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Carey Mulligan "scared" Joel and Ethan Coen with her foul-mouthed audition tape for "Inside Llewyn Davis" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:01 PDT

Carey Mulligan stars as angst-filled folk singer Jean Berkey in the musical drama - which is competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize at Cannes Film Festival - and to land the part, she filmed a furious tirade for her audition tape which left the producer and director frightened.

Speaking at a press conference in Cannes, Joel recalled: "We saw a lot of actresses for this part but Carey sent us a tape and it's very funny."

"Broken City" star Mark Wahlberg's son loves to punch him "in the nuts" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:59 PDT

The 'Broken City' actor - who has children Ella, nine, Michael, seven, Brendan, four, and Grace, three, with wife Rhea Durham - is proud of his "nice" family but admits they have mischievous streaks, though they always manage to make him laugh, even when he's in pain.

He said: "Of course they're nice kids - but my four year old always tries to punch me in the nuts.
"Sometimes he gets me when I'm not looking and it really hurts.

One Direction’s Niall Horan says he’ll strip naked if his The Eagles go on tour (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:59 PDT

Who knew One Direction’s resident Irish lad Niall Horan was such a big fan of The Eagles?

Horan, who’s a bit mad for Twitter, tweeted this week that if the band goes on tour, he’ll be stripping down, we’re sure is much to the pleasure of many Directioners around the world!

One Direction's clean freak Harry Styles' bandmates have nicknamed him "Mrs. Mop" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:58 PDT

The One Direction hunk is reportedly obsessed with cleaning and has laid down a string of ground rules for Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan to ensure their tour bus stays tidy and dirt-free.

Kristen Stewart has been leaning on her friends since splitting from Robert Pattinson (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:57 PDT

The 23-year-old actress and 'Bel Ami' actor are reportedly on a 'break' after calling time on their four-year romance, and Kristen has since surrounded herself with a support network of close friends to help her stay positive.

A source close to the star told HollywoodLife.com: "Kristen is super sad. She's leaning on her friends."

Suki Waterhouse pursued "Hangover 3" star Bradley Cooper (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:03:52 PDT

The 21-year-old model has been dating the 'Hangover 3' actor since meeting at the Elle Style Awards in London in February and insiders say the British beauty instigated their romance.

One Direction's Harry Styles wants to date royalty to improve his credibility status (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:03:50 PDT

The One Direction heart throb is said to have told friends he wants to "move up in the world" by getting into higher class circles.

An insider told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Harry is so bored of the showbiz set and thinks it's time to move up in the world.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly split up - again (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:03:50 PDT

The couple – who broke up briefly last year after Kristen's fling with married director Rupert Sanders was revealed – have called time on their relationship of almost four years, according to People magazine.

However, sources insist it may just be a temporary split for the 'Twilight Saga' co-stars.

Demi Lovato's new tattoo reminds her of overcoming difficult things in life (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:03:49 PDT

'Grey's Anatomy' star Patrick Dempsey would consider selling pot in his coffee shops (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:33:48 PDT

The 'Grey's Anatomy' actor outbid competitors including Starbucks to buy Seattle based Tully's Coffee through his company Global Baristas LLC last year and admitted he thinks selling the drug would be a successful business model.

He told BonAppetit.com: "Coffee is good for your mind—it's basically a legalised drug. The next step is selling marijuana, of course.

One Direction star Harry Styles spent the night with Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:33:47 PDT

The One Direction heartthrob was rumoured to have shared a romantic tryst with the 33-year-old blonde after he joined Kimberly, her singer father and his wife Penny Lancaster for dinner in Los Angeles, California, in April.

Now Rod, 68, has "let the cat out of the bag" by revealing that Harry, 19, stayed over at his LA mansion with his daughter.

