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Irish American actress Mischa Barton loves juice diets (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:36 PDT

Barton at the Golden Globe AwardsThe former 'The OC' actress insists she has never tried a "fad" eating plan, but thinks occasional liquid regimes are good for her, as they give her energy and all the nutrients she needsShe said: "I've never been on a fad diet, but I've been juicing for years and I love it READ MORE

Sinead O’Connor keeps her lips zipped - Irish songstress focuses squarely on her music (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:52:07 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Sinead O’Connor is feeling pretty good about herself these days. She’s currently promoting her 2012 album How About I Be Me (And You Be You)? in London, where she’s given a series of interviews saying that she’s happy to have the focus squarely on her music instead of her sometimes chaotic personal life – bipolar episodes, four marriages, a stint as a priest and as a lesbian, etc. etc.

Kendra Wilkinson is heartbroken by death of Hugh Hefner's secretary Mary O'Connor (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:16:25 PST

Kendra Wilkinson mourning the death of Mary O'Connor (inset)The former 'The Girls Next Door' star and glamor model penned a touching obituary about the Playboy "mansion mom", who passed away last weekend after ongoing health issues and said she "wouldn't be theperson I am without her"The 26-year-old mother-of-one opened up about her grief on her blog on Wednesday , writing: "I'm devastated to hear about the passing of Mary O'Connor Some of you probably recognize her as Hef'ssecretary from 'The Girls Next Door' But Mary was a lot more than that to those who knew her READ MORE

‘30 Rock’ ends tonight - relive when Jack Donaghy scared Liz Lemon with an Irish curse (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:54:48 PST

By: IC Staff Writers

After seven exciting seasons, NBC’s ‘30 Rock’ series is coming to an end on Thursday night.

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Thomas reportedly expecting their first child together (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:31:23 PST

Baldwin and Thomas on their wedding dayThe '30 Rock' star and the 'Extra' TV correspondent - who have been married for seven months - are said to be "so excited" about their news but the couple have only told "really close friends and family" about her pregnancyHilaria's friend told In Touch Weekly magazine: "They are both so excited and Alec is so in love with her"She says she is so in love with Alec and he tells all her friends that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him"[Hilaria] has not said much to anyone as far as how far along she is READ MORE

'Les Miserables' actress Anne Hathaway is excited about being ‘unemployed’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:46:23 PST

Anne HathawayThe 'Les Miserables' actress had a movie lined up but after it was put on hold she has found herself without anything in the pipeline and can't wait to just spend time at home in New York with her husband Adam Shulman and dogShe told 'Access Hollywood': "I had a film lined up that we'd taken a breath on, so I'm unemployed It's such a funny experience to sort of be here and be in some ways at the pinnacle of what you can achieve as an actor, but also know that you don't have a job That is the life of an actor!"I'll be hosting lots of dinners at my house," she said READ MORE

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

'Argo' star Ben Affleck doesn't want his children to be famous (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:18 PST

Ben Affleck, star and director of the critically acclaimed film 'Argo,' has said that he doesn't want any of his three children to pursue Hollywood careers Affleck is married to Hollywood starlet Jennifer GarnerAffleck told E! News at the Producer's Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday that "I would do whatever I could to discourage that My kids have enough issues of being exposed in ways that I don't want them to be exposed, in magazines and shows and stuff 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.

Troubled ‘Happy Days’ star Erin Moran to dump husband for lesbian lover (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:30:58 PST

Erin Moran (Getty Images)Happy days aren’t here again for troubled actress and former ‘Happy Days’ star Erin MoranThe New York Post is reporting that Moran was recently rambling at a local bowling alley that she was ready to leave her younger husband, Steve Fleischmann, to run away and fall in love with a woman“Erin was blabbing to everyone about how tired she was of Steve riding her coattails and how she just wanted to run away and fall in love with a woman,” a friend of the actress said to the National EnquirerOn the same evening, Moran was reportedly downing shots of tequila and blabbing to anyone who would listen to her READ MORE

'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain likes to watch dog videos to cheer herself up (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:46:15 PST

Jessica ChastainThe 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress admits she and Golden Globe-nominated director Kathryn Bigelow would email each other cute clips of pooches being rescued whenever filming on the set of the drama about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden got too dark and depressingShe told Stylist magazine: "Kathryn and I would send each other a video of a dog being rescued As we were filming these very intense interrogation scenes, I'd get an email from her about a dog that was found in a dumpster and gets cleaned up and finds a new home"We tried to remind ourselves that there is joy and love in the world READ MORE

Interview with Irish actor Ciaran Hinds - star of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” with Scarlett Johansson (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:38:51 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Ciaran Hinds was amazed to be offered the iconic role of Big Daddy in the latest Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’s masterpiece, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring Scarlett Johansson. Cahir O'Doherty talks to the Belfast-born actor about acting alongside Johansson, and co-star Benjamin Walker’s startling resemblance to his oldest friend Liam Neeson.

Michael Fassbender as you’ve never seen him before - alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal and Domhnall Gleeson in 'Frank' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:13:15 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

You'll never guess who the man in the middle is so we won’t even make you try – it’s Michael Fassbender as you’ve never seen him, in character for his new role as the lead in a film called Frank, currently shooting in New Mexico.

Anne Hathaway almost collapsed during filming for 'Les Miserables' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:31:07 PST

Anne Hathaway in "Les Miserables"The 30-year-old star lost 25lb while she was preparing for the role of Fantine, after putting herself through a tough diet of porridge to make herself look illShe told the Metro newspaper: "I didn't think I would be able to keep going without collapsing But I had to appear dead"Anne has also warned fans from trying to copy her fasting, but admitted she would understand the temptation READ MORE

Irish American Olivia Wilde engaged to ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Jason Sudeikis (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:51 PST

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde are engaged Irish American starlet Olivia Wilde has reportedly set the date with her beau comedian Jason Sudeikis after just a year of datingRTE reports that Sudeikis, one of the stars of ‘Saturday Night Live’ proposed to the beautiful Wilde around ChristmastimeThe couple are currently working on a new film together, Relanxious, which is supposed to be released later this yearThis will be the second marriage for both Wilde and Sudeikis READ MORE

'Argo' director Ben Affleck enjoys his success more now that he's older (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:01:36 PST

Ben AffleckThe 40-year-old 'Argo' actor and director - who has just been nominated for two BAFTAs - says he doesn't worry as much about what people say about him anymore because he has been in the movie business for so long He told E! News at the National Board of Review Awards in New York on Monday: "I think I'm at the point now where I just got older I've got a little grey hair You develop a perspective READ MORE

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Meen Tweets'- Celebrities recite Twitter insults - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:30:44 PST

Jimmy Kimmel (Richard Cartwright/ABC/AP)On Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel of ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ aired their third installment of the hilarious ‘Celebrities Read Mean Tweets,’ in which celebrities read some of the mean tweets directed towards them“It is our number one way to insult celebrities,” says Kimmel of the social media service Twitter, which turns six years old this yearRead more: Jimmy Kimmel says new time slot rival Jay Leno hasn’t done stand up in 20 years On Tuesday night’s show, Jimmy Kimmel had some good-humored celebrities read some of the “hate Tweets” that have been directed to them Included in the reading were David Arquette, Selena Gomez and Larry King READ MORE

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