‘All of that is being investigated at the moment.’ Ireland’s Eurovision contestant for this year Bambie Thug has said that an investigation is underway into circumstances that led them to miss a dress rehearsal on the same day as the contest grand final. At the time of the incident, the singer posted on their Instagram […]

2 years ago

The Irish actors and the U2-related title have led some to wonder if the sequel could be set in Ireland. Earlier this week, we reported on Irish actor Andrew Scott landing a role in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – the third movie in the Knives Out franchise – but now his […]

2 years ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. This is our most packed edition of the column yet, which feels appropriate given the Bank Holiday weekend. JOE’s Weekend Streaming Guide is back for our third and most packed week so far. So have a scroll below at […]

2 years ago

It comes as The 2 Johnnies played pranks on several Irish celebrities to mark the end of their 2FM show. RTÉ 2FM has unveiled its summer schedule following a series of high-profile exits from the radio station. In the past month, it was revealed that The 2 Johnnies, Doireann Garrihy and Jennifer Zamparelli were leaving […]

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It is the latest entry in a long-running franchise. The First Omen, the sixth entry in The Omen horror movie franchise and a prequel to the classic 1976 original, has just been added to Disney+. Co-written and directed by Arkasha Stevenson (Brand New Cherry Flavor, Channel Zero), the film sees rising star Nell Tiger Free […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It has an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, we highlighted how Prime Video had added the first four Hunger Games movies to its streaming service and now it has gone ahead and added the fifth – […]

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We’ve always said it: Friday is quiz day at JOE. Earlier, we published the JOE Friday Pub Quiz and now we have the daily quick-fire one. So hit the ‘play’ button, watch the clock and answer the 15 questions provided. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general […]

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Holding a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, it comes from the director of The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 31 May) is The Ballad of Cable Hogue, the 1970 Western from director Sam Peckinpah (Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Straw Dogs, […]

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Despite earning strong reviews on the festival circuit – its co-writer, director and star has claimed forces ‘tried to suppress’ the film in Ireland. The Black Guelph, the new crime drama movie from actor and filmmaker John Connors (co-writer of Cardboard Gangsters), is now available to rent in Ireland. Connors directs, co-writes and acts in […]

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It’s perfect for those looking to binge watch a show over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Eric, a very tense new mystery thriller series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has just been added to Netflix. In the show, the two-time Oscar nominee plays Vincent – an irascible puppeteer living in 1980’s New York with his wife Cassie (an […]

2 years ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It comes hot on the heels of the success of the Netflix series version of The Gentlemen. Prime Video has announced it has ordered a prequel series to Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes movies, with the filmmaker returning to direct […]

2 years ago

The two-time Oscar-winner drew the ire of Trump supporters after speaking out against the former US president. As well as being known for his incredible decades-long movie career, Robert De Niro in recent years has made himself known as a staunch critic of Donald Trump. In keeping with this, earlier in the week, the two-time […]

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Loosely based on true events, it’s been called ‘Zodiac meets Goodfellas’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 30 May) is The Iceman, the 2012 gangster thriller starring Michael Shannon as real-life criminal Richard Kuklinski. Based loosely on Kuklinski’s life, the film depicts him establishing his reputation as a cold-blooded mafia hitman while struggling to […]

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It also stars one of modern TV’s most acclaimed actresses. The Veil, a new spy thriller series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is now streaming on Disney+ in its entirety. Comprising six episodes, the show stars the ‘Queen of Peak TV’ Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, The Handmaid’s Tale, Top of the Lake) as Imogen […]

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He appeared on The Pat Kenny Show to discuss his diagnosis and road to recovery. Newstalk’s political correspondent and podcast host Seán Defoe has opened up about being diagnosed with cancer last year. The host of the station’s Let Me Explain programme, Seán appeared on The Pat Kenny Show today (Wednesday, 29 May) to discuss […]

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If you’ve never seen the original, we highly recommend seeking it out. It has been announced that the 2013 cult sci-fi psychological thriller movie classic Coherence is getting a surprise sequel over a decade later. For those not aware of the original, the US indie flick – made for around a reported $50,000 – revolves […]

