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Tom Hardy has bought a £2 million mansion in the same neighborliness as Sir Mick Jagger and Richard Ashcroft (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

Tom HardyThe 'Dark Knight Rises' star is said to be in "good company " with his rock and roll neighbors - with The Rolling Stones and The Verve musicians living "just up the road" from his new south west London propertyA source said: "Tom's going to keep good company among the rock elite - Mick and Richard are literally both just up the road"He'll have his work cut out before any entertaining starts, though, as it needs a fair bit of work It's a stunning property with a huge ballroom, which he's up for renovating READ MORE

One Direction's movie to examine fans reactions to hearing their music (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:40 PDT

Poster for "This is Us"Director Morgan Spurlock - who is helming the documentary 'This Is Us' about the British boy band - was keen to explore "why" certain people were so obsessed with the 'Little Things' hitmakers, and even interviewed medical experts for their opinionsHe told the New York Post newspaper: "We ask the question 'Why them?' We talked to this one doctor who tells us what happens inside a girl's body when she hears One Direction - like what happens in her brain and what goes on inside of her"As well as exploring fans emotions, the 3D movie will also feature scenes of group hunk Harry Styles shirtless and Spurlock even filmed the five guys using the bathroom at the BRIT Awards earlier this yearHowever, it is unlikely that Taylor Swift will appear in the film after Harry - who is joined in the band by Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - reportedly ordered all footage featuring his ex-girlfriend to be removed READ MORE

One Direction set to buy a customized version of Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:48:16 PDT

"Little Things" is one of One Direction's latest songsThe 'Little Things' hitmakers - Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - are investing almost £70,000 on a vehicle styled like the van from the popular cartoon series and they hope to use it as a new tour busAn insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The boys love cartoons and 'Scooby Doo' is a cult classic"They wanted to do something special ahead of their US tour and decided to get a bespoke tour bus created The guys are desperate to have it shipped over to America so it can join them on tour READ MORE

New York activists plan celebration party to mark Margaret Thatcher's passing (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:51:45 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

New York activists are planning a party of their own on Saturday with a “celebration” of Thatcher’s death at a Brooklyn Irish bar.

Obama’s Irish cousin Henry Healy to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in New York and the White House (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:47:55 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

It helps to have friends in high places, but it's even more helpful if you're cousins. Just ask Irishman Henry Healy, 28, his cousin is the president of the United States.

New York City voted the top spot to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:37:53 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

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New York Young Leaders to honor actor Chris O'Dowd and Peter Ryan in St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:48:25 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

New York Young Leaders, part of the America Ireland Fund, are set to honor Irish actor Chris O’Dowd and Deputy Consul General to New York Peter Ryan with the Irish Spirit Award and the Dylan Smith Community Service Award as part of their St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 2013.

Queen Elizabeth has been admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:32:20 PST

Queen Elizabeth and Prince PhillipThe 86-year-old British monarch is being treated at a London medical facility for gastroenteritisThe royal was admitted to King Edward VII hospital on Sunday after falling ill on Friday nightA spokesperson for the palace said: "She was not taken into the hospital immediately after feeling the symptoms This is simply to enable doctors to better assess her READ MORE

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has installed a panic room in his home (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:32:19 PST

Calder and TomlinsonThe One Direction star has spent £15,000 to build a safe area in his £25 million mansion in Hertfordshire, East England, to keep him and his guests safe after some jealous fans sent death threats to his girlfriend Eleanor Calder, 20A source told The Sun newspaper: "Louis loves the fans and isn't overwhelmed with paranoia He's just a realist about the dangers of being in the spotlight READ MORE

An Irish language Mass and celebrating Irish women in New York (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:15:03 PST

By: JANE WALSH

This March The New York Irish History Roundtable have planned to celebrate the people of Ireland’s history in New York with a mass “as Gaeilge” (in Irish) at the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral and a discussion on “An Irishwoman in New York: A Migration Memoir."

