Irish America
Irish America
By Tom Deignan Maggie’s Oscar Moment? Academy Award nominations were just announced and it looks like the March 15 ceremonies will have a distinctly Irish flavor – though not as much as it should! Jessie Buckley, who earned a Golden Globe in the Best Actress category for her powerful role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, is nominated for an Academy Award for the same role. … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish Diaspora Enjoy Giving Back Awave of Irish events took place in New York City in September, and James Higgins was there to capture some of the highlights. The Annual Solace House Sunset Cruise raised money for Solace House, a non-profit organization that supports mental health and offers free counseling. For info: solacehouseusa.org Children’s Medical Research … [Read more...] about hibernia • Out & About with photographer James Higgins
Star-Studded Theater Season It’s Ireland meets Hollywood on New York City’s stages this theatrical season. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter – famous for their “excellent adventures” as Bill and Ted in their younger days – will star in a highly-anticipated revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. In preparation for his Broadway debut, Reeves leaned on James Knowlson, “a … [Read more...] about hibernia • Arts
Raves for Hamnet The most British of artists is getting an Irish makeover – and critics are loving it. And in late November, audiences will get a chance to see Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as William and Agnes Shakespeare in the film Hamnet, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s celebrated novel of the same name. Do not go see this movie expecting the famous play with the “to be or … [Read more...] about hibernia • Irish Eye On Hollywood
His mother was Irish born Emma Jane Whelan. His father’s mother was also Irish. Hitchcock was educated at a Jesuit school and remained a devout Catholic through out his life. Hitchcock also adapted Irish playwright Sean O’Casey’s “Juno and the Paycock” for the screen. The name Alfred Hitchcock summons up images of the impassive, corpulent, bald-headed man in a black suit who … [Read more...] about The Master of Suspense Had Irish Roots!
