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UPI
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor embrace in 'History of Sound' poster
1 of 5 | Paul Mescal (L) and Josh O'Connor star in "The History of Sound," in theaters Sept. 12. Poster courtesy of Mubi July 23 (UPI) -- Mubi released the poster for The History of Sound on Wednesday. The film opens Sept. 12 in theaters. Paul Mescal stars as Lionel, a Boston Conservatory graduate who receives a letter from his classmate David (Josh O'Connor). Lionel visits David in Maine to collect traditional folk songs. The poster shows Mescal and O'Connor's faces in closeup, eyes closed and noses touching, lips about to connect. The synopsis confirms The History of Sound is a love story between their characters. O'Connor also starred in last year's tennis romance Challengers, co-starring Zendaya and Mike Faist. Mescal starred in the 2023 drama All of Us Strangers, a love story with Andrew Scott. The History of Sound premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Molly Price, Alison Bartlett and Chris Cooper also star. Oliver Hermanus directs Ben Shattuck's script.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Paul Mescal's entertainment firm records profits of €1m on back of Gladiator role
New accounts filed by the actor's Castle Dawson Pictures Ltd show that the company's post tax profits of €1.023m in the 11 months to the end of September last followed profits of €309,051 in the prior year - an increase of 231pc. The €1.02m post tax profit for last year translates to weekly profits of €21,326 for the 48 week period from the end of October 2023 to the end of September last The bumper year for the firm allowed the company to pay dividends of €333,333 to its sole owner, Paul Mescal, who was one of the 82,300 hurling fans at Croke Park on Sunday to watch Tipperary storm to their 29th All-Ireland hurling title when beating Cork. No pay was made to directors last year after directors' pay for 2023 totalled €641,185. At the end of last September, the company was sitting on accumulated profits of €1.16m. In the buoyant year for the firm, the company's cash funds almost doubled from €646,596 to €1.24m. Gladiator was released worldwide in November of last year and Mescal's role as Lucius Verus helped Gladiator to a worldwide box-office of $462.2m. When commenting on casting Mescal for the role of Lucius, Ridley Scott said: 'He was a special find. He was absolutely perfect.' In Ireland Gladiator recorded the 5th highest box office of the year at €3.67m. Mescal - who signed off on the accounts on June 30h - became a star on both sides of the Atlantic with his award-winning portrayal of Connell Waldron in the lockdown hit drama, Normal People in April and May of 2020. ADVERTISEMENT Mescal has a 100pc shareholding in the company and the accounts show that at the end of September last, its current assets - made up of cash and moneys owed by debtors - totalled €1.16m. The lucrative year enjoyed by Mescal's Castle Dawson culminated in his movie firm agreeing to provide him with a €1.05m loan facility in November of last year. Documents show that Mescal signed off on the loan facility with his firm on November 18th only three days after the release of Gladiator II here on November 15th. Seeking to capitalise on his status, the former Kildare minor football captain incorporated Castle Dawson Pictures Ltd on November 23rd 2020. The company due to its small size is not required to disclose the revenues it recorded during the year. Mescal's career has been on a skywards trajectory since his debut screen performance in Normal People. Mescal learnt his acting trade at Trinity College Dublin's The Lir Academy and this year a record 600 people have applied this year for its 16 place acting programme that helped launch Mescal's career. Normal People reportedly gave BBC Three its best ever week on the iPlayer while it also set new viewing records on the RTE Player.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘My word, what a sport' – TV viewers discovering new sport on BBC give it rave reviews after witnessing thriller
TV VIEWERS have given rave reviews after discovering a new sport on the BBC. The broadcaster showcased the 5 Tipperary beat Cork in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship final Credit: Sportsfile 5 Fans tuned in to watch the clash on BBC 2 Credit: Sportsfile 5 The sport gained many new fans who had not seen it before Credit: Sportsfile Cork took on Tipperary in the match at Croke Park in Dublin. And the match produced some incredible drama as underdogs Tipperary stunned Cork to claim victory. They were handed the advantage as Cork were reduced to 14 men as Eoin Downey was shown a red card. Tipperary took full advantage of the extra man as READ MORE ON SPORT The result meant further heartbreak for favourites Cork, who had now lost their last FIVE finals. The last time the team won the Liam MacCarthy trophy was 20 YEARS ago in 2005. For Tipperary, it meant they were able to reclaim the trophy for the first time since 2019. And fans were stunned by the competitive sport as they flocked to social media. Most read in GAA Hurling JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS One posted: "Randomly chanced across hurling on BBC2 and my word, what a sport." A second wrote: "BBC2. Something outrageous is about to start." RTE viewers loved Noel McGrath's post-match interview from accidental F-bomb to hilarious gag A third commented: "How have I never seen or heard of 'Hurling' before. "I have A fourth said: "The hurling on BBC2 is fantastic entertainment. What a great sport." A fifth joked: "Currently watching BBC2 and the All Ireland hurling championship… they're all completely mad." 5 Actor Paul Mescal, right, was in attendance for the match Credit: x 5 He was joined by retired jockey Rachael Blackmore Credit: Sportsfile Another added: "British people turn on BBC 2 to watch the greatest sport in the world." The sport already boasts some famous fans, as Gladiator 2 and Normal People actor Paul Mescal is a regular viewer. He was pictured at the match alongside retired jockey The BBC will continue to show the final until at least 2027, having signed a five-year deal back in 2022 with GAA.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘My word, what a sport' – TV viewers discovering new sport on BBC give it rave reviews after witnessing thriller
