Stephen Porzio

The Irish Embassy in the UAE has published new advice for the estimated 12,000 Irish nationals residing in the country. Irish citizens have been issued new urgent travel advice after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran. In an address, US President Donald Trump said the US military began “major combat operations” in […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 575, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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It’s a great addition, considering the film was only out in cinemas last November. Prime Video has just added The Running Man, the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian thriller novel from beloved director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead). Also brought to the screen in the 1980s with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this new […]

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Happy quizzing! Welcome to another edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Our 25 questions include a round on this year’s Oscar hopefuls and another with a distinctly feline theme. Best of luck, and happy quizzing! Without much further ado, LET’S QUIZ…

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The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 27 February) is The Creator, the 2023 sci-fi epic from director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Jurassic World Rebirth, Rogue One). The film takes place in a near future in which a nuclear warhead was […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 87th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Snatch Lock, Stock and […]

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‘The perfect mix of Black Mirror, John Wick and Venom.’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 26 February) is Upgrade, the brilliant 2018 sci-fi action flick. Written and directed by Leigh Whannell (Insidious, The Invisible Man, Saw), the film is set in the near-future where technology controls nearly all aspects of life. Its story […]

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The Ireland-shot film will also star The White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs. Love/Hate and These Sacred Vows star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has said he is “really excited” to start filming his new crime thriller Silverback in Dublin in April. Vaughan-Lawlor is one of the leads in the movie, opposite Harry Potter and White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs. […]

8 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 573, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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Also starring Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce, the film is loosely based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 24 February) is Lawless, the 2012 crime thriller starring Tom Hardy (The Drop, Warrior). Adapted from Matt Bondurant’s historical novel The Wettest County in the World, the film is based on the […]

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It marked the end of an unofficial trilogy of amazing movies. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 21 February) is The Boxer, the sports drama/thriller from director-actor duo Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis (In the Name of the Father, My Left Foot). Set in Belfast, the film was the pair’s first non-biographical drama together […]

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‘I don’t think I’ve ever played such a badass before, and a fierce Irish woman.’ Godfather of Harlem and Narcos co-creator Chris Brancato is working on a new series about the infamous Irish-American organised crime gang The Westies, which has just got an exciting update from one of its Irish stars. Named after the New […]

8 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 571, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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Several of the show’s cast were on the red carpet last night for the IFTA Awards. Irish crime drama Kin is officially coming back for a third season, with one of its stars confirming the news. The actor made the comments while speaking to press on the red carpet for the IFTA Awards that took […]

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‘You can’t help but get swept up in the action and adventure.’ Cold Storage, a great new sci-fi comedy horror starring Irish legend Liam Neeson, is available to watch in cinemas now. Based on a novel by David Koepp (best known for penning the Jurassic Park screenplay), the movie follows Naomi (Georgina Campbell, Barbarian) and […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 86th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Blood Diamond The Departed […]

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Made in Ireland, the film also features a major Irish star in one of the lead roles. Anniversary, one of JOE’s favourite thriller movies of recent years, is finding an audience since being added to Netflix this month. Shot in Ireland but set in America, the film focuses on the affluent Taylor family. The story […]

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Based on true events, the show holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, the acclaimed 2025 thriller drama, is now available to stream at home. Based on true events, the series sees Severance star Michael Chernus play John Wayne Gacy, the American serial killer who murdered at least 33 young […]

8 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 569, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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While the film may have confused audiences upon release, it has aged extremely well. Prometheus, the divisive but brilliant 2012 prequel to the legendary Alien sci-fi franchise, has just been added to Netflix. The movie saw Ridley Scott, the director of the original Alien, return to helm the project. The film garners its title from […]

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Holding an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, the 2025 film stars a recent Oscar nominee. Predator: Badlands, the latest entry in the iconic sci-fi action franchise, is now available to stream at home through Disney+. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Badlands is a stand-alone sequel to the filmmaker’s previous acclaimed Predator movies: 2022’s Prey, which took the […]

8 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 568, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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A new report claims the crime drama will be returning to screens. The beloved Irish crime drama Kin is reportedly returning for a third season, giving fans something that they’ve long hoped for. Bron Studios, the production company behind the series, declared bankruptcy in 2023, putting the show’s future in major doubt. The finale of […]

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