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Dam Olivia Newton-John is set to receive a state funeral in Australia (AP)

celebrity

Dame Olivia Newton-John to receive state memorial service in Australia

Dame Olivia Newton-John is to receive a state memorial service in Australia after her death earlier this week.

people

Pat Egan: ‘I wouldn't want to be going into the music industry today'

The legendary music promoter says the greatest advice he ever got was from Cork promoter, Oliver Barry

<p>Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn and Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley (Netflix/PA)</p>

culture

‘Surge’ in number of newborns sharing the names of two Sex Education characters

Otis was among the 'largest movers' in the UK's top 100 boys’ names list

celebrity

Ruby Rose replaced as Batwoman by first black actress to play the character

celebrity

Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay stage Zoom play despite rain and phone calls

general

Mr Bean offers tips on social distancing and kindness in new cartoon

Sky Cinema adds warning about ‘outdated attitudes and language’ to films

The disclaimer has been added to films including Gone With The Wind and Dumbo.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Actor Jerry Stiller dies aged 92 – son Ben Stiller pays tribute

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has revealed his father, fellow actor and comedian Jerry, has died.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

US soul singer Bill Withers dies aged 81

US singer-songwriter Bill Withers, whose hits included Lean On Me, has died aged 81, his family said.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Scene + Heard: Weekend entertainment round-up

Des O’Driscoll rounds up some of the latest news from the entertainment world.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Kevin Kilbane proposes to Dancing On Ice partner Brianne Delcourt after four months

Kevin Kilbane has proposed to his Dancing On Ice partner Brianne Delcourt after four months of dating.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Harry Styles surprises fans at London gig with Stomzy collaboration

Attendees at Harry Styles’s Electric Ballroom gig were surprised with a duet of Stormzy’s Vossi Bop.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Dermot Kennedy to headline new Mayo festival as more Irish concerts announced

Saltwater Festival will take place on the grounds of Westport House in Mayo on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2019

A look back at some of the faces we said farewell to in 2019

An interactive graphic which looks back at some of the famous faces who died in 2019.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Picture This announce a string of huge Irish summer gigs

Picture This have announced three massive Irish summer shows for 2020 in Cork, Dublin and Belfast.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

What 'Coleen Rooney vs Rebekah Vardy' tells us about contemporary gender politics

The furore over the apparent betrayal of Coleen Rooney by her friend Rebekah Vardy – who is accused of leaking private information about the Rooney family to The Sun newspaper – has generated reams of media coverage, conversation and commentary in just a few days, writes Jilly Boyce Kay and Melanie Kennedy.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019

Scene & heard: Here's your entertainment news round-up

KINSALE LITERARY FEST: The third incarnation of the Words by Water event takes place next weekend with its most impressive line-up yet.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Chris O'Dowd reacts to Emmy win and meeting people from Cork in hilarious Tweet

Chris O'Dowd has won an Emmy for his role in short-form TV series State of the Union.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2019

The Coronas announce series of intimate Dublin gigs in December

The Coronas have announced a series of intimate gigs in Dublin throughout the month of December.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2019

Mairead Ronan to lead Today FM afternoons as Muireann O'Connell and Louise Duffy leave the station

Today FM has announced that Mairead Ronan will be joining the station, presenting her own prime time radio show.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

Ariana Grande fans warned of increased security at Dublin gigs

Ariana Grande fans are being warned security is being ramped up for her gigs in the 3Arena in Dublin this September.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

JoJo Siwa sells out first Irish show in the 3Arena

A 16-year-old American YouTube star has fully sold out her first ever Irish show, which has a capacity of 13,000.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

Fair City actor Karl Shiels dies aged 47

Fair City actor Karl Shiels, who played Robbie Quinn, has died at the age of 47.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

Mark Cagney to leave Ireland AM after almost 20 years

Mark Cagney is to leave Ireland AM after almost 20 years at the helm of the popular breakfast show, Virgin Media Television has confirmed.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2019

Spoken word poet Natalya O'Flaherty announces debut headline show

Ireland's spoken word poet Natalya O'Flaherty has announced her debut headline show at The Sugar Club as part of Music Town 2019 in Dublin, April, 14.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

Watch: People were gutted after Brian McFadden fell on Dancing On Ice

The singer and presenter, along with partner Alex Murphy, had to take part in the skate-off after being in the bottom two after the public vote.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Netflix to create animated Roald Dahl story universe

The company is set to "reimagine and extend" some of Dahl's best-known stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and The Twits.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2018

From redefining pop to silver screen superstar: Lady Gaga is a star reborn

From redefining pop a decade ago to stealing the spotlight at film festivals this year, Lady Gaga, with her show-stopping role in A Star Is Born, is a force of nature, writes Rachel Syme.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2018

LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: 65 patients recalled following colonoscopy review; Dozens killed in Greek wildfires

Here are all the latest headlines this afternoon...

Tue, 24 Jul, 2018

Fan Fury: Megan’s choice to pick Eyal on Love Island doesn't go down too well

Last night on Love Island Megan chose Eyal over fan favourite Alex, much to the dismay of fans.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Casting a Queer Eye as the hit Netflix show returns

WALKING into the room where the gentlemen of Queer Eye are hanging out is an onslaught. If that doesn’t sound like fun, then let me assure you that it really is, writes Laura Harding.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018