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Taylor Swift has been on the road with her mega popular Eras Tour for well over a year now, playing to tens of thousands of fans each night across the continents in North and south America, Australia and Japan, so far. Luckily for British Swifities, the queen of pop will be making the UK and Ireland her home for the next leg of the Eras tour in a matter of weeks.

At their CinemaCon presentation this AM, Paramount Pictures today announced a three-year extension of its first-look deal with producer Neal H. Moritz and his Original Film banner.

Ahead of the release of next month’s exciting return of Netflix period drama Bridgerton, the internet has been abuzz with excitement at the chance to see Penelope Featherington finally find the love she deserves. Yet while the youthful and radiant Penelope is just 19 years old in the third series of the show, fans at home are often shocked to learn that actress Nicola Coughlan is actually 37! The Irish beauty, who made a name for herself in Channel 4’s smash hit comedy Derry Girls has often played roles several years her junior thanks to her flawless complexion - and many viewers at home have been none the wiser.

Girls Aloud sent music fans into a frenzy when they announced they were making a comeback after 11 years. But, as they’re set to take the UK and Ireland by storm with their hugely anticipated 20th anniversary tour, Cheryl has opened up on their 'disagreements'. During today's episode (April 11) of Scott Mills’ Radio 2 show, the 40 year old singer said: "No we don't do disagreements, we have differences in opinions." Cheryl is set to take the stage as a now-four-piece - following the death of bandmate Sarah Harding, 39, in 2021 following her battle with breast cancer - with Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle.

Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino has confirmed that he will not be joining the band on the road “for the time being”.The percussionist shared the news on an Instagram Stories post earlier this week, while thanking fans for their support after his major surgery in 2023.“As you may know,” he wrote, “last year, I had to undergo spinal surgery, which resulted in me having to miss Interpol tour dates.”“While the surgery and recovery has been successful, thus far, unfortunately I’m dealing with continued health issues – and will have to stay off the road for the time being.”“I apologize to all our fans,” he continued. “Thank you for all your continued support.”Interpol recently added an extra Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.The indie veterans have announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, including stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10.

Immediately off the back of its inclusion in the Cannes competition line-up, Ali Abbasi‘s The Apprentice has dropped a first look of Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn.

ITV and Lorraine star Christine Lampard delighted fans by sharing some snaps of her gorgeous, rarely seen 'lookalike' mum Mina Bleakley.The Northern Irish star posted a series of throwback pictures of her mum to wish her a happy birthday. In one snap Mina could be seen looking all dressed up in a long gown and fascinator hat. Another image showed the doting gran holding hands with one of Christine’s children as they enjoyed a stunning sunset during a dog walk in a picturesque location.

Alex Ritman The first-look image of Sebastian Stan as a young, pre-TV star and pre-president Donald Trump in buzzy upcoming biopic “The Apprentice” has been revealed. Ali Abbasi’s feature — which has just been announced as part of the 2024 Cannes main competition — charts Trump’s ascent to power through what is described as a “Faustian deal” with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn (seen in the still being portrayed by Jeremy Strong).

K.J. Yossman International writers guilds representing 67,000 professional screen writers across the globe are collaborating on developing an “ethical framework” for the use of AI in screenwriting.

When the teamsheets were distributed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, few will have been surprised to see Sarina Wiegman ring the changes for England's clash with the Republic of Ireland.

Naman Ramachandran Universal’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.8 million ($3.6 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The film now has a total of £12.7 million after two weekends.

Cillian Murphy has revealed his affection for a certain Irish football pundit and former player.Speaking recently for a profile in the Financial Times, the Cork-born actor opened up about his love for fellow Irishman and footballing legend Roy Keane, who is the joint most successful Irish footballer of all time.Keane, 52, spent 13 years of his 18 year-long footballing career at Manchester United, as well as representing the Republic of Ireland at multiple international competitions.Speaking of Keane, who went on to work as a studio analyst and pundit for ITV and Sky Sports, Murphy said: “[Roy Keane] is actually one of my favourite people.”He continued: “I met him once in an airport, and we had a very intense chat for about an hour and a half.”When asked if he saw a “kindred spirit” between the two, the Peaky Blinders star replied: “I did. He’s got that thing, that Cork sense… straight to the heart of the issue.”“He’s a legend,” he added.

