Erin Kellyman, Maxine Peake Set for Irish Thriller ‘Woken’ Directed by Alan Friel

The Cannes Film Festival has set Vincent Lindon as its jury president for the 75th edition, which kicks off next month. The French actor, who won the Best Actor award in Cannes in 2015 for his role in The Measure Of A Man, starred in last year’s Palme d’Or winner Titane.

The P&O Ferries ship, European Causeway, is currently stranded off the coast of Northern Ireland with passengers onboard after leaving Scotland today.

She’s best known for appearing alongside her brother, Pete, on hit Channel 4 show, Gogglebox, but Sophie Sandiford has a new man in her life as she’s introduced her hunky new Irish boyfriend to the world. In a picture posted to her Instagram account on Sunday, Sophie, 26, revealed her new boyfriend, Ben McKeown, in the sweet snap which also featured Pete, 28, and his wife, Paige, at a wedding.The fan-favourite brother and sister duo’s famous great uncle, Paul Elliot, 74, or Paul Chuckle as he was known as part of the Chuckle Brothers, also attended the wedding, and has given her boyfriend the seal of approval.

EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Leathers (Don’t Look Up) has signed on for a role in Paramount+’s crime thriller Finestkind, from Academy Award-winning writer-director Brian Helgeland. She joins an ensemble that also includes Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford, as previously announced.

Finding a name for your baby can be as tough as it is exciting meaning parents to be are always on the hunt for ideas. While some expectant couples stick to traditional names, others seek inspiration from the current trends of the time. Many baby names are inspired by what’s on the TV, and Derry Girls, set in Ireland, has proved a popular source of imaginative yet traditional monikers.The Irish comedy series following a group of young Northern Irish teens growing up in The Troubles has received high critical praise since its release, becoming Channel 4’s most successful comedy series since Father Ted.

Lily Allen was in good spirits as she enjoyed drinks with husband David Harbour in Florence on Monday as the couple continued their romantic Italian getaway. The singer, 36, was seen smiling as she sat alongside her actor partner, 47, at a restaurant with cups of coffee and a bottle of water on the table. Pop star Lily, who married David in 2020, was seen wearing a black top and a pair of baggy beige trousers.

Lily Allen has delighted fans after sharing a glimpse into her romance with husband David Harbour. The fear songstress Lily, 36, took to Instagram to reveal that she was enjoying a romantic getaway to Italy with her beau. Sharing a carousel of snaps from their trip, Lily looked particularly loved-up as she posed for a selfie while David, 47, kissed her forehead.

Molly-Mae Hague has shared an absolutely epic throwback snap to her childhood years as an Irish dancer. The former Love Island star and social media influencer, 22, is on a trip away to Belfast, Northern Ireland with her longtime childhood friend and fellow dancer Stephanie Lam. In a split image alongside her travel companion, Molly-Mae, who has recently been sharing glimpses at her new home with Tommy Fury, looked barely unrecognisable from her blonde bombshell looks now as she posed in a red long-sleeved dress covered in green Celtic patterns.

Wet Leg score the highest new entry on this week’s Official Irish Albums Chart.

EXCLUSIVE: Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom, Pride And Prejudice And Zombies) and Pollyanna McIntosh (Vikings: Valhalla, The Walking Dead) are leading the cast of Double Blind, an Irish horror-thriller being produced by Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures Group.

The Irish romantic psychological drama “Normal People” from BBC Three, Hulu, author Sally Rooney, and Academy Award-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson (“Frank,” “Room“) was a huge hit in the spring of 2020, distracting many through the pandemic and creating a word of mouth buzz that continued all summer long. The series also made big, breakout stars out of its leads Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, who have gone on to become very in-demand actors.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeRichie Stephens has turned his real-life path to redemption, from Irish gangster to an actor with guest roles on series like “NCIS” and “Blue Bloods,” into the upcoming book “The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety: My Life in 12 Steps.” And now, “Silicon Valley” co-creators John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky have signed on to develop a TV series based on the personal account, with Stephens involved as well.“The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety,” set to be released on May 24 by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, tells the true story of Stephens’ involvement with drug trafficking, kidnapping, and robbery (along with other misdeeds that he alludes to), followed by his path away from that world via acting. Altschuler and Krinsky will developing Stephens’ story for TV via the book, which they helped write with Stephens.