Lindsay Lohan described as a "child lashing out" by costar of new movie (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:19 PST

Lindsay LohanSeems that Lindsay Lohan is up to her old tricks! The troubled starlet has reportedly been described as a "child lashing out" during her filming for the upcoming 'The Canyons'In the film, Lohan is acting opposite 26 year old actor James Deen, who has starred in more than 4,000 porn films Deen was reportedly taken aback by Lohan's behavior while filming his first mainstream movieHe revealed: "There were days when she would scream and yell and cry and refuse to come out READ MORE

No 2013 Super bowl ring for Patriot’s Tom Brady but check out his $20 million mansion - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:17 PST

Tom Brady and Gisele's mansionTom Brady may have missed out on the Superbowl this year, but the completion of his new $20 million LA mansion may be some consolationThe lavish home of Brady and his wife Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, includes a moat, a common medieval fortification systemThe Patriot’s star new 22,000 square feet pad also includes its own swimming pool, playground, six-car garage, basketball court, weight room, and wine cellarRead More: Tom Brady says he thrilled his sons now have a sister to teach them about womenhttp://www READ MORE

One Direction have appointed a company to advise them on spending money (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:46:11 PST

One DirectionThe 'Kiss You' hitmakers - who are made up of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne - have enlisted the services of Grant Thornton, who look after all the National Lottery big-money winners, to advise them on investment and tax after being recommended the organization by industry bossesA source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Their success is quite staggering - so are the profits coming with it The lads had an incredible 2012 and this year looks even bigger"Although they're all mature for their age, they are still five young boys at heart, and have all made mistakes - it's part of growing up READ MORE

One Direction star Niall Horan denies rumors he was in car accident at Heathrow Airport (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:31:17 PST

Niall HoranDespite rumors saying otherwise, One Direction's resident Irish lad tweeted on Wednesday that he was not involved in a car accident at Heathrow Airport in LondonOn January 23rd, Horan (@NiallOfficial) tweeted "I was not in a crash and that is not my car," which was followed a retweet of one of his fan's saying "always rumours"Horan made no further mention of the incident on his Twitter feed after thatThe Sun had reported that eyewitnesses saw Horan crawl out of a vehicle that had skidded on some ice on the road before entering another van READ MORE

Mark Walhberg talks about his new drama 'Broken City' ripped direct from the headlines - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:38:39 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Like mobsters returning to the scene of a crime, in recent months Hollywood has been returning to the classic mid-century detective dramas they once tossed out with seemingly effortless grace.

President Obama invited to JFK celebrations in Wexford this summer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:44:59 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

President Barack Obama has been invited to Ireland to commemorate John F Kennedy’s links with Wexford.

Anne Hathaway cried and her husband screamed when they discovered she was nominated for an Oscar (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:09 PST

Hathaway at the Golden Globe AwardsThe 30-year-old actress received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for playing Fantine in 'Les Miserables' and she and Adam Shulman couldn't contain their joy when they heard the newsShe told E! News: "I was just in bed and I was watching TV and they said my name"He was screaming louder than me! I think we might have scared the dog"I cried a lot and he hugged me and we kissed READ MORE

Bradley Cooper has a new date for the Oscars, his mother Gloria (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:04 PST

Cooper and Cooper at the OscarsThe 'Silver Linings Playbook' star - who won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the Critics Choice Movie Awards on Thursday - has revealed he will walk the red carpet with his mother Gloria before the prestigious ceremony next month after recently splitting from his girlfriend of more than one year Zoe SaldanaThe 38-year-old actor told E! News his mother claimed his plus-one ticket for the Academy Awards on February 24 long before he was even nominated in this year's Best Actor categoryHe said: "Oh yeah, that was done One night, when I started the profession, [my mom said], 'If you ever [get nominated], I am the date READ MORE

Taylor Swift has allegedly penned five news songs about Harry Styles (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:02 PST

Swift and StylesDespite the 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker only splitting from the One Direction stud last week, the singer has already channeled her anger into brand new songs about her short-lived romance with the 18-year-old womanizerA source told The Sun newspaper: "Taylor writes music in the same way that other women chat to their friends on the phone It's been how she deals with her emotions for most of her life"Harry and Taylor only dated for a short time but there were very strong feelings, so it's been a tough comedown READ MORE

Drew Barrymore will “fight like a lion” for her family (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:15:50 PST

Pregnant Barrymore with husband KoppelmanThe ‘Never Been Kissed’ actress married Will Kopelman last June and gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Olive, three months ago and Drew says her family is her top priorityShe told the February issue of Good Housekeeping: “I will literally fight like a lion to keep my family happy and intact“Maybe I wouldn’t feel that way if I had had a great family growing up”Drew loves motherhood because she feels it has made her a better person READ MORE