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EXCLUSIVE: TV and film writers will want to circle this one in their calendars: Poor Things and The Favourite producer Element Pictures is launching Storyhouse, a new Dublin-based screenwriting festival that will celebrate storytellers and storytelling.

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AC/DC have re-released all of their LPs on gold vinyl in celebration of their 50th anniversary as a band.The legendary rock band formed in 1973 and played their first gig on December 31 of that year at the Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, Australia. Half a century later, the band still remain as strong and influential as ever.In celebration of their 50th anniversary as a band, AC/DC are set to release limited edition gold vinyl pressings of their entire album catalogue.

MSC Cruises has just unveiled details of an amazing February flash sale, offering flight seats from as little as £99/€99 to the Mediterranean this summer.

Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy leads a quiet life away from the spotlight with his wife and two sons.

Barry Keoghan seems to be everywhere right now with the Saltburn star having become a hot property in the acting world.

Gary Barlow has expressed his desire to use VR in future Take That shows.In a new interview with The Sunday Mirror, Barlow admitted he was inspired by the recent U2 show at The Sphere, and wanted to incorporate its high-end technology into Take That shows. The band are preparing to embark on their UK and Ireland tour, with Olly Murs as a support act.Barlow said: “When the screen came on, 18,000 people breathed in.

Éric Cantona has announced the release of his first ever live album, ‘Cantona Sings Éric – First Tour Ever’, to be released on March 29.The football icon made his debut tour in 2023, and this live album will draw 17 tracks from multiple dates of the run of shows, and will feature many of the songs from his debut EP, as well as ‘I Love You So Much’, his love letter to Manchester United fans. Pre-order the album here.The album’s lead single is ‘The Friends We Lost’, recorded live at the Alhambra in Geneva in March 2023.

The Libertines have announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour kicking off in September – find all the details below.The band will be embarking on a 16-date tour in support of new album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade‘ (out March 15), opening at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on September 23, before continuing onto UK shows in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and more.Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and co. will then play two nights at London’s Roundhouse on October 30 and 31, before performing their remaining shows in early November, concluding at the Albert Hall Manchester on November 7.Fans can pre-order the new album here to get ticket pre-sale access from 9am GMT on Wednesday (February 21), while general sale tickets can be purchased from 9am GMT Friday (February 23) here.A post shared by The Libertines (@thelibertines)SEPTEMBER23 – Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre24 – Belfast, The Telegraph BuildingOCTOBER3 – Birmingham, O2 Academy4 – Norwich, UEA5 – Cambridge, The Corn Exchange7 – Cardiff, Great Hall8 – Bristol, O2 Academy18 – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom19 – Liverpool, Mountford Hall21 – Nottingham, Rock City22 – Leeds, O2 Academy30 – London, Roundhouse31 – London, RoundhouseNOVEMBER4 – Sheffield, The Octagon5 – Newcastle, NX7 – Manchester, Albert HallThe Libertines spoke to NME in October last year about ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, with Barat explaining that they were all “facing in the same direction” for this record.Doherty elaborated: “All we want to do is write beautiful songs.

Gossip have added a run of UK and European shows to their summer 2024 tour. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 15), the newly-announced tour dates come as the American trio are set to release their Rick Rubin-produced LP ‘Real Power’.Their sixth studio album, ‘Real Power’ will arrive on March 22, and marks the first album from Beth Ditto and co since their 2012 release, ‘A Joyful Noise’.Set to kick off later this summer, the new run of live dates will see the indie icons play at the Villa Ada venue in Rome, Italy on June 22, followed by a stop in Milan the following day.

For over twenty years, Irish actor Allen Leech has been delighting audiences with his phenomenal performance skills and stellar on-screen presence, with the much loved star dabbling in everything from period dramas to Oscar winning movies throughout his impressive career. But while most of us will know him best for playing Tom Branson in Downton Abbey, or his memorable turn as Paul Prenter in Bohemian Rhapsody, this week fans will be able to catch Allen in a brand new drama for Channel 5, called Too Good To Be True.

