Emmerdale cast new love interest for Ashley

Tracy Brabin has been cast as Carole, a new love interest for the former Emmerdale vicar. 

The 52-year-old actress, who has also appeared in Coronation Street and EastEnders, is set to be involved in a fiery love triangle when she arrives in the Dales later in July. 

When Ashley (John Middleton) finds romance with Carole, he is initially reluctant to introduce her to his friends. However, vicar Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) quickly causes mischief by texting Carole from Ashley's phone.

As a result of Harriet's stunt, Carole soon makes an appearance in the village, but instead of upsetting Ashley, the trick causes their relationship to go from strength to strength. 

And the joke is well and truly on Harriet, she ends up regretting her actions when she realises that she is jealous of Ashley's new lover due to her own feelings for him.

Speaking about joining the cast of Emmerdale Brabin said: "It is a total delight to be playing Carole back in my home town of Leeds. She's funny and sexy with a dark secret. 

"Ever since I played Tricia in Coronation Street, it's been a personal and professional ambition to work with the wonderful actors and writers of Emmerdale. I hope the public take to Carole as much as I have."

Carole's first scenes air on Wednesday, July 23.

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Jack Reynor hits red carpet in Berlin

Jack Reynor hit the red carpet in Berlin yesterday (June 29) alongside his Transformers: Age of Extinction co-stars.

The actor donned a navy tailored suit and burgundy shirt and tie as he posed with his fiancé, Irish model Madeline Mulqueen, who chose a simple but stunning white minidress.

Reynor's Transformers co-star Nicola Peltz also impressed in a minimal floor-length Stella McCartney gown which had long sleeves and a cut-out back.

Jack Reynor and Madeline Mulqueen

Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor

Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz, Mark Wahlberg, Director Michael Bay, Li Bingbing and Producer Ian Bryce

Jack Reynor poses for fans on the red carpet

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Writer Dermot Healy has died, aged 66

Dermot Healy's dedicated readers are today lamenting the passing of one of Ireland's most original and expressive contemporary writers, who has died aged 66. Seamus Heaney called him the heir to Patrick Kavanagh.

Born in Finea, County Westmeath in 1947, he was reared in counties Cavan and Sligo and, aside from a spell in London, lived in Ireland, his natural territory of inspiration, for most of his life.

His first book, Banished Misfortune, a collection of short stories published in 1982 established his reputation.

As a writer, his instinct was to the poetic and daring, quite unlike John McGahern, who tended to a sense of formal restraint. But the County Sligo-based writer treated his work with equal care and fastidious attention.

The novel, A Goat's Song appeared in 1994 and is regarded by many as his masterpiece, being the story of the doomed love affair between an an alcoholic playwright and an actress.Healy published five collections of poetry throughout his life-time

The 1999 novel, Sudden Times deals with the writer's time in a London, while Healy's memoir, The Bend for Home, is regarded by some as the best Irish memoir published in the 20th century.

Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has expressed his deep sorrow at the death of the renowned novelist, playwright and poet. He has offered his condolences to his wife, Helen, his two children and to his many friends.

"It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Dermot Healy," declared the Minister. "His was a wonderful talent. Widely regarded as one of our finest contemporary writers, Dermot will be remembered alongside the greatest Irish writers of any age. 

"Through his writings and his poetry, Dermot was an inspiration to many, and his loss will be keenly felt by us all. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to his wife Helen, his two children and all of his family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis."

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Coláiste Lurgan strike again with summer anthem

They wowed the nation with their rendition of Avicii's Wake Me Up, Daft Punk's Get Lucky, The Cup Song and Robin Thicke's hit track Blurred Lines - and now the lads at Coláiste Lurgan, Co. na Gaillimhe are back!

The Gaeltacht school have got together once again to work their magic on a cover song, this time it's Coldplay's Sky Full of Stars.

We've a feeling this catchy tune will be entering the charts in no time.

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Beyoncé named most powerful celebrity of the year

Beyoncé has been named Forbes' most powerful celebrity of the year, snatching the top spot from Oprah Winfrey.

The singer earns an estimated $115m per year (over 84 million Euro) making $2.4m per venue on her lucrative On the Run tour.

Her husband Jay-Z also made the top 10, earning an estimated $60m (44 million Euro) per year.

The top 10 most powerful celebrities, in order, are: Beyoncé, LeBron James, Dr Dre, Oprah Winfrey, DeGeneres, Jay-Z, Floyd Mayweather, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Robert Downey Jr.

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Carrie Fisher's daughter cast in Star Wars

Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd has been cast in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII to play a younger version of Princess Leia.

57-year-old Fisher is set to reprise her role as Princess Leia in the forthcoming instalment of the sci-fi series, and it has now been announced that her 21-year-old daughter, Billie Lourd, has also joined the cast. 

Despite being a relative unknown, director J.J. Abrams is said to have chosen her to play a young version of her mother's character because of their visual similarities.

A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Billie flew into the UK to join her mother earlier this month.

''She will even have her hair tied up inPrincess Leia-style buns. She's an aspiring actress and singer so she grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

''Carrie backed the move as she wanted somebody in her family to play her most famous role.''

Lourd - whose father is entertainment agent Bryan Lourd - will feature in flashback scenes as a younger version of Princess Leia, hero Luke Skywalker's sister, whom her mother portrayed in the first three Star Wars films.

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Look! Kelly Osbourne gets tattoo on side of head

Fashion Police star Kelly Osbourne is set to turn heads with her new inking.

The 29-year-old star now has a tattoo of the word 'Stories' on the side of her head, but also took to Twitter to apologise to her parents, Sharon and Ozzy, over her new body art.

She wrote: "Sorry mum and dad but I love it!"

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Dannii Minogue to return to Home and Away?

Dannii Minogue has not ruled out a return to Summer Bay, insisting that she would "really like to" act in Home and Away again.

Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, 42-year-old Minogue said: "I was thinking about it this morning, actually - could it be like an American soap opera, where I come back as [her character] Emma Jackson's sister?"

She added: "Like when someone goes upstairs, or dies, and they come back as someone else.

"I want it to be kind of kooky if it does happen."

When asked about the upcoming series of the X Factor (Australia), in which she is a mentor and a judge, Minogue said: "I guess I apply a lot of what I've learnt over the years.

"When I first started working on The X Factor in the UK, it wasn't until a few years later that I became a mum [to four-year-old Ethan, with former partner Kris Smith]."

She continued: "I love that feeling of looking after somebody, wanting the best for them and trying to guide them through so they don't hit the same obstacles I did."

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Cinema deal done for Love/Hate duo's film

Irish company Wildcard Distribution has acquired the rights to Get Up and Go, the new film from writer-director Brendan Grant which stars Love/Hate actors Peter Coonan and Killian Scott.

The story of "two friends in Dublin at the wrong end of their 20s" who reach a crossroads in their lives, Get Up and Go receives its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh on Thursday July 10.

Get Up and Go will be released in Irish cinemas later this year.

The film includes live performances from actor Coonan, David Kitt and Mik Pyro (Republic of Loose), with Villagers, Jape, Adrian Crowley and Lisa O'Neill also featuring on the soundtrack.

Commenting, director Grant said: "I'm delighted to be returning to Galway for the premiere of Get Up and Go, since the Fleadh is synonymous with receptive and knowledgeable audiences and has always proved to be a great launch-pad for Irish cinema.

"It is a pleasure to be working with Wildcard on the distribution side, and to feel confident that your film is in safe and creative hands."

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Fair City's stars' short is Galway-bound

I Am Jesus, the new short film which has Fair City star Sorcha Furlong (Orla) and her longtime co-star Sarah Flood (Suzanne) among its writers, will screen at the Galway Film Fleadh (July 8-13).

Furlong and Flood, along with co-writers Caroline Grace-Cassidy and Elaine O'Connor, form Smart Blondes, the "first all-female Irish film and television production company".

Directed by Emmet Harte and produced by Park Pictures, I Am Jesus is described as exploring "the phenomena of 'following' and 'followers' through one man and a sandwich board".

Flood is also among the stars of the short, which will be shown at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on Friday July 11 at 12:00pm.

Grace-Cassidy said: "I'm absolutely thrilled our second short film I Am Jesus has been selected for the 26th Fleadh. Our first, Princess Rehab, was acclaimed at last year's Fleadh.

"We can't wait to get down and see all the films in this year's programme."

For more, see: www.galwayfilmfleadh.com.

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Mastodon tell TEN about new Thin Lizzy tribute

With Mastodon's new album Once More 'Round the Sun just released, guitarist Bill Kelliher has been telling RTÉ TEN about how the band's love of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy found its way onto the title track.

Once More 'Round the Sun contains elements of the Thin Lizzy classic Cowboy Song, with Kelliher telling TEN that the track referenced the legendary band from the very start.

"That song, before it was called Once More 'Round the Sun, we had named it Lizzy - it sounded very Thin Lizzyesque," he said.

"Before all the Thin Lizzy references came into the song, we had different lyrics - the pre-production lyrics. When I was naming the songs in the computer when I was recording the pre-production stuff I called it Lizzy. It just evolved into a tip of the hat to Lynott and Thin Lizzy."

With Mastodon having already covered Thin Lizzy's Emerald live and on record, Kelliher was asked whether Thin Lizzy's ability to be hard, soft, happy or angry was part of the attraction for Mastodon.

He replied: "It's good for any band to be able to step outside the box and to just play however they're feeling at the moment and not be stuck as an artist in this band that can 'only play heavy metal'." 

