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The post is a simple photo of his sleeping 1-year-old daughter, Sloane but it’s the caption of the photo that has us in an emotional state.

America’s first lady has joined Bernie Sanders to make an impassioned plea for Democrats to get behind Hillary Clinton’s bid to be the nation’s next president.

FILM TIPS: The revamped version of The Jungle Book is the big draw at cinemas this weekend, and both trailer and early reviews suggest it’s well worth seeing.

Des O’Driscoll shares five things to do this week in the world of arts

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

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HOW long until this person goes crazy on me? is a fun game I like to play in Los Angeles.

You know you’ve made it when…

"This is gross and awesome".

Iggy Azalea thinks sexism is to blame for much of the criticism she receives.

Be fiercely fashionable this Halloween, says Annmarie O’Connor.

They singer introduced the guest half way through his set.

The staging of concerts at Marlay Park in Dublin is to be reviewed, following a record number of complaints this summer.

It seems Macklemore has left us something to remember him by.

Macklemore and Goudling take to twitter to show their love for Ireland after last night's gig.

MUSIC NEWS: Neil Young has already found a replacement bassist for Billy Talbot after the Crazy Horse founding member suffered a "mild stroke".

Macklemore makes video for Irish fans

Rapper Macklemore has posted an apology on his website, saying he did not mean to mock Jewish people by wearing a costume that some say was anti-Semitic during a performance in the US.

Katy Perry has been spotted with a ring on her finger.

MUSIC NEWS:

One Direction have topped another chart — a top 10 of the most popular acts in the world.

Queen Latifah will perform 'America the Beautiful' at the Super Bowl.

Daft Punk’s electronic-funk grooves have won big at the Grammys.

Madonna will perform with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at the Grammy Awards.

Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age will perform at the Grammys.

Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Pink are among the artists set to perform at the Grammy Awards later this month.

Miley Cyrus flashed her breasts for a Christmas card.

Kanye West has complained he hasn't got enough Grammy nominations.

Lily Allen has hit out at the Grammy Awards for not considering Lorde in the Best New Artist category.

Jay Z easily led this year's Grammy Award nominations today with nine nods.

For the recent visit of the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium, I was on a radio panel with Irish legend David Wallace and Kiwi and Ulster player Nick Williams.

Country-pop star Taylor Swift scored big at the American Music Awards, taking home four wins including the night’s top prize for artist of the year, as some of pop music’s biggest names came together for the fan-voted awards ceremony.

Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna were among the big winners at the American Music Awards last night.

The hotly-anticipated Xbox One will go on sale at midnight tonight.

Katy Perry has been crowned Best Female at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

British stars One Direction are to face off against the likes of Katy Perry and Justin Bieber as they battle it out for the top prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards tonight.

YouTube’s first-ever music awards thrilled and spilled, with Eminem named artist of the year, though most winners were lesser- known acts who featured in an eclectic show filled with stunts.

Eminem was crowned Artist of the Year at the YouTube awards.

ONE of the strangest sights at the recent Electric Picnic festival was the mass exodus from the main stage ten minutes into the swoonful noise-rock of My Bloody Valentine.