Update on Belfast, Dublin and Isle of Man flights returning as part of Blackpool Airport expansion

SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is very happy with Taylor Swift and not so happy with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

Movie Week is done and dusted and what a spectacle it was, but this weekend on Strictly Come Dancing, the 13 remaining couples will once again be vying to impress the judges with their routines and you - the voting public.

Rammstein have added a Dublin show to their 2024 European tour – you can find all the details below.The industrial metal band are due to embark on a run of huge stadium gigs next May. Stop-offs are scheduled for Prague, Barcelona, Lyon, Copenhagen and more cities throughout that month and into the summer.In the middle of the tour, Rammstein will perform at the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland on June 23, 2024.Tickets for the upcoming dates go on general sale at 10am BST/11am CET next Wednesday (October 18).

Bombay Bicycle Club have shared their new single ‘Tekken 2’ featuring Chaka Khan and announced a UK and Ireland tour.The track is the final song to be lifted from their forthcoming album ‘My Big Day’, following ‘Turn The World On’, the album title track, Holly Humberstone collaboration ‘Diving’, and hazy single ‘I Want To Be Your Only Pet’. You can listen to it below and view the video which premieres at 6pm BST tonight.“‘It has been a pretty crazy journey, from sitting on my sofa messing around with a keyboard and drum machine to sitting across from Chaka Khan in a fancy LA studio giving her singing directions,” said frontman Jack Steadman.“Chaka was an absolute superstar and the whole experience was so positive.

Manchester United fans are longing for upgrades at Old Trafford, although will still feel it is a shame that the Theatre of Dreams will not be hosting any games at Euro 2028.

Bryan Adams has announced a three-night residency at the Royal Albert Hall and UK dates for next year – purchase tickets for the tour here.The ‘Summer of ’69’ musician will perform at the iconic London venue from May 13 to May 15, 2024, where he will perform one album in full each night – ’18 Til I Die’, ‘Reckless’ and ‘So Happy It Hurts’ – along with his greatest hits.The Canadian music icon has also announced UK dates for his global ‘So Happy It Hurts’ tour, which will see Adams visit Coventry (May 17), Sheffield (18) and Cardiff (19) directly after his London run.The tour also includes a show at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 21 and The SSE Arena in Belfast on May 22.Tickets for London shows will go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (October 13) from here. Fans can access the exclusive pre-sale at 9am BST on Thursday (October 12) by signing up here.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna lauded Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams for his performance at the weekend, but he also stated the defender has the potential to improve with the best years of his career ahead of him.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced details of a joint UK and Ireland tour for summer 2024. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The two indie giants first toured Europe together back in 1993, before last year they recreated the line-up for a US jaunt – with upcoming joint dates to follow in Japan this winter.Now, they’ve announced details of bringing the tour to the UK and Ireland next June and July, with each act playing for approximately 75 minutes of about 16 songs, and taking it in turns to play last each evening.“We’ve both got a dedicated fanbase, but we do share a gene pool and a rabid denomination of fans,” Manics bassist and lyricist Nick Wire said on BBC Breakfast this morning. “It’s because we never belonged to anything apart from ourselves.

EXCLUSIVE: The Eternal Memory, the latest film from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Maite Alberdi (The Mole Agent), has landed a series of international deals for Dogwoof and MTV Documentary Films ahead of its UK premiere this week at the London Film Festival. 

Naman Ramachandran A total of 39 European companies, surpassing 2022, will promote and sell films from the continent at Busan International Film Festival‘s accompanying Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM). Of these, 32 will be onsite while seven more will participate online.

Joe McFadden claims he won’t be jealous if Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones wins this year’s competition.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has revealed opting to not play abroad during his playing career remains one of his biggest regrets.

Declan McKenna has announced a 2024 UK and Ireland tour in support of his upcoming album ‘What Happened To The Beach?‘.The 14-date run will kick off on March 23, 2024, at the Great Hall in Cardiff. From there, the ‘Brazil’ singer will make stops in Norwich, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Wolverhampton, London and Brighton.

Naman Ramachandran Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland will star in a new production of David Ireland’s award-winning play “Ulster American” at London’s Riverside Studios. In the black comedy, an Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play, one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control.

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Derry Girls star Louisa Harland have signed on to star in Ulster American, a new stage production from Irish playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue) and directed by Jeremy Herrin (A Mirror, Best of Enemies). 

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Lead negotiators for SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will head back to the table on Monday, Oct. 2, after a bitter concurrent strike led by the Writes Guild of America was resolved on Tuesday. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, Oct.

Alexandra Burke has welcomed her second child with her partner Darren Randolph. Sharing the happy news on Instagram, Alexandra posted two gorgeous pictures – the first showed her tiny tot's hand clutching Alexandra's finger, resting on Darren's hand.The second was an image of the new baby's feet.

Pierce Brosnan is really earning extra hubby points!

Masterpiece on PBS has revealed the premiere date for MaryLand, its three-part miniseries that stars Eve Best (House of the Dragon), Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Stockard Channing (The West Wing).

VAR had no choice but to rule out Jonny Evans' goal for Manchester United against Burnley due to Rasmus Hojlund's interference with James Trafford, according to ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher.