THERE was a time when science fiction at the cinema meant more than an endless parade of comic-book superheroes thrashing it out in never-ending sequels, prequels and pointless origin stories.

STEVEN Spielberg’s 1977 sci-fi epic returns to cinemas this weekend to mark its 40th anniversary with a new 4K digital print of his preferred 1998 ‘Special Edition' cut.

START as you mean to go on.

ON SATURDAY July 5 1980, reigning Wimbledon men's champion and world number one Bjorn Borg faced hot-headed challenger and world number two John McEnroe on the Centre Court of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

THE first flat Marc Almond ever bought was in 80s Soho, on neon-red Brewer Street, overlooking strip clubs, theatres, chain-smoking teenagers and fellow punk Bowie fans.

SET to kick off their latest tour in Ireland next month, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have announced further details of their forthcoming new album.

A WHOPPING 15 years since they last played in Belfast, Rocket From The Crypt have announced their return to the city for a show at The Black Box on Saturday December 2.

1. When did you think about music as a career and what were your first steps into it? I began singing at the old Sunflower Folk Club on Corporation Street in Belfast.

DERRY writer Sean O'Reilly's latest collection of short stories will be launched in Belfast next week.

FOR someone who has written about all the times she has almost died, and now has to talk about it, Maggie O'Farrell is surprisingly cheerful.

NORTHERN Ireland is getting a new literary event this year in the form of the NOIReland International Crime Fiction Festival.

The writing school returns for a second year.

THE Big Bouncy Hummm of Harmony gets Northern Ireland's annual disability and arts festival Bounce! under way in the grounds of Belfast City Hall next Wednesday, with three choirs – the Open Arts Community Choir, the Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain and Sing for Life from Cancer Focus and the Crescent Arts Centre – joining together in song.

BELFAST performer Ryan O'Neill may have gotten into contemporary dance at the relatively 'late' age of 18 but he has managed to carve out a career for himself which has seen him travel all over the world to perform.

GRIMES & McKee are back at the Lyric in Belfast next week with a sequel to their GAA-themed comedy hit St Mungo's Luganulk, St Mungo’s Luganulk 2: The Umpire Strikes Back.

The organiser asks that candidates "have a passion for screaming and scaring people" 

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