He added: "It [staying in the one style or mood] doesn't make sense because people change, people grow, people mature and people wear different clothes every day!

"You have different thoughts every day and you do different things. It's healthy to be able to experiment with your art and be able to paint a different picture for each album. Thin Lizzy was on the same kind of tip." 

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Dolly Parton "excited" by Adele writing request

Country music icon Dolly Parton has said she was ''so excited'' when Adele asked to write with her.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the 68-year-old star said: ''I was honoured to find out she's a fan because I think she's spectacular.''

Parton also praised singer Taylor Swift, adding: "I know her and her family. She's a great girl and a big talent. I admire her a lot for how she's handled herself.''

When asked what she thought of One Direction, Parton replied: ''They're fantastic, but I didn't realise they were all British [sic]. I've heard all the music and they're great. They're good-looking kids.''

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BBC to air O'Carroll's Who Do You Think You Are?

As Brendan O'Carroll guest presents The Marian Finucane Show this weekend on RTÉ Radio 1, the BBC has announced that it will air his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? this summer as part of the new series.

No broadcast date has been announced at present, but the BBC says O'Carroll's episode "is a deeply personal quest to solve a murderous family mystery".

Also delving into their family histories as part of Who Do You Think You Are?'s 10th anniversary season are: Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry; actor Brian Blessed; comedian and actor Billy Connolly and actress Tamzin Outhwaite.

Actor Martin Shaw; actress Sheridan Smith; model and actress Twiggy; actress Julie Walters and presenter and DJ Reggie Yates complete the line-up.

Maxine Watson, BBC Commissioning Editor, Documentaries, said: "As we celebrate 10 fantastic years in 2014, another 10 famous faces discover more about themselves through their past.

"The new series promises to continue to deliver BBC One audiences the laughter, tears and surprising revelations of family ancestry as only Who Do You Think You Are? can."

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Zooey Deschanel lands new record deal

New Girl star Zooey Deschanel has signed a new record deal with Columbia Records.

She & Him, the duo she formed with singer/songwriter M. Ward, will release their next album later this year on the Sony label, according to Billboard.

Deschanel and Ward released four albums under their deal with former label Merge Records since 2008.

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Look! Roz and Bressie get cosy on Twitter

Irish model Roz Purcell and her musician beau Bressie usually like to keep their relationship under wraps and out of the public eye, but on Friday night the pair gave their Twitter followers a glimpse into their relationship.

The 23-year-old Miss Universe Ireland 2010, who has reportedly been dating the 33-year-old former The Blizzards frontman for two years, took to the social networking site to share some romantic images of them dining out in one of Dublin's top restaurants.

After a trip with friends to Chapter One, Purcell shared a picture with the caption: "Years of posing don't even flinch when he ruins the selfie."

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Locals consider response to Croke Park Brooks gigs

A spokesman for residents in the Croke Park area has said the threat of legal action against the Garth Brooks concerts going ahead has not been ruled out following Friday's mediation report by Kieran Mulvey.

The report suggested €500,000 be paid to local communities and that in the future a maximum of nine concerts at the Dublin venue over three years, averaging three per year, be staged.

Eamon O'Brien of the Croke Park Streets Committee described the report as "extremely disappointing" and said it did not address the big issues.

A public meeting is due to take place next Tuesday evening to discuss the issue with the wider community.

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Olympian Pendleton in Emmerdale cameo next week

Olympic gold medal-winning track cyclist Victoria Pendleton will make a cameo appearance in Emmerdale next Friday, July 4.

Radio Times reports that for the relaunch of Home Farm, Jimmy (Nick Miles) dons cycling gear as he gives Pendleton the tour.

However, the Olympian's arrival arouses jealousy in Nicola (Nicola Wheeler). 

Pendleton said of her cameo: "Appearing on a soap is something I never expected to have the opportunity to do. So when the chance came up I thought it would be really good fun, and my mum is a massive Emmerdale fan so that made the decision very easy."

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Thousands attend Dublin Pride Parade

Dublin has seen one of its biggest ever Pride Parades, celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life in Ireland. 

Organisers say up to 40,000 people turned out in the city centre to celebrate the gains made in achieving equality and inclusion for the LGBT community, and to keep up the pressure in advance of next year's expected referendum on marriage equality.

The Dublin Pride Parade is second only now in size to the St Patrick's Day Parade in the capital.

Organisers also drew attention to the fact that more companies have joined an equality network to make the workplace more inclusive for members of the LGBT community.

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Exclusive! Featurette of Pattinson's The Rover

Check out an Irish exclusive of this featurette for The Rover, with a behind-the-scenes interview with Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce.

Writer/director David Michôd helms this post-apocalyptic drama about a drifter who joins forces with an injured man to pursue a group of sadistic thieves.

The Rover will be released in Irish cinemas from August 15.

Robert Pattinson in The Rover

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Star Trek 3 is going boldly back to its TV roots

Director Roberto Orci has claimed that Star Trek 3 will be more reminiscent of the original TV series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

Orci is replacing JJ Abrams, who directed the first two films, and he has also explained that the next Enterprise adventure will take place in deep space.

Speaking on Geoff Boucher's new Humans From Earth podcast, he said: "In [Into Darkness] they set out finally where the original series started. The first two films - especially the 2009 [Star Trek] - was an origin story.

"It was about them coming together. So they weren't the characters they were in the original series. They were growing into them and that continues on in the second movie.

"So in this movie they are closer than they are to the original series characters that you have ever seen. They have set off on their five-year mission. So their adventure is going to be in deep space."

Star Trek 3 is expected to be released in 2016 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original series, which debuted on US TV in 1966.

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RTÉ Ten's TV picks for Friday June 27

No footie so your best bet is to chill out with the start of the Beeb's annual coverage of Glastonbury on BBC One to Four; Graham looks back on his chatshow season (BBC One); and get sweaty with a doc on the history of the Tour de France on TG4.

Glastonbury, BBC One, Two, Three and Four, from 7.00pm 

Live from Worthy Farm in Somerset, the Beeb brings you the most extensive coverage of the most famous music festival in the world across all four TV channels. The BBC will be broadcasting over 250 hours of radio, TV, red button and online streaming, with coverage from six key music stages.

The One Show kicks off the coverage at 7.00pm and live performances, interviews and reports continue over the whole mad weekend on BBC Three and BBC Four.

BBC Two will be the home of the big headliners from main Glastonbury, broadcasting some of the biggest acts and moments from across the weekend, with programmes presented by Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley. Tonight's programme highlights will include Arcade Fire's performance on The Pyramid Stage.

BBC Three will provide a younger perspective on the festival. Presenters Greg James, Gemma Cairney and Jen Long will be on hand to bring Glastonbury to the BBC Three audience. The show will feature performances from Rudimental, HAIM and Lily Allen.

Across the weekend, BBC Four will also show performance highlights from some of the classic acts performing at the festival.

The Graham Norton Show, BBC One, 10.35pm

Even the undisputed King of Chatmandu has to take a holiday but before he heads off into the the Corkian flibbergibbet looks back on what has been quite a season. There and more recently, Brendan O'Carroll leaving Don Johnson speechless Julie Andrews, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon and plenty more, all this and the best dunkings and from The Red Chair.

Graham looks back on the season as he takes his summer break

Tour de France - Srair an Ráis, TG4, 8.30pm

This documentary film tells the story of the Tour de France, an emotion machine that moves in the spotlight of its heroes.Ever since Henri Desgrange created it in 1903, the Tour de France has never ceased to inspire people and attract fans. The inter-war period celebrates its own heroes, such as Dédé Leducq, who was very successful. At the end of WWII, France's Louison Bobet jostles for first place with a tenacious Fausto Coppi, determined to restore the image of Italy. And, as the 50s draw to a close, Jacques Anquetil makes a spectacular rise to fame. From its heyday to the 60s, this documentary film tells the story of the Tour de France, an emotion machine that moves in the spotlight of its heroes.

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Irish model Nadia Forde for the jungle?

Irish model-turned-singer Nadia Forde is said to be in "advanced talks" with I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! bosses.

The 24-year-old, Dublin-born star, who recently launched her pop career with her single BPM, is tipped to be joining Ant and Dec in the jungle.

According to Breakingnews.ie, Nadia said: "I've had loads of conversations about TV stuff. I'm not saying any more".

Do you want to see Nadia on I'm a Celeb?

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Ed Sheeran marks Number One spot with a big X

Ed Sheeran has kicked Garth Brooks off the Irish No 1 spot after only a week with his new album X. Check out Ireland's top 10 albums and singles.

Masters of metal Mastodon charge in at No 8 as the only other new entry in the album top 10 with their new album Once More 'Round The Sun (read our review) and over in singleville, X Factor product Ella Henderson returns to the top with Ghost.

