Love/Hate star in new BBC drama

Love/Hate star Charlie Murphy (Siobhán) is among the cast of the BBC's epic period drama series The Village.

The series, the BBC says, charts "the life and turbulent times of one English village across the whole of the 20th century".

"The camera never leaves the village. Births, deaths, love and betrayal, great political events, upheavals in national identity, ways of working, rules kept and rebellions made, sex, religion, class, the shaping of modern memory - all refracted through the lives of the villagers and the village..."

Murphy plays Martha Lane in the series, and the cast also includes Maxine Peake and John Simm.

Written by BAFTA winner Peter Moffat (Silk, Criminal Justice), The Village will begin on BBC One in the coming weeks, broadcast date yet to be announced.

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Watch Good Vibrations clip

A new clip from the award-winning Belfast music biopic Good Vibrations has been released, and you can watch it on RTÉ TEN.

Directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, and starring Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Liam Cunningham, Adrian Dunbar, Dylan Moran and Killian Scott, Good Vibrations tells the story of the legendary Belfast record shop of the same name and its founder, Terri Hooley.

You can watch the clip by clicking the link on your left.

The synopsis of the movie reads: "Terri Hooley is a radical, rebel and music-lover in 1970s Belfast, when the bloody conflict known as the Troubles shuts down his city.

"As all his friends take sides and take up arms, Terri opens a record shop on the most bombed half-mile in Europe and calls it Good Vibrations.

"Through it he discovers a compelling voice of resistance in the city's nascent underground punk scene.

"Galvanising the young musicians into action, he becomes the unlikely leader of a motley band of kids and punks who join him in his mission to create a new community, an Alternative Ulster, to bring his city back to life."

In cinemas from Friday March 29, Good Vibrations won the Best Irish Feature award at the Galway Film Fleadh and the Audience Award at the Belfast Film Festival, with designer Maggie Donnelly winning the Costume award at this year's Irish Film and Television Awards.

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The Rock addresses Star Wars rumours

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson caused a stir on social networking sites over the weekend when reports circulated indicating that the wrestler-turned-actor wanted a part in the next Star Wars movie.

Speaking exclusively to RTÉ TEN at the press launch for his new action adventure G.I Joe Retaliation, Dwayne set the record straight.

He said: "It's just funny how things morph into this. Somebody asked me if I was interested in that and I was like 'yeah of course'. Now I'm sitting here and we're talking to Ireland about me being in Star Wars. That would be cool.

"I grew up watching Star Wars and what I said was 'so you can imagine how cool it was for me to get the call about G.I Joe'. It would essentially be like if George Lucas called me or J.J. Abrams called me and said 'hey I want you to be in Star Wars'. It just has that deep rooted connection."

He joked: "So how are we going to do it? You're going to call Abrams and you're going to tell him The Rock should be in Star Wars."

G.I Joe Retaliation hits cinemas on March 27.

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Skehan launches sow & grow campaign

TV cook Donal Skehan has launched the second annual sow & grow campaign.

The campaign, in association with innocent drinks and GIY, aims to get children around the country sowing and growing in classrooms and youth groups through a fun, free, learning experience.

Skehan spoke to RTÉ TEN about the campaign, saying: "It's a fantastic campaign to get kids into where their food comes from and the whole campaign is about teaching kids how to grow their own vegetables.

"It really is a wonderfully educational thing for them to be a part of. We've had great results with them last year, they really got into the whole idea of growing their own and eating what they've produced as well."

Teachers and youth group leaders can apply online at www.innocentdrinks.ie/sowandgrow for a sow & grow kit which contains everything a group of 30 youngsters will need to get growing.

Each pack includes 30 growing pots, seeds, soil and growing guides to educate the children on the benefits of planting seeds which they will see grow into plants.

Skehan added of the campaign: "It really is a fantastic campaign because it gets the whole class involved, it's not just touching on one person. It's really getting a whole community together and growing, so in my opinion, it's fantastic."

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RTÉ not commenting on Sheehan reports

Reports today suggest that Robert Sheehan's character Darren is set to make a return in the fourth series of Dublin crime drama Love/Hate when it airs on RTÉ later this year.

In the concluding episode of the last series, Darren was seen by nearly a million viewers being gunned down in broad daylight on a Dublin side street by Lizzie (Caoilfhionn Dunne), in revenge for her murdered brother.

However, a report in today's Herald newspaper claims that Sheehan will make a return as Darren in the new season of the hugely-popular drama after the actor was photographed filming scenes in Clontarf, north Dublin.

A spokesperson for RTÉ said, "We are not commenting on the photos of Robbie Sheehan. We don't want to ruin any storylines for loyal Love/Hate fans."

There was an outcry among fans of the show when Darren was left lying in a pool of blood at the end of the final episode of series three last December but it was never made clear if the pretty boy in Nidge's gang was dead or not.

