GIG WISE: Some extra tickets went on sale this morning for the Spice Girls at Croke Park in May.

Here is this week's entertainment news.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the entertainment world.

Des O’Driscoll with the latest entertainment news and events

Here’s your latest arts and entertainment round-up with Des O’Driscoll.

All your entertainment news in one handy place

All your entertainment news in one handy place. 

MUSIC NEWS: It takes a lot to get Pink Floyd back together for anything, and while there are no signs of any music collaborations, the three surviving members have at least joined forces to release a statement on behalf of cause they’ve long been supporters of. 

MUSIC NEWS: Didn’t make it to one of the 22 London shows? At least Kate Bush is releasing the resultant live album on November 22. 

Here’s five suggestions for things to look out for in the week ahead.

MUSIC NEWS: Don McLean is on his way to Ireland in June, and don’t be surprised if he’s in rather good form, considering he’s just sold the transcipt for his ‘American Pie’ song for $1.2m.

Find out what’s going on in the worlds of arts, film and culture before you start your weekend.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

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Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

MUSIC NEWS: What do you get the Bob Dylan fan who has everything?

MUSIC NEWS: Prince has been playing a number of club gigs around London, and the pint-sized popstar brought a bit of raggle-taggle to famed jazz venue Ronnie Scotts when he performed a cover version of ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ from the Waterboys.

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Cork Cine Club’s new season of films starts on January 23 at St John’s Central College with a screening of the 2012 French film Rebellion (L’ordre et la morale) directed by Mathieu Kassovitz (La Haine), who also stars in the film.

MUSIC NEWS: Elbow’s gigs in Ireland could be among the highlights of the summer, and Hot Press reports that the band also have a new album almost ready to go.

Bruce Springsteen: New album will be released on January 10.

GIG WISE: One of the big announcements this week was The Who bringing their tour to the O2 in Dublin on Saturday, Jun 8.

MUSIC NEWS: Lupe Fiasco is a brave man.

MUSIC NEWS: Ex Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl has announced the latest of his supergroup projects, the Sound City Players.

MUSIC NEWS: Shane MacGowan has told the Quietus website that some of his best songs were written by ghosts.

GIG WISE: It’s the hottest ticket in town … Dingle town at least, and probably the entire country.

MUSIC NEWS: While no Irish dates have been announced yet, the Stone Roses have confirmed they’ll be gigging into next year, and have lined up shows for London’s Finsbury Park on Jun 7-8, and Glasgow Green on Jun 15.

Tickets for the Killers’ gig at the O2 in Dublin went on sale this morning.

CORK Cine Club’s latest programme runs from Oct 11-Dec 13 at its new venue, St John’s Central College in Cork city. With screenings of art house films and documentaries every Thursday night, the season kicks off with Even The Rain, directed by Iciar Bollain. This socially aware film is about a production team in Bolivia making a controversial film about Christopher Columbus. Meanwhile, a local uprising against water rates takes place.

CULTURE NIGHT: Yes, Culture Night is upon us once again, and we couldn’t begin to list the gazillion events that are taking place nationwide, other than to say that if you’ve ever complained about the price of things in this country, tonight is the night to make the most of some of the free stuff. Check out www.culturenightcork.ie or www.culturenight.ie

Triskel Christchurch champions art house and leftfield film screenings in Cork, Colette Sheridan reports