Ireland's Top 10 albums

   1 X - Ed Sheeran (Asylum)

1 (last week) 2 (this week) The Ultimate Hits - Garth Brooks (Sony Music)

3 3 Ghost Stories - Coldplay (Parlophone)

2 4 Ultraviolence - Lana Del Rey (Polydor)

5 5 In The Lonely Hour - Sam Smith (Capitol)

4 6 Tribal - Imelda May (Decca)

9 7 In A Perfect World - Kodaline (B-Unique)

   8 Once More 'Round The Sun - Mastodon (Reprise)

7 9 Caustic Love - Paolo Nutini (Atlantic)

8 10 48:13 - Kasabian (Columbia)

Ed jumps for joy

Ireland's Top 10 singles 

2 (last week) 1 (this week) Ghost - Ella Henderson (Syco Music)

4 2 All Of Me - John Legend (Columbia)

1 3 Don't Stop - 5 Seconds Of Summer (Capitol)

6 4 Stay With Me - Sam Smith (Capitol)

7 5 Waves - Mr. Probz (Sony Music)

5 6 Jubel - Klingande (One More Tune)

3 7 Sing - Ed Sheeran (Asylum)

9 8 A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay (Parlophone)

11 9 Wiggle - Jason Derulo Feat. Snoop Dogg (Warner Bros)

8 10 Summer - Calvin Harris (Columbia)

Chart courtesy of IRMA

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Watch! Planet of the Apes featurette

Check out this new featurette for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

The clip, titled WETA Pushing Forward, provides an insight into the motion capture performance and visual effects technology used to make the movie.

In the film, a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is out in cinemas July 17.

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Springsteen criticises Suárez for bite

Bruce Springsteen has commenting on the on-going controversy about Luis Suárez's World Cup biting incident, commenting that "Biting has no place in sports."

The Uruguayan striker, who also plays for Liverpool, appeared to bite Italian player Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder in the World Cup clash between Uruguay and Italy on Tuesday (June 24).

In an interview with TMZ, Springsteen asked: "What are the rules about biting in the World Cup? There probably should be one."

Mike Tyson's biting of Evander Holyfield during their 1997 World Heavyweight Title fight should be considered "the last bite," Bruce added.

Springsteen recently joined The Rolling Stones on stage in Lisbon to sing Tumbling Dice. At the Stones' New Jersey gig in 2012, he also sang along with the band on the same song.

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Watch! Mrs Brown's Boys premiere hits Dublin

The premiere of Mrs Brown's Boys: D'Movie hit Dublin last night. Watch RTÉ Ten's interview with the cast and see all the pictures here!

The stars of the movie flocked to The Savoy Cinema on O'Connell Street, where they greeted fans and posed for photos. 

Brendan O'Carroll and wife Jenny Gibney signed autographs for fans, while they also got the opportunity to meet the "real life" Agnes Brown from Coolock.

Brendan O'Carroll and wife Jenny Gibney 

Brendan O'Carroll meets the "real life" Agnes Brown from Coolock 

Joe Duffy

Mary Kennedy

Marty Morrissey and Liz Richardson

Amanda Woods

Lisa Duffy

Katie Taylor 

Ciara O'Callaghan

Jon Kenny and Marge Kenny

Brenda O'Donoghue and Derek Mooney

Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick

Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin

Rory Cowan  

Shay Given and Rebecca Gibson

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Chance to win a trip to London to see Jersey Boys

To celebrate the release of Jersey Boys directed by Clint Eastwood, in cinemas now, we've teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to give you the chance to win a trip for two to London to see the award-winning stage musical in the West End. 

The prize includes return flights and an overnight stay in a top London hotel.

Jersey Boys, the film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.  

The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Dawn, Rag Doll, Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You, and many more. 

Starring in the film, John Lloyd Young reprises his Tony Award-winning portrayal of the legendary lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli. Erich Bergen stars as Bob Gaudio, who wrote or co-wrote all of the group's biggest hits. Michael Lomenda and Vincent Piazza star respectively as Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito, two original members of The Four Seasons. Oscar® winner Christopher Walken stars as mobster Gyp DeCarlo. 

To be in with a chance to win, answer this question:

Jersey Boys is directed by this legendary, Oscar®-winning filmmaker behind Million Dollar Baby and Unforgiven. Name the director. 

Send your answer, name, address and telephone number, marked Jersey Boys London Comp, to: tencompetitions@rte.ie. One entry per person. Closing date: Friday July 4. 

Cert: 15A

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There is no cash alternative. Prize is non-refundable and non-transferable.
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If winner is under 18 then his/her guest must be his/her parent or guardian.
Winner and his/her guest must meet movie certification criteria.
Hotel is based on two people sharing one room.
The hotel will take a credit card pre-authorisation or cash deposit to cover incidentals.
Winner and his/her guest are solely responsible for all other meals and expenses not specifically set forth herein.
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Any potential winner and his/her proposed guest will be required to sign a prize acceptance and release form in order to be eligible to win and/or participate in the prize.

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New Shopaholic novel due from Sophie Kinsella

Fans of Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series will welcome a new addition, entitled Shopaholic to the Stars, due this autumn.

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) and her daughter, Minnie, have joined husband Luke in LA. 

Luke is there to help manage the career of famous actress Sage Seymour. Becky is convinced she is destined to be Sage's personal stylist, and go from there to working with every A-list celebrity in Hollywood.

However, things become complicated when Becky joins the team of Sage's arch-rival without telling Luke. Will her ambition to make it in Hollywood cost too much? That's pretty much the plot of the new one, due in the autumn.

Sophie Kinsella raced into the UK best-seller lists in September 2000 with her first novel in the Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (also published as Confessions of a Shopaholic).

The book's heroine, Becky Bloomwood, a feisty financial journalist captured the hearts of readers worldwide and she has since featured in five further adventures. Becky came to the big screen in 2009 with the hit Disney movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic.

The best-selling novelist was born in London, studied music at New College, Oxford, but after a year switched to Politics, Philosophy and Economics. She now lives in London, UK, with her husband and family.

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Ringo says McCartney is 'almost ready to rock'

Ringo Starr has announced that fellow Beatle Paul McCartney is getting better all the time and is almost ready to resume his Out There tour.

McCartney had to cancel shows in the US and Asia several weeks ago, after being hospitalised in Tokyo as a result of a severe viral infection.

The 72-year-old has since confirmed that he will resume his tour in July, and his now former Fab Four band mate Starr has said that McCartney is in good spirits.

"He's doing good," Starr told Access Hollywood. "I text him, and he texts me back.

He added: "And [Paul] was actually out the night before with [Barbara Bach], my wife, and Joe Walsh and [his wife] Marjorie . . . and [Paul 's wife] Nancy [Shevell]. They were all like, dinner out, so they all say he's doing good."

Starr also declared that McCartney is now "getting fit" and will soon be "ready to rock".

The Out There tour is set to resume on July 5 at the Times Union Centre in Albany, New York.

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Review: Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie **

The redoubtable Dublin mammy with a heart of gold and a mouth like a U-bend explodes onto the big screen and everything is cruder, ruder and even more head-shakingly unfunny. D'Movie is a daft old school caper movie but it is also a carnival of bad taste and corniness. In short, it is d'ire.

Brendan O'Carroll's comedy grotesque is one of the most divisive characters in sitcom history, loved and loathed in unequal measures and soon to be a media studies module in a college near you. It is a throwback to comedy era when Reg Varney was a household name and the once wary nations of Ireland and the UK were united on at least one front - our ability to giggle at the mention of Mrs Slocombe's choice of domestic pet.

Of course, the modern anti-fun PC brigade would call this rampant sexism but as O'Carroll says himself, Mrs Brown is comedy for an audience that has been left behind and sure enough, D'Movie dumps us right back into the bleak comedic winter of Carry On films and the updated vaudevillian smut of 70s and 80s sitcoms. A time when gags about gay men, the elderly, "foreigners", and jokes about fannies and farts was minted comedic coinage - Allo Allo-brow anyone?

O'Carroll is alone in a field which everyone else has long fled, either out of basic good manners or good old-fashioned shame. But in cold commercial terms, 800,000 Irish viewers and eight million UK viewers cannot be wrong, right?

D'Movie does not feck with the formula. In the opening scene, Agnes falls out of bed, and goes about her morning routine while making quips to the camera, just as she does in the TV series. Fourth wall demolished so and meta cuteness delivered but to expand the sitcom format and pad out the bra (and the plot), the matriarch of mirth is faced with a life or debt situation when she is served with a tax bill for €4 million, stretching all the way back to 1802 when her great, great grandmother first set out her stall on Moore Street.

1802 is also when most of the gags in D'Movie date come from (you can see them being telegraphed from a similar distance). Anyway, the race to clear Mrs Brown's good name is on and we are launched into a caper movie involving an unscrupulous businessman who wants to demolish Moore Street and replace it with a nice gleaming new shopping mall and who uses the strong-arm tactics of Russian Mafia as his stooges.

Throw in a group of blind trainee Ninjas, an alcoholic solicitor, a barrister with Tourette's, an incompetent solicitor named Tom Crews (chortle!) played by Simon Delaney and a news reporter (played with gusto by Fair City's Ciara O'Callaghan) named Irma Bike (double chortle!). Shavian or what?

So far, so episode of Scooby Doo only with a lot more jokes about the Chinese, the Russians, and cartoon versions of gay men. Worse than all of this however could be an opening sequence of dreadful musical theatre complete with River-dancing extras that makes a B*witched pop promo look like a Slayer video.

The energy levels are kept high throughout, the gags rat-a-tat hard and fast, just like Agnes' nerve-jangling laugh but when the movie takes time out from the helter skelter caper, it is to deliver a mawkish speech about what Dublin really means and to crowbar in a badly judged reference to Sophie's Choice.

Lewd and crude (and booed by critics), Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie is aimed squarely at fans of broad and blunt comedy. After even two seconds of exposure, detractors will need heavy medication or at the very least, a night in with a Frazier box set and the collected works of Douglas Adams.

And, of course, this is exactly how it should be. Me? I get it - I just don't get it. Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie is the least fun I've ever had in a darkened room.

