YOU know you’ve made it when Jerry Seinfeld phones to take you for a jaunt on his show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Todd Barry, who will perform in Dublin and Galway later this month, joined America’s comedy royalty, including Tina Fey, Mel Brooks and Larry David, for coffee and a chat with Seinfeld (who picks the ride) in a red 1966 MGB Roadster sports car.

Asking comedians about their most memorable heckle is a sure-fire way to hear a funny anecdote. But for Tig Notaro the question dredges up an unpleasant memory of her first visit to Ireland, several years ago, at Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs Festival.

Host Seth Meyers noted that the Emmys had moved to Monday night to avoid a conflict with Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. But he said that MTV doesn’t really specialise in videos any more.

Microsoft is finally ready to serve an assorted helping of original TV programmes made for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Eminem and Rihanna are set to perform 'Monster' at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

Disney have a sequel to 'Wreck-It Ralph' "on the cards".

Mad Men fans are gearing up for the final series — but how will it end for Don Draper? John Daly looks back at other iconic TV show finales.

“A nice, clean, nasty piece of work — that’s what I’m looking for,” declares our eponymous anti-hero at the beginning of Hitchcock (12A).

Video games based on films allow audiences to put themselves in the thick of the action from their favourite Hollywood blockbusters and animated features. It’s a marriage made in merchandising heaven.

Jimmy Kimmel has vowed to get revenge on Matt Damon after the Bourne star tied him up and took over his show.

TAVI Gevinson and I are emailing at night: 11pm my time; “free period” at school hers.

Halle Berry shimmers in a low-cut, above the knee Dolce & Gabbana dress.

CULTURE NIGHT: Yes, Culture Night is upon us once again, and we couldn’t begin to list the gazillion events that are taking place nationwide, other than to say that if you’ve ever complained about the price of things in this country, tonight is the night to make the most of some of the free stuff. Check out www.culturenightcork.ie or www.culturenight.ie

The Bourne Legacy ***

A film of Kylie Minogue in stockings and suspenders astride a bucking bronco has been named the best ever celebrity viral ad.

Coldplay are to make a guest appearance on ‘The Simpsons’.

‘30 Rock’ has been nominated for an astonishing 22 Emmy Awards.

Britney Spears' acclaimed stint on US sitcom 'How I met your Mother' hasn't earned her an Emmy nod - she and Mary-Kate Olsen's guest TV spots won't be among those competing for gold.

'Desperate Housewives' star Teri Hatcher has been snubbed by the Emmy Awards - with three of her castmates competing for the Best Comedy Actress Award without her.

An out-of-shape, out-of-touch Britney Spears delivered what was destined to be the most talked about performance of the MTV Video Music Awards today – but for all the wrong reasons.

Matt Damon has dressed up as a fuel-pump and Ben Affleck as an ear of corn in a spoof charity film to raise awareness of climate change and promote alternative fuel sources.

Few Hollywood players have come out in support of Paris Hilton, who was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation with an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

Captain Jack Sparrow was the big winner today at the MTV Movie Awards as Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest was named best movie and its star, Johnny Depp, won for best performance.