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Irish band The Script set for Hurricane Sandy fundraiser on Long Island (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:34:24 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

An overdue shout-out to Irish band the Script is well in order. Lead singer Danny O’Donoghue, who stars in the U.K. version of The Voice, and his two mates rearranged their touring schedule to slot in an immediate fundraiser concert for Hurricane Sandy victims on Long Island.

Third time’s a charm for the Script with their new album #3 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:45:42 PDT

The ScriptThe Script have had so many hits on the radio that it seems like they’ve been around for decades, but the reality is that they’ve only been at it for about four yearsTheir self-titled album spawned one hit after another -- "We Cry," "Breakeven" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved”They sold millions of records, played stadium shows with music heroes U2, Take That and Paul McCartney, and penned the monster hit “Live Like We’re Dying” for American Idol winner Kris AllenThey defied expectations by avoiding the dreaded sophomore slump with last year’s Science and Faith, a brilliant album that showed huge growth in songwriting quality READ MORE

The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue to collaborate with pop star Jessie J (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:28:14 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Danny O’Donoghue, Dubliner and frontman for music group The Script, is looking forward to collaborating with fellow ‘Voice’ judge Jessie J.

RTE reports that O’Donoghue revealed that, “Jessie was saying that lyrically on her next album she wants to articulate the break-up she went through, so I was like: 'Come to me. No one can write love songs like me!'

The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue always books into same hotel room - so he can find his way back if he's drunk (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:32:15 PDT

Danny O'DonoghueThe Irish musician used to always forget what room he was staying in after a big night on the booze, but now he gets his band's tour organisers to get him the same room digits no matter where in the world he isHe said: "I am now getting them to book into the same room number at every hotel we stay in"That way I can always get back to my bed even after a big night out The boys keep threatening to tweet that room number just to see who turns up!"Danny - who is a judge on the UK version of 'The Voice' - likes to go out drinking and considers himself a night life loving guy READ MORE

The Script to kick off headline tour at Radio City Music Hall - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:54:27 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Script, Ireland's biggest band since U2 (who are also their mentors) have just released their new single Hall Of Fame, featuring hit maker will.i.am. The new track is culled from their forthcoming album titled #3, which is set to be released on October 9th.

Top ten Irish rock n’ roll songs of all time - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:21:29 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ireland has produced some of the best rock artists of all time. Here at IrishCentral we have compiled our favorite top ten rock anthems.

The Script's Danny O’Donoghue got the right "Voice" (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:36:14 PDT

By: DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK

The singing competition The Voice seems to be the most buzzed about reality show on TV these days, with successful versions launched not only here, but Ireland and the UK as well.

The Script front man Danny O'Donoghue likes women who aren't afraid to get "mucky" (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:15:12 PDT

Danny O'DonoghueThe Script front man - who is currently a coach on the UK version of 'The Voice' - says he can't stand girls who are too precious and wants them to be able to help out if things get toughWhen asked about his dream woman, Danny told Now magazine: "I look for someone who likes to get down and dirty! And what I mean when I say that is someone who isn't afraid to get a bit mucky If you get stuck, I want someone who's going to roll up their sleeves and get down there with you and help out I'm down with that READ MORE

Zooey Deschanel gets "depressed" when she is sent scripts where she is a supporting character (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:30:33 PDT

Zooey DeschanelThe 'New Girl' actress admits she rarely gets sent any projects or characters she can get excited about as a "comedienne" because she is often only sent parts as the lead actor's girlfriendShe said: "I really do feel that for a long time women didn't have the place in comedy that they should"I mean, when you get sent scripts and you see you're always playing someone's girlfriend when you want to be the central role, it's so depressing"As a comedienne, it felt so frustrating to always be setting up someone else's comedic moment READ MORE

Top Irish music makers of 2011 - Lisa Hannigan, Gavin Friday, The Script and more (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:30:19 PST

The ScriptThis past year further stretched the boundaries of Irish music The artists on this list run the gamut from chart-topping pop to folk to the diddly-diddly you know and loveI’m publishing this best of 2011 list early in the hopes that some of these worthy artworks will make their way into stockings hung by the chimneys with care by that special Irish music fan in your life My very best to you and yours for a Happy Christmas!Beannacht’s Gra na Firinne (Love of Truth):This gets my vote for rookie of the year! Beannacht’s songs are intricate acoustic folk tapestries that envelope Deirdre Forrest’s warm vocals READ MORE

Christopher Nolan won't reveal any secrets of 'Dark Knight Rises' script - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:51:31 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

The filmmaker is determined to keep the ending of his third Batman movie – which stars Christian Bale as the caped crusader – under wraps so is advising his cast on the story verbally in order to minimise the chance of leaks.