Alan Corr

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Ed Sheeran performs gig on Corrie set

Ed Sheeran performed a gig on the old set of Coronation Street last night (June 24) before a host of the soap's top stars.

The Sing hitmaker performed a 40 minute set to celebrate Manchester radio station Key 103'3 40th anniversary.

Among the gathered crowd at the old Granada Studios were actors Jennie McAlpine, Brooke Vincent, Tina O'Brien and Katie McGlynn.

The set took place from the living room of Corrie character Carla Connor, while cast members watched from Gail Platt's living room.

Sheeran described the experience as "random, but so much fun".

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Screen great Eli Wallach dies, 98

Eli Wallach, the screen legend best known for his role as Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, has died. He was 98.

In a career spanning over 60 years on stage and screen, Wallach was an Emmy, BAFTA and Tony winner, a Golden Globe and Grammy nominee and the recipient of an honorary Oscar.

Among his many film credits were The Magnificent Seven, The Misfits, The Hunter, The Godfather: Part III and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

On television he appeared in Batman, Kojak, Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote, Law & Order and ER.

A World War Two veteran, he is survived by his wife of 66 years, actress and co-star Anne Jackson, and children Katherine, Roberta and Peter.

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Workman's Club stages Wellington Weekender

The Wellington Weekender, a free, three-day festival of live music, markets, food and more, takes place at Dublin venue The Workman's Club on Wellington Quay this weekend.

Running from Friday June 27 to Sunday June 29, the musical line-up includes Girls Names, Women's Christmas, Delorentos, Lisa O'Neill, Mossy Nolan and Ain't St John.   

On Saturday June 28 there will be a Rooftop Market from 1:00pm to 6:00pm featuring vinyl, tapes, clothes, baked goods and refreshments.

The weekend programme also features DJs and The Workman's Karaoke Club.

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Turturro wants Big Lebowski spinoff

John Turturro wants to make a Big Lebowski spinoff, the actor has confirmed.

He is seeking permission from the Coen brothers to bring his character from the film, Jesus Quintana, back to the big screen.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Turturro said at the Taormina Film Festival: "If I can get the permission I need, I'd like to return to that role."

However, the Coen brothers do not seem as interested in revisiting the world of 'The Dude'.

Ethan Coen told the Toronto Star last year: "He [Turturro] talks incessantly about it. He even has the story worked out, which he's pitched to us a few times, but I can't really remember it. I don't see it in our future."

Turturro's iconic character Jesus was a rival bowler in the 1998 crime comedy which starred Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Julianne Moore.

Turturro recently starred alongside Woody Allen in Fading Gigolo, which he also directed.

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Elisabeth Moss joins cast of Belfast's High-Rise

Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss has joined the cast of High-Rise, the upcoming drama based on J.G. Ballard's novel which begins shooting in Belfast next month.

Welsh actor Luke Evans has also just been announced for the all-star cast, which includes Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller and Jeremy Irons.

Director Ben Wheatley (Doctor Who, Kill List) is helming the project. He said of the casting news: "Elizabeth Moss and Luke Evans are great additions to our cast. I'm really excited to be working with both of them. 

"I'm looking forward to see what they will bring to the complex relationship between Richard and Helen Wilder."

The film is about a new residential tower built on the eve of Margaret Thatcher's rise to power, at the site of what will soon become the world's financial hub.

The luxurious tower, designed by visionary architect Anthony Royal (Irons), is meant as a solution to the city's problems but is a world apart in reality.

Discontent soon develops among the tower's residents and they begin to break into tribal factions.

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Rod and Penny celebrate anniversary in Venice

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster married seven years ago near Portofino, and are back in Italy - in Venice - this week to mark their wedding anniversary.

"We'd met in 1999 and we'd started having a few dates but we weren't really together,' Penny told The Mirror. "Then I just stopped seeing him. I said "Look, this isn't for me, great to have met you, blah, blah, blah. I actually think it might have been his wake-up moment - kind of "What am I doing letting her go?" Bless him. He really is hugely romantic - champagne, flowers, candlelit dinners all of that."

The singer has eight children and he has been married three times. "I settled down, first with Rachel (Hunter) then with Penny, so I've been a good boy for quite a while, and I'm happy," the 69-year old rocker told GQ. 

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Watch! Cheryl on why she got that rose tattoo

Cheryl Cole featured on The Graham Norton Show talking about why she got the famous rose tattoo on her lower back, buttocks and upper legs. She also hints at how much it cost.

The tattoo was done by prominent tattoo artist Nikko, based in California in the US. 

Watch Cheryl discussing her famous tattoo below.

Warning! Contains some language and images that are not appropriate for young viewers.

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Don says daughter is "spectacular" in 50 Shades

Don Johnson believes Fifty Shades of Grey will be just the beginning a series of major roles for his daughter Dakota.

"This is the family business", the 64-year-old actor told Good Morning Britain. "This is what we do, and I am absolutely certain that Dakota will take a piece of material and a character which a lot of people might imagine could be inappropriate in some ways and turn it into something spectacular."  

The actor expressed his certainty that her playing Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades will be the start of a glittering career for 24-year old Dakota, whose mother is the actress Melanie Griffith.  

"Speaking like a proud father and a seasoned professional, I can tell you that she is a gifted, gifted actress and this will just be one part in a long line of tremendous performances in her career."

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Queen Elizabeth visits Game of Thrones set

As part of her official visit to Northern Ireland, the Queen of England visited the set of HBO's hit drama Game of Thrones in Belfast's Titanic Quarter today (June 24).

During her tour of the set, she was shown the Iron Throne of Westeros - a symbol fans around the world associate with the fantasy show.

Although she did not sit on the throne made out of swords, she received a miniature version from Dan Weiss, an executive producer of the the acclaimed TV show.

Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, spent time chatting with stars of the show. They were also shown handmade costumes, props and armoury.

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13 radio awards for RTÉ at NY Festivals

A total of 13 programmes aired on RTÉ Radio 1 have received awards at the New York Festivals, celebrating the best of international radio.

Programmes from RTÉ Radio 1 and independent production company Athena Media for RTÉ Radio 1 won five gold, seven silver and one bronze at the awards in New York on Monday night, June 23.  

Jim Jennings, MD of RTÉ Radio, said: "This year's awards from the New York Festivals are a vote of confidence in the quality of our programming on Radio 1.

"Once again, the Documentary on One unit has excelled, winning three individual gold awards. They are joined this year by independent company Athena Media, which has won two gold awards for the programmes Herosongs and the Dublin Lockout."

He added: "RTÉ continues to be committed to producing quality crafted radio programming for all our stations' schedules."

Twenty-six RTÉ Radio programmes across RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm were nominated in 17 categories this year.

The Winners
Gold Radio Winner - Documentary on One - The Exam, produced by Ronan Kelly (Category: Craft - Best Interview), RTÉ Radio 1

Gold Radio Winner - Documentary on One - Oswald Froze a Moment - Ireland on the Day JFK Died, produced by Ronan Kelly & Liam O'Brien (Category: Information/Documentary - History) RTÉ Radio 1

Gold Radio Winner - Documentary on One - The Echo Chamber: The Story of Jihad Jane, produced by Ciaran Cassidy with Martin Johnson (Category: Information/Documentary - National Or International Affairs) RTÉ Radio 1

Gold Radio Winner - Citizens: Lockout 1913 - 2013, produced by Helen Shaw (Category: History) for Athena Media, RTÉ Radio 1

Gold Radio Winner -  Herosongs: Where History Meets Song, produced by Lisa Essuman (Category: Educational) for Athena Media, RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Documentary on One - Sounds Mad (Category: Craft - Best Editing) RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Documentary on One - Undue Alarm (Category: Information/Documentary - Environment & Ecology) RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Whiskey in the Jar by Eric Bell (Category: Special Music Programme) RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Broken Promise Land by Mirjana Rendulic RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Maybe the Night by Kevin Barry RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - B47 Best Special Event The Big Music Week Train RTÉ Radio 1

Silver Radio Winner - Music Passport with Kathryn Thomas RTÉ Radio 1

Bronze Radio Winner - Documentary on One - Valentine's Bones (Category: Information/Documentary - Human Relations) RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Radio Finalist Certificates:
Finalist Certificate - Documentary on One - Michael Jackson's Irish Driver (Category: Information/Documentary - Culture & The Arts) RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Documentary on One - Lucia Joyce, Diving and Falling (Category: Information/Documentary - Culture & The Arts ) RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Documentary on One - Tusk: Hunting for Ireland's Wild Boar (Category: Information/Documentary - Editorial Or Viewpoint Program) RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Documentary on One - Peter Daly - Good Cop/Bad Cop? (Category - Information/Documentary - Profiles/Community Portraits) RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Entertainment - Call of the Dark with writer Michael Harding RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Writing - The Venice Suite - A Voyage Through Loss, by Dermot Bolger RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Regularly Scheduled Drama Program - The Short Biography of Denis O'Rourke by Paul Meade RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Regularly Scheduled Drama Program - The Churching of Happy Cullen by Louise Lewis & Simon Manahan RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Director - Lot's Mother-In-Law by Arthur Riordan RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Editing - Record by Dylan Tighe RTÉ Radio 1

Finalist Certificate - Best Music Special - Memory and Montmartre: Searching for Satie in the Writings of M Proust RTÉ lyric fm

Finalist Certificate - Best Special Event - The Lyric Concert - St Patrick's Day - The Music of Shaun Davey RTÉ Lyric fm

Finalist Certificate - Culture & Arts - The Book Show - (Zoe Comyns) RTÉ Radio 1

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Hozier's album released on September 19

Hozier has announced that his eponymous debut album will be released in Ireland on Friday September 19 through Rubyworks/Island Records.

