Latest Breaking Entertainment News
RSS-
Govt to announce €6.9m for 62 research projects
More than EUR6.9m is being allocated to 62 research projects, including the development of new drugs for cancer treatment.Minister for Research and Innovation, Sen Sherlock, will today announce Government funding for the projects through Science Foundation Ireland.It is expected the funding will allow the development of early discoveries and inventions with commercial potential.Director General ...
-
President Obama to survey tornado damage on Sunday
US President Barack Obama will visit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Sunday, to meet the survivors of Monday's devastating tornado. The massive twister killed 24 people and destroyed 13,000 homes. After three days of combing through the wreckage, officials now say that all residents have been accounted ...
-
Brad did everything he could to keep Jolies mastectomy a secret
Brad Pitt did everything he could to keep Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy a secret.The 49-year-old actor was desperate to "protect" his 37-year-old fiancee when she chose to undergo the preventative surgery earlier this year after discovering she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer because she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation.A source told People magazine: "Brad ...
More Breaking Entertainment News
RSS-
Woolwich killing sparks calls to monitor internet and email
The brutal terrorist killing of a man on the streets of London sparked calls for the Government to revive plans to extend internet and email monitoring powers to the security services.Former independent reviewer of terror laws Lord Carlile said it should provoke a "pause for thought" on the decision to drop the planned Communcations Data Bill from the Queen's Speech.And Labour ...
-
Amnesty very concerned about Irelands abortion laws
Amnesty International has warned that until Ireland's laws allow for abortion in certain circumstances, this country will be out of line with international human rights standards.The human rights organisation has launched its annual report today into the state of human rights in 159 countries around the world, including Ireland.The report highlights the plight of the growing numbers of ...
-
Banking conference in Dublin to consider global regulatory system
A common regulatory system for troubled banks across the world will be the main topic up for discussion, at a banking conference in the capital today.Organisers of the event argue that the current bank resolution mechanisms have not worked, as they did not provide a joint approach to the economic crisis which is being faced by many countries around the world.Ajai Chopra of the IMF and the ...
-
Religious groups condemn Woolwich killing
Religious groups and charities have come together to condemn the attack in Woolwich.The Muslim Council of Britain said the killers' use of "Islamic slogans" indicated they were motivated by their faith.A statement from the council said: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his ...
-
Garcia row hangs over Wentworth
Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.Garcia escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony on Tuesday ...
-
No hello to Holland from Hani. Singer says no to concert venue change
the Egyptian singer to cancel the concert in Dutch land was probs with an incompetent Amsterdam event organizer.The agent was to reserve a specific concert hall for the performance but switched locations without notifying Hani in advance. To make matters worse, according to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the dud dude did not even send airplane tickets ...
-
Big Bang Theory gets six Critics Choice TV Award nominations
American Horror Story: Asylum' and 'The Big Bang Theory' have each been nominated for six Critics' Choice Television Awards.'AHS: Asylum' received nods for Best Movie or Minseries, Best Actress in a Movie or Minseries for Jessica Lange, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for James Cromwell and Zachary Quinto and Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or ...
-
Retail Ireland urges Govt reassurance on economy
Retail Ireland have said the Government have a major part to play in stabilising the retail market.The group are holding their first annual conference today in a bid to put a strategy in place to boost the sector.Director of Retail Ireland, Stephen Lynam, said the Government needs to offer reassurances to people in relation to the economy in order to encourage spending.He said when people know ...
-
Ramos Bale would suit Madrid
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid the most likely destination.Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. He ...
-
LE Aoife rescues Norwegian couple off coast of Cork
A Norwegian couple are recovering in West Cork after spending three days stranded in raging seas off the Irish coast.The couple in their 60's were unable to issue a May Day alert after their 10 metre boat - Alice II - was damaged in stormy conditions.They were eventually spotted by a French trawler, who brought them in contact with the Naval vessel the LE Aoife. The couple last night paid ...
-
SIPTU executive to discuss new Croke Park 2 deal
The National Executive of SIPTU will meet today to discuss the proposals that emerged from the Labour Relations Commission on the Croke Park 2 deal earlier this week.The union's 63,000 members rejected the initial proposals last month to cut premium pay, increase hours, and cut pay for those earning over EUR65,000.The latest set of proposals will now be studied to ensure they suit ...
-
Two arrested after mosque attacks in London
Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.A 43-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of attempted arson after reportedly walking into a mosque with a knife in Braintree, Essex.Local MP Brooks Newmark tweeted last night: "Local mosque in Braintree attacked by man with knives and incendiary device. Man arrested. No one ...
-
Man due in Cork court in connection with killing at aprtment complex
A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court in Cork this morning, in connection with an assault on a man whose body was found in a refuse chute in an apartment complex in the city.The man was arrested on Tuesday and brought to the Bridewell Garda Station for questioning about a fatal assault on 59-year-old Liam Manley. A post-mortem by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster, confirmed ...
-
Photos Mumford Sons in concert at Rexall
© 2010 - 2013 Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly ...
-
Japanese man 80 becomes oldest climber to reach top of Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 8,850-metre peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, ...
-
Were The Millers Trailer Jennifer Aniston Smuggles Drugs
'American Horror Story' Adds Emma Roberts to its 'Coven' Drugs, stripping and a swinging couple are among the not-so-family-friendly elements in the comedy’s first trailer. The move ...
-
President Barack Obama Hosts White House Tribute Concert for Carole King
President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful tornado that killed 24 people, Obama pledged anew that the nation will assist with the town's recovery and rebuilding ...
-
Kenya MTV All Stars Drop It Like Its Hot in Finale Concert
The finale of the MTV Africa All Stars concert was held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People's Park, Durban South Africa. Kenyan stars Camp Mulla were first on stage where they performed three singles including Fresh All Day and Party Don't Stop. It was refreshing to hear them rap in Kiswahili as they were joined on stage by King wa Rap, Collo. They were followed on stage by top ...
-
Milestone Films’ Mary Pickford Rags and Riches Collection The inventor of movie acting
also provides adults the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with "America's Sweetheart." In so far as Mary Pickford is remembered today, the performer whom director George Cukor credited with inventing screen acting tends to be identified with a little innocent girl persona that safely belongs to an earlier, less sophisticated time. Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in ...
-
Celebrity birthdays on May 23
Celebrity birthdays on May 23 Actress Barbara Barrie is 82. Actress Joan Collins is 80. Actor Charles Kimbrough (“Murphy Brown”) is 77. Actress Lauren Chapin (“Father Knows Best”) is 68. Comedian Drew Carey is 55. Actor Linden Ashby (“Melrose Place”) is 53. Actress-model Karen Duffy is 52. Drummer Matt Flynn of Maroon 5 is 43. Singer Lorenzo is 41. Country ...
-
Review Google music plan solid serendipitous
LOS ANGELES -- Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the ...
-
Asian movies with Western style
movie s in Taiwan is that I will always see things from a different perspective. My films are about Taiwanese people, but there is a Western sense of humour and film-making style," says the second-generation American. "And there will always be things that only I will notice about the daily lives of Taiwanese, because I find them unique and different. I think the same will happen if I ...
News from around our Network
