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Irish Eye on Hollywood: John Cusack Takes a Villainous Turn in Irish Western

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2018

January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Irish American star John Cusack is getting in touch with his Irish roots – and his dark side – in Galway. Cusack is currently filming a western in Ireland entitled Never Grow Old, to be directed by Dublin native Ivan Kavanagh, who also wrote the script. Cusack is reportedly playing a classic black-hat villain named Dutch Albert. The film also stars Emile Hirsch (Lone Survivor) … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: John Cusack Takes a Villainous Turn in Irish Western

March 29, 2007

On this day in 2007, U2 frontman Bono formally accepted an honorary knighthood. It was bestowed upon him by British Ambassador to Ireland David Reddaway at a ceremony in Dublin. Bono joked that his youngest son believed he was instead being made a Jedi, and was disappointed about the lack of light sabers at the event. The singer, whose real name is Paul Hewson, was awarded the honor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and of his humanitarian work. His official title is Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Other non-British citizens to receive this title are Bill Gates, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

Irish Eye on Hollywood: John Cusack Takes a Villainous Turn in Irish Western

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