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.
Urgent warning issued for people in Ireland with a peanut allergy
Very important information. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued an urgent alert advising people with a peanut allergy not to eat any products containing mustard as an ingredient. This comes following the FSAI being notified by the Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom that batches of mustard powder and mustard flour […]
2 years ago
Netflix has just added one of 2023’s best action movies
The film has a whopping 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. With movies like Copshop, Den of Thieves and Greenland – Gerard Butler has been on a run of starring in very solid, mid-budget action films that punch above their weight. Another recent example of this is 2023 flick Plane, which is now streaming on […]
2 years ago
One of the best shows on TV’s new season finally gets Irish release date
The extremely stressful TV series’ new season is earning comparisons to Succession. JOE recently called Apple TV+ spy thriller Slow Horses “the best show on TV” but, for our money, the second best is the nerve-racking financial drama Industry. Airing on HBO in the US and BBC One in the UK and Ireland, the series […]
2 years ago