Saoirse Ronan’s dad reads her scripts before her to check they aren’t too explicit (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:15:08 PDT

The 17-year-old star has received praise for the mature nature of her acting – appearing in films including ‘Atonement’ and ‘The Lovely Bones’ – but her father always makes sure he discusses any potential movie roles with her before she accepts an offerShe explained: "My dad and I always read the scripts“Most of the time, he'll read it first – to see if there's anything in it that's a bit explicit Then I'll read it afterwards and we'll discuss it READ MORE

The Script cause waves of summer madness in US and Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:25:07 PDT

Congratulations to our friends in The Script, who took New York’s Rumsey Playfield by storm last week They are set to continue their push for world domination by returning to Northern Ireland and headlining the first day of the resurrected Tennent's Vital Festival in Bangor's Ward Park on August 23, according to Hot PressThey will also appear at the massive Oxegen Festival while over on the auld sod before they return to the US READ MORE

The Script charms the crowds on ‘The Today Show’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:15:48 PDT

By: MAUREEN HARRIS

Up-and-coming Irish rock band The Script performed a mini-concert on NBC's 'Today' show in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City last week that saw them conquer the Big Apple in a short but spirited set.

Irish rock stars The Script in tour bus crash (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 May 2011 06:00:12 PDT

Frontman Danny O'Donoghue tells Britain's Daily Record, "We had a crash last night, a bad accident We were driving along, having a drink and, whack! Someone hit us The wine was all smashed over the floor"It's the worst thing that's happened yet on tour and it was pretty serious READ MORE

The Script to play Central Park, New York this summer - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 May 2011 07:10:05 PDT

The Script has been booked to play the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on June 4 Expect the lads to be tan, as they will have just gotten off the VH1’s Best Cruise Ever, which is cruising the tropics as this paper goes to press The band has proven to be more than a one hit wonder, as their single “For the First Time” seems to be an anthem for the hard times we are now inThe Script’s second album Science & Faith debuted at three on the Billboard 200 in January and “For the First Time” climbed into the Top 40 of the Hot 100 last week to stand at number 39 READ MORE

Glen Power denies he is in The Script when people approach him (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:00:08 PDT

The drummer – who formed the band with Mark Sheehan and Danny O'Donoghue – is still getting used to fame and sometimes finds it easier to pretend he is someone elseHe explained: “I still don’t feel like I’m famous, I find it a little bit embarrassing when someone comes up and goes, ‘Are you the guy from The Script?’ Sometimes I deny it at first“It really hasn’t sunk in for us yet, we’re still the three lads who got together in a shed and had a jam I’m still getting used to it, like when I’m at home in Dublin walking down the street and I see someone staring at me, I usually think it’s because I have something on my face READ MORE

The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue records in his boxer shorts (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:00:09 PDT

Read more: Sir Paul McCartney give Irish band The Script a masterclassThe singer-songwriter - who is playing at this year's V Festival - has confessed he always gets so hot in his recording studio he is forced to strip down to his underwearHe explained: "I've never done any recording naked! It's always in boxer shorts because it gets so hot in the studio I'm not superstitious, but once I'd recorded that way a couple of times I wanted to do it all the time"However, Danny is adamant the 'If You Ever Come Back' hitmakers have no plans to take to the stage naked READ MORE

Bill Murray admits he hasn’t read the script for ‘Ghostbusters 3’ - AUDIO & VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:17:58 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Director Ivan Reitman has written the script and seems ready to roll on the third part to the "Ghostbusters" franchise, but Bill Murray, speaking to Howard Stern, admitted that he hasn't read the script.

The Script: A bright spot on a snowy day: (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:05:05 PST

It is snowing in New York City And not the nice pretty snow but the wet, slushy, cold snow This weather can make for a long day at the office But one thing that has definitely helped the day pass by is my recent discovery of the band The Script READ MORE