Saoirse Ronan

Ladybird star Saoirse Ronan is the latest actress to take on a period drama detailing the British monarchy and will appear as Mary, Queen of Scots in the upcoming self-titled film due out on Friday (18 Jan). The Oscar-nominated actress stars opposite Margot Robbie - who plays Elizabeth I - and has revealed the pair were kept apart so they could experience real shock at each other's radical transformations.

Saoirse Ronan is taking on the role of Mary, Queen of Scots

In the film Ronan plays the titular Mary, who is Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18. She defies pressure to remarry; instead, returning to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne.

Continue reading: Saoirse Ronan And Margot Robbie Didn't See Each For Weeks On Their Film Set

'Saturday Night Live' preached some strong truths on its latest episode last weekend, with a special music video skit devoted to reminding the world that sexual harassment isn't a new thing, and women have been campaigning to be treated with respect since the dawn of time. 

Saoirse Ronan at the 'On Chisel Beach' premiere at London Film Festival

With everyone talking about the various sexual harassment scandals that have been uncovered in Hollywood recently since Harvey Weinstein was exposed, anyone would have thought that this is a totally new issue. That's why Saoirse Ronan, Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Leslie Jones and Melissa Villaseñor got together for a music video skit entitled 'Welcome To Hell' to sing about how women have always had to look out for themselves.

Continue reading: Saoirse Ronan And The 'SNL' Girls Address Sexual Harassment In 'Welcome To Hell'

Greta Gerwig has scored a critical hit with her directorial debut Lady Bird.

The coming-of-age film has earned a 100 per cent fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, making it now the best reviewed movie on the site - beating Toy Story 2.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Greta shared her surprise and delight at the film’s critical reception, admitting that at first she didn’t believe it.

Continue reading: Greta Gerwig Reacts To Making The Perfect Movie With 'Lady Bird'

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, we recognise some of the world's top Irish actors and the impact they've had on the Hollywood film industry. The list could go on forever of course, but these are just a few whose performances on the big screen have stuck with us.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Today (March 17th) is the day that the Irish celebrate the life of the Patron Saint of Ireland, usually by drinking Guinness and wearing silly hats with shamrocks on. It's not a holiday very well understood to people outside of Ireland and, indeed, even less so outside the UK. However, we've decided to weigh in on the festivities by honouring some of the world's favourite Irish people - namely, actors that have risen to Hollywood stardom.

Chris O'Dowd found fame on 'The IT Crowd'

Continue reading: It's St. Patrick's Day! Here's 10 Irish Actors Who Made It Big In Hollywood

Like her character in the film, Saoirse's parents moved from Ireland to New York in the 1980s, and she was born in the Bronx in 1994. "I was 3 and a half when we moved back, so this movie is really my mother and father's story," she says. "They struggled and it was hard. There were times they were doing well with work, and there were times they were broke."

Saoirse Ronan plays Eilis in the film Brooklyn

Brooklyn is set in the early 1950s, and Saoirse enjoyed reconnecting to New York while she made the movie. "I loved the spirit and energy of the place," she says. "If you're coming from a small town in Ireland and you were never exposed to American people and American culture, it can be absolutely terrifying. Last year I moved away to London, and I went through that experience of my character. I was excited but also I felt very scared about the new experience, after being away from the security of home and my parents."

Continue reading: Brooklyn Draws Parallels To Saoirse Ronan's Life

British star Carey Mulligan was among the winners at the 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards for her central role as Maud in the new movie Suffragette, a laundry worker who joins the fight for the right for women to vote.

The 30 year old star, who gave birth to her first child with husband Marcus Mumford just a few months ago, won Best Actress at the 2015 edition of the gongs, which are the first major ceremony in a long run of black-tie events leading up to the Academy Awards on February 28th.

The Hollywood Film Awards winners are announced in advance and are not televised, but prominently features movies not on general release and are a reasonable indicator of what will be on offer during awards season.

Continue reading: Carey Mulligan Wins Best Actress At Hollywood Film Awards 2015 In Good Showing For British Stars