20 shows to watch on Prime Video, Disney+ and Netflix this Christmas and New Year

From a thrilling new Star Wars series to a second season of Emily in Paris

Maureen Dowd: Barack Obama’s birthday party signals the end of cool

Former president’s tone-deaf bash at Martha’s Vineyard was a tale of the disinvited

Emmys: The Crown, Ted Lasso and The Mandalorian lead nominations

Streaming services take most nominations, with 130 for HBO+ and 129 for Netflix

Hotel Rwanda hero goes on trial on terrorism charges

Paul Rusesabagina disappeared in Dubai in August before resurfacing in Kigali

Spoonful of Sugar: How Mary Poppins contributed to the Covid vaccine story

Julie Andrews’s song was inspired by a polio immunisation, according to its writer’s son

Hotel Rwanda hero ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai, says family

Paul Rusesabagina, who helped save 1,200 people during genocide, charged with terrorism

Emmy nominations 2019: Fiona Shaw and Chris O’Dowd among nominees

Irish actors up for three awards, as Game of Thrones breaks records with 32 nominations

Latest movies reviewed: All films in cinemas this week rated

The Irish Times what-to-see guide to the movies now in cinemas across Ireland

‘Black Panther’: sparking a revolution in black culture

Latest chapter in Marvel cinematic universe more than another superhero film

David Feherty confirms death of his son Shey from overdose

Former pro golfer turned commentator says his son passed away on his 29th birthday

American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave lead race for Golden Globes

Judi Dench nominated for for her role in Philomena

Rotten Potatoes tells a compelling tale of a summer enchanted by three Epic Fails

Ironman 3's king of the screen

He has an Oscar, a Grammy and a knighthood. And now he’s an action figure. Ben Kingsley talks Iron Man Three.

Iron Man 3 review: every bit as zippy as we might expect

Joss Whedon’s zippy ensemble adventure confirmed the continuing Marvel saga as a cinema staple for at least a decade to come