BRIAN TO PLAY STRABANE

Belfast singer Brian Kennedy has been announced as just one of the major acts to play the Alley Arts and Conference Centre, Strabane as part of their autumn line-up, announced today.

Andrea Corr:

"I don't download"
SEXY singer Andrea Corr has revealed she hates the downloading culture. And the former lead singer of The Corrs says her hate is specifically of the iPod.

FORMER BOYZONE STAR

TAKES ROLE IN MUSICAL AND ENDS RUMOURS OF POSSIBLE REUNION IN 2007
The singer was in Sunderland this week to promote his new role in Godspell at the Empire Theatre in the area.

NADINE COYLE & GIRLS ALOUD

HAVE DECIDED TO GROW UP FOR NEXT ALBUM
Derry popstar Nadine Coyle is to join her bandmates in an attempt to “grow up”.
They have decided to give their fans more mature music.

GERARD'S RAT PACK FOR CENTRE

Hollyoaks star Gerard McCarthy is taking to the stage tonight (FRI) in aid of charity for a Rat Pack Night. The Belfast born actor, is performing an intimate swing gig in aid of the Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre.

JASON'S LIFE IN USA

Irish actor Jason O’Mara is to star in the US version of the BBC’s Life on Mars.
He will play Sam Tyler, a modern day cop who, after being hit by a car and blacks out, wakes up in 1973.

Branagh joins Cruise in Germany

Belfast thespian Kenneth Branagh joined co-star Tom Cruise in Germany to begin shooting controversial film Valkyrie.The movie tells the story of Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise), a German officer who plotted to assassinate Adolph Hitler.

GALWAYARTS KICK OFF

NOW into its 30th year, the Galway Arts Festival has kicked off it’s first week with acts to surpass its already sterling reputation.

IRISH ACTOR STUART TOWNSEND

REPORTEDLY CAST IN NEXT HARRY POTTER MOVIE
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen star is set to appear in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince along with Joseph Fiennes and Naomi Watts.

YOUNG IRISH ACTRESS

TO STAR IN NEW PETER JACKSON MOVIE
Saoirse Ronan has been cast in director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Alice Sebold’s best-selling novel The Lovely Bones.

BONO

MAKES ACTING DEBUT
The Irish rocker is make his acting debut in the musical film Across the Universe, based on the songs of the Beatles.The U2 frontman,will star alongside Eddie Izzard, Salma Hayek, Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess.

NORTHERN IRELAND MODEL JAMIE DORNAN

TO STAR ALONGSIDE SUPERMODEL GISELE IN NEW AD CAMPAIGN. The advertisement, which is to hit billboards, magazines and stores later this year sees the pair tangled in a compromising position on a pool table.

BELFAST SPORTS LEGEND

GEORGE BEST IMMORTALISED
AT LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL EXHIBITION
for his contribution to European football and American soccer.

Harry Potter comes to an end...

NO SPOILERS
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
AFTER queuing for almost two hours on Friday night to get my copy of the final instalment of the Harry Potter series,..

WESTLIFE Vs SPICE GIRLS

THE BATTLE IS BACK!
IT’S a battle of girl-power against the extreme might of Irish boyband Westlife.

Donegal actor to play Elmo

The actor is tipped to be cast as Elmo in an Irish-language production of Sesame Street.Gweedore actor Vincent MacAodh is the favourite to be offered the role by US television executives who are currently vetting hundreds of Irish actors to star in the new programme.

NEIGHBOURS STAR AT KATY DALY'S

Kyal Marsh is swapping Ramsay Street for Strabane this weekend when he appears at Katy Daly’s Beach Party. The actor, who plays Boyd Hoyland in the popular soap, is stopping off at the Beach Party this Saturday July 28.

SIMON & LOUIS

SEND SHAYNE BACK INTO STUDIO
The X Factor star has been sent back into the studio after music bosses Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh rejected his comeback single.

Kiwi Rockers THE CHECKS - NEXT MONDAY 30TH JULY

The five piece New Zealand boys are headed for Aunt Annie’s. The band formed when they were just 15 years old, they have already bagged an award for Best single at the New Zealand Music Awards, 2005 and decided to do a global sound “check”.

