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Twenty One Pilots have announced a huge world tour with dates planned across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia across 2024 and 2025.The tour is in support of their forthcoming seventh album ‘Clancy’, which will land on May 17 via Fueled By Ramen. The social media accounts of several huge arenas have been simultaneously sharing billboards and screens that feature a silhouette image of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun in the run-up to the announcement of what will be the Columbus duo’s biggest tour to date.It kicks off in the US in the summer, with the first date taking place in Denver on August 15.

We're all partial to a cheesy romcom - whether we like to admit it or not. And Netflix's latest release, Irish Wish, is no exception.

Kneecap have shared new single ‘Fine Art’, as well as talking to NME about recent controversies and what to expect from their debut album.The Belfast rap trio have been making headlines recently after leading the Irish bands boycotting SXSW, in solidarity with Palestine and protest against the showcase festival’s sponsorship from the US military and weapons manufacturers. They’re currently in the midst of a North American tour, after making waves with their debut US TV performance with Jimmy Fallon.Now, ahead of the summer’s release of their self-titled movie starring Michael Fassbender, and long-awaited Toddla T-produced debut album ‘Fine Art’, the band have shared the record’s title track.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore. In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position.

Scotland have the worst form of any country that has qualified for Euro 2024.

Michaela Zee Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan thinks Aaron Taylor-Johnson could easily portray the next 007. During an appearance on RTE Radio 1’s “The Ray D’Arcy Show,” Brosnan shared his thoughts on reports that Taylor-Johnson will be taking over the iconic role. “I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Brosnan said of Taylor-Johnson.

Queen Camilla attended a special evening at Clarence House, where she shared some exciting news from a huge study undertaken about the positive power of reading. According to the study, reading for even a small amount of time each day can make your mind feel better, help you focus, and even make friends easier.Though King Charles was not there as he continues his treatment for cancer, his wife was in the company of many famous faces at the event, including Helena Bonham Carter and Joanna Lumley.

Louis Walsh didn't want to share his phone number with Celebrity Big Brother champ David Potts, even after David won the show on ITV last Friday.The famous music manager from Ireland, who is 71 years old, chatted to Angellica Bell and the hosts James and Matt on Hits Radio Breakfast Show on Tuesday about his time in the famous house. During Friday's final, David got the top prize, and Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing came in second - meanwhile, Louis came in fourth place. Since leaving the house, Louis has been addressing the various comments he made on the show, and on Monday, he apologised to Ronan Keating for calling him "talentless" while talking to Sharon Osbourne.

Pierce Brosnan has weighed in on Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s reported casting as James Bond.Last week it was reported that the Tenet star would be taking on the iconic role, two years after Daniel Craig stepped down from the franchise.According to The Sun, a source shared that EON Productions had offered the role to the 33-year-old: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.

Former 007 agent Pierce Brosnan has given some advice to Aaron Taylor-Johnson following reports that he has been offered the role as the next James Bond.

Following his Best Actor Oscar win at the 96th Academy Awards, Irish actor Cillian Murphy is reuniting with Universal Pictures, the distributor of Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture winner “Oppenheimer,” for another period drama, “Blood Runs Coal.” The starring vehicle for Murphy, reported on by Deadline, seemingly takes a page from the world of Martin Scorsese (“The Irishman,” “Killers of The Flower Moon”).

Manchester City's preparations to face Arsenal this weekend have suffered another setback with news of a fifth player withdrawing from international duty.

you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale now by signing up here.When announcing the upcoming dates, Thomas wrote: “Back out on tour in December – UK and Ireland.

Steve Clarke won’t throw the baby out with the bathwater after a Dutch drubbing as he looks to earn a first win in seven games when Northern Ireland visit Hampden for a friendly.

Kings Of Leon have shared a preview of their next single, ‘Split Screen’ – check out the post below.The song will be the second taste of the Nashville band’s ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, which is due for release on May 10 (pre-order here). They dropped its lead single, ‘Mustang’, last month.Now, KOL have posted a brief behind-the-scenes video of frontman Caleb Followill performing a section of new track ‘Split Screen’.

Those Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri rom-com rumors are finally being addressed!

Emmerdale favourites Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) could be hearing the sound of wedding bells soon as Paddy is set to propose in the episode airing on Wednesday 27 March.Their relationship has been rocky recently with Paddy sharing a kiss with his soon to be ex-wife Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter). However, that drama is just a drop in the ocean compared to what the couple has been through from affairs to awful betrayals and second chances. It all started in 1997 when Paddy arrived in the Emmerdale village - where Mandy had been living since 1995, and she pretty much fell in love with him straight away.

The Departed, revealing that he was supposed to play another part initially.READ MORE: The wisdom of Martin Scorsese: “I had to go through everything in order to learn”Wahlberg earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sergeant Dignam of the Massachusetts State Police in the film. His character works with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan who goes undercover to infiltrate the Irish mob, with Jack Nicholson playing mob boss Frank Costello.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Wahlberg revealed he was originally “supposed to play another part” and it caused him to feel “pissed” during filming he said.“I was a little pissed about a couple things but look, it all worked out in the end, I think,” Wahlberg said.

Louis Walsh has said he has “regret” about being outspoken about other famous faces while in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Emily Henry fans had a field day last week when the author shared a St. Patrick’s day selfie of “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri and “Normal People’s” Paul Mescal. While Edebiri posted the original image to her Instagram, it was reposts from Henry and screenwriter Yulin Kuang that made fans start to assume that the actors may have been cast in one of the films being adapted from Henry’s romance books: “People We Meet on Vacation,” for which Kuang is writing the screenplay; “Beach Read,” with Kuang writing and directing; or “Book Lovers,” being developed by the company that produced Mescal’s “Aftersun.” The posts came just months after Mescal said in an interview that he hoped to star in a rom-com with Edebiri sometime in the next five years.

