Kasabian have announced two Irish dates in December as part of an autumn arena tour.

Tributes have poured in for comedian and actor Rik Mayall who died yesterday morning at the age of 56.

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Des O’Driscoll rounds up the highlights of this coming week on TV

IF EVER Florence Welch creates her own fragrance, it should be called Vintage, and for authenticity its top note would be the musty tang of second-hand clothes.

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Once seen as the heirs to Oasis, Chris Edwards of Kasabian tells Ed Power why they’ve grown beyond the comparison

Former glamour model Katie Price played it for laughs by donning a fake moustache as she performed a dance routine dressed as Freddie Mercury.

Katie Price's rehearsals for 'Let's Dance for Comic Relief' don't appear to have got off to a good start.

Lady Gaga’s outrageous dress sense has proved to be divisive – after she was shortlisted for both most and least stylish star in this year’s NME Awards.

‘The Mighty Boosh’ will not return to TV - but a big screen outing is in the pipeline.

Comedy duo The Mighty Boosh – Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt – are reportedly set to call time on their partnership after cultivating different interests.

Bill Bailey is stepping down as a team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks after 11 series on the TV quiz show.

Daniel Craig has proved he is a winner in the style stakes by being named Britain’s Best Dressed Man for the second time.

The Rolling Stones will attend the UK premiere of their new film tonight.

ACTOR Daniel Day-Lewis has scooped yet another prize — named as being amongst the top-three Best-Dressed Men in Britain.

ARCTIC Monkeys and Kate Nash continued their winning ways at the Shockwaves NME Awards last night, while Manic Street Preachers were honoured for their special contribution to British music.

Arctic Monkeys are set to dominate this year’s NME Awards – while Amy Winehouse could end up being the biggest loser.

It is an award they might not want to actually win – David and Victoria Beckham have been nominated for the title of Funniest Double Act in the UK.

A fleet of police motorcycles escorted the British stars of new movie Hot Fuzz to the film’s premiere in London.

Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches is being harassed by fans of British TV comic Noel Fielding, after she reportedly pretended to be dating the star.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening received an Outstanding Contribution award at the British Comedy Awards last night, presented to him by famed cosmologist Stephen Hawking.

Hit TV shows Little Britain and The Office will battle it out at this year’s British Comedy Awards.

Protesters were today expected to picket one of Britain’s top comedy awards over its sponsor’s marketing tactics.

This year's Perrier Award nominees have been announced.