Boozy pancake recipes to liven up your Shrove Tuesday – from Bailey's to beer

Belfast writer-director Kenneth Branagh and actor Ciarán Hinds have tested positive for Covid-19 and missed the Producers Guild Awards ceremony Saturday, where the film is up for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.

Blue Bar & Grill first opened and its success later gave way to Baby Blue, a members club situated in the basement of the restaurant. The nightlife scene on Liverpool’s waterfront began to evolve, seeing people brave the cobbles for nights out there. Occupying a large part of the Edward Pavilion at the Albert Dock, the affectionately known ‘Blue’ was a staple for famous faces and people who "loved to be seen" throughout the noughties.

Mother's Day is coming up, and what better way to show her how much you care than by treating her to a relaxing getaways at one of the UK's best spa hotels. Featuring riverside hot tubs, mood-boosting massages, stunning views and gourmet cuisine, we bring you some the country's hottest new wellness retreats that are guaranteed to leave you feeling rested and rejuvenated.

Mariah Carey, they got it early Friday when the iconic singer revealed she accidentally texted Shawn Mendes. But the story behind the text is even funnier.«My cousin Shawn M and I have this silly joke where we tell each other Happy Thanksgiving on St. Patrick’s Day,» she explained in a tweet.

Gap made headlines in the UK back in July last year after they announced they was closing all of their 81 British stores down.The US retailer first opened their doors in the UK in 1987, after launching in California in 1969, and soon became a household favourite with their bright logos and comfy sweatshirts. Gap went on to totally dominate the 90s, with their own brand denim becoming a great alternative to Levis, with every young professional knowing it was the coolest place to buy the basics.

Kate Middleton broke a 121-year tradition in the Royal family on St Patrick's Day.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was all-smiles as she attended the annual parade at the Mons Barracks in Aldershot on Thursday, March 17. Wearing a sprig of shamrock and lots of tiny nods to the special celebration, Kate was fulfilling her duty as a female member of the Royal Family taking part in the ceremony.

Read more: Man gives Belfast one star review after not realising it's in black and white Accepting the award, writer and director Kenneth Branagh said: "Thank you to British cinema audiences for watching in tonnage a UK and Irish cinema film at UK and Ireland cinemas. "All hail the streaming revolution, but all hail the big screen too. It's alive, and long may they live together.

Bill Maher was back Friday night from a brief hiatus, but he was also happy to enjoy his first maskless studio audience in two years. “It’s great to see you, and I can finally see you,” Maher said at the top of his HBO show, Real Time. “I don’t want to see another mask unless it’s on a surgeon or a Michael Jackson impersonator.”

Rex Orange County has opened up about working with Tyler, The Creator, and how it was transformative for his career.Speaking to NME for our latest Big Read, Alex O’Connor told us about his experience providing vocals for Tyler’s 2017 album, ‘Flower Boy’ and how it opened his eyes to “a different world” he “couldn’t possibly understand from a bedroom in the countryside in the UK.”He added: “I remember that The Game rolled up to the studio in a Red Rolls Royce! It just felt like a different world.”The duo’s collaborative relationship started when Tyler emailed O’Connor praising his work and inviting him to his studio in Los Angeles.“I had 500 followers on SoundCloud at the time when I headed out to LA and nobody really knew who I was,” he said. “It made me realise that if I have to believe in myself, then someone like Tyler will believe in me too.”The singer-songwriter also talked about how the rapper and producer’s seal of approval increased his confidence in his work.“He’s taught me a lot, but also just him giving me a mirror to look at what I did – that I had made it out there and done it on my own,” he said.

Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR holds on at Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart, as British rapper Central Cee takes this week’s highest new entry. 

Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin has recalled how he regrets throwing a beer can at Mark Lanegan’s head – but recalled how it resulted in the pair becoming like “brothers”.Martin paid tribute to Lanegan on his social media pages this week, sharing a story about how the band used to throw beer cans at one another.The grunge icon passed away at his home in Killarney, Ireland on February 22, age 57.Martin wrote: “With the passing of our brother and bandmate, Mark Lanegan, I have found that humour is really the best medicine, and Mark knew this truth, perfectly. So I outlined 7 stories about Mark and the Trees, which I am currently writing and will post here on my pages.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThe Mediapro Studio has unveiled first key cast for Season 2 of crime thriller “The Head,” one of its biggest international hits, with John Lynch (“The Terror,” “In the Name of the Father”) and Katharine O’Donnelly (“Mary Queen of Scotts,” “Clique”) reprising their lead roles as biologist Arthur Wilde and young doctor Maggie Mitchell.They will be joined by the Spanish actor of Armenian-Lebanese origin Hovik Keuchkerian who shot to fame playing Moscow in “Money Heist,” as well as Ireland’s Moe Dunford (“Vikings”), Sweden’s Josefin Nelden (“The Restaurant”) and British thesp Olivia Morris (“Hotel Portofino”). More substantial name cast will be announced in upcoming weeks.

Rainbow Six Siege receiving its seventh year of updates, a developer has answered questions about why the game has no competitors.Rainbow Six Siege is approaching the launch of Demon Veil, the first content drop of the game’s seventh year, and creative director Alex Karpazis has discussed the shooter’s long term-goals. Speaking to PCGamesN, Karpazis said that Rainbow Six Siege is “going to receive all the support it needs to be as successful as it needs to be. We have long-term ambitions”.Karpazis was also asked about the lack of competition that Siege has seen, as very few games have attempted the same formula.

James Arthur has dropped a punchy new single titled ‘Lose My Mind’, for which he’s teamed up with You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi.In a Tweet announcing the guitar-driven pop tune – the first shared from a deluxe edition of his recent fourth album, ‘It’ll All Make Sense In The End’ – Arthur said he was “so excited” to release it as he’s been a longtime fan of rock acts like You Me At Six.“As I grew up listening to rock bands, this song means a lot to me,” he wrote.Have a listen to ‘Lose My Mind’ below:‘It’ll All Make Sense In The End’ was released last November via Columbia. The forthcoming deluxe edition adds six new tracks, bringing it up to a hefty 20 songs in total.