Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Singer Chrissie Hynde has been criticised for saying that it can be a woman’s fault if she is raped.

WHEN interviewing the son or daughter of a famous person, there’s that difficult moment when you ask about their illustrious heritage. Happily, it’s not awkward for Kami Thompson, scion of legendary folkies, Richard and Linda Thompson.

Seventies-style is big news in beauty right now. Katie Wright puts you on the guest list for sultry eyes and Woodstock waves.

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are just two of the contributors to a new album of Paul McCartney covers. Ed Power speaks to the person who put it all together

Too True

Robbie Williams was declared a pop idol at the Q Awards with other winners including Ellie Goulding, Pet Shop Boys and Jake Bugg.

Hydraulic fracturing for shale oil and gas is “in the national purpose” and right for Britain’s energy security, the chairman of Cuadrilla said.

Ellen DeGeneres is opening a vegan restaurant in San Fernando Valley, California.

The Clash

Close film stars Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans arrived separately on the red carpet tonight for the glitzy showcasing of her latest film.

A generous fan of British singer Elton John paid $220,000 (€163,493) on Thursday to be serenaded by the star.

Pamela Anderson hosted an anti-animal cruelty award bash at Stella McCartney’s London boutique tonight – and criticised Hollywood stars for wearing fur.

Music veteran Elton John and newcomer Corinne Bailey Rae were among the winners at the Mojo music awards.

Rocker Sheryl Crow made her first public appearance on Monday since undergoing successful treatment for breast cancer last month.

Not only is he a top-selling rock star AND the husband of Gwyneth Paltrow, but Chris Martin is also the World’s Sexiest Vegetarian.

Brit Award winner Mike Skinner has become the latest celebrity to lend his name to a long-running campaign against alleged animal cruelty in the fast-food trade, it was announced today.

Three decades after forming in a Dublin school and still on top of the music world, U2 were ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by the O’Jays, Percy Sledge, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy.

A host of top music performers, including Mercury Prize winners Franz Ferdinand, will come together for a concert to help the people of Sudan tonight.

IMOGEN Bailey got more than she planned for when she posed with Reggie the rabbit for an animal rights group.

One of the most-eagerly awaited showbiz weddings of the year was expected to take place today.

Take the animated characters from The Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys and you get this awful mish-mash of a film.

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders gave her vocal chords a workout with animal activists in Paris today and got arrested for her pains.

GIRL POWER reigned supreme as an all female line-up, headed by Shania Twain, rocked the Marble City over the weekend.

Coldplay singer Chris Martin is “incredibly talented”, says pop queen Madonna.

Stars such as Paul McCartney, Joanna Lumley and Martin Shaw appear in a new video to mark national vegetarian week, which starts tomorrow.

The wedding of Paul McCartney and model Heather Mills has taken place in in Co Monaghan.

The first wave of guests heading for Paul McCartney's wedding flew into Ireland today.

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan tonight came face to face with the inspiration for his latest film, 24 Hour Party People.