Co-produced by Hozier and Rob Kirwan, the 13-track album was recorded in the singer-songwriter's attic in Wicklow and at the Cauldron, Westland and Exchequer Studios in Dublin.

The tracklisting is: Take Me to Church, Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene, Jackie and Wilson, Someone New, To Be Alone, From Eden, In a Week (Feat Karen Cowley), Sedated, Work Song, Like Real People Do, It Will Come Back, Foreigner's God, Cherry Wine.

A deluxe edition will feature four new tracks, with details to be announced shortly.

Hozier will play two sets at this weekend's Glastonbury Festival and returns home to play Longitude Festival on July 19 and Indiependence on August 3.

His new single, Sedated, is released on July 18.

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John Cleese calls recent Bond films "humourless"

Veteran British comic John Cleese has poured scorn on the Daniel Craig era of James Bond films by describing them as "humourless".

The Monty Python member – who appeared in two pre-Craig Bond movies, 1999's The World Is Not Enough and 2002's Die Another Day - slammed the spy saga for what he sees as pandering to the Asian film market.

In an interview with the Radio Times, Cleese said: "I did two James Bond movies and then I believe that they decided that the tone they needed was that of the Bourne action movies, which are very gritty and humourless.

"Also, the big money was coming from Asia, from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, where the audiences go to watch the action sequences, and that's why in my opinion the action sequences go on for too long, and it's a fundamental flaw.

"The audiences in Asia are not going for the subtle British humour or the class jokes."

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Irish director Carney's film wins in Shanghai

Irish writer-director John Carney's new film, the Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo-starring Begin Again, has been honoured at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The music-themed comedy-drama, which is released in Ireland on Friday July 11, won the award for Best Achievement in the category of Music.

Also starring James Corden, Catherine Keener, Adam Levine and Hailee Steinfeld, Begin Again tells the story of a down-in-the-dumps singer-songwriter (Knightley) and a burnt-out record executive (Ruffalo) who rediscover their love of life by working together.

Begin Again opens the Galway Film Fleadh on July 8.

Watch out for interviews with Knightley, Ruffalo and Corden on RTÉ TEN during the week of the film's release.

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The Frames to plays special Dublin gig next week

Falling Slowly hitmakers The Frames are set to mark their 25th anniversary in style by playing a special gig in Whelans.

Whelan's announced the gig saying: "Since the early 90's, Whelans has enjoyed some immense Frames performances and watched as the band has grown since the explosion of the single Revelate back in 1995 led to a string of sell out gigs and queue's around the corner and down the street. The Frames have regularly sold out far bigger venues in Dublin but still come back to Whelans for the occasional gig.

"Recently Glen had his birthday party in our front bar where the invitees were treated to a full band performance. Glen has also gone onto considerable solo success with his Oscar win with Marketa Irglova for Falling Slowly on the Once soundtrack. The film which also starred the pair, also transferred very successfully to the theatre."

"So June 30th is bound to be a magical night and another highlight in what is a very special year for Whelans."

Tickets are on sale tomorrow, June 24th from 2pm on www.whelanslive.com

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Richard Thompson releases acoustic classics

His numerous Irish fans will be happy to hear that  legendary singer-songwriter Richard Thompson is releasing 14 acoustic versions of his classic songs.

The new collection, entitled Acoustic Classics features 14 tracks culled from his 40 years in music. The album contains  ``reimagined and refined'' versions of songs like I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight, Dimming of the Day, 1952 Vincent Black Lighting and the particularly beautiful Beeswing, which Christy Moore has covered. The album is released on Beeswing / Proper, on July 14.

Thompson's acoustic shows have evolved in tandem with his regular band tours. "I really wanted to have something that would reflect the acoustic shows," Richard explains,  "But we didn't have anything like that. Just some old, slightly scratchy recordings of solo sets that I wasn't really happy with." 

Thompson was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of all time. 

The recipient of a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Mojo's Les Paul Award, Thompson was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting by the Americana Music Association. There is a solo tour of the UK about to start soon.

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Niall Horan gets a rugby lesson

Rugby aces Johnny Sexton and Ronan O' Gara gave Niall Horan a rugby lesson yesterday in Paris. Niall Horan caught up with the two while in Paris on a global tour with One Direction. 

A video was posted of him attempting to score a drop goal. 

Amazing to be around these two legends and to get a kicking lesson off them was incredible! http://t.co/usXihd754u

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) June 21, 2014

spent the last couple of days with @RonanOGara10 and Johnny sexton! Had a kicking lesson from two of Ireland's great #10's today! Amazing

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) June 21, 2014

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Bourne 5 producer rubbishes Matt Damon return

Bourne franchise producer Frank Marshall has rubbished rumours that Matt Damon will return for the film's fifth incarnation.

A report had emerged last week claiming that shooting for the next film had been delayed in order to allow Damon to reprise his role as Jason Bourne, alongside Jeremy Renner's Bourne Legacy lead Aaron Cross.

"It's simply not true," Marshall told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that director Justin Lin "is working with Andrew Baldwin on an Aaron Cross script/story that they pitched us a few months ago.

"I talk to Justin all the time and the script is not ready. It's a summer movie, and if we don't start pre-production now, we can't make next summer. Therefore, it's a wise decision to move to 2016."

Marshall had previously admitted that his dream for the next Bourne film is to "see Matt and Jeremy team up".

Damon, for his part, has said that he would be open to returning, but only if Paul Greengrass - who directed the two later films in the original Bourne trilogy - was also involved.

The as-yet-untitled fifth instalment of the Bourne franchise is scheduled for release in July 2016.

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Stallone back with Rambo V in 2015

Sylvester Stallone is to reprise his role as troubled war veteran John Rambo in 2015's Rambo V and has also written the screenplay.

A statement released by production company Splendid Film reads: "With Rambo V, Sylvester Stallone returns in his iconic role. This time, he goes up against a Mexican cartel."

It continues: "Stallone, who has also written the screenplay, describes the new Rambo as his version of No Country for Old Men. Like the last film, Rambo V is produced by Avi Lerner (The Expendables 1-3)."

Rambo's fourth outing grossed $113 million globally.

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Blackadder actress Patsy Byrne dies

It has been confirmed that Patsy Byrne, who starred in the second series of Rowan Atikinson's historical comedy, died last Thursday. 

Patsy Byrne, the actress best known for playing Nursie in the Blackadder television series, has died at 80.

Denville Hall, a care home for elderly actors in north-west London, confirmed she died on June 17.

The official Blackadder Facebook page has a post paying tribute to the late actress - who died less than a month after her co-star Rik Mayall - describing her as an "amazing" talent.

The Facebook post reads: "Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor.

"RIP Patsy Byrne AKA Nursie AKA Bernard. You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now."

Her other credits included Holby City and Claudius. She was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and studied drama at Rose Buford College in Kent.

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Felton receives odd mail from Harry Potter fans

The Harry Potter star has revealed he still receives "odd" fan mail from fans including potions, spells and offers of marriage.

The 26-year-old actor who played Draco Malfoy in the franchise admitted that people have even offered to adopt him because they are so obsessed with the troubled wizard in the films. 

Speaking to People.com he said: ''It's always a bit of fun for me, the dark side of things. I'm not actually thinking of being a reckless criminal or evil mastermind. And some people are.

''Some people revel in the darker side of it, which is a little odd. I've had a couple of proposals from people who want to adopt me.

"A few requests to change my name legally to Malfoy. Gifts of homemade potions and spells. I have to admire the level of dedication.''

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Keith Urban gushes about wife Nicole Kidman

Country singer Keith Urban paid a heart-warming tribute to his wife, Nicole Kidman, during his concert in Sydney on Saturday praising her as ''extraordinary, pure and a beautiful light.''

The 46-year-old country music star, who has previously credited his wife with helping him overcome his addictions, gushed about the Grace of Monaco actress before performing the song he wrote for her, Once In A Lifetime, during his concert in Sydney on Saturday (June 21).

Speaking to the crowd Urban, who has daughters Sunday, five, and Faith, three, with Kidman, said: ''I want to make a special dedication, about this time eight years ago we were about five days away from getting married.

''A few days before that my fiancée and I were talking about the wedding and she was worried about getting married to me - understandably - I was trying every way I could to reassure her that I was born to be her man ... the only thing I could do was reassure her, comfort her, be strong.

''The next day, I happened to be with a friend of mine who was a songwriter and I was telling him what happened and he said we should write about that so I wrote this song for my wife and she's here tonight.

''In a world of so much darkness and toxicity and scary people, she is extraordinary, pure and a beautiful light and I love you with all my heart baby girl.''

Kidman, 47, was in the crowd alongside her parents. 

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Irishman O'Mara to play George Washington

Irish actor Jason O'Mara has signed up a new History Channel miniseries Sons of Liberty.

The series will tell the story of the American Revolution over six episodes from the Boston Tea Party to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The CSI: Miami, Terra Nova and Life on Mars star has been cast as George Washington, the Continental Army general who went on to win a war and became the first US president.

O'Mara's co-stars will include Breaking Bad's Dean Norris as Benjamin Franklin, Ben Barnes as Sam Adams, Henry Thomas as John Adams and Rafe Spall as John Hancock as well.
Filming and production on the miniseries has begun in Romania.

