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Leonard Cohen celebrates his milestone birthday by releasing a new album today, writes Ed Power

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Fashion design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a suspended prison sentence of one year and eight months for hiding hundreds of millions of euro from the tax authorities.

Warner Bros. threw a 'Great Gatsby' inspired party at Cannes Film Festival last night.

The commemoration of the centenary anniversary of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage continues this weekend, with a number of events planned.

Bryan Ferry has married for a second time.

At 81, Clint Eastwood is set to act againwhile veteran musicians, TV hosts and other aged stars thrive, says John Daly

Model Twiggy, 61, is to revive her music career with a new album.

WATERFORD was a sea of colour yesterday as crowds arrived in large numbers into the oldest city in the country for one of the biggest outdoor festivals in the land.

TOLL charges will not be suspended during Waterford’s hosting of the Tall Ships Races in three weeks’ time.

QUEUES are expected this Saturday in Waterford’s city centre for the release of more tickets for free concerts taking place during the Tall Ships festival.

MUSIC fans have snapped up over 3,000 free tickets for a concert by Bryan Ferry due to take place during the forthcoming Tall Ships festival in Waterford.

Prince is to play his first UK show in four years at the Hop Farm Festival.

A NEW live music trail which will serve up free concerts during the forthcoming Tall Ships Race was launched last night in Waterford.

FREE tickets for the headline music acts for the Tall Ships festival in Waterford are to be made available later this month.

CIVIC and business leaders in the south-east have called for “fair pricing” during Waterford’s hosting of the Tall Ships this summer.

Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry has been released from hospital after falling ill and being admitted for tests.

Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry has been taken to hospital after falling ill.

AXED TV institution Top of the Pops is to return — with the BBC showing weekly reruns in its original time slot.

The Top of the Pops is to return to our TV screens from next month, with the BBC showing weekly reruns in its original time slot.

ORGANISERS of this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Waterford have confirmed veteran pop artist Bryan Ferry as the headline act for the opening night.

Morrissey has been announced as headliner of this year's Hop Farm Festival in the UK.

DAVID BECKHAM’S eight-year-old son, Romeo, Prince Harry and Prince William have made their debuts on a list of Britain’s Best-Dressed “men”.

REFORMED Take That made their first public appearance yesterday since Robbie Williams rejoined as the group collected a prize for their years of success at the Q Awards.

Robbie Williams hinted that Take That might be back for good as the recently reformed group picked up a prize at the Q Awards today.

THE CURTAIN came down on this year’s Electric Picnic early this morning after British trip hop legends Massive Attack were cheered off the stage after their 10.30pm gig.

David Beckham and Hollywood star Jackie Chan will be the final guests as Jonathan Ross bows out from his BBC1 chat show, it was announced today.

Lily Allen broke down in tears as her song 'The Fear' scooped major prizes at the Ivor Novello Awards today.

THE music and events will tickle and tease you, promise promoters.

Simon Cowell’s Helping Haiti single will be released globally.

Gok Wan was delighted to be given the chance to work with Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry

Oasis, Bryan Adams, Estelle and Amy Macdonald were being honoured at a music awards ceremony today.

Oasis are to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the annual Silver Clef Awards in London next month.

Italian movie star Marcello Mastroianni, David Bowie, Steve McQueen, Bob Dylan and George Clooney have been named among the 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years by men's magazine GQ.

Rocker Rod Stewart was honoured as a music icon today at the 02 Silver Clef Awards.

Roxy Music star Bryan Ferry has been dropped from his modelling contract with British retail chain Marks And Spencer (M&S) - after confessing his admiration for the Nazi propaganda machine.

Singer Bryan Ferry apologised "unreservedly" today for his comments about the Nazis.

Paul McCartney is reportedly romancing heiress Sabrina Guinness, a former girlfriend of Prince Charles and Mick Jagger.

Elton John is prepared to sing Candle In The Wind at the Princess Diana memorial concert next year if her sons give him permission.

Johnny Depp has recorded a star-studded album of sea shanties which will appear in the final Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

Seductive former model Jerry Hall insists her reputation as a man-eater is unjustified, because she has never enjoyed casual love affairs.

DAVE STEWART’S piano, which featured on hundreds of pop records over the past two decades, fetched €5,500 when it went under the hammer yesterday.