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Louis Walsh, the former manager of Boyzone, made a surprising revelation on Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday, 20 March.The 71 year old music mogul managed the chart-topping boy band from 1993 to 2000, turning Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and the late Stephen Gately into overnight sensations. However, Louis left his housemates in shock when he revealed that Hollywood star Colin Farrell had once auditioned for the band, but didn't make the cut. While chatting in the kitchen with Fern Britton and Colson Smith, Louis shared: "I know him very well as he auditioned for Boyzone and he told me he wanted to be an actor, I knew him from Dublin.

Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham has hit out at people in Hollywood who are comfortable “ignoring” the ongoing war in Gaza.The Irish actor, who played Davos Seaworth on the HBO show, and is also in the new Netflix sci-fi drama 3 Body Problem, was speaking ahead of a pro-Palestinian rally in Dublin on Wednesday (April 24).Speaking about the conversations he has had with other people in the filmmaking industry, he said: “What concerns me is that the people who do care and are not doing anything are, in my opinion, worse than the people who don’t care.”“That it sits well with them, they can ignore it.”He also issued a warning to those who are not speaking out: “The internet doesn’t forget,” he said. “When this comes around, when the ICJ [International Court of Justice] and ICC [International Criminal Court] hopefully do their work honourably, it is going to come out.”“And the people who didn’t talk – it is not going to be forgotten.

Fontaines D.C., performing a cover of The Strokes‘ ‘Reptilia’ in 2014.The footage was shared on YouTube earlier this month by a channel that goes by the handle Fontaines D.C. Archive, and shows the members performing at the BIMM Music Institute back in 2014.The band’s performance at the music school comes as the members were once students at the Dublin site, and graduated shortly before they signed to Partisan Records, which is also the home to IDLES, Cigarettes After Sex and many more.In the clip, which is just over four minutes long, frontman Grian Chatten is seen chatting with the audience as the band ease their way into a rendition of The Strokes’ 2003 classic ‘Reptilia’, which arrived on the ‘Room On Fire’ album.From there, a lively rendition of the track follows and the crowd begin singing along.

Fontaines D.C. have added more shows to their 2024 ‘Romance’ UK and Ireland tour – find all the details below.The Dublin band will hit the road this November in support of their fourth album ‘Romance’, which is due for release on August 23 via XL Recordings (pre-order/pre-save here).Now, Fontaines D.C.

One of the stars from RTE's gripping crime drama Kin has spilled the beans on the much-anticipated third season, leaving fans on tenterhooks about the fate of the Kinsella clan.The Dublin-based gangland thriller, featuring a stellar cast including Clare Dunne, Charlie Cox, Aidan Gillen, Ciaran Hinds, and Sam Keeley, has had viewers glued to their screens. Kin became an instant sensation on RTE, with the second season finale pulling in nearly 600,000 viewers, not to mention its smashing success on the RTE Player.The drama reached new heights of fame when it hit BBC iPlayer this February, quickly becoming one of the top five most-watched programmes during the week of its release.

The Swifts and the Kelces are headed across the pond! Together!

Mitski has shared the dramatic new video for her song ‘Star’ – watch it below.The dreamy video for ‘Star’, taken off recent album ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We‘, was directed by Maegan Houang.Filmed in the summer of 2023, it is the latest video Mitski and Houang have worked together on, having previously collaborated to produce the videos for ‘Happy’, ‘The Only Heartbreaker’ and ‘Stay Soft’.“Unlike the more narrative/concept driven videos Mitski and I have done together in the past, I wanted this video to encapsulate the impressionistic circularity we all experience,” Houang said in a press statement.She continued: “Our lives oscillate between light and dark repeating itself in an endless cycle where nothing is permanent. The best moments are fleeting, but so are the bad.”Watch the video for ‘Star’ below:Mitski is soon to tour the UK at the end of this month, where she will begin her tour in Edinburgh on April 27 and finish in Zurich on May 30.

Bloc Party have announced an “exclusive” warm-up show to take place ahead of their string of appearances this summer – find all the details below.The band confirmed last December that they’d be playing their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ in full at a huge outdoor gig in Crystal Palace this July to mark their 20th anniversary.The gig will be Kele Okereke and co’s biggest headline concert to date, with support coming from Friendly Fires, The Hives (UK exclusive performance), The Mysterines and Connie Constance.They have also announced two other live dates for the summer, with the first taking place at The Telegraph Building in Belfast on July 4 before performing at the 3Arena in Dublin the following night (July 5).A post shared by Bloc Party (@thisisblocparty)And now, Bloc Party have shared details of an “intimate” warm-up show ahead of their other appearances. It will take place at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on June 28, with tickets set to go on sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 26).

