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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

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.

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

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.

Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Union County plan 50th anniversary celebrations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:15:48 PST

The Friendly Sons Honor Msgr Hugh A O’Donnell (center) as the 2012 Irishman of the YearThe Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Union County will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a dinner on Friday, January 25 at 7 p READ MORE

Hillary Clinton celebrates Dan Rooney’s service to the US and Ireland at White House event (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:55:49 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

In recognition of Dan Rooney’s three years of service as Ambassador for the United States in Ireland, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the Irish American with the Chief of Mission flag, and the flag of the United States honoring his successful tenure in Ireland.

Chris O’Dowd, ‘Game of Thrones’ amongst those nominated in 10th annual IFTAs (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:16:55 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The Irish Film and Television Academy announced their shortlist of nominees for their 40 categories on Wednesday. This year marks the 10th annual IFTAs which will take place on February 9th.

WWE star Sheamus tipped to sign new deal with Irish Spring soap (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:15:43 PST

SheamusWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has signed a new a promotional deal with Colgate-Palmolive’s Irish Spring Soap, Ad Age reportsFew details on the new deal have been disclosed, but it is expected that Irish born World Heavyweight champion Sheamus will be involved in the campaign Sheamus, born Stephen Farrelly in Dublin, is the first Irish-born WWE champion in company history His pale complexion and red hair would make him the perfect stereotypical Irish ambassador for the popular soap READ MORE

Almost 1,000 civil partnerships celebrated in Ireland during 2012 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:26:44 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The Journal.ie reports that nearly 2,000 people have entered into civil partnerships since they first became legal in Ireland in April 2011. In 2012, 965 civil partnerships took place, with every county in Ireland hosting at least one.

2012 a tale of two Northern Irelands - from the celebrations of the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympics to the violent Union flag protests (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:16 PST

Protesters with covered faces object to the removal of the Union flag from Belfast City HallI lived the vast majority of this year in Belfast, and a very happy time, for the most part, it was too It was a very busy year, with "Our Time, Our Place" posters strewn about the place, Titanic and Solemn League & Covenant centenary celebrations, and a Diamond Jubilee revelry in there for good measureIn July, Martin McGuinness even shook hands with the Queen At the height of summer, City Hall was baked in sunshine as it blasted out the Olympics from their jumbo screens READ MORE

Remember and Celebrate – a look back at an exciting year at the New York Irish Center (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:10:24 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Here follows a selection of what goes on at the New York Irish Center:

The Irish Arts Center celebrates a New York City Christmas with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis and special guests (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:31:40 PST

Dr Mick Moloney and Kathleen BigginsDown at the Museum of the City of New York on Sunday there was a major seminar and awards ceremony revolving around the contributions of six multicultural radio deejays to the rich and varied life of New York City radio history Among them was Kathleen Biggins, the host of Fordham University’s WFUV’s A Thousand Welcomes for 25 years and before that a student host of Ceol na nGael for three years, both Irish music staples that have made the Big Apple a beacon for Irish music recordings for decades in America The Internet, which along with the iPod didn’t kill off radio -- as those of us who grew up with radio and feared it might be an innocent victim -- has only enhanced WFUV’s worldwide presence and influence READ MORE

It feels good to be Irish - celebrating being Irish, bring on Poland and the UEFA Cup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:30:17 PDT

The Irish team poses for a group photo prior to kickoff against Hungary on MondayA story on the Euro soccer front to come, but first an observation on the current state of the Irish economy, one that may not reflect the real state of the nation but is worth telling all the sameA few years back, four to be precise, I remarked in this column on a journey to the Donegal town of Ballyshannon, birthplace of the legendary Rory GallagherRory, as some of you may know, was the finest blues guitar player this country of ours ever produced, and even though he is commonly associated with Cork he was actually born in Ballyshannon READ MORE

The fame game is a double-edged sword - reality television, Twitter and Facebook bite back (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:23 PST

Georgia Salpa - Irish model in "Celebrity Big Brother"Channel Five’s Celebrity Big Brother has once again underlined the extent to which the term ‘celebrity’ has become meaningless Full of the usual mix of fame hungry has-beens and wannabes, the show is simply a circus showing the inflated and often fragile egos of the contestants as they contrive to win the affections of the viewershipThe depths some people will go to gain notoriety or ‘fame’ is incredible, just ask Natasha Giggs You would think after being caught having an affair with her husband’s brother, Ryan Giggs, she would want to lay low for a while READ MORE

Cutting Irish celebrity’s pay could be damaging to Ireland’s fragile psyche (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:25 PST

Pat Kenny - RTE hostSlashing the salaries of RTE’s top earners may be what the public wants, but sometimes we need to be careful what we wish for, writes Paul AllenA very dangerous mentality has seeped into the Irish psyche Pay levels, expenditure and cut backs have, through necessity, rightly become a national obsession However, we are in danger of becoming a nation that knows the price of everything but the value of nothing READ MORE

Brendan Gleeson gets Irish humour spot on in 'The Guard' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:30:08 PDT

Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson - 'The Guard'We are probably among the last people in Ireland to see the film The Guard We had a delicious M50 hamburger in Eddie Rockets beforehand (topped with melted Swiss cheese NYC cart onions, grilled mushrooms and ER secret sauce) not knowing the diner features in the blackmail scene from the movie and the cinema is next door to the G Hotel, where Gerry Boyle spent his ‘day off’The G Hotel has won over even the grumpiest begrudgers with its pink walls, silver chairs, sumptuous carpets and velvet furnishings It was decorated by the celebrity hat designer, Philip Tracy, originally from the tiny village of Ahascragh READ MORE