Finally, in January, there is Risen, a new telling of the Biblical story of Jesus’ resurrection. This version is told through the eyes of a skeptical Roman named Clavius, who sets out to prove that nothing special happened when a carpenter named Jesus, who ran afoul of the local authorities, supposedly rose from the dead following his crucifixion. Risen stars Joseph Fiennes and … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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Macken Goes From the Night Shift to the Forest
Next up is the horror flick The Forest, starring Dublin native Eoin Macken. The 32-year-old Macken, who attended University College, Dublin, is branching out after spending several years as a model for major brands such as Abercrombie and Fitch and Ralph Lauren. The Forest is set in Japan and revolves around unexplained events which keep on happening in a spooky forest. The … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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Clooney on the Money
Meanwhile, in March 2016, two celebrated English actors with strong Irish roots will team up with a trio of Hollywood legends for a movie entitled Money Monster. Directed by Oscar winner Jodie Foster, Money Monster looks to be a biting satire of our money- and celebrity-obsessed culture, which also stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The film is about an average fellow who … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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Sarah Bolger Is Into The Badlands
Dubliner Sarah Bolger (left) was seen recently in the (American) football film My All American, alongside Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, and Robin Tunney.
Also in late 2015, the actress – best known for starring alongside her sister Emma in Jim Sheridan’s touching 2003 Irish immigrant film In America – kicked off the new AMC martial arts series Into the Badlands. Also starring … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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Keogh – From Scorpion to King Fergus
Irish actor Glenn Keogh – who has appeared in the cable drama Sons of Anarchy as well as one of the entries in the Transformers film franchise – will star as King Fergus in an upcoming two-hour episode of ABC’s fantasy series Once Upon a Time. Keogh is also a star in the CBS drama, Scorpion. ♦ … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Keogh – From Scorpion to King Fergus