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It has an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 29 May) is Fresh, the excellent 2022 horror thriller starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America). The film centres around Noa (Edgar-Jones), a young woman increasingly disillusioned with online dating who thinks her luck has turned around […]

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The cast for the Netflix mystery sequel is shaping together nicely. Irish actor Andrew Scott has reportedly landed a role in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third movie in the Knives Out franchise. Variety reports that the All of Us Strangers and Ripley star will be one of the newcomers to […]

2 years ago

‘I mean, the accents are just… I weep! I am corroded with pain!’ Earlier this year, Netflix announced it would be making a new series based on Marian Keyes’ 2020 novel Grown Ups and now, the Irish author has revealed that she has some requests of the streamer. Casting has not yet been announced on […]

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It is understood that the man is Irish. Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday (28 May) for “alleged threatening behaviour” in the Parnell Square area of Dublin city centre. The incident occurred during the morning time, with The Irish Independent reporting that the man allegedly brandished a knife […]

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Featuring an Oscar-winning actor like you’ve never seen him before, the series is a must for fans of spy thrillers. HBO’s much-anticipated spy thriller show The Sympathizer is now streaming in its entirety via Sky Atlantic and NOW Entertainment. An adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, the series centres […]

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Featuring a massive A-list star, it won two Oscars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 28 May) is Born on the Fourth of July, the 1989 biographical anti-war drama starring Tom Cruise. Earning his first Oscar nomination for his performance in the film, Cruise plays the real-life Ron Kovic – a young patriotic American […]

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The duo were quick to dismiss speculation that their exit from the station was down to new rules being introduced at RTÉ. The 2 Johnnies have explained their reasons for parting ways with RTÉ 2FM in a new radio appearance. Earlier in the week, the presenting duo’s shock departure from the station was announced – […]

2 years ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. There’s a bounty of great films now available to stream. Needing something to watch this weekend? Well, you can check out JOE’s new Weekend Streaming Guide, our movies on TV for column for today or this new list of […]

2 years ago

Saturday’s alright for quizzing. 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes. Let’s see how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 229 When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and a space. If you want to […]

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It boasts two major action stars. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 25 May) is the cult sci-fi action flick Universal Soldier: Regeneration featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. A direct sequel to the hit 1992 film about dead soldiers brought back to life to be android fighting machines, Regeneration sees a terrorist […]

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The film has split audiences right down the middle. The Outwaters, the divisive micro-budget found footage horror movie from 2022, is finally available to stream at home via the streaming service Shudder. The film opens by telling the audience that four friends (one of whom is played by writer-director Robbie Banfitch) in the US disappeared […]

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“It’s been a real privilege to work in one of coolest radio stations.” Radio presenter Jennifer Zamparelli bid an emotional farewell to the listeners of her RTÉ 2FM show after it was announced earlier this week that she was leaving the programme. Laura Fox has been filling in for Zamparelli on her morning show over […]

2 years ago

Come gather around the quiz, one and all. The JOE Friday Pub Quiz is en route but before it, we have our latest daily quick-fire quiz. So strap in, start the three-minute clock and try to get 15/15. And as always, let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display […]

2 years ago

Featuring two big stars, its director has a massive new movie arriving in cinemas today. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Three Thousand Years of Longing, the film legendary director George Miller made in between Mad Max: Fury Road and the now in cinemas Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Boasting one of the most […]

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It’s a particularly good weekend for fans of horrors and thrillers. Another week has passed, meaning another edition of the JOE Weekend Streaming Guide is in order. And for those looking for some cool movies and shows to watch this weekend, scroll below. Movies Atlas (Netflix, streaming from 24 May) In this new Netflix original […]

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He will star in the reboot opposite Christian Slater. Dublin actor Patrick Gibson has been cast in the lead role of Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel to the smash hit crime drama series. Dexter – which first premiered in 2006 – saw Michael C. Hall play Dexter Morgan, with the show chronicling the anti-hero’s journey […]

2 years ago

‘Do you maggots understand that?!’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 23 May) is Full Metal Jacket, which was recently named the “second best war movie of all time”. Co-written and directed by Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey, Dr. Strangelove, The Shining) – widely considered the greatest filmmaker ever – the 1987 film […]

