bending mystery are the only thing that can scratch that itch. Sugarcane A heartbreaking film that investigates the dark history of a residential school in Canada. With testimonies from some of its former students, it's a fascinating true crime story you won't soon forget. Emirates Senna If F1 The Movie was your introduction to the world of Formula One, your next step should undoubtedly be director Asif Kapadia's masterful film about the life and death of Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna. An uplifting look at the lives of two men who refused to let their physical disabilities dictate the paths of their lives.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Here is the Pride and Prejudice Netflix cast, in full
Netflix have announced who will join Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman in Pride and Prejudice as production begins. Written by Everything I Know About Love author Dolly Alderton, the upcoming adaptation will see Corrin take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet opposite Lowden, who will be the first Scottish actor to play Mr Darcy on screen. A first look at the upcoming series revealed the Bennet sisters alongside their mother Mrs Bennet, who will be played by Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman, with English actor Rufus Sewell to star as the beloved Mr Bennet. Meanwhile, Glasgow-born actress Freya Mavor - who is known for her roles in shows such as Industry and Skins as well as the Agatha Christie BBC miniseries, The ABC Murders - will take on the role of Jane Bennet, with Good Luck to You, Leo Grande actor Daryl McCormack playing Mr Bingley. Other stars including Louis Partridge and Fiona Shaw are set to appear, with the Netflix Pride and Prejudice miniseries set to be the screen debut of Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery - a graduate of the University of Edinburgh - who will play Mary and Kitty Bennet respectively. With the exception of Charlotte Lucas, who has yet to be confirmed, here is the Pride and Prejudice Netflix cast in full. 1 . Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet English actor Emma Corrin will play Elizabeth Bennet in Netflix's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. They have starred in Nosferatu, Deadpool & Wolverine and Lady Chatterley's Lover, and is recognised for their role as Princess Diana in The Crown, which they won a Golden Globe for. | Emma McIntyre Photo Sales 2 . Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy The first Scottish actor to play the role on screen, Slow Horses star Jack Lowden is Mr Darcy in the Netflix adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. | Pascal Le Segretain Photo Sales 3 . Olivia Colman as Mrs Bennet Academy Award winner Olivia Colman will take on the role of Mrs Bennet. | Contributed Photo Sales 4 . Rufus Sewell as Mr Bennet Playing the beloved Mr Bennet is British actor Rufus Sewell. he is known for roles in films including Carrington, Hamlet, A Knight's Tale and more, as well as shows including The Diplomat and The Man in the High Castle. | Contributed Photo Sales