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Mad Men co-stars to tie the knot

Actress Alexis Bledel is set to walk down the aisle with her former Mad Men co-star Vincent Kartheiser.

The couple began dating last year after meeting on the set of the popular TV show.

Speaking to Us Weekly, a spokesperson for Alexis said: "They couldn't be happier... Vincent proposed a few weeks ago. She's been wearing her ring. It's huge!"

Bledel previously dated her Gilmore Girls co-star Milo Ventimiglia, while Kartheiser was last in a relationship with She's All That actress Rachael Leigh Cook.

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RTE Ten's Top TV Picks for today

Bailey's wedding is on hold in Grey's, and there is a big land deal that Victoria is determined to stop in Revenge. Fíorscéal takes a look at children living in poverty in Calcutta - all on tonight's telly.

Grey's Anatomy, 9.00pm, RTÉ Two

Bailey puts her wedding day on hold and continues her efforts to save Adele's life, Cristina and Owen remain undecided about their pending divorce, while Arizona and Callie try to get their spark back. Meanwhile, the hospital becomes inundated with a group of bikers after a horrible accident.

Revenge, 9.50pm, RTÉ Two

Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck,Unforgettable) guest stars as Jason Prosser. With Emily by his side, Daniel goes toe to toe with his fiercest business rival, Jason Prosser, to land an important deal that Victoria is determined to block. Aiden takes a very dark turn, and Jack and Amanda's future lands in the unlikely hands of Conrad Grayson.

The Lost Children of Calcutta Staion, Fiorscéal, 9.55pm, TG4

While India experiences record economic growth and national prosperity, 100,000 children remain homeless and on the streets. Many seek shelter in the cities train stations, in particular Sealdah, in the heart of Calcutta. Runaways, orphans, children abandoned by their parents, simply too poor to care for their own, these children must fight to survive. With the few rupees made every day they will eat, go to the cinema, and often buy drugs as a means to escape their gruelling daily reality.

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Imelda May and Elvis Costello for Westport

Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Imelda May, ABC, The Stunning and recent Choice Award winners Delorentos are among the acts playing this year's Westport Festival of Music & Food which takes place on June 29th and 30th.

Damian Dempsey, Julie Feeney and Squarehead are also on an eclectic bill which also includes a Comedy Tent where Never Mind The Buzzcocks star Phil Jupitus, Barry Murphy and Joe Rooney are among the funnymen.

Other features at the festival, set in the 400-acre site of Westport House in Mayo, include Dylan Bradshaw's hair salon, The Cotton Club which plans to transport festival goers back to the heady days of the roaring 1920s, and The Roisin Dubh stage which will host gigs by Delorentos, Le Galaxie, Squarehead, Daithi, Funeral Suits, Kid Karate, Sleep Thieves, Mojo Gogo, Elaine Mai, In Their Thousands, So Cow, Dott, The Depravations, Doghouse and Stephen James Band.

Festival Tickets are on sale now from www.westportfestival.com
Adult Day Ticket - €75.00
Adult Weekend Ticket - €130.00
Teen Day Ticket - €40.00 (13-17 years old)
Teen Weekend Ticket x €65.00 (13-17 year olds)

Children under 12 are free, once accompanied by a person 18yrs or older - Limit of 2 children per adult.

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Neeson named Irish Man of the Year in NY

Ballymena-born actor Liam Neeson was named the Irish Man of the Year in New York City yesterday (March 18).

The 60-year-old Taken star was given a standing ovation at New York City Hall as he received the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award.

As he stepped up to the podium to accept his award, Neeson said: "There's a popular assumption that actors are very good public speakers. It's absolute B.S. It's actually my worst nightmare."

He added: "I'm delighted and thrilled to be here . . . Let me say what an honour it is to accept this Irish Man Of The Year Award. I'm humbled to join a distinguished group of past Manton award recipients, (including U.S.) Senators Ted Kennedy and George Mitchell.

"Tonight is a great example of the Irish-American tradition for commitment to public service, the Irish-American commitment to community and helping others. I'm truly humbled, so thank you."

The event, which is held annually in conjunction with Irish-American Heritage Month, also featured a performance by the cast of Broadway musical Once.

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Chris O'Dowd’s HBO trailer released

American cable company HBO has released the first trailer for Chris O'Dowd's new comedy Family Tree.

The Moone Boy creator, IT Crowd and Bridesmaids actor has teamed with This Is Spinal Tap and Best in Show director Christopher Guest for an eight-part first season, which is being filmed on both sides of the Atlantic.

Family Tree stars O'Dowd as Tom Chadwick, a 30-year-old who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and along the way meets a number of eccentric characters from his family's past.

Fred Willard from Anchorman and Tom Bennett (PhoneShop) will also appear in the improvised sitcom, which will air on BBC Two in the UK and premiere in the US in May.

Click here to watch the trailer.

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