Stevie Nicks has announced the first wave of special guests for her forthcoming show at London’s BST Hyde Park – find all the details below.The Fleetwood Mac legend is due to play a solo headline set at the concert series on Friday, July 12. It comes as part of her 2024 UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off in Dublin earlier that month.Today (April 23), it’s been confirmed that Brandi Carlile will support Nicks at Hyde Park this summer.

Cillian Murphy has secured another award win for his performance in Oppenheimer.The actor was recently named Best Lead Actor at the Irish Film and TV Academy Awards on Saturday (April 20) for his portrayal of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed biopic.This follows an impressive list of wins for the actor this award season, having been recognised at the Oscars, BAFTAs, Golden Globes and SAG awards.The Irish actor, who has collaborated with Nolan on six films, including the Dark Knight trilogy, acknowledged the significance of receiving the award on home soil.Having been presented his award by Killers Of The Flower Moon star and nominee for Best International Actress, Lily Gladstone, Murphy accepted the honour with: “God, I’m still so brutal at this.”He continued: “But being in this room is so special — being at home, with people that I love and admire amongst my fellow nominees and some of my favourite people.”According to Variety, the Peaky Blinders star spoke backstage after the ceremony at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, sharing: “It feels lovely being home with so many friends and colleagues.”Nominated alongside Murphy in the category were All Of Us Strangers’ Andrew Scott and Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan.

A 90s pop legend has left fans gobsmacked after showing how grown up his twin boys are. Westlife star Nicky Byrne and his wife Georgina had a busy weekend as they celebrated the 17th birthday of their twin boys Jay and Rocco.

The 21st Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards, which highlight Irish filmmakers, television creators and performers, saw Pat Collins’ That They May Face The Rising Sun win Best Film in an upset. Despite earning a second-best 11 nominations, the top award was its only win.

Alex Ritman Cillian Murphy capped off his domination of awards season by claiming the top acting prize for film on home soil. The Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG award winner on Saturday night added perhaps a final statue to his flawless haul for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” when he was named best lead actor at the 21st Irish Film and TV Academy Awards.

Fontaines D.C. have announced details of a huge UK and Ireland tour, set to kick off later this year.

Kamasi Washington has announced a 2024 UK, Ireland and European headline tour – find all the details below.The LA jazz multi-instrumentalist will hit the road in Europe this autumn in support of his new studio album ‘Fearless Movement’, which is due for release on May 3 via Young (pre-order here).Kicking off in Rome on October 3, that leg also includes stop-offs in Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Bordeaux and Paris in the first half of the month.From there, Washington will head to the UK and Ireland for shows in Manchester, London, Cardiff, Gateshead, Leeds, Glasgow and Dublin.An additional run of European gigs is scheduled to take place between October 28 and November 17, including stops in Brussels, Warsaw, Krakow, Amsterdam, Berlin and Oslo.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 19) – you’ll be able to buy yours here (UK and Ireland) and here (Europe). Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time tomorrow (Thursday, April 18) by pre-ordering ‘Fearless Movement’ here before 6pm BST today (17).You can see the full list of shows in the announcement post below.Europe, coming your way soon! Pre-order my album “Fearless Movement” from my web store before 6pm on Wednesday April 17th to receive pre-sale access to my Europe tour! Pre-sale opens at 10am (local times) on Thursday April 18th.

Public Service Broadcasting have announced details of a huge tour across the UK and Europe – set to take place later this year. Find dates and ticket details below.Set to kick off this winter, the London-based band will travel across the UK and Ireland for the first leg of the 2024 tour, before making their way over to mainland Europe for the latter half of the new dates.The shows will launch with an opening night at the Cyprus Avenue venue in Cork on October 11, followed by a stop at the Telegraph Building in Belfast the following night.

EXCLUSIVE: The Arab Film Club, a popular monthly film club on Arab cinema based in London, is expanding. 

A Girls Aloud interview turned heated after the singers had a disagreement live on air just weeks before their UK reunion tour is set to kick off next month.

Russell Crowe has revealed that he once was just “a phone call away” from purchasing Leeds United Football Club.The Gladiator star is a longtime fan of the club, after growing up watching them on Match of the Day while a young man in Australia.And now, in an interview with fellow Leeds fan Chris Moyles on Radio X, he has disclosed how close he came to buying the club outright.Crowe did in fact invest in the club as part of a corporate takeover by 49ers Enterprise in 2018, but he recalled how “seven or eight, maybe 10 years ago”, he “really did seriously pursue” buying the entire club.“I just sort of felt that they just needed a bit more focus,” he added. “And I don’t know if you know, but I own a Rugby League team in Australia.

