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Last year was a good year for all cinema lovers. While we still were stuck at home, glued to the screen, we got to make the best use of it. Many films were released online while some also made it to the theatres. Some made a huge impact, while some…

Construction activity in major regional cities grew in 2021 thanks to a boom in residential work. The Deloitte regional crane survey found that 72 construction projects were started in 2021 – up from 53 the year before – in Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. The survey counts residential schemes larger…

Belfast leads a strong UK showing for the 2022 Oscars, with seven nominations including best picture, best director for Kenneth Branagh, and supporting actor and actress for Ciaran Hands and Judi Dench respectively. It is Branagh’s eighth nomination and second in the best director category. He is also nominated for…

Sir Kenneth Branagh said “it’s a hell of a day for my family” as he was nominated for a string of Oscars for his autobiographical film Belfast, while British contenders Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman and Dame Judi Dench also picked up nods. Cumberbatch received a nod for his role as…

Sir Kenneth Branagh said it had been a “hell of a day” for his family after his semi-autobiographical film Belfast was handed seven nominations at the 94th Academy Awards. The director thanked Academy voters for the “generous recognition” and said his parents and grandparents would have been “overwhelmed” by the…

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Image source, Reuters Image caption, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst (left) and director Jane Campion are all recognised for The Power of the Dog Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, an intense Western starring Benedict Cumberbatch, leads this year's Oscar board with 12 nominations. It is closely followed by Dune,…

Perhaps more than ever before, this year’s Oscar nominees are living on streaming platforms. Multiple films from the nominations lineup originated on streamers—Netflix has The Power of the Dog and Don’t Look Up, while Apple TV+ enters the race with CODA and The Tragedy of Macbeth. As such, it’s never…

International kickboxing returns to Northern Ireland on Saturday, April 23 with the next edition of “Made in Prokick” events presented by Billy Murray. The fight card titled “Kickboxing Prospex” takes place at Stormont Hotel in Belfast featuring a series of bouts with the rising stars, newbies and novice fighters. Advertisements…