Kara Tointon has opened up about being away from her kids to film Channel 5's Too Good To Be True, with the ex-EastEnders star admitting that it was a difficult experience. The mum-of-two shares Frey, five, and Helly, three, with ex-fiance Marius Jensen.The couple split up in 2022 after six years together. Kara, 40, is starring in Channel 5's latest drama as Rachel - a penniless single mum with a troubled past and a violent ex-boyfriend - acting opposite Downton Abbey star Allen Leech.

Pearl Jam have announced details of a huge world tour, covering North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, for later in the year – see full details below.It comes hot on the heels of the band unveiling news of their new album ‘Dark Matter’ earlier today (February 13). The record, their 12th overall and follow-up to 2020’s ‘Gigaton’, will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.Alongside that, Eddie Vedder and co.

AC/DC have announced that a new bassist and drummer will be joining them on their 2024 UK and European stadium tour.The Australian rock legends revealed yesterday (February 12) that they will perform 21 dates in 10 countries this summer, marking their first tour in Europe for eight years.They have now confirmed that former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney will be performing with them on the tour. Alongside core members Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Stevie Young, Matt Laug will also be on drums after performing with the band at Power Trip festival last year in place of Phil Rudd.“We are thrilled to finally announce the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour.

Shania Twain has announced new shows across the UK and Ireland – including her first ever headline gig in Wales. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 12), the upcoming live shows include the country music legend’s first headline slot in Wales, as part of this year’s instalment of the Chepstow Summer Sessions.Taking place at Chepstow Racecourse, the performance will be held on Friday, July 5 and will see the singer break out live renditions of fan favourites including ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and ‘You’re Still the One’.Other newly-announced shows include a Summer Sessions slot in Stirling City Park on July 2, as well as a headline appearance at Lytham Festival on Lytham Green, Lancashire on July 4.Twain will also play Belfast’s Ormeau Park on June 27 – as part of the Belsonic series – and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 28.

AC/DC have announced a huge UK and European stadium tour for 2024 – check out the dates below.The Australian rock legends will perform 21 dates in 10 countries this summer, which will mark their first tour in Europe for eight years.The ‘Power Up‘ tour – in support of their 2020 album of the same name – will kick off in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on May 17, followed by dates in Spain, Austria, Switzerland and more.The run also includes two dates at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 3 and 7, before they continue on to more mainland Europe dates. The tour will wrap up at Dublin’s Croke Park+ on August 17.General on sale times go live between 9-10am local time this Friday (February 16), dependant on the location.

The Six Nations kicked off with a bang last weekend, with Ireland beating France, England narrowly defeating Italy, and Scotland just edging out Wales.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Bill Nighy and “Jojo Rabbit” breakout Roman Griffin Davis are lined up to star in “500 Miles,” directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews. Beta Cinema has acquired international sales rights to the film, and will launch sales at next week’s European Film Market.

Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy and rising teen actor Roman Griffin Davis are set to co-star in road movie 500 Miles from BAFTA Award-winning director Morgan Matthews.

Cillian Murphy’s son is set to make his film acting debut this year.16-year old Aran has been acting from a young age. At 11, he starred as the titular character in Hamnet in a production that toured Dublin, London, New York, Boston, Brisbane and Hong Kong.In 2022, he also starred in the 2022 film Lola alongside Emma Appleton from The Witcher.

EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Emilio Estevez’s The Way: Chapter 2, reuniting the actor-director with the cast members of his original 2010 hit, father Martin Sheen, Yorick Van Wageningen and James Nesbitt.

Rachel is a penniless single mum with a troubled past and a violent ex-boyfriend in new four-part drama Too Good To Be True. But Kara Tointon still managed to find an aspect of her character’s life that made her feel a tiny bit jealous.

Whether you live in Edinburgh or just visit the Scottish capital regularly, you may be unaware that there is a massive abandoned train tunnel that runs directly underneath the city.

The Last Dinner Party have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2024 – check out the details below.The British baroque-pop group will be playing 16 dates this autumn, including their biggest headline show to date at London’s Eventim Apollo in October.The tour will kick off at O2 City Hall in Newcastle on September 23, followed by dates in Leeds, Norwich, Birmingham, Dublin and more, before they wrap up in London on October 16.The tour will follow the band’s lengthy run of European and North American dates this year in support of debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ (out February 2).Fans can pre-order the album before 5pm GMT next Tuesday (February 6) to access a pre-sale code for the tour. Pre-sale tickets will be live from 8am GMT on Wednesday (February 7), before general sale at 8am on Friday (February 9).

