One of the more interesting political novels in recent years is being brought to television by HBO, featuring several big Hollywood names as well as an up-and-coming actor from Northern Ireland. Back in 2004, celebrated writer Philip Roth released an unusual novel called The Plot Against America. Best known for his often comic and deeply literary depictions of Jewish-American … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: HBO to Release The Plot Against America in March
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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Dublin Murders & What the Future Holds
The Starz network is in the same wait-and-see boat when it comes to its recent series Dublin Murders, which featured a fine bunch of Irish talent – including best-selling Irish-American writer Tana French, on whose books the series was based.Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz, told Deadline.com that the show’s ratings were impressive. “The audience grew from the … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Dublin Murders & What the Future Holds
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Macken – a Model, an Actor, a Director, and Much More
Another Dublin Murders star, Conleth Hill, is among the impressive cast of Irish talent putting out a film called Here Are the Young Men. Based on the Dublin-set novel of the same name, the film explores the lives of young men in Celtic Tiger Ireland, who party too hard as they try to avoid life’s more adult questions. The film also stars Sing Street actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Macken – a Model, an Actor, a Director, and Much More
Tourism Ireland’s “Green Is the New Black”
Tourism Ireland hosted a stellar event at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City on January 28 to launch its 2020 marketing plan – an extension of the 2019 “Fill Your Heart with Ireland” campaign. Guests from all over the U.S. and Ireland filled the beautiful ballroom at the Palace for a night of celebration and discussion. Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s head … [Read more...] about Tourism Ireland’s “Green Is the New Black”
A Gala Evening at NYU Celebrates Jewish and Irish Ties
NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House, at their eighth annual gala, recently honored Irish business leader Dómhnal Slattery and award-winning writer Colm Tóibín at an event at NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life. Loretta Brennan Glucksman presented Mr. Slattery with the Lewis L. Glucksman Award for Leadership in recognition of his immense achievements over three decades, most … [Read more...] about A Gala Evening at NYU Celebrates Jewish and Irish Ties