Duff McKagan has announced a series of UK and European tour dates, set to kick off later this year. Find a list of new dates and ticket details below.Announced today (April 15), the new run of tour dates come following the Guns N’ Roses bassist dropping his latest studio album ‘Lighthouse’ towards the end of last year.The LP marked his third album as a solo artist, following on from 1993’s debut ‘Believe In Me’ and 2019’s ‘Tenderness’.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have added extra dates to their 2024 UK and European tour due to demand.Last month the band announced their ‘Wild God’ tour which is set to kick off in Germany this September, continuing through October before a UK leg in November.Now Cave and co. have announced additional dates in London (November 9), Dublin (November 13), Amsterdam (September 27), Berlin (September 30) and Copenhagen (October 6).Tickets for the new shows will go on sale Friday (April 19) at 10am local time from here (UK and Ireland) and here (Europe).Current mailing list subscribers will also be automatically included in the artist pre-sale for new shows – with links and passwords set to be emailed before the sale goes live – starting on Wednesday (April 17) at 10am local time.Due to demand, new dates have been added to THE WILD GOD TOUR in London, Dublin, Berlin and Copenhagen.

Manchester manband Take That are back with their new live tour - and thousands of fans in Sheffield were the first to see it at the weekend. Their new This Life on Tour sees the band's Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen perform a host of new tracks as well as a selection of their biggest hits from their three decades in pop.

Former The X Factor contestant Danyl Johnson has undergone a remarkable transformation since his debut on the show 15 years ago. Despite not achieving the same level of success as some of his fellow contestants, including Olly Murs and Stacey Solomon, Danyl has found a fulfilling new career path. After finishing in fourth place on The X Factor, Danyl struggled to make a breakthrough in the music industry.

Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino has confirmed that he will not be joining the band on the road “for the time being”.The percussionist shared the news on an Instagram Stories post earlier this week, while thanking fans for their support after his major surgery in 2023.“As you may know,” he wrote, “last year, I had to undergo spinal surgery, which resulted in me having to miss Interpol tour dates.”“While the surgery and recovery has been successful, thus far, unfortunately I’m dealing with continued health issues – and will have to stay off the road for the time being.”“I apologize to all our fans,” he continued. “Thank you for all your continued support.”Interpol recently added an extra Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.The indie veterans have announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, including stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10.

When the teamsheets were distributed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, few will have been surprised to see Sarina Wiegman ring the changes for England's clash with the Republic of Ireland.

The Irish Film And TV Academy (IFTA) has revealed this year’s nominees for the Screen Ireland – IFTA Rising Star award.

Alex Ritman Donations from the likes of Spike Lee, Paul Mescal and Olivia Colman have been added to a growing list of items being sold off as part the Cinema for Gaza auction, which has so far raised over £90,000 ($113,000). A framed “Malcolm X” poster signed by Lee, an “Aftersun” poster signed by Mescal and a personalized video message from Colman are among the auction lots launching on Monday, alongside additional items including a “beer on Zoom” with Tessa Thompson with memorabilia from “The Marvels,” a “Worst Person in the World” poster signed by Joachim Trier and the cast and the chance to talk to Susan Sarandon over Zoom about your favorite of her films (plus a signed “Rocky Horror Picture Show” t-shirt).

Interpol have added an Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.Last month the indie veterans announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, which will include stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10. General sale tickets go live on Friday, April 12 at 9am BST from here.

The Hives have been forced to cancel their Dublin show due to Storm Kathleen – but have announced a surprise Sheffield gig.The Swedish garage rock band are nearing the end of their UK/IE tour, where they were initially due to stop by Dublin’s 3Olympia on April 8.However, after receiving news of Storm Kathleen, the band took to social media to announce a rescheduled Dublin date. They also unveiled a last-minute gig at Sheffield’s Leadmill.“Bad news! Storm Kathleen means we are having to postpone our Dublin show at 3Olympia by 1 week,” they wrote on X/Twitter.

A plane was forced to abort landing after being blown sideways while trying to land during Storm Kathleen.

Flights between Manchester and Ireland are among dozens across the UK to have been cancelled as Storm Kathleen brings winds of up to 70mph. Aer Lingus has cancelled 10 flights between Dublin, Belfast and Manchester Airport today, but it's not clear exactly why.