There were some famous faces in the crowd HURL POWER 'My word, what a sport' – TV viewers discovering new sport on BBC give it rave reviews after witnessing thriller Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TV VIEWERS have given rave reviews after discovering a new sport on the BBC. The broadcaster showcased the All-Ireland Hurling Championship final today, leading to a huge interest from fans. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Tipperary beat Cork in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship final Credit: Sportsfile 5 Fans tuned in to watch the clash on BBC 2 Credit: Sportsfile 5 The sport gained many new fans who had not seen it before Credit: Sportsfile Cork took on Tipperary in the match at Croke Park in Dublin. And the match produced some incredible drama as underdogs Tipperary stunned Cork to claim victory. They were handed the advantage as Cork were reduced to 14 men as Eoin Downey was shown a red card. Tipperary took full advantage of the extra man as they stormed to a final score of 37-21. The result meant further heartbreak for favourites Cork, who had now lost their last FIVE finals. The last time the team won the Liam MacCarthy trophy was 20 YEARS ago in 2005. For Tipperary, it meant they were able to reclaim the trophy for the first time since 2019. And fans were stunned by the competitive sport as they flocked to social media. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS One posted: "Randomly chanced across hurling on BBC2 and my word, what a sport." A second wrote: "BBC2. Something outrageous is about to start." RTE viewers loved Noel McGrath's post-match interview from accidental F-bomb to hilarious gag A third commented: "How have I never seen or heard of 'Hurling' before. "I have no real idea of what's going on but I'm kinda interested with the game and the fit blokes playing it. I'm thanking BBC2 this afternoon." A fourth said: "The hurling on BBC2 is fantastic entertainment. What a great sport." A fifth joked: "Currently watching BBC2 and the All Ireland hurling championship… they're all completely mad." 5 Actor Paul Mescal, right, was in attendance for the match Credit: x 5 He was joined by retired jockey Rachael Blackmore Credit: Sportsfile Another added: "British people turn on BBC 2 to watch the greatest sport in the world." The sport already boasts some famous fans, as Gladiator 2 and Normal People actor Paul Mescal is a regular viewer. He was pictured at the match alongside retired jockey Rachel Blackmore. The BBC will continue to show the final until at least 2027, having signed a five-year deal back in 2022 with GAA.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Paul Mescal is joined by his father watching the All-Ireland hurling final - as he jokes about being given free tickets to the sporting event
Paul Mescal was joined by his excitable father watching the All-Ireland hurling final on Saturday. The Gladiators actor, 29, who is from Maynooth, was going back to his Irish roots at the sporting event where he was sat with dad Paul Snr. The All-Ireland hurling final saw Cork take on Tipperary, with Paul expressing how much the sport means for the Irish as he spoke with the BBC from the crowds. He also joked that he was feeling very lucky to have been given free tickets for the game yet again this year. Singer Tom Grennan, 30, was also at the game with his father as they sat behind Paul and his dad. Paul said from the stands: 'The all Ireland final day is one of the most special days in the calendar and to be here with dad - we're so lucky to get more free tickets to another final!' Mescal 🤩 Grennan 🤩 Blackmore 🤩 The BBC box is once again back with some special guests for the All-Ireland hurling final @Tom_Grennan | @rachaelblackmor | @BBCSport #bbcgaa #gaa — BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) July 20, 2025 His father then added: 'Its phenomenal to be here, this is the pinnacle of Irish sport and you have to be here to fully get the atmosphere.' Hurling is a fast-paced, Gaelic outdoor team sport played with a stick and ball. Paul's outing comes after he recently finally went Instagram official with his singer girlfriend Gracie Abrams - after they attended Glastonbury Festival together. The pair reportedly celebrated their first anniversary of dating in June. Since last month, the Pacific Palisades native has been photographed numerous times wearing a curious band on her left-ring finger. 'The speculation has been kind of mad for the last x amount of years,' Paul lamented to GQ last October. 'I'm not comfortable inviting any access into that part of my life. How I am in my private life is so precious to me because I get very little of it, and it might be public interest, but it's not public-obligated information.' Gracie wasn't just a Glastonbury patron as she made her official debut June 27 on the Other Stage during the annual music festival, which takes place at Worthy Farm in Pilton. As Abrams performed her new single Out of Nowhere, her famous filmmaking father J.J. Abrams proudly watched from the wings, and she was also supported there by her brothers Auggie and Henry as well as Mescal's younger sister Nell. At the start of July the Secret of Us songstress performed her new single Crazy Girl at BST Hyde Park in London and after singing she sported the same exact Boston Red Sox cap that the Oscar-nominated actor had worn at Glastonbury. Gracie previously dated Grammy-winning hitmaker Blake Slatkin from 2017-2022, while Paul ended his two-year relationship with three-time Grammy winner Phoebe Bridgers in 2022. The star - who signed with Interscope Records in 2019 at age 20 - got a big career boost in 2022 opening for Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour followed by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour between 2023–2024. Mescal will next executive produce and portray Lionel in Oliver Hermanus' post-WWI gay romance The History of Sound - hitting US theaters September 12 - alongside Josh O'Connor and Chris Cooper.
