Absence

Noel O’Regan, born in Tralee, County Kerry, is a notable addition to the wave of literary talent coming out of Ireland. In his debut novel, he writes about difficult subjects such as depression, trauma and absence with a quiet eloquence.Micheál lives in his family’s bungalow at the end of Kerry Head: “like some tourist’s dream of a rural Irish cottage”. It’s a stunning landscape, but the cliffs exert a powerful pull on the bereft and Micheál’s home is the last port of call before the headland. His parents had felt it was…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMission: Impossible star Henry Czerny has shed some light on his nearly three-decade long absence from the franchise.The Canadian actor, 64, played IMF boss Eugene Kittridge in the original Mission: Impossible film in 1996, but did not appear again until Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which was released in cinemas this week.Speaking to Uproxx, Czerny, who is also known…

Zoe Saldana Is All Set To Play An Illegal Immigrant In Political-Thriller Titled ‘The Absence of Eden’ – Deets Inside ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Actress Zoe Saldana, who is best known for her roles in films such as “Avatar”, “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, and the “Star Trek” franchise, is set to act in her new political-thriller film “The Absence of Eden”, directed by her husband Marco Perego. She will essay the character of an illegal immigrant in the film, reports ‘Variety’. The movie takes place in the southern…

Sir Elton John ‘knew Dua Lipa wouldn’t be at his farewell Glastonbury show’(Photo Credit: Bang Showbiz/Instagram) Sir Elton John has reportedly said he knew Dua Lipa would be absent from his Glastonbury show. The ‘Rocket Man’ singer, 76, played his last ever show in Britain to close the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset, on Sunday (25.06.23) night, and instead of turning up as expected, 27-year-old Dua posted pictures of her having a dinner party while millions of fans watched the gig on TV and at the event. As Dua…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold has explained why Shia LaBeouf will not be reprising his role as the titular archaeologist’s son, Mutt.LaBeouf, 37, debuted the role in 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull directed by Steven Spielberg.Asked about LaBeouf’s absence at the Dial of Destiny premiere this week, Mangold told Variety: “I think…

Image via Lucasfilm. In case you were wondering whether Shia LaBeouf would be returning for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, director James Mangold is now setting the record straight with an explanation about why he chose not to invite the actor back to the franchise.  In an interview on the red carpet, Variety posed the question to Mangold about whether he ever considered bringing back LeBeouf, who played the son of Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones in the past. Mangold said it was always his goal from the…

WASHINGTON —  With the help of a staff member, Sen. Diane Feinstein rose from her wheelchair, gripped his arm, and walked onto the floor and cast her second vote of the week. She voted against a plan to nullify some criminal justice reforms the District of Columbia had recently passed and then walked off the floor.Back in her wheelchair, she exited an elevator and was met by a reporter — who asked about her health. “Aren’t you an eager one,” she said. Feinstein returned last week after months away from the Senate as she…

Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to the Capitol on Wednesday to cast her first vote in the Senate since taking an extended absence because of an illness that threatened Democrats’ slim majority and led to mounting calls for her resignation.Feinstein, who at 89 is the eldest sitting senator, was wheeled onto the Senate floor in a wheelchair that she may at times require to travel around the Capitol as she works “a lighter schedule,” her office said in a statement. Videos on Twitter showed Feinstein emerging from a car…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeGuardians of the Galaxy fans aren’t happy about a particular absence in the new film.Earlier this month, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 was released in cinemas – all 600 versions of it – treating fans to the final adventure for Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill and company.All of the cast returned alongside Pratt, including Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel and Bradley…

WASHINGTON —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s career is littered with success. The California senator was the architect of the 1994 assault weapons ban, elevated the beloved Joshua Tree monument to national park status and oversaw the review of a 2014 congressional report about the CIA’s interrogation program under the George W. Bush administration. At 89, Feinstein is the Senate’s longest-serving woman and her tenure has earned her deep admiration and respect from both sides of the aisle. But her prolonged health-related…