Liam Gallagher and John Squire performed their song ‘I’m A Wheel’ on US TV last night (April 9) – check out the video below.The duo appeared as the musical guests on yesterday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in support of their collaborative self-titled album, which was released last month.Gallagher and Squire’s performance on the NBC chat show aired ahead of their headline gig at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York City tomorrow night (April 11).Tune in here:The former Oasis frontman and ex-Stone Roses guitarist recently wrapped up a UK, Ireland and European tour off the back of their UK Number One record.In a four-star review of the run’s first night in Glasgow, NME wrote: “A man of fewer words than his usual self, Liam’s dominant vocals stay sharp all night, comfortable as ever with this new setlist.”It added: “Squire’s mere return to the stage and the intimate nature of the night may have been enough for some fans; what we received was masterful and refreshing. But if this is a partnership to be continued, they best get started on album two.”Following the tour, Gallagher said it would “be rude not to do another album” with Squire in the future.During a new interview with NME, Gallagher spoke about fans’ response to the pair’s first LP: “People have got high expectations and I’m the same, but after all the dust settles… it’s fucking 10 great songs with some great fucking musicians playing it and I’m singing decent.”Squire added: “It’s still a baby.” Gallagher agreed: “I always say that.”He continued: “The Stone Roses songs have been around for fucking years – everyone wanks over ‘em; Oasis songs have been around for years – everyone wanks over ‘em.

Olivia Rodrigo is getting ready to close out the New York City leg of the Guts Tour.

SAG-AFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and even the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails around Artificial Intelligence.

Having debuted at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, the immigration drama “Aisha” starring Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Josh O’Connor (“Challengers”), is finally coming to North American theaters. Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Tubi Films, “Aisha” has been set for a May 10, 2024 release.

Outlander prequel producer and Camilla Parker Bowles' nephew will soon be occupied working on another successful TV series.

Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black arriving in cinemas, the search is on to find out which of her songs is the UK’s favourite.The film – which is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson – is set to arrive on April 12, and will follow the life of the late singer. It stars Marisa Abela (Industry) as Winehouse and charts the iconic singer’s vibrant years living in London, as well as her intense rise to fame.Now, just days before it makes its way into cinemas, a nationwide search has been launched to uncover which of the singer’s tracks is the most-loved in the UK.Commencing last Friday (April 5) and running until tomorrow (April 10), a giant Back To Black touring installation has been making its way across Manchester, Glasgow and London.

Two Ayrshire venues are in the running to land a top honour at the National Pub & Bar Awards.

AMC Networks International has installed Antonio Ruiz, Warner Bros. Discovery’s former UK and Ireland General Manager, as its boss in Spain and Portugal.

The Irish Film And TV Academy (IFTA) has revealed this year’s nominees for the Screen Ireland – IFTA Rising Star award.

Every day thousands of travellers pass through Manchester Airport and fly to destinations across the globe. From beaches in the Caribbean to historic cities in Europe, the airport is a gateway to the world.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Filming has begun on “Return to Paradise,” an Australian spin-off series of the global hit murder mystery franchise “Death in Paradise.” With filming in locations across Sydney and the Illawarra coastal region, the six-part whodunit is produced by BBC Studios Productions Australia with Red Planet Pictures for the ABC in association with the BBC. The BBC will screen the series on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K.

BBC has announced a brand new spin-off of the popular show Death In Paradise, following Ralf Little's surprising departure.The beloved DI Neville Parker (played by Ralf) left Saint Marie alongside Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert) as the BBC detective drama concluded its latest series. While a Christmas special and a new series for next year have been confirmed, we're still in the dark about who will replace the detective and join the new recruit to solve the numerous murders on the Caribbean island.