IRISH TD CALLS FOR SIMPSONS MOVIE PREMIERE

TO BE HELD IN SPRINGFIELD, TALLAGHT.
Fianna Fáil TD, Charlie O’Connor wants Irish film authorities to host the Irish premier in Dublin suburb just like the fictional town.

ANDREA CORR

REVEALS THE CORRS COULD REUNITE SOONER THAN EXPECTED
The Irish singer has revealed her siblings The Corrs could be in line for an early return to the stage or studio.

PLANETLOVE EXCLUSIVE

The organisers of PlanetLove are to shell out tens of thousands to helicopter major dance acts between a new two-venue set up for this year’s festival.

ASH ON FILM

Downpatrick rockers Ash will showcase their directorial debut on later this month with a movie featuring the faked murder of Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

EXHIBITION OPENS

IN TRIBUTE TO IRISH DESCENDENT PRINCESS GRACE – BETTER KNOWN AS ACTRESS GRACE KELLY, detailing her life starting at her family’s humble beginnings in Newport, County Mayo.

SHAYNE WARD SAYS HE MISSES SEX WHILE ON TOUR.

The X Factor singer has revealed he hates being in a long distance relationship because he misses out on sex.

CILLIAN MURPHY

TO STAR ALONGSIDE SIENNA MILLER IN NEW MOVIE. The Irish actor will play counter-culturalist magazine editor Richard Neville in a new film with Sienna Miller.

BELFAST THESPIAN KENNETH BRANAGH

REVEALS HE LOVES AMERICAN COMEDY DRAMA TV SHOWS. Despite his long and prestigious theatrical career he likes nothing more than to settle down in front of the TV with his wife Lindsay Brunnock

IRISH FILM INDUSTRY

NOMINATED FOR US EMMY AWARD,receiving three nominations for work on television series The Tudors.

IRELAND’S TOP MUSIC STARS HELP MUSIC PROMOTER WHOSE SON HAS BEEN LEFT CRITICALLY INJURED

Harry Potter mania heads for Belfast

AT 12.01am the final instalment of the Harry Potter series goes on sale and Belfast bookshops gearing up for what is sure to be a magical night.

DOLORES O'RIORDAN'S

DRUMMER COLLAPSES ON STAGE IN LA
The former Cranberries singer's American solo tour is in doubt after her drummer reportedly collapsed on stage last night.

SHAYNE WARD NEW FACE OF CK UNDERWEAR?

The sexy star, who’s parents are Irish, has adopted a new fitness regime going to the gym five-times-a-week to get trim for the ads.

E4’s Skins To Film Secret Party Special

A one off special of hit drama Skins is set to be the first programme to be broadcast exclusively on MySpace.

BOB GELDOF

NOMINATED FOR IRISH AWARD
The Irish activist has been nominated for an award at this year’s Irish Entertainment Awards.Plans are already underway for the showbiz bash Egan, to take place in October.

PIERCE BROSNAN TO BED ANGELINA JOLIE IN NEW FILM

The Mr & Mrs Smith actress will star opposite Brosnan in the sequel to the 1999 film The Thomas Crown Affair.

NEESON INVESTS IN CHEESY COWBOY SHOW

Northern Ireland actor Liam Neeson has shocked his kids by forcing them to watch cheesy cowboy show The Lone Ranger.

GLORIA'S INSPIRATIONAL PLACE

NORTHERN Ireland TV presenter Gloria Hunniford has launched a nationwide search for the most inspirational place in the UK.

Pierce Brosnan

Is the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
The James Bond actor is swapping martinis for steam trains as he takes over as the new narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine.

Shayne Ward goes back to his roots

The Heartthrob took time out of his busy schedule to return to his roots - the youth club he credits for his success. To the Music Stuff at Crossley house in Openshaw, where he began his singing career at just 14-years-old.

Supermodel Gisele to Star in U2 Video

The Irish rockers next video is to feature supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Bono met the Victoria’s Secret model when she appeared in ad campaigns for the frontman’s Red charity.

Swatch yourself hit the big-time

Swiss watch maker Swatch have announced an interesting partnership with MTV. The world renowned brand, associated with style and fun, are extending their hands into the world of reality TV.

Music to your ears?

DO you find your ears ringing or experience buzzing in your ears following a night out? The music you love to listen to could be causing long term damage to your hearing.

Reuben rise to the top

Heavy metal outfit Reuben are coming to Belfast in October to rock the Spring and Airbrake.