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Chris O'Donnell talks pranking LL Cool J

Chris O'Donnell has revealed he loves to play practical jokes on his NCIS: Los Angeles co-star LL Cool J.

The 43-year-old actor stars alongside LL Cool J in the crime investigation series and says they have a great relationship on and off the set.

Speaking to People.com O'Donnell said: "We have a great relationship, he refers to me as having a lot of plausible BS in a nice way because I like to make things up that kind of sound like they could be true, and then he can't tell if I am screwing with him or not. But we have a good time. 

"I have had a few good practical jokes on him.

"One time I was coming out on the cover of a health magazine and I knew he was going to give me a hard time so I decided to go on the attack before he could do that. 

"So on April's Fools Day I had the prop guys make a fake ad for a protein powder on the inside cover of the magazine I was in – featuring LL Cool J, endorsed by him, and I was like 'O that's cool you are in here too,' and he was on the phone with his lawyers and I said 'you didn't get paid for that?' and he said 'I'm going to get paid!'."

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Aengus Mac Grianna gets married today

The day has finally arrived for RTÉ Newscaster Aengus Mac Grianna and his fiancé Terry Gill to get married.

Mac Grianna will be walked down the aisle by his friend, and former RTÉ colleague, Anne Doyle, before he exchanges vows with Gill at a humanist ceremony.

The couple will then celebrate their union at a private reception with family and friends in Ballymacgarvey, Co Meath this evening.

The pair will also have a 'full marriage' or legal civil ceremony in the UK over the coming weeks.

Speaking to RTÉ TEN on Friday (June 20), Mac Grianna said: "I am very excited and slightly nervous." 

He added that the UK ceremony will be a: "…much smaller ceremony, a more personal intimate one." 

The RTÉ TEN team wish the happy couple the very best and how blessed are they with the weather!

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Looper director to helm Star Wars Episode 8

The director of Looper, which starred Joseph Gordon Levitt, Rian Johnson will direct Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Star Wars Episode VII is currently filming with JJ Abrams in the driving seat and Deadline has reported that Johnson will direct the sequel. 

Johnson summed up his feelings in a prayer-like-tweet quoting a famous line from The Right Stuff movie: "Dear Lord, please don't let me **** up."

Interestingly, the director had told Digital Spy: "I don't think I'm on those sorts of lists. 

"On the one hand, it's Star Wars, it would be very hard to say no to. 

"On the other hand, for me, I'm really enjoying just writing my own stuff, and right now that's what I'm doing... I don't think it's a problem that I'll have to deal with!"

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Taylor Swift has no time for love

Taylor Swift's close pal, Karlie Kloss, has revealed the singer has no time for romance.

While 21-year-old model Kloss thinks her best friend, Taylor Swift, is a really "special girl," she has said she would never play matchmaker for the Red hitmaker because she is too busy to be in a relationship.

Speaking to USMagazine.com Kloss said: "I've been travelling. She's been travelling. No time for boys!''

But Kloss has no doubt that Taylor will meet her soul-mate in the future: ''She's true to who she is. She's such a special girl. I feel really lucky that we connected and our paths crossed. She's just a special girl.''

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Christina Milian calls off engagement

Singer Christina Milian has called off her engagement to fiancé, CEO of Rap-A-Lot Records, Jas Prince.

A representative of the singer told US Weekly that the singer ended her relationship with the music mogul.

The couple began going out in 2010 and became engaged three years later. 

Milian, who appeared in Dancing with the Stars in 2013, was previously married to music producer The-Dream. 

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Kanye: I'm on a mission from God

Recently married Kanye West has said in an interview that he's not only on this earth on "a mission from God" but also that he's "here to help."

Speaking to Power106FM, he said: "Don't worry about how I'm saying what I'm saying. Look at what I'm saying and how I feel my intent is. 

"You do not want to go against the power. I'm working on one mission, and that's a mission from God.

"I'm gonna make it very clear exactly what I'm here to do. I'm here to help. I'm going to apply all the blessings I've got.

"We're moving to the future. [And] I'm gonna be the anchor."

You gotta admire his confidence? Or do you...?

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Megan Fox: 'My heart isn't in acting'

Megan Fox has admitted that since becoming a mother she has changed her priorities and would rather be at home with her two sons than on a movie set.

The 28-year-old actress revealed her desire to be a stay-at-home mother to Parents.com. Speaking on the parenting website she said that she plans to only make one movie a year so she can spend more time with her sons, Noah and Bodhi.

She said: "I've never been an extraordinarily ambitious girl or career-oriented, but especially once I got pregnant with my first son and now [having] my second, it's so hard to be a working mum especially when your heart is not in your work, when your heart is with your family.

"I have to make one movie a year because I have to invest in their future and I have to be able to pay their way through college and be able to provide for them.

"It's all about trying to spend as little time away from my kids as possible."

Fox stars in the upcoming live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, which is due for release this October

A little blast from the past - the original them tune for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:

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Flack talks about Xtra Factor exit

Caroline Flack has opened up about her departure from The Xtra Factor. 

Earlier this month the 34-year-old presenter was replaced as the host of The Xtra Factor by Radio 1Xtra DJ Sarah-Jane Crawford.

Speaking for the first time about the change, Flack told the Daily Mail that she understood why Simon Cowell made the decision not to renew her contract.

She said: "I don't see it as being bad at all – it's an exciting time. Simon keeps changing his shows on a regular basis, and change is healthy when it comes to television.

"Even if you look back at his programmes from five years ago they look dated. He's always discovering something new. 

"With this industry you have to learn to cope with the ups and downs quite early on – you have to be prepared for what it's like.

She added: "It's a competitive industry and there will always be other people who want to do your job. I very much know what the industry is like. It makes it fun and interesting. 

"You do it because you love it. The ups are good and the downs can be challenging," she added.

Flack co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Olly Murs from 2011 to '12 and she was joined by Matt Richardson for last year's series.

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Aengus Mac Grianna to wed this weekend

RTÉ Newscaster Aengus Mac Grianna is to get married this Sunday. He will have a humanist reception in Ballymacgarvey, Co. Meath, followed by a 'full marriage' ceremony in the UK. 

He spoke to RTÉ TEN today about the upcoming celebrations, saying: "I am very excited and slightly nervous." Aengus (50) will marry partner of 10 ½  years, Terry Gill (40).  

At a later stage he will fly out to the UK and get married legally in a "full marriage" ceremony. "This will be a much smaller ceremony, a more personal intimate one." The details of the UK marriage are to be kept a secret. Former colleague and close friend, Anne Doyle, will take the famous walk up the aisle with Aengus and give him away. 

He further told RTE TENm that he had friends arriving from Germany, the UK and the US.  "I've to clean my house and pack", he jokes, "so I think the nerves have yet to kick in."

We wish them a very happy marriage together!

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Cheryl Cole confirms new album title

Parachute singer Cheryl Cole has confirmed her new album title.

The 30-year-old X Factor judge is set to release her fourth solo collection, Only Human, in November.

Speaking about the inspiration for the title on The Graham Norton Show, Cole said: "I was exhausted: I'd had a solo tour and then toured with Girls Aloud, so I took a year off to be with my family.

"It was the first time off I'd had in 10 years – it was a normal time."

Cole will release her new single Crazy Stupid Love on July 27.

You can watch the full interview on The Graham Norton Show tonight, Friday June 20, on BBC One at 10.30pm.

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Watch! Trailer for Gyllenhaal's new BBC series

The trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal's new BBC Two series has been unveiled - check it out here.

The Honourable Woman is an eight-part political thriller created by Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) which begins on BBC Two on July 3.

A statement from the BBC read: "The Honourable Woman tells the story of one woman's personal journey to right the wrongs conducted in a past life. As a young girl, Nessa Stein witnessed the assassination of her father by the Palestinian Liberation Organisation.

"Now in her 30s, Nessa is at the forefront of the Middle East peace process. But when she awards a lucrative contract to a Palestinian businessman, who is later found dead, she finds herself under the close scrutiny of Whitehall and the Secret Intelligence Service."

Also featuring in the series are Katherine Parkinson, Andrew Buchan, Stephen Rea, Lindsay Duncan and Janet McTeer.

Watch the trailer below.

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Over 500,000 watch Uruguay v England on RTÉ Two

Over half a million viewers watched Uruguay's victory over England in the 2014 FIFA World Cup on RTÉ Two television on Thursday night.

The Group D match on RTÉ Two drew an average of 572,400* viewers with a share of 42% of the available audience.

Viewing figures released today (Friday June 20) show that 51% of the available audience of Men 15+ watched on RTÉ Two, while 37% of Women 15+ also watched the game. 

Over 81,000 watched RTÉ's coverage live online and on mobile devices - via rte.ie/worldcup and RTÉ Player. 

*Live + VOSDAL

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Watch! Rudd says Ireland is 'best place on earth'

We thought we couldn't love Paul Rudd any more - then this video happened.

The Anchorman star appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman where he opened up about visiting Donegal for a friend's stag back in March.

Rudd and a few more well-known faces, including, Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage, Blue Jasmine's Bobby Cannavale and former Walking Dead actor Dallas Roberts had a blast while spending a week in Donegal.

Watch Rudd reminisce about his Ireland trip, including a hilarious story about wearing an Irish football jersey in a Killybegs pub, below.