Mitski has been announced as the final headliner for All Points East 2024 – find all the details below.The US singer-songwriter is due to make her debut appearance at the 10-day London festival on Sunday, August 18.She’ll be joined by a host of special guests including Beabadoobee, TV Girl, Ethel Cain, Arlo Parks, Sir Chloe, Wasia Project, Infinity Song, Wisp, Towa Bird, Strawberry Guy and bby. More acts are yet to be confirmed.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 12) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Taylor Swift has teased some lyrics from her upcoming new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.The pop star is due to release her 11th studio record next Friday (April 19), following on from 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’.Yesterday (April 8), Swift shared a line from the LP on her Instagram Stories to coincide with the total solar eclipse in North America. A black-and-white video showed the lyrics being punched into a typewriter.They read: “Crowd goes wild at her fingertips/ Half moonshine, Full eclipse.” Swift included a pre-order link for the album alongside a white love-heart emoji.

Arabella Chi was nothing short of stunning during her time on Love Island All Stars - and copying her look is now easier than ever. Last month, the 33-year-old reality TV star was spotted in London wearing a beautiful red outfit from PrettyLittleThing, which is still in stock. Her striking ribbed co-ord consisted of a pair of hot pant shorts, £14 here, and long-sleeve split hem longline top, now £22 (was £25).

The Challenge: All Stars is nearly here!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor AMC Networks plans to offer ad-supported versions to all of its targeted streaming services by the end of the 2024-2025 upfront market, part of a broader bid to give advertisers a potential perch in nearly every video venue. AMC in late 2023 launched an ad-supported edition of its flagship AMC+ streaming venue, which comprises offerings from Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited. Now, it wants to offer plans tied to those individual hubs, as well as other services, outside of an overarching AMC+ plan.

Gladiator has been revealed.The follow-up to the Oscar-winning epic historical movie, released in 2000, is on the way, with Ridley Scott returning to direct.Starring All Of Us Strangers and Normal People’s Paul Mescal in the lead, the sequel will focus on Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla from the first film.Nielsen will be reprising her role, and the cast will also be joined by Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn.Also reprising his role from the first movie, which starred Russell Crowe in the lead, will be Derek Jacobi, who played Senator Gracchus.Paramount Pictures is set to present its theatrical slate at CinemaCon in Las Vegas later this week. Attendees at the event have already seen the new poster for the movie, which confirms the film’s tagline and title.The name of the sequel to the winner of Best Picture at the 73rd Academy Awards, is simply Gladiator II.The poster (via The Independent) depicts a large gladiator shield, with the film’s title, release date (November 22, 2024) and its tagline, which reads: “What we do in life echoes in eternity.”In January, Mescal shared his concern about the fame which may come with the epic sequel.

Vampire Weekend are playing a special live-streamed show to mark the US total solar eclipse today (April 8) – find out how to watch below.The NYC band will take to the stage at the scenic Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas at 12pm CT (6pm BST), with their performance scheduled to run until approximately 2:30pm CT (8:30pm BST).The eclipse – which will be visible across the US, Mexico and Canada – is set to reach totality at 1:36pm CT, resulting in a breathtaking one-to-two minutes of darkness during gig.Fans can tune in to watch the full show live online via the streaming platform Veeps, where you can sign up to claim a free ticket. The performance will also be available to view on-demand, exclusively for Veeps All Access subscribers.A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon lines up perfectly between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sunlight.

While there's an exciting week ahead on Emmerdale this week, fans of the soap will be missing out on an episode after another ITV schedule shake-up. Emmerdale's Tuesday 8th April episode has been removed from the schedules to make room for ITV's sports coverage.

Interpol have added an Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.Last month the indie veterans announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, which will include stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10. General sale tickets go live on Friday, April 12 at 9am BST from here.

A Scots fisherman whose produce has been bought by Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell and the late Queen is up for a prestigious industry prize.

The Cyrus family drama continues!

Gemma Collins is set to have not one, but THREE weddings, and she's eyeing up Jedward for a very special role in the ceremonies.