Stephen Porzio is a senior writer at JOE, having joined the website in March 2021. JOE’s principal entertainment writer, his area of expertise is movies and television. He covers new releases, streaming additions, and what’s on TV, while also regularly speaking to acclaimed actors and directors about their latest work. Stephen graduated with a BA in English and Film from UCD and an MA in journalism from DCU. He has previously had work published in Hot Press, The Times (Ireland Edition) and The Irish Sun, and is also an experienced podcaster.
Helix venue in Dublin cancels Royal Moscow Ballet performance to show solidarity with Ukraine
The performance was due to take place on Friday. Dublin venue The Helix has cancelled a performance of Swan Lake by the Royal Moscow Ballet in order to show solidarity with Ukraine. The show was set to take place on Friday (25 February) in the theatre located on the Dublin City University main campus in […]
4 years ago
“I can see now the panic is beginning,” says Irishman stuck in Kyiv
He has been calling on the Irish Government to remove its visa requirement so that his Ukrainian family can enter Ireland. An Irishman stuck in Kyiv has said he sees now that “the panic is beginning” in the Ukrainian capital. Louth native Brendan Murphy made the comments on Thursday morning after Russia launched a full-scale […]
4 years ago
New Netflix true crime docuseries from the director of Fyre looks unmissable
The streamer says it will take viewers on a journey “more bizarre than fiction”. Just weeks after dropping the much-discussed documentary The Tinder Swindler on its service – you can read JOE’s review of that film here – Netflix has unveiled a trailer for another true crime doc that looks like a must-see. Titled Bad […]
4 years ago
Prince Andrew settles sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre
Prince Andrew also intends to make a “substantial” donation to a charity in support of victims’ rights. Prince Andrew has settled the much-publicised sexual abuse lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre had accused the Duke of York of raping her when she was a teenage victim of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, allegations […]
4 years ago