We’ll start, given the week that’s in it, with a nod to the Leaving Cert.

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles has dispensed with his boyband heartthrob status to play a regular soldier in Christopher Nolan’s WW2 drama, Dunkirk, says Shilpa Ganatra.

Paula Burns sees some similarities with Nicole Scherzinger. Mostly it’s their cougar status. Is age really just a number in the dating game?

It's all thanks to the Dublin accent.

Reports that One Direction will break up next year have sparked a scramble for tickets for what looks like being their final concert.

Nadine Coyle has received over €330,000 from the wind-up of the firm behind one of the most successful pop groups in history, Girls Aloud.

Vagenda is a thought provoking book about the women’s magazine industry that left Emer Sexton wondering if woman are under siege, yet too busy trying to imitate Kylie Jenner’s lips to notice. 

Simon has talked about his plans to retire as a judge on the ITV entertainment contest and now reality star Katie is being tipped to take his seat.

The husband of X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has accepted undisclosed privacy damages over a magazine article which speculated about their “secret” wedding.

Whooppss

One Direction singer Niall Horan has hit the landmark 20m mark on Twitter — with as many followers as the population of the entire continent of Australia.

It’s set to be one of the closest fought All Ireland football clashes in recent years — but Donegal’s die-hard fans may have already shaded it in the battle of the flags.

Yes! Its that time of year again, X Factor starts back this Saturday at 8:30pm on TV3.

Style queen Celia Holman Lee has issued a warning to women contemplating getting a tattoo: "Think of what it will look like when you get old and your skin goes saggy!"

Can Simon and Cheryl rescue the format, or has the TV show had its day? Ed Power reports

Nadine Coyle has said she does not miss her former Girls Aloud band mates – but hopes newlywed Cheryl Cole is “really happy”.

Sharon Ní Bheoláin did it and it made the Nine O’Clock News.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini may already drop her new married name.

Mel B gives rude drawings to Louis Walsh during filming for 'The X Factor'.

Robert Pattinson's sister has wowed the judges on 'The X Factor'.

This might be a little NSFW.

Cheryl Cole has told how she would have preferred to keep her new marriage under wraps.

Cheryl Cole celebrated her surprise wedding with a second party in London last night.

Cheryl Cole will have a party to celebrate her surprise wedding later this week.

Cheryl Cole's marriage has reportedly not yet been made official.

Nicola Roberts has defended Cheryl Cole over her whirlwind marriage.

Cheryl Cole married her French boyfriend a week ago, she confirmed.

Cheryl Cole has reportedly married her French boyfriend.

Welcome to your Monday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Rita Ora is being considered to join 'The X Factor' as a fifth judge.

Do you agree with Sharon?

Another star jumps on the 'Insta' bandwagon…

Welcome to your Thursday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Singer Cheryl Cole has said Simon Cowell was right to sack her from the US X Factor — and that she "wasn’t well in the head".

Happy Birthday Cheryl!

Liv Tyler was sensational at the New York premiere of The Leftover in New York.

'X Factor' bosses have issued a secret list to talent scouts to find stars comparable to popular past contestants Olly Murs and Cher Lloyd.

Cheryl Cole has moved her boyfriend into her luxury mansion.

Anna Paquin stole the show on the red carpet for the True Blood final season premiere in LA.

Simon Cowell has deliberately created tension between the 'X Factor' judges.

Cheryl Cole has admitted to having a "frosty" relationship with Louis Walsh.

Cheryl Cole has revealed the tattoo of a

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It's official

Former Spice Girl singer Mel B will reportedly be unveiled today as the fourth X Factor judge in the next series of the singing contest.

Rachel Stevens has been voted the sexiest woman of all time by readers of FHM magazine, beating the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Brook and Jennifer Aniston.