Beyonce Knowles will voice Queen Tara in animated movie 'Epic'.

GET ready to see leading lady Glenn Close as you’ve never seen her before — as a leading man.

This 1916 Easter Rising medal comes under the hammer at Tuesday's sale at Kerry Auction Rooms in Tralee.

Tom Cruise is being lined up for a role in 'A Star Is Born'.

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Beyonce Knowles' pregnancy could delay production on 'A Star Is Born'.

IN a way it’s almost a pity that Daniel Craig stars in Cowboys and Aliens (15A).

Dustin Hoffman was paid $7.5m (€5.7m) for just five days work.

Lea Michele was told she was “too ethnic” to land a leading TV role.

Dustin Hoffman will be making a return to the ‘Meet the Parents’ franchise.

Charlize Theron, Kathy Bates and Barbara Streisand are the latest stars to become presenters at the Oscars on Sunday.

Michael Jackson’s white glove will take centre stage in Ireland tomorrow as some of the pop legend’s most famous belongings go on display.

ZIMBABWE: President Robert Mugabe’s party said yesterday it is prepared to form a government on its own if the opposition won’t join it — a move certain to anger the West.

Outspoken democrat Barbara Streisand kept the peace as she graciously accepted a top honour from US President George Bush - insisting the award ceremony should "transcend politics".

A KERRY teenager, who has charmed millions of BBC viewers in recent weeks, continues her quest for stardom tomorrow night.

Barbara Streisand has cancelled a planned appearance at Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations next month.

Barbara Streisand has stunned staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre by donating $5m (€3.1m) to a new health program.

Madonna has topped a new list of high-earning female stars, beating off challenges from Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion.

Barbara Streisand will be going head to head with Oprah Winfrey as the campaign to find a new US Democratic presidential candidate heats up - the singer is backing the media mogul's rival.

THOUSANDS of homes were at risk from wildfires raging through tinder-dry Californian countryside yesterday.

Thousands of homes were still at risk from wildfires raging through tinder-dry Californian countryside today.

The concert promoter MCD has agreed to compensate around 2,500 people who attended the controversial Barbara Streisand gig in Co Kildare.

The promoter of superstar Barbara Streisand's "sell-out" European tour in July is suing three agencies over thousands of seats that went unsold.

Scissors Sisters have accused legendary singer Barbara Streisand of overcharging fans for her concerts.

Barbara Streisand has shocked hotel staff in a top London hotel by issuing a

Barbara Streisand has been awarded France's most coveted prize after she was inducted into the French Legion Of Honour.

Barbra Streisand has canceled her concert in Rome next month - a move that followed protests by Italian consumer groups angered by what they said were excessively high ticket prices.

Barbara Streisand has cancelled the opening date of her European tour in Rome next month following international criticism over ticket prices.

Superstar Barbara Streisand has come under fire in Italy from consumer groups complaining her show tickets are too expensive.

Barbara Streisand is to play her first ever concert in Ireland this summer.

Superstar Barbara Streisand is considering a return to European stage after over a decade of absence.

Former US President Bill Clinton heaped praise on pal Barbara Streisand at a star-studded charity event in Hollywood on Monday night, thanking the diva for taking care of his dying mum.

AFTER more than 40 years on the road, The Rolling Stones are singing all the way to the bank. They lead a Forbes.com’s list of top money makers in the music industry in 2006, making $150.6 million (€116.6m).

Singer/actor Jennifer Lopez turned to her idol Barbara Streisand when she needed help figuring out which film roles she should accept.

Barbara Streisand is back in the record books after setting new theatre bests at 14 of the 16 venues she played during her recent North American tour.

Barbara Streisand was forced to shout down a heckler at her celebrity-packed New York City gig on Monday night, when the man took exception to her onstage digs at US president George W Bush.

Barbara Streisand peppered the opening night of her comeback tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a series of digs aimed at US president George Bush.

HE may still be only 25, but Gordon D’Arcy has already had more comebacks than Barbara Streisand and the Leinster centre’s latest trek towards rugby’s summit takes a serious step up in the Heineken Cup opener at home to Bath.

MARY ROBINSON and Gerry Adams played starring roles in Bill Clinton’s summit of world leaders and tycoons in New York over the weekend.

Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman flew into London today, and denied plans that he planned to settle in Britain permanently.

Singer and actress Mandy Moore is furious at being "outed" as a secret Republican in the new issue of America's Details magazine.

Barbara Streisand's Malibu house contains a panic room which doubles as a nuclear shelter.

Oscar-winner Russel Crowe is often thought of as one of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood but according to an online film magazine he is actually the coldest person in the entertainment world.