The Black Keys have shared details of an additional date at London’s Brixton Academy for 2024. Find ticket details below.News of the tour dates come following the band revealing details of their new album ‘Ohio Players’ back in January, which they shared with the lead single ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’.The album – which is a follow-up to 2022’s ‘Dropout Boogie’ – is set for release on April 5, and will now be followed by shows across the UK this spring.The first of the band’s shows will be held on April 27, with an opening night at the new Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

This Morning presenter Cat Deeley is known for keeping her family life under the radar, refraining from posting pictures of her children to social media and keeping their faces hidden from the public. However, in a new post to her 458K Instagram followers, she gave fans a rare glimpse at her youngest son James, 5, by sharing a video of him reading a new book this week.The little one's curly redhead locks could be seen in the clip, as the book - Why Not? by George Webster - covered his face. Reading aloud, James' sweet voice could also be heard in the video, with Cat, 47, quipping that they give the book a five-star review in the caption.The presenter shares James and eldest son Milo, who she welcomed in 2016, with her husband of 14 years Patrick Kielty, 53.

AC/DC have confirmed the support act that will join them on their upcoming 2024 European tour. Find ticket details below.The Pretty Reckless will be joining the rock veterans for all 24 of their upcoming shows across the UK and Europe later this summer.Comprised of frontwoman Taylor Momsen, alongside Jamie Perkins, Ben Phillips and Mark Damon, the support slot will mark the first time that the New York rock group have performed in the UK since autumn 2022 – when they came across the pond for their ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ tour.The tour dates with AC/DC are set to kick off in Germany on May 17, and will see them play numerous shows across Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland, before heading to the UK.Two UK shows are lined up, both of which taking place at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7.From there, Brian Johnson and co.

The Northern Lights could be visible in parts of the UK tonight, including Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England and Wales.

Health authorities have warned British holidaymakers about the risk of coming down with serious conditions after visiting various destinations.

Andrew Scott has been awarded Best Actor at the 33rd Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards. The win makes the Irish actor the first performer to be handed top honors from both of the UK’s national critics bodies. 

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Ides of March were marked this year by a three-way race among high profile filmmakers – Peter Farrelly, Doug Liman and Guy Ritchie – with original streaming film and TV series debuts across Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But the sleeper success story of the week belonged to Netflix’s Lindsay Lohan rom com movie “Irish Wish.” Ritchie made a splashy debut on March 7 with Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” an eight-episode TV heist drama delivered in the director’s signature style.

Alex Ritman “NTF:WTF?,” the upcoming documentary from BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Shulman about the world of Non-Fungible Tokens and their impact on the art market, has been acquired by Netflix for the U.K. The feature — which features interviews with the likes of Damien Hirst — explores how NFTs changed lives, alongside the course of art and entertainment. From the worlds of CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club and celebrity collectors, to current industry leaders and the community of collectors, the film talks exclusively to the key architects of the NFT movement.

Game Of Thrones star Liam Cunningham has reminisced about working with a younger Cillian Murphy as he praised the star’s talent.Murphy recently won the Oscar for Best Actor for his turn in Oppenheimer, and in the past appeared alongside fellow Irishman Cunningham in a number of projects including The Tale of Sweety Barrett, Breakfast On Pluto and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.Speaking on RTÉ show Sunday with Miriam, the star was asked whether he spotted Murphy’s talent early on, replying: “I tell you something, as soon as I saw him, I nearly eloped with him! The man is gorgeous!“He’s incredibly talented,” Cunningham added. “He’s been in the game a long time.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Long before she was a movie star, a teenage Nicole Kidman appeared in the early-’80s action comedy “BMX Bandits,” a rowdy Australian kidpic full of bicycle stunts and Scooby-Doo crime-stopping shenanigans. It’s too early to say whether any of the adorable young leads in “Riddle of Fire” will go on to have successful acting careers.

He'd been hounded out of Belfast after a vicious feud. And, after being offered refuge by neo-Nazis brought mayhem to the streets of Bolton.

NewDad have shared a stripped-down cover version of The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘1979’ – check out the video below. The Irish band posted the footage on their Instagram account, with the caption: “1979 cover live from Texas”. The four-piece travelled to the state to play South By Southwest Festival in Austin earlier this month, but they were one of the bands that withdrew from the festival – in the end, every Irish artist on the bill refused to play.

It's alright being Scottish – even if we haven't won in six games.

BBC presenter David Capper has sadly passed away at the age of 91.The legendary journalist, who was a former BBC Ireland Correspondent, reported on some of the most challenging times during the Troubles across TV and radio. David leaves behind three children, Chris, Diarmit and Samantha, and nine grandchildren. Adam Smyth, Director of BBC NI, has paid an emotional tribute to David, calling him a "journalistic icon".

Fans across the globe are familiar with Caitriona Balfe thanks to her role as Claire Fraser in the much-loved time-travelling drama Outlander.

Louis Walsh has revealed he was treated by medics in the Celebrity Big Brother house after suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. The 71-year-old revealed that he had to be given medication to calm down as he suffered from insomnia and struggled to sleep.The star told The Sun: “We weren’t allowed to get up and do anything if we woke up in the night so I’d wake at 3, 4 in the morning, and just lie there in the dark, worrying about things.