Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell takes Number 1 on Official Irish Albums Chart following singer’s death

Matt LeBlanc was pictured publicly for the first time since reports emerged that he has split from his girlfriend, Aurora Mulligan. Over the weekend, it was claimed that the Friends actor, 54, and the 36 year old Top Gear producer parted ways after nearly six years together.

Friends actor Matt LeBlanc has reportedly split from Top Gear producer girlfriend Aurora Mulligan after nearly six years together. The 54 year old, who is best known as playing Joey Tribbiani in the US sitcom, has reportedly parted from the 36 year old TV producer after the pair were first linked in 2016 when Matt joined the BBC motoring series. Matt, who was pictured looking downcast at a car body shop in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Sherman Oaks at the weekend, is said to have 'taken the news particularly hard'.

Olivia Rodrigo makes it 16 weeks at Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with SOUR.

We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto holds firm at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Liam Neeson has had quite the acting career with nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Award, two Tonys and three Golden Globes. The 69-year-old Irish thespian found himself in a bit of a Hollywood renaissance later on in life with the Taken film series, playing a retired CIA agent who will stop at nothing to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Liam is a remarkable father in his personal life as well, raising two sons, Micheál Richardson and Daniel Neeson, with his late wife Natasha Richardson.

Star-crossed lovers? Liam Neeson confessed that he nearly sparked a romance while filming his new action film, Blacklight, in Australia.

Liam Neeson wasn't in Melbourne, but he sure was smitten. During an interview on Australian morning show, , the action star reflected on filming his new movie,, and shared a bit of a bombshell. «I made a couple of pals,» the 69-year-old actor said, «and fell in love once there.»However, there was a caveat: «But she was taken,» he noted. Unfortunately, Neeson didn't disclose any further details on the matter, but that didn't stop some ears from perking up. «I sort of feel like there's a story there,» co-host Natalie Barr quipped. The Ireland native was previously married to Natasha Richardson from 1994 until her untimely death following a skiing accident in 2009.

BBC Two Your Garden Made Perfect. The 38-year-old, best-known for hosting The One Show, will help people turn their dreams into a reality by converting their ordinary gardens into something very special on tonight's show (Friday, February 4). From big budgets to low-cost solutions, winning designs are chosen before being built in real life on the presenter's garden makeover show.

We Don’t Talk About Bruno continues its domination of the UK’s Official Singles Chart, settling in for a third consecutive week at Number 1.

Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR returns to Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart for a 15th total week.

We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto climbs to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto holds at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, denying Peru by Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran this week’s place at the top.

Abcdefu by GAYLE scores a third week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

Wet Leg, Years & Years and James Bay.The ninth consecutive edition of IVW will take place across over 210 independent UK venues between Monday (January 31) and Sunday, February 6. It’ll host more than 485 performances, including live gigs, comedy shows, Q&A sessions, films and documentaries.BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq will celebrate Independent Venue Week 2022 by presenting a series of one-off shows between January 31 and February 4.It’ll kick off with Franz Ferdinand at PJ Molloys in Dunfermline ahead of Yard Act performing a hometown gig at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds on February 1.

Jamie Webster has announced details of his biggest headline UK and Ireland tour this year.The musician will kick off his tour on November 5 in Bristol before embarking on dates in Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Belfast and Dublin. The tour will conclude with a hometown gig in Liverpool.Tickets for these new dates will go on general sale at 10am on January 28; a pre-sale will be available from January 26.

Naman Ramachandran The pioneering Young Audiences Content Fund, funded by the U.K. government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), will conclude its three-year pilot program on Feb. 25.The fund offered up to 50% of the budget of programs aimed at children and young people from U.K.