The Rugby World Cup has not yet reached the midway point of the pool stage but squads are already being stretched by injuries. Simon Lewis

An African-American singer who has lived in Cork for more than 17 years has urged the Rebel County’s GAA fans to stop flying the Confederate flag at football and hurling matches.

Fox is lowering the curtain on American Idol, ending a series that dominated television throughout the 2000s and made stars of the likes of Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

Kevin Spacey tells Ed Power we shouldn’t be in such a rush to judge his House of Cards character

House of Cards’ series lead Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, is known to be a fan of videogames. This season, Underwood has tried his hand at indie games with Monument Valley and The Stanley Parable getting their name in lights.

Kevin Spacey has won two Academy Awards and has an acting CV spanning 25 years. For all that, House of Cards may be the role of his career, says Ed Power. He meets the actor in London.

ENGLAND: Sizzling summer temperatures have not stopped the opening of a Christmas shop.

A demolition company has mistakenly torn down a three-bedroom home in north Texas rather than the condemned building next door.

Carrie Underwood always wears shorts to prevent any embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions.

Carrie Underwood is coming to Dublin.

Carrie Underwood is having a blast on her 'Blown Away' tour.

If Katie Taylor needed reminding about the enormity of the task as she bids for the medal that has been anticipated since women’s boxing became part of the Olympic programme then it came loud and clear from Britain’s Natasha Jonas yesterday.

Katie Taylor will know her opponent for Monday’s quarter-finals after tomorrow afternoon’s session at the ExCel Centre where Natasha Jonas and Queen Underwood meet.

Katie Taylor may not have received the easiest of draws for her Olympic debut but coach and father Pete insists it will not faze the favourite for gold.

Carrie Underwood’s views on gay marriage show she doesn’t fit the stereotype of a conservative country singer, writes Ed Power

Katie Taylor is through to the quarter-finals of the women’s World boxing championships in Qinhuangdao, but the three-time champion has yet to qualify for London 2012.

There was little surprise when Taylor Swift won entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Awards — except maybe in how little surprise the 22-year-old sensation showed when her name was called.

Carrie Underwood is to marry in a secret ceremony tomorrow.

Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood lead the nominations at his year’s Country Music Television (CMT) Awards.

Singer Carrie Underwood has got engaged, it has emerged.

An 11-year-old boy was more than £8,000 (€9,000) richer today after his collection of memorabilia from fast food chain McDonald’s went under the hammer.

Country star Carrie Underwood has laughed off reports of a feud with Jessica Simpson, insisting she has nothing against the singer/actress for dating her ex Tony Romo.

Jessica Simpson has lashed out at country singer Carrie Underwood for insinuating she still keeps in touch with her American football star boyfriend Tony Romo.

Elvis Presley is set for a return to the charts, thanks to a series of festive duets with country music's biggest divas.

Cheshire trainer Mick Mullineaux sent Methaaly on a reconnaissance mission to Ayr and it paid off when the five-year-old won the Giles Insurance Corporate Handicap.

Adrian Underwood, a 70-year-old lollipop man, will be back patrolling a school crossing near Preston tomorrow but at Ayr today he enjoyed another moment of glory on the racecourse when Look Busy won the £40,000 Giles Insurance Handicap in the hands of apprentice Slade O’Hara.

Carrie Underwood has named and shamed the boyfriend who was too embarrassed to be seen with her after a softball accident in a new magazine interview.

Country star Carrie Underwood broke down in tears onstage in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday while performing a song inspired by her mother.

Carrie Underwood has experienced heartbreak at the hands of an unfaithful partner - but refuses to name the cheating boyfriend.

Jessica Simpson fuelled reports she's dating Carrie Underwood's ex-boyfriend Tony Romo by introducing him to her grandparents at Thanksgiving.

KT Tunstall has lashed out at award-winning country singer Carrie Underwood - for winning a Grammy award.

James Blunt and Corinne Bailey Rae are among those tipped to be named Grammy Award nominees at a US ceremony to announce shortlisters later today. Rae is also expected to attend the announcement ceremony.

AN AMERICAN man accused of strangling a 10-year-old girl and plotting to eat her flesh is facing a trial for first degree murder.

THE body of a 10-year-old girl was found in a plastic tub in her neighbour’s wardrobe, and police said her death was part of his elaborate plan to eat human flesh.

The body of a 10-year-old girl was found in a plastic tub in her neighbour’s closet, and police said her death was part of his elaborate plan to eat human flesh.

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Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Carrie Underwood, who won the American Idol crown in May, shared the title the World’s Sexiest Vegetarian in animal rights group PETA’s annual online poll.

Carrie Underwood, the country sweetheart who beguiled national television audiences with her strong voice and bright smile, is this year’s American Idol, defeating Southern rocker Bo Bice in the show’s finale last night.