Paul Rudd wearing his football jersey with fans in Donegal

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Musical gameshow Name That Tune is on the way back

ITV is planning to revive the once hugely popular musical gameshow Name That Tune.

Broadcast Now reports that the UK broadcaster has agreed a deal with British TV producer Natalka Znak's new independent production company, and commissioned a 60-minute pilot using the classic format.

Name That Tune features two contestants who face a series of questions that tests their musical knowledge in front of a studio audience.

It was originally launched in the US in 1952 on radio, before it moved to TV and then crossed the Atlantic and began in the UK on Granada Television in 1956.

The show was previously revived by ITV for a very successful twelve-year run in 1976, before Channel 5 commissioned two seasons in 1997, which were fronted by piano-playing TV host Jools Holland.

ITV last used the format on Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon in 2007, and this latest incarnation follows on other recent ITV revivals such as Catchphrase and Surprise Surprise.

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Watch! Coldplay's A Sky Full of Stars video

Coldplay have unveiled their new video for A Sky Full of Stars.

The video sees frontman Chris Martin busking through King Street in Newtown, Sydney, to gathered fans, while wearing a drum kit on his back and carrying an array of musical equipment.

He is then joined by the rest of the band, similarly decked out with musical instruments, before performing in front of a crowd of fans while confetti rains down around them.

A Sky Full of Stars is the latest single to be taken from Coldplay's chart-topping album Ghost Stories.

Watch the video below!

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Destiny's Child Reunited

Destiny's Child have briefly reunited and it's all in the name of Michelle Williams and her new single Say Yes. 

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland feature on the star's new solo single, which was released earlier this month.

This is an up tempo gospel track that offers a different flavour of music. 

The trio appeared on Good Morning America to release the track, according to ABC news Michelle was delighted to be back working with Destiny's Child. 

The song comes from her album called Journey to Freedom. According to ABC news, she says this album is about her personal journey to freedom.

"It's about breaking free from whatever it is that's keeping you from being the best person you can be. Freedom from what was probably keeping me from being my best. It could have been bad relationships, business and personally, not feeling all that confident."

When Beyoncé was asked about the track she said: "This song is so inspiring and there's not enough music out there like this. I am so proud to be part of it."

Kelly talked about how "infectious" the track is. "I think this is music the world needs to hear."

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Snow Patrol to make 'giant rock record'?

Snow Patrol will "probably" be releasing their seventh studio album next year (2015), Gary Lightbody has revealed, and the frontman has big ambitions for the record.

The revelations came when the singer was talking to Contactmusic about his side-project Tired Pony. When asked about Tired Pony's next album, Lightbody said that "there's a while to wait" due to Snow Patrol's new album.

He explained that "If Snow Patrol release an album next year, which we probably will, and then tour for it....", that there won't be time to record with Tired Pony.

Lightbody further expressed his ambitions for Snow Patrol's new material, saying he wanted to make: "[A] big record. Big, bold, beautiful, unabashedly going for the far reaches of the universe.

"I want to make a giant rock record and stand there and sing it like I mean it. I want joy, I want pure joy. I'm not gonna waste my time on anything else."

Lightbody further calculated that fans would have to wait until 2017 for Tired Pony's new record - but said there was "definitely going to be a third".

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Watch! Starsky & Hutch star uses 70s' hit for ad

Former Starsky & Hutch star David Soul is back with his 70s' hit Silver Lady - in an advert for a UK bus company.

The commercial sees the 70-year-old play a coach driver absent-mindedly singing his 1970s hit, while passengers mime along.

As well as co-starring with Paul Michael Glaser in the opriinal Starsky & Hutch TV series, Soul also enjoyed a successful singing career.

His hits included Don't Give Up on Us (1976) which reached Number 1 in the US and the UK, and Silver Lady (1977) which also topped the charts in the UK.

Here's the ad:

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Chelsea Handler to host a new talk show on Netflix

Comedian and TV host Chelsea Handler will host a new talk show on Netflix that will air beginning in 2016.

As part of the deal, the US streaming media giant will also stream a Handler stand-up special and four docu-comedy specials.

The show will feature guest interviews and Handler's opinionated take on the news, while it's yet to be announced whether it will be broadcast on a daily or weekly basis.

"If I was going to continue working in this industry, I knew I had to do something outside the box to keep myself interested," said Handler in a statement.

"I wanted to sit with the cool kids at lunch so I approached Netflix to make sure they were as cool as I thought they were, and when I confirmed my suspicions, like with any other future lover, I made my move.

"I'm more excited than I've been in a while, and the team at Netflix is the most forward-thinking, alert group I've sat down with in ages. No offense to the Shahs Of Sunset."

Chelsea Lately, Handler's current late night show on US satellite channel E! will end on August 26 after a successful seven-year run.

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Harrison Ford underwent surgery for broken leg

Harrison Ford's publicist has confirmed that the star broke his left leg while shooting Star Wars: Episode VII and subsequently underwent surgery.

The 71-year-old was previously thought to have broken his ankle in an accident involving a door at Pinewood Studios earlier this month.

"His surgery was successful and he will begin rehab shortly," Ina Treciokas said in a statement. "He's doing well, and looks forward to returning to work."

Ford will reprise his role as Han Solo in JJ Abrams's upcoming Star Wars sequel, which is due to be released for Christmas 2015.

He was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after the incident on June 12 and shooting of the film was reorganised and his scenes suspended until he makes a full recovery.

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Not a cloud in the sky - and here's proof!

Check out this fab picture from the Dundee Satellite Receiving Station which proves there are clear skies all over Ireland.

If you've been out and about, tweet us your pictures with blue skies (or the beach, or the back garden) to @RTE_TEN  and let us know where you are - we'll pop them up on the site!

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Sinéad O'Connor debuts new single

Sinéad O'Connor has unveiled her brand new single called Take Me To Church. 

It is the lead single from the album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss which will be released on August 8.

O'Connor was recently signed to the label Nettwerk Records and has unveiled a fresh, new image with the launch of this album.

With a career spanning over 25 years, I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss is O'Connor's 10th album following on from her previous album How about I Be Me (And You Be You)? released in 2011.

You can listen to Take Me To Church, here.

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RTÉ 2fm launches summer schedule

RTÉ 2fm has launched its summer schedule, with even more Irish music and The Voice of Ireland presenter Eoghan McDermott joining the 2fm line-up to present a weekend breakfast show on Saturdays and Sundays.

As part of 2fm's commitment to Irish music, The Riptide Movement, Hometown, Wallis Bird, Gavin James, The Academics and Daithí all performed at Wednesday's launch at a sun-soaked Montrose.

Speaking at the launch, Head of 2fm Dan Healy said: "We're going to be broadcasting live from some of Ireland's most electrifying music, comedy and sports festivals this summer: Electric Picnic, Sea Sessions, Castlepalooza, the Vodafone Comedy Festival and the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, to name but a few."

Healy added: "We're excited about what's ahead and we wanted to hold this event today to kick it off in style and bring everyone along for the ride with us… just like we'll be doing on-air all summer long."

For more, see: www.rte.ie/2fm.

McDermott said of his new show, Weekend Breakfast (start date and time tbc): "I had an amazing two years on UK radio finding and backing new music, where we [Xfm Drivetime] picked up a nomination for best new UK radio show for our troubles. 

"Now it's time to champion some of the great Irish talent on the legendary 2fm - a massive station where some of the greats have resided and right now a bit of an underdog. Exciting times."

Check out our gallery of pics here.

The Breakfast Republic gang - Bernard O'Shea, Jennifer Maguire and Keith Walsh

Eoghan McDermott

Ruth Scott, Jennifer Maguire, Lottie Ryan, Jenny Greene and Ciara King

Louis Walsh's boyband Hometown 

New Rte 2fm presenters Eoghan McDermott, Jenny Greene, Nicky Byrne, Jennifer Maguire, Bernard O Shea, Lottie Ryan, Keith Walsh, Ciara King and Chris Green

The Academics pictured playing live at the Rte 2fm Summer launch

All photos by Brian McEvoy

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Eamon Dunphy: 'You can't normalise bad language'

RTÉ pundit Eamon Dunphy has apologised for letting the 'F' word slip live on air during commentary of last night's Brazil vs Mexico World Cup game.

Speaking to RTÉ TEN, he said: "I thought we were on an ad break. I used the 'f' word and it's not right. I am very conscious that kids were watching and you can't normalise that kind of language as we are broadcasters."

Fellow commentator Didi Hamann was also unaware they were back on air as he could be seen checking his phone. 

Dunphy added: "I reflected on it and it was obviously wrong, although in the great scheme of things I didn't libel or defame anyone. There were no callers complaining and people on social media were generally sympathetic. I think they realised it was a mistake."

The World Cup coverage starts today at 4:30pm, RTÉ Two, with Australia vs Netherlands. 

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Watch! RTÉ Ten meets the cast of Let it Be

Suzanne Byrne catches up with the cast of Let it Be - the ultimate Beatles tribute show. 

Let it Be runs until June 21 and showcases the music of the world's most successful rock'n'roll band, in a spectacular theatrical concert.

The cast play over 40 of the band's top hits live, showcasing their meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool's Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces.

 The show has established itself as one of the West End's most popular shows since its premiere in September 2012 and has now been seen by over 500,000 people. 

Check out www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie for tickets. 

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Salman Rushdie among guests at Dalkey Book Fest

Salman Rushdie, broadcaster and author Kirsty Wark, John Banville and Joseph O'Connor are among the impressive line-up at this year's Dalkey Book Fair from June 19 to 22.

