If it’s any consolation to Manchester United supporters these days, the biggest and most gloried franchise in the world’s other leading team sport is in an even greater state of dysfunction.

Electric Picnic 2018 is on course to be an instant sell out as Kendrick Lamar, Massive Attack and NERD were unveiled as headliners of the Stradbally, Co Laois music festival.

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Irish rapper Rejjie Snow tells Ed Power about his thoroughly modern music career

Ariana Grande has lead a host of big acts at the One Love concert to raise money for the victims of last month's bombing in Manchester.

One Concert....One Love.... One Manchester

The concert, One Love Manchester, will take place the Old Trafford cricket ground in city and will be broadcast live on BBC TV and radio.

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As part of the announcement of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined James Corden for a spot of Carpool Karaoke.

Humblebrag. Noun. An ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud.

Gwen Stefani was hailed a hero at the Radio Disney Music Awards, where the biggest stars in pop were honoured for their work.

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.

Miley Cyrus is set to join 'The Voice'.

After enduring a painful break-up, the artist formerly known as Louisa Allen has laid out her heart on her new album, writes Ed Power

About 500 people protested outside a Cape Town venue where Pharrell Williams was due to perform yesterday, demonstrating against the US pop star’s promotional deal with South African retailer Woolworths and its trade ties with Israel.

“One can’t solve everything,” is a statement akin to heresy when uttered by the immortal Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen), but then life is no longer elementary for fiction’s greatest detective in Mr Holmes (PG). 

A round up of this weeks entertainment news

When 11-year-old Dylan Barraclough and his family headed out to attend Pharrell William’s gig in Leeds, little did they imagine that a few short hours later, Dylan would be entertaining the crowds - and Pharrell himself - onstage with his dance moves.

The unassuming Irish DJ who rocked Glastonbury last year has been invited back for a high-profile residency at this year’s massive summer festival.

The Who are to close Glastonbury Festival 2015.

RORY O’CONNELL has been teaching people to cook for more than 30 years, ever since he co-founded Ballymaloe Cookery School with his sister, Darina Allen.

Find out what’s going on in the worlds of arts, film and culture before you start your weekend.

A jury’s verdict that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s music to create their hit song ‘Blurred Lines’ won’t just be felt by the singers’ pocketbooks — it has the potential to change how musicians work and could open the door to new copyright claims.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

X Factor Live was a victim of unfortunate timing, the pop circus rolling into Dublin the same week that 2013 winner, Sam Bailey, was released from her record deal with Simon Cowell’s SyCo Records. 

Grammys newcomer Sam Smith looked dapper in a white bow tie and Madonna rocked one of the season’s most eclectic red carpets in a bedazzled two-corner black hat and burlesque-esque corset with matching thigh-high boots.

Sam Smith swept the board at this year’s Grammys, and thanked an ex-boyfriend for the heartbreak that inspired such success.

Take a look all the 2015 performances here:

Pharrell Williams relates to women "more honestly" than men.

Winners for the People’s Choice Awards 2015 were announced during a live broadcast at the Nokia Theater L.A. last night.

Test your knowledge of the year just gone with our entertainment quiz. The answers are at the bottom of the page. No peeking now!

It’s been a bumper year for pop hits, which Sleeping Beauty uses to full effect in a hugely enjoyable production that will entertain all three generations that usually make up panto audiences.

Gwen Stefani wants to collaborate with Chris Martin.

David Bowie, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are among the nominees in the first ever BBC Music Awards.

Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea are among artists nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.

One Direction have proved American girls love British (and Irish) boys — they won the artist of the year title at the American Music Awards, as well as two other accolades.

Celebrities are just like the rest of us, eh?

Not so long ago, someone who said they were off to vape with their bae while discussing the indyref would have been accused of talking gobbledegook.

Not so long ago, someone who said they were off to vape with their bae while discussing the indyref would have been accused of talking gobbledegook.

Music stars have honoured rock legend Ozzy Osbourne at the 21st MTV Europe Music Awards in Glasgow where he was hailed “global icon”.