LCD Soundsystem have announced a short run of dates in the US for spring 2024.The ‘Kinda Tour 2024’ begins on March 21 with a pair of dates in Guadalajara, Mexico ahead of multi-night runs in Seattle and Chicago, as well as in Bend, Oregon, and Minneapolis. The tour also includes a previously announced date in Mexico City and a headline appearance at Kilby Block Party.The pre-sale will begin on January 31, ahead of the general sale, which will commence on February 2.You can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.A post shared by LCD Soundsystem (@lcdsoundsystem)MARCH21 — Guadalajara, MX, Teatro Estudio Guanamor22 — Guadalajara, MX, Teatro Estudio Guanamor24 — Mexico City, MX, CeremoniaMAY12 — Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Block Party14 — Bend, OR, Hayden Homes Amphitheater16 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre17 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre18 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre19 — Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre22 — Minneapolis, MN, The Armory24 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom25 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom26 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom27 — Chicago, IL, Byline Bank Aragon BallroomThe tour announcement follows a slew of live show announcements from the band.

A flight to Manchester Airport was forced to abort its landing and divert to the East Midlands amid strong winds on Wednesday (January 24).

George FitzGerald has released his new noughties house-inspired single ‘Gleams’ – listen to it below.The London electronic musician’s new song follows the release of his 2023 EP ‘Not As I’, and marks his first new track of 2024.‘Gleams’ was written last summer while travelling around Germany and France, during which FitzGerald was looking for inspiration in European music of the 2000s.“I was thinking back to the continental house records that I loved so much in the 00s, and the hours spent in record shops in Paris and Berlin discovering them,” he said in a press statement. “This is my take on those memories.”Listen to ‘Gleams’ below.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) this week, the musician wrote that the song was “an idea started on fast trains to Paris and Toulouse and finished in the studio in Berlin.

Anthrax and Kreator have announced 2024 UK and Europe co-headlining tour with the bands promising “So much fucking metal!”The 18-date-run will kick off at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on November 11. From there, the two bands will make stops in Wolverhampton, London, Dublin, Glasgow, Paris, Düsseldorf, Munich, Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich, Milan, Stuttgart, Berlin, Budapest, Katowice, Frankfurt and Hamburg.

The Smile have announced an extra London date on their March 2024 UK tour after phenomenal demand.The Radiohead side project – comprising Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – announced their UK and European tour back in November, alongside their new album ‘Wall Of Eyes‘.The band are due to kick off the tour at Dublin’s 3Arena on March 7 and play dates in Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham before finishing up with a show at London’s Alexandra Palace on March 23.They’ve now added a second London show at the Eventim Apollo on Sunday, March 10 due to “exceptional demand”.Tickets for the extra show go on sale this Friday (January 26) at 9am GMT from here. Fans can also sign up to the pre-sale here.A post shared by The Smile (@thesmiletheband)MARCH7 – Dublin, 3Arena 10 – London, Eventim Apollo 13 – Copenhagen, K.B. Hallen 15 – Brussels, Forest National 16 – Amsterdam, AFAS Live 18 – Brighton, Brighton Centre 19 – Manchester, O2 Apollo 20 – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo 22 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 23 – London, Alexandra PalaceThe Smile’s second album ‘Wall Of Eyes’ is out Friday, which NME described in four-star review as a “masterclass in pushing rock forward”, adding that it features “some of their best work since ‘In Rainbows'”.It added: “Where previously the comparisons to their Radiohead catalogue could warp expectations, the breadth of the material on offer here suggest that it could, eventually, flip that dynamic right on its head.”Reviewing The Smile live in New York City in 2022, NME described the show as an “expansive and dazzling spectacle”.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Greene is “excited” to be at the center of a high-stakes “love triangle” involving James McArdle and Emun Elliott in Sexy Beast, the Paramount+ prequel to director Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 classic.