Foals have seen their status rise from indie darlings to big arena megastars, and they’re loving

Dyspraxia may be relatively unknown but it is a common, if undetected, condition, as Jessica Casey finds out

Alexa Chung and Marks & Spencer launch a vintage-inspired fashion line next week. Rachel Marie Walsh takes a look at the style icon’s rise and rise

Fancy some festival action as part of your summer holidays? Ed Power selects the ten best events around Europe

All the latest news from the world of showbiz

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Three Irish people have been named among the 30 most influential Europeans in the entertainment industry.

Their fourth album was their first chart-topper, proving The Maccabees are in it for the

Headlining the main stage at a major festival is all part of a day's toil for Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch.

Life is as hectic as ever for Florence + The Machine, with a new album and a world tour, writes Andy Welch

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MUSIC NEWS: You may have seen poor Florence Welch sitting on a stool for her performance with The Machine on Later With Jools on Tuesday (longer version on BBC Two tonight). Apparently she broke her foot while leaping off the stage at the Coachella festival in the US. 

Florence and the Machine, Underworld, Manic Street Preachers, and Roisin Murphy are to headline this year’s Electric Picnic music festival.

Jessie Ware continues on the road to fame with a headline slot at MTV Crashes Cork, writes Ed Power.

One Direction have been announced for Band Aid 30.

Model turned actress Cara Delevingne has become the highest new entry in an annual list of the UK's wealthy young stars.

Celebs cover The Beach Boy classis 'God Only Knows'

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has topped a list of the world’s best-dressed women.

The Dyspraxia Association of Ireland fears it will have to close after Christmas — despite a nationwide fundraising effort by nearly 1,000 families who receive support from the voluntary organisation.

Miley Cyrus is among both the Best Dressed and Worst Dressed stars of 2013, according to TIME magazine.

A DEBS or graduation ball was once the preserve of upper-class English families presenting their daughters to suitable partners, but now every girl attends one. The season is beginning, so I spoke to Irish designers about their graduation balls and their advice on what to wear without spending a fortune.

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EUROPEAN catwalks aren’t the only places to see new fashion this month. Brown Thomas Dublin’s Create initiative returns with a pop-up installation featuring 13 esteemed and emerging Irish designers of fashion, accessories, millinery, graphic print and textile design.

WOMEN in the music industry have always exerted a major influence on how other women want to look.

The Rolling Stones have invited Adele to perform with them at Hyde Park this summer.

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

Calvin Harris has made chart history with eight top 10 hits from one album.

The five members of One Direction have racked up a £5m (€5.8m) fortune each in the last year.

We hit up Dublin and Cork in this week's edition.

Calvin Harris is the most successful UK songwriter of 2012 according to a Music Week list.

Florence Welch gave an impromptu performance of 'You've Got The Love' on a Tube train this week.

Florence Welch takes beauty tips from her grandfather.

Florence Welch will perform with The Rolling Stones tomorrow.

Plants which listen to Cheryl Cole's singing grow quicker, according to new research by horticultural expert Chris Bonnett.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are married.

Thousands of revellers have put on their fancy dress as the sun shines down on the Bestival music event.

Reunited acts Blur and The Stone Roses are to battle it out for the title of best band in the world at this year's Q Awards.

Florence Welch plans to take a year off.

From wonderful wellingtons to cut-offs, festival fashion has entered into the mainstream. Ahead of Electric Picnic, Annmarie O’Connor explores the latest trends.

Chart star Florence Welch has revealed a hidden talent for acting – playing Abbey families in a show written by her uncle, satirist Craig Brown.

Florence Welch cries all the time while she is touring.

Florence and the Machine have pulled out of the Benicassim Festival 2012.

The sale of a charity shop cape made for Florence and the Machine by a young West Cork designer is set to attract further international interest.

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