RTÉ Ten visited the seaside literary haven in south Dublin to meet festival organisers, husband and wife team David McWilliams and Sian Smyth, to talk about this year's line-up and find our how the festival began.

Click on the video link above to watch.

Joseph O'Connor also talks to Ten about his "latest discovery" - his 75-year-old father Sean, who has published his best-selling memoir Growing Up So High: A Liberties Childhood and who will speak at this year's festival. 

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Chris Brown and Justin Bieber to record new duet

Justin Bieber has teased a possible duet with fellow naughty boy Chris Brown after sharing a photo on Instagram of the pair in the studio.

Bieber captioned the black-and-white photo with: "Studio, me and CB did 1 for the fans."

It is not yet known whose album the duet will appear on or when it will be released but fans have shared their excitement online.

Chris was released from jail on June 2 after serving 108 days of his 131-day sentence for violating probation. Meanwhile, Bieber is currently facing criminal vandalism charges.

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Laura Dern talks to Ten about Fault In Our Stars

Actress Laura Dern has spoken to RTÉ TEN's Harry Guerin about working with Shailene Woodley in the movie adaptation of best-selling novel The Fault In Our Stars which is out this Thursday.

In the movie, Woodley plays Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen-year-old cancer patient, while Dern portrays her mother.

Harry asked Dern what she learned from the young stars on the set of the film, who also include Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff.

"Interestingly, like the message of John Green, I would say I was reminded by all of them, Ansel, Shay and Nat, about the enthusiasm of living," Dern says. "You know it's really an exciting age. You're getting turned on to everything - music, life, art, film.

"It is easy, once you've done something for years, to be like 'Oh my God we're going to work' and then you're with other people who are like 'Oh my God, we're at work this is amazing, we're in a great movie!' And so it reminds you of the gratitude."

Harry also asked Dern if she thought about playing the role of Hazel Grace at the same age while looking at Woodley's performance:

Click on the video link above to watch the full interview with Laura Dern.

Dern said: "Getting close to her (Woodley) I have been reminded of myself at her age, being a professional, being an actor and hanging out with grown-ups and finding them the most relatable, because she's so adult and wise, but also being a child."

The Fault in Our Stars is in Irish cinemas this Thursday, June 19.

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Check out Ireland's heatwave - from space!

Is it just us or is it getting hot in here (and out there)? See what our glorious and very, very welcome heatwave looks like from space in this amazing shot from ISS astronaut Reid Wiseman taken yesterday as he orbited earth.

Hello Ireland, been waiting to see you pic.twitter.com/MVI1SczDqn

— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) June 16, 2014

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Irish animation company to bring back Danger Mouse

Crumbs DM! Eighties and nineties children's television favourite Danger Mouse is being rebooted by Dublin animation company Boulder Media and will return to TV screens next year.

Boulder have previously produced The Amazing World Of Gumball and Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends and Boulder's Robert Cullen will direct the new Danger Mouse and Peter Lewis and Anne Tweedy will produce. 

52 new episodes starring the debonair secret agent rodent have been ordered and will be shown on CBBC from early next year.

The original animated show, which followed Danger Mouse, voiced by David Jason, and his sidekick Penfold, voiced by the late Terry Scott, ran for ten series from 1981 to 1992 on UTV and Nickelodeon in the States. 

It has not been announced who will voice the characters in the rebooted series but Danger Mouse and Penfold will still be stationed in an iconic red London post box, the animated show will be filled with up-to-date and futuristic technology, and Danger Mouse's signature eye patch will be replaced by a multi-function "i-patch".

Speaking about the new series, original co-creator Brian Cosgrove said: "When I helped to create Danger Mouse I had no idea the show would be such a huge success both in the UK and overseas.

"I am delighted that a whole new generation will be introduced to his daring deeds and thrilled to be part of this new 21st century series. I can't wait to find out what he's been up to for the last 23 years."

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Kilkenny Arts Festival line-up announced

A new staging of Shakespear's King Lear, a Beethoven Quest, and eclectic music sessions hosted by Clare fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes are among the many highlights at this year's Kilkenny Arts Festival which runs in the Marble City from August 8 to 17.

Artistic residencies, unexpected collaborations, surprise guests and secret garden music are also promised to delight festival goers in the medieval city this August.

This year's programme features two ambitious special projects in contrasting musical fields - Beethoven Quest and The Marble City Sessions.

Beethoven Quest is an epic journey through the composer's string quartets and piano concertos and his complete string quartets will be performed throughout the ten days of the Festival by the acclaimed Heath Quartet in a series of ten lunchtime concerts.

The complete piano concertos will be performed by Barry Douglas (piano/director) and Camerata Ireland over two evenings in St Canice's Cathedral. 

The Marble City Sessions, co-curated by Kilkenny Arts Festival with Martin Hayes, gathers some of the finest musicians in America and Ireland - with backgrounds in traditional, jazz, folk, contemporary, oldtime, bluegrass and many other styles - for a week of unique, cross-genre collaborations building to an unforgettable Festival Finale where many of the resident artists will join forces in a gala night at St Canice's.   

For more information on the full line-up go to www.kilkennyarts.ie/blog/

Watch videos here.

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Look! Kim posts cute birthday snap of North West

With North West's first birthday and Father's Day both landing on the same day in the Kardashian-West household, we can understand why Kanye needed a well-deserved nap. Check out this sweet pic that first-time mum Kim Kardashian posted of her little one on Instagram.

Kim supported the photo with the caption: "This is what life is about! Our baby girl turned 1 today! We played so hard they passed out while we were watching the game! Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world!

"The way you love our daughter and protect her makes me filled with so much love! #BestDayEver #Twins #HappyFathersDay #HappyBirthday."

The celebrity power couple, who reportedly bought North diamond earrings for her birthday, were spotted taking their tot to the Children's Museum Of Manhattan in honour of her special day.

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Sarah Jessica Parker hints at Sex And The City 3

Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed there is a storyline for a third Sex and the City movie.

The 49-year-old actress and producer shared the news fans have been waiting to hear today (June 16) at the Cannes Lion in France, that there is a plot for a third Sex and the City movie. 

However she did warn that it doesn't mean that the film will ever be made. 

Parker, who was in conversation with Cosmopolitan Editor In Chief Joanna Coles, said: "We've never really had real conversation about it, other than that I know there is a story. 

"I think it's a really lovely, wonderful story but whether or not we tell it remains to be seen."

In 2008, Parker, who played fashionista Carrie Bradshaw, joined with the other lead actresses from the HBO TV Series, Kim Cattrall (as Samantha Jones), Kristin Davis (as Charlotte York), and Cynthia Nixon (as Miranda Hobbes), to star in a big-screen version of the ground-breaking programme. 

A sequel, which was set in Abu Dhabi, followed two years later. 

Do you think they should make Sex and the City 3?

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Watch! Samuel L. Jackson recalls Pulp speech

It's hard to believe that it's been over 20 years since screen legend Samuel L. Jackson delivered one of the most memorable speeches in movie history in Pulp Fiction. Are you ready to hear it again in all its glory?

The 65-year-old actor, who played the part of Jules Winnfeld in the hit movie, pulled out all the stops on The Graham Norton Show recently, by reciting his infamous Ezekiel speech to an amazed audience.

What a legend!

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Watch: HWCH makes call out for bands

Hard Working Class Heroes, the annual music festival for new Irish talent, is calling on bands, singers and acts to apply to take part in this year's weekender.

Ireland's showcase Festival and Conference for New Music and Technology returns to the streets and venues of Dublin over three days in October from Thursday 2 to Saturday 4.

Now in its twelfth year, HWCH has become an important part of the Irish and international musical calender and has helped launch the careers of Little Green Cars, Dáithi, and Villagers among many others.

RTÉ Ten met organiser Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact and former HWCH band Fight Like Apes to talk about the festival. Click on the link to watch. 

HWCH has also announced HMV as its main sponsor and in partnership with First Music Contact, they will stage weekly Breaking Tunes Breaking gigs in HMV on Grafton Street, Dublin and in Belfast.

To apply to take part go to www.hwch.net. 

Dublin act Fight Like Apes played the first Breaking Tunes show in Dublin last Friday (June 13). Click on the video link to watch them in action and see how to apply to take part in this year's HWCH. 

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Exclusive! Watch Paolo Nutini's new video

Paolo Nutini has filmed a live performance of his new single, Let Me Down Easy at Abbey Road. Check out its first Irish screening below!

Let Me Down Easy at Abbey Road is the second single from the album Caustic Love. Click here to buy the album 

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Sheree Murphy makes Neighbours cameo

Former Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy is set to make a cameo appearance in Neighbours, it was announced today (June 16).

The British soap star, who is married to Australian football player Harry Kewell, said it was a "dream come true" to film a guest role on the series.

Murphy is set to play British businesswoman Dakota Davis for her six-week stint on the Aussie soap. Dakota is an old flame of one of the show's male residents, and she hasn't quite recovered from their break-up.

The actress said she considers Melbourne a second home, having lived there with her family from 2011 to 2013.

In a press release, Murphy is quoted as saying: "I just feel like I'm coming home again. To be able to work in Melbourne for such an iconic soap is a real dream come true. Melbourne is a fantastic city with great weather, people and restaurants, what more could you need."

Murphy's scenes in Neighbours will air from October.

Alan Fletcher welcomes Sheree Murphy to the Neighbours set

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