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Its cast is led by two Oscar winners. The Judge, the absolutely star-studded legal drama movie from 2014, has been added to Netflix’s US library. The film stars Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) as Hank, a hot shot lawyer living in Chicago whose personal life is a bit of a mess. After the death of […]

2 years ago

Viva Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus has announced the commencement of inaugural direct flights from Dublin to the “sports and entertainment capital of the world” – Las Vegas. Launching on Friday, 25 October – just ahead of the October midterm break – the airline will operate flights to Sin City three times per week on Tuesday, […]

2 years ago

‘She was a day quizzer / A one way ticket, yeah’ 🎶 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes on the clock. Let us know how you do! If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 226 When the answer is a number, spell out the number […]

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It was a big box office hit upon release. Our TV movie pick for tonight is My Bloody Valentine, the 2009 slasher starring Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys). A remake of the 1981 film of the same name, it centres around Tom Hanniger (Ackles) who, when he was an inexperienced coal miner 10 years ago, […]

2 years ago

A trailer has been released for the anthology series, which will consist of seven ‘mind-bending stories’ of ‘supernatural sci-fi phenomena’. Black Mirror was recently announced to be returning for its seventh season in 2025 but if you can’t wait that long, Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its new sci-fi anthology show coming next […]

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It’s a must watch for fans of dark whodunits. For those who love dark and twisty murder mystery thrillers, a great movie in the sub-genre has just been made available to watch at home. That film is Nightwatch, a 1994 Danish flick now streaming on Shudder with a great cast including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of […]

2 years ago

They hosted the show for over two years. RTÉ 2FM has announced that presenting duo The 2 Johnnies are leaving the radio station. Comprising of Johnny B and Johnny Smacks, the pair have hosted the programme Drive It with The 2 Johnnies for over two years. In a statement, however, on Tuesday (21 May), RTÉ […]

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It’s about a Missouri farmer turned feared gunfighter during the American Civil War. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 21 May) is The Outlaw Josey Wales, the ’70s revisionist Western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In the film, he plays Josey Wales – a Missouri farmer turned feared gunfighter following the murder of […]

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It sees the actor-director play a one-time rodeo star sent on a mission. 93-year-old Clint Eastwood’s next movie Juror No. 2 recently completed filming and, according to reports, is set to be the last film that he directs. As such, this makes Cry Macho – Eastwood’s 2021 movie which he directed and starred in – […]

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It is inspired by one of the most famous novels of all time. Netflix has just added The Invitation to its library – the horror thriller movie which was a box office hit upon release in 2022. The film tells the story of Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel – Game of Thrones, the Fast & Furious franchise), […]

2 years ago

It’s quiz time. 15 quick-fire questions but only three minutes to answer them. Let’s see how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 222 When the answer is a number, spell out the number or put the digit in and a space. […]

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Having been praised for its prophetic vision of the future, a remake of the film is currently in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 18 May) is The Running Man, the ’80s dystopian action flick based on a Stephen King novel. Set in 2019, the film depicts the US as a totalitarian […]

2 years ago

It’s been 0 days since the Brits were at it. In news that will be sure to cause some Irish uproar, Cillian Murphy has made a widely-publicised list of the “UK’s sexiest men”. And probably adding insult to injury, the Cork native was beaten to the top spot by none other than former Top Gear […]

2 years ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A big weekend for crime thriller, documentary and sci-fi fans. Welcome to JOE’s new Weekend Streaming Guide where we highlight the movies and TV shows you could check out over the next few days. And because this is our […]

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Fans of the film Man on Fire will want to check out this similarly gritty crime thriller. Our TV movie pick for tonight is the phenomenal 2017 neo-noir crime thriller You Were Never Really Here starring now Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix (Joker). The film was adapted for the screen by the great writer-director Lynne Ramsay (We […]

2 years ago

Lanes have been closed on the M50 due to the collision. Dublin Airport has issued a warning to passengers travelling to the airport about delays on the M50 following a “serious” crash on Friday morning (17 May). In a statement to JOE, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending a traffic […]

2 years ago

Let’s get quizzing. We’re in the business end of things now aren’t we? Obviously, the quiz is 52 weeks a year, but in much of the sporting world (yes, JOE is classing the pub quiz as a sport), May is a bit of a crescendo. In the next couple of weeks, title races will be […]

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