GENTLE NOEL has plenty going for her in the Athlone Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan tonight and gets the nap.

THE Kevin Commins owned and trained Ferdia Bound was fastest in the semi-finals of the IGB National 750 at Shelbourne on Saturday.

Mr Muji, who came off third best in a ding-dong battle with Aranleigh and Woodbine Willie last weekend, could bid for quick redemption in the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Hurdle at Navan on Sunday.

The organisers of Live 8 have announced the performers' names in alphabetical order "because so many stars were taking part" it was impossible to choose a headline act.

Pamela Anderson has branded Jennifer Lopez and Puff Daddy idiots for wearing fur coats.

Scissor Sisters star Baby Daddy has slammed the US music industry for being fickle and obsessed with commercial bands.

Blair Underwood, the black actor best known for his role in the 1980s television series LA Law, is currently in New York guest-starring in four episodes of the final season of Sex And The City.