Sigourney Weaver

In an age of explosive visual effects, studio bosses were not bowled over by the idea of staying faithful to The Dark Crystal’s puppet DNA

Launch will provide vital data on whether the spacecraft is ready to carry passengers

The author has been exposed as a serial liar. But how did he get away with it for so long?

‘I have an aversion to be being told I have to look a certain way to be an actress’

The band's 1997 tour to support their mediocre ‘Pop’ album was an expensive folly, confusing fans

TV review: Four telly superheroes join forces against a common enemy – our patience

Emer Reynolds's new film ‘The Farthest’ looks at the extraordinary, humbling story the Voyager space project

An ethically questionable scene had Cannes viewers shouting as they left the premiere

Alien; Covenant is out, but according to Ridley Scott the Alien 5 sequel is dead. Here's why we need another film about sci-fi's most bad-ass action hero

Weblog: The fifth-richest man in the world is working through his bucket list

The trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film suggests it will be a lot like the original – and a lot of fun

The towering star of ‘Alien’, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Avatar’ deals with death in ‘A Monster Calls’

As the international film festival arrives this weekend, it’s the perfect chance to visit the Spanish city that revels in its natural gifts and life’s pleasures

In recent years the San Diego Comic-Con has exploded into the mainstream with A-list stars, first-run footage, and the world’s most dedicated fans. Liam Burke on the highlights from this year’s pop culture behemoth

The famous petrolhead shares pecorino with Jeremy Paxman to discuss cars, cigarettes and Kristin Scott Thomas

One individual actually titled her blog: ‘I Don’t Like Men Who Own Cats’

Still formidable after all these years, Sigourney takes the parts that interest her, be they big or small. Next up: a possible return to her most famous role in a rebooted ‘Alien’ series

Whether it's a Netflix original like Orange Is The New Black, a British comedy like Peep Show or just completely addictive like Breaking Bad; we've listed and categorised the very best Netflix boxsets for you to enjoy.

Working Girl-style big shoulder pads may be dead and buried, but women’s attempts to harness clothing to their advantage are not

Corkman says he ‘still has dreams’ about the Leaving Cert

Wise-cracking host Neil Patrick Harris’s tap-dancing and arch quips felt familiar, but the roster of winners on the night raised some eyebrows