The ascension of Sally Rooney from promising young Irish writer to A-list entertainment mogul continues at a breathtaking pace. The latest proof? A fawning report in Vanity Fair, from the set of the much-buzzed-about TV series based on her book Normal People. The swanky magazine describes Rooney’s novel as a “complex portrait of modern love, touching on class and … [Read more...] about From The Paper Press to the Small Screen
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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Domhnall Gleeson Becomes a Little Stranger
Fresh off another turn as General Hux in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Domhnall Gleeson has a busy 2018 ahead of him. In February, he was featured in Peter Rabbit (along with Margot Robbie, Rose Byrne, and James Corden), and he is also among those featured in the large cast of a new Netflix film (see the streaming report below). Meanwhile, this summer, look for Gleeson in The … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Domhnall Gleeson Becomes a Little Stranger
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Lenny Abrahamson Takes a Chance
Director Lenny Abrahamson earned an Academy Award nomination for his adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s Room. Up next for the Dublin-born filmmaker is a Hulu TV show and a controversial boxing film. Abrahamson is currently producing the TV show Chance, starring Hugh Laurie, in the British actor’s return to TV after years playing the lead character on House. In fact, just as in … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Lenny Abrahamson Takes a Chance