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Maureen O’Hara: “The Greatest Guy”

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

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Her career spanned over seven decades and 60 movies. The camera loved her so much she become known as the Queen of Technicolor. John Wayne found in O'Hara not just the ideal leading lady but a pal. In fact, he called her "the greatest guy." Maureen O'Hara is in fine fettle despite having a slight cold. It's the day after St. Patrick's Day and she's ensconced in a suite at … [Read more...] about Maureen O’Hara: “The Greatest Guy”

Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
June / July 2004

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Though the last James Bond film Die Another Day was a smash hit, some feel Navan-born star Pierce Brosnan is getting a bit old to play the dashing agent. At this point, it's unclear who will star in the next Bond pic. Asked recently about the ongoing uncertainty, Brosnan was quite blunt. "It's nowhere near a done deal. We've reached an impasse with the producers. They seem … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood

Noth and Meaney,
No Bad Apples

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2004

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Bad Apple, a fast-paced drama with dark comedic overtones, based on the novel by Anthony Bruno, had its premiere in New York City and aired on February 16 on TNT. Chris Noth and Colm Meaney play two FBI agents trying to bring down a loan-sharking business run by the mob. Things become increasingly intense after a series of crosses and double-crosses leave both agents at the … [Read more...] about Noth and Meaney,
No Bad Apples

Chernobyl Oscar Win

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2004

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Illuminating the plight of the victims of the Chernobyl disaster, filmmaker Maryann DeLco took home an Oscar for Chernobyl Heart, which won Best Short Subject Documentary. Chernobyl Heart is a film about the effects of radiation on the children of Belarus 16 years after the accident at Chernobyl's nuclear reactor. It features the work of the Chernobyl Children's Project, an … [Read more...] about Chernobyl Oscar Win

Irish Director’s New Film About Burning Man

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2004

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"Every year, a virtual city is erected and then destroyed, leaving no trace it was ever there." So begins the new documentary Confessions of a Burning Man by Irish filmmaker Paul Barnett and his directing partner, UnSu Lee about the week-long arts festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Founded by artist Larry Harvey in 1990, Burning Man attracts around 30,000 revelers each year … [Read more...] about Irish Director’s New Film About Burning Man