THE classy Hooray should prove tough to beat in the listed Fairy Bridge Stakes in Tipperary tonight.

CHAMPION jockey Pat Smullen took the honours on the final day of Bellewstown’s July meeting, recording a double on Oh What a Kitten and Elusive Ridge.

Alan Dickman and Daniel Tudhope were the men to follow at Thirsk as both registered doubles at the North Yorkshire venue.

Players Please could make a rapid return to action in a valuable contest at the weekend following his impressive success in the Hygicare Handicap at Thirsk.

Kilted bagpipers inspired Sean Connery to perform an impromptu jig on the Kodak Theatre stage in Los Angeles as he accepted the American Film Institute’s highest honour.

It seems that the recent career of Martin has been one step forward and two back. Certainly he seems to have lost – or, hopefully, merely misplaced – his previous quality and sparkle.

Sexy R&B sensation Beyonce Knowles has never seen a Pink Panther movie - despite starring in the latest addition to the franchise.

He is married to a society heiress, has been married (twice) to Melanie Griffith, and persuaded a whole generation of men to wear Miami Vice-style pastel suits. So why can’t Don Johnson afford to pay the grocery bill?

Funny man Steve Martin has emerged as MGM’s top choice to play Inspector Jacques Clouseau in a remake of the famous 1964 film.