United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has named Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker as his wild card picks for the match against Europe at Medinah, Chicago on September 28-30.

Davis Love III is set to end speculation – if not debate – over the final make-up of the United States Ryder Cup team by naming his four wildcard picks.

Ireland’s ‘barbecue king’ has urged the nation to stop complaining about the rain and get grilling outdoors.

Greencore has acquired US snacks producer HC Schau & Son for around €15.5m, of which€10.4m is being paid in cash.

A MAN accused of binding his baby daughter’s hands, legs and mouth with tape, then posting a picture of what he had done on Facebook was remanded in custody.

CARBERY Group subsidiary Synergy Flavors has acquired neighbouring Chicago flavour developer Sethness Greenleaf for an undisclosed fee.

The number of people killed after a stage collapsed at a state fair in the US last night has risen to five.

France have been selected as hosts of the 2018 Ryder Cup, it was announced today.

The host country for the 2018 Ryder Cup will be announced at Wentworth today with the illustrious competition set to be held in continental Europe for the first time since 1997, and only the second time in its history.

US President Barack Obama announced today that his National Security Adviser, General James Jones, is stepping down after helping to shape foreign policy for nearly two years.

Five young Americans captured in Pakistan were being questioned today for possible links to terror groups after their families found a disturbing farewell video saying that Muslims must be defended.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is pregnant with her first child, according to a longtime friend.

Jennifer Hudson has offered her forgiveness to the killer who murdered her mother, brother and nephew last year.

Fans of 'Wedding Crashers' star Vince Vaughan can now rent out his Chicago, Illinois home.

U2 thrilled 200 fans at Hollywood's historic Capitol Records building on Monday night by chatting about their career and new album in a cramped studio.

Kevin Bacon has pre-warned Broadway bosses not to bother offering him a role in a revival of his hit movie musical 'Footloose' - because he's "not interested".

Jennifer Hudson has thrown herself back into the limelight just three months after the brutal murders of her mother, brother and nephew and has started work on the video for her new single 'If this isn't love'.

Jennifer Hudson is "feeling good" and preparing for a big showbiz comeback, three months after her mother, brother and young nephew were brutally murdered.

John Cleese's daughter has praised her father for saving her from a life of drink and drugs.

Sarah Jessica Parker has been supporting her 'Sex and the City: The Movie' co-star Jennifer Hudson while she grieves for her murdered family, insisting the singer/actress is "surviving."

Jennifer Hudson has cancelled the shoot for her new video - just days after she announced she was ready to go back to work following the murder of three members of her family.

Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law killed three members of the Oscar winner's family because he was jealous about his ex-wife's new romance, according to prosecutors trying to jail the accused.

Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze defied his life-threatening illness by partying at a Chicago, Illinois nightclub, to celebrate the end of filming on his new TV show.

Actress Jennifer Hudson blames herself for last month's tragic murders of her mother, brother and nephew in her native Chicago, Illinois - insisting she should have convinced her family to move out of the troubled neighbourhood.

Celine Dion has been forced to cancel a gig in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday due to a sinus infection.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will bury the bodies of her slain mother, brother and nephew in a private memorial service in Chicago, Illinois on Monday.

Actor Patrick Swayze plans to film a special episode of his forthcoming series 'The Beast' as a video-documentary for his family to watch after his death.

Patrick Swayze made his first public appearance since his pancreatic cancer diagnosis to provide a big surprise at the start of America's 'Stand Up 2 Cancer' telethon on Friday night.

Hip-hop star LL Cool J is to join forces with Janet Jackson and head out on her upcoming Rock Witchu Tour.

Actor Patrick Swayze has echoed the praise he recently received from the TV chiefs of his show 'The Beast', insisting he's feeling healthy and looking forward to recovery.

Thousands of mourners, including actor Samuel L Jackson and comic Chris Rock, gathered for the funeral of US funnyman Bernie Mac on Saturday.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have paid tribute to their 'Ocean's Eleven' co-star Bernie Mac who died on Saturday.

R&B star R Kelly's fate has been placed in the hands of a 12-member jury after closing arguments in his child pornography trial were presented in court in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday.

Patrick Swayze is taking time out of cancer treatment to star in a new US TV show.

Tom Cruise's second Oprah TV special turned into a tribute show on Monday as the movie star's famous friends honoured the actor in video messages.

'Fall Out Boy' star Pete Wentz has hit back at a lawsuit claiming he assaulted a fan after a gig - insisting his accuser is just trying to make "a quick payoff".

Cher insists her brief relationship with Tom Cruise could have gone a lot further, admitting she was "crazy" about him.

Tom Cruise has got so much to say about life, faith and love his upcoming re-appearance on the 'Oprah Winfrey Show' has been split into two.

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has opened her first store in her native Chicago, Illinois, packed with Oprah-branded products.

A young woman shot dead two girl students in a classroom at a college in Louisiana today, then killed herself, police said.

HILLARY CLINTON and Barack Obama split the Democratic Party delegates yesterday as John McCain declared himself the front-runner in the Republican race after the biggest Super Tuesday in history.

Hillary Clinton edged ahead of Barack Obama today in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination as results from the Super Tuesday elections came in.

The two Democratic contenders for the party’s presidential nomination will split the vote and Super Tuesday’s results will be inconclusive, Barack Obama said today.

Reclusive chess genius Bobby Fischer was buried today in a private ceremony at a churchyard in southern Iceland, a television station reported.