Walsh won’t come dancing

It would appear that Louis is more comfortable being judge alongside his on screen nemesis Simon Cowell, rather than hitting the dancefloor.

Troy Pierce set

to make Belfast techno crazy
The Techno legend will play Zoo at The Stiff Kitten this Friday, July 20. Brought up in sleepy Indiana with the cornfields as a backdrop...

LIAM NEESON

TO VOICE NEW VIDEO GAME
The Northern Ireland actor has been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to voice a character in the rebirth of Fallout 3 the popular video game franchise.

COMEDIAN TOMMY TIERNAN

IN LINE-UP FOR SPECIAL GREEN PEACE SHOW
The Irish comedian has joined a line-up of international comedians for a special show in aid of Greenpeace.

Muck, music and cider..

It must be Glastonbury. The festival is an incredible experience that nothing can prepare you for. A mud-fest is an understatement and the variety of performances is mind-blowing.

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS:

INTERPOL Our Love To Admire | BEASTIE BOYS The Mix Up | RAZORLIGHT Hold On |JAMES MORRISON One Last Chance |

X Factor judge Louis Walsh

admitted: being booted off the hit show was the “worst thing” that’s ever happened to him.The Irish music man said he was “totally gutted” at being sacked over the phone. He said it was “the worst thing that’s happened in my entire life.

CHARITY SALE music, laughter, nibbles and tipples jewellery – necklaces, earrings, brooches, bracelets etc…| videos | music | stationery | bric-a-brac clothing | accessories | books & lots lots more…

JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS:

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BECOMING A DAD SOME DAY
The Irish actor admitted he is looking forward to becoming a father after spending time with doting dads Tom Cruise and Will Smith.

UTV TALK RADIO

UTV are to launch a new all-talk national radio station next summer. The moves comes as 4Digital, of which UTV plc is a 10 per cent shareholder, was awarded license to operate the UK’s second digital multiplex by OfCom.

BELFAST THESPIAN KENNETH BRANAGH

REVEALS HE LOVES AMERICAN COMEDY DRAMA TV SHOWS
Despite his long and prestigious theatrical career he likes nothing more than to settle down in front of the TV with his wife Lindsay Brunnock.

ASH FRONTMAN TIM WHEELER

GIVING UP DRINK AND DRUGS FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CAREER. Formed in 1992 Ash have had a string UK and worldwide hits such as Girl From Mars and Shining Light.

NEW MUSIC : MATT WERTZ Everything In Between
This is a pretty old release dating back to 2006 but FAME found it through SLIDE the lovely people who provide us with music and the slinky, sliding graphics you see to your right.

SHAYNE WARD BACK WITH NEW AMERICAN SOUND

The Irish singer has recently returned from shooting his video in Los Angeles, masterminded by Grease judge and choreographer Brian Friedman.

PLANETLOVE NORTH AND SOUTH

The dance festival in association with BBC Radio 1 is kicking things up a notch this year – by hosting two separate festivals, north and south of the border, at the same time.

Crowded House - Time On Earth

I didn’t realise that Crowded House had been away so long. When you listen to the first track of the album – Nobody Wants To – it’s just as if they hadn’t been away at all.

MUSIC REVOLUTION IN LISBURN

Nouvelle Vague are to add a bit of continental flavour to Lisburn’s Music Revolution festival this summer. Named as a tribute to their home country’s new wave cinema of the 50’s and 60’s the French act.

HOLLYOAKS FAN CREATES AD

TO HELP BELFAST ACTOR GERARD MCCARTHY WIN PUBLICLY VOTED AWARD. Kia Roberts from London has designed an ad to be displayed on websites all over the UK to help the Belfast boy win an Inside Soap Award

Underworld coming to Belfast’s King’s Hall
The last album may have been a Hundred Days Off but it has taken the boys 2000 days to produce the follow up but it’s well worth the wait.

ROD STEWART returns to Dublin

Next Weekend - Fri 13th & Sat 14th July
With the release of STILL THE SAME…GREAT ROCK CLASSICS OF OUR TIME, Rod Stewart returns to his roots.

Albert Hammond Jr. at Spring & Airbrake

On Monday 9th July. For those that haven’t been lucky enough to get a ticket to Oxegen this year.