RTÉ have confirmed broadcaster Arthur Murphy, best known for the series Mailbag has died aged 90.

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Diana Ross is in talks to perform at Glastonbury next year.

Glastonbury Festival could have a Supreme line-up next year as Diana Ross is reportedly in talks to play a headline slot.

Country queen Dolly Parton ruled Glastonbury yesterday as she attracted the biggest crowd of the festival to the Pyramid Stage.

Country queen Dolly Parton ruled Glastonbury today as she attracted the biggest crowd of the festival to the Pyramid Stage.

Adele is keeping James Bond bosses in the dark over whether she'll record the next theme song.

THE soon-to-be-fulfilled promise of Ireland walking upright from the bailout, beyond the maw of the troika, needs a national song to be celebrated. Sunday, Dec 15 is the day of reckoning; when Ireland regains her sovereignty. Great moments — like good marching — need music, and marching and music are indispensable to civic pride.

'X Factor' contestant Tamera Foster forgot the lyrics during her performance tonight.

The latest contestant to be voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing' has said it had been a “spectacular privilege” to take part.

Shirley Bassey will perform at a celebrity Aids fundraiser at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Strictly Come Dancing stretched its lead in the ratings war with X Factor by more than two million last night – its biggest for six years.

Denise Van Outen has waltzed back to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

Time waits for no man, not even the suave and sharply attired 007.

MUSIC NEWS: She’s conquered Britain, America and the world, now Adele is following in the footsteps of music legends Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner and, er, Sheena Easton.

James Bond fans have welcomed Adele’s “classic” theme for the latest 007 film after a short clip was released online.

Adele has recorded the theme for James Bond film 'Skyfall'.

Alex Turner is desperate to cover a little-known Dame Shirley Bassey song.

'Appropriate Adult' stars Dominic West and Emily Watson have each carried off a Royal Television Society award for their performances in the drama about the killer Fred West.

Three movies are set to battle it out at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA) after getting nine nominations each.

Irish actress Ruth Negga had only eight days to prepare for the role of a young Shirley Bassey for an upcoming BBC biopic.

STUNNING actress Ruth Negga has spoken out about her experience as a mixed race child growing up in Ireland.

Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue, singer VV Brown and model Ana Beatriz Barros will no longer feature in Marks & Spencer advertising campaigns, it emerged today.

Louis Walsh is hoping for more comedy acts on this year's 'Britain's Got Talent'.

Attempts to “derail” the 'X Factor' were thwarted when wildcard Wagner Carrilho’s run on the show came to an end, according to Simon Cowell.

IRELAND’S Mary Byrne is through to the semi-finals of the X Factor after surviving a sing-off last night.

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A new Susan Boyle has been discovered on 'The X Factor' - and she's Irish.

X Factor judges are confronted by the Parisian equivalent of Jedward on tonight’s show – twins who tackle Lady Gaga.

Soul star Joss Stone was unveiled as the latest Bond girl today.

FRESH inquiries are being made into the death of Shirley Bassey’s daughter after the family of a convicted killer’s victim handed detectives fresh information.

Elton John has been named as the top male gay icon of all time.

Former ‘X Factor’ star Diana Vickers has landed a role in a West End musical.

Cork-born chat show host Graham Norton is becoming a drag queen to star in 'La Cage aux Folles'.

Shirley Bassey will never marry again, because men are intimidated by her success.

Shirley Bassey has pulled out of the Nelson Mandela concert in London following her emergency stomach operation, her spokesman said.

Shirley Bassey is in hospital recovering from an emergency operation on her stomach, her spokesman said.

Shirley Bassey is to be a patron of a children’s hospital’s fundraising charity, it was announced today.

Showbiz legend Bruce Forsyth celebrated his 80th birthday in some style today - with a dancing girl on each arm.

Shirley Bassey has backed British soul star Amy Winehouse to sing the next James Bond theme tune.

The biggest and possibly muddiest Glastonbury Festival ever will draw to a close tonight – with fans insisting the appalling weather had failed to ruin the party.

The Who, The Killers and Arctic Monkeys will headline this summer’s Glastonbury Festival, it was confirmed today.

Revellers at this year's Glastonbury Festival are being asked to go green in an attempt to halt climate change, organisers today announced.

British pop star Robbie Williams has been approached to sing the theme tune to the next James Bond movie.

Shirley Bassey and Charlotte Church will top the bill at this year's Royal Variety Performance in Cardiff.