‘Silver Liver Playbook’ star Bradley Cooper is a hopeless romantic (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:18:49 PDT

The 'Place Beyond The Pines' star - who is dating British model Suki Waterhouse - loves being in a relationship and having a special bond with someone and believes friendship is the key to a successful romance.

He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I consider myself to be a romantic. I love the company of a great woman.

Niall Horan says eating Irish sausages and playing Croke Park will be ‘biggest moment’ in One Direction career (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:46 PDT

Niall Horan is trying to convince his One Direction band mates that Irish sausages are the best in the world.

This week the British/Irish boy band announced their first ever stadium tour, which includes playing in front of 80,000 adoring Irish fans in Croke Park on May 24 next year.

Demi Moore wants Ashton Kutcher to pay for her New York home renovations (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:47 PDT

The 50-year-old actress and Ashton, 35 married in 2005 but are currently going through a bitter divorce and according to TMZ, Demi has insisted her ex pay to fix up her $25 million apartment in New York.
This comes after it was revealed the couple - who announced their split in November 2011 - are locked in a battle over $10 million, with Demi asking for the eight-figure sum due to Ashton's involvement in a venture capital fund worth $100 million.

One Direction's boys claim their tour bus is surprisingly boring (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:46 PDT

The 'One Thing' hitmakers insist their pop star lifestyle isn't as exciting as it seems and there are never any girls or booze on the bus, only a PlayStation gaming console and a football.

Speaking at their 'Where We Are' stadium tour announcement at London's Wembley Stadium on Thursday, Liam Payne said: "We basically spend a lot of time on the tour bus playing PlayStation.

Christine Quinn and Khloe Kardashian almost wore same wedding dress - 'I was devastated because that was my dress!' says mayoral hopeful (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:18:42 PDT

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New York mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn was devastated after she picked a wedding gown that one of the Kardashians wore for their big day.

The Speaker of New York City Council came clean this week when she opened up about her past struggles with bulimia and alcoholism in a New York Times interview.

Ke$ha concerned One Direction fans want to beat her up after she was rumored to be dating Harry Styles (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:53 PDT

The 'Die Young' hitmaker is worried the group's supporters - who are known as Directioners - will give her abuse on the street after she recently revealed she has been texting the 19-year-old hunk and admitted to having a crush on him.

She told LOOK magazine: "I hope they don't want to beat me up, I'm just a fan too."

Carey Mulligan and ‘The Great Gatsby’ cast dazzle on Cannes red carpet (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:51 PDT

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'The Great Gatsby' opened the Cannes Film Festival last on Wednesday night.

Several stars from the film including Leonardo DiCaprio - who plays main character Jay Gatsby - Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Amitabh Bachchan took to the red carpet in the rain for the premiere of Baz Luhrmann's drama movie to launch the 66th annual film gala.

‘X Factor’ judge Demi Lovato got a new tattoo by Bang Bang (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:49 PDT

The 20-year-old star celebrated the release of her fourth album 'Demi' by having lyrics from her track 'Warrior' inked onto her back, courtesy of New York-based tattoo artist Bang Bang.

Demi posted a photo of the italic writing, which reads ' now I'm a warrior', on her Twitter account, adding the caption: "Thanks @BangBang! Album release day!!! #DEMI (sic)"

Tori Spelling's husband Dean McDermott gave her a 3-carat diamond ring to mark their seventh wedding anniversary (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:48 PDT

The former 'Beverly Hills 90210' star was surprised with the romantic 18k gold band, featuring more than 150 small rose cut diamonds set in a rotating ball to symbolise "their worlds revolve around each other".

Celebrity jeweller Neil Lane, who custom-made the gift, told People.com: "Every year he gets Tori a ring to honour a renewal of their vows and this year, their 7th year of marriage, was really important to him. He loves her so much and it had to be special.

Denise Richards has retained custody of Brooke Mueller and Charlie Sheen's sons (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:48 PDT

Lawyers met in court on Wednesday after the actor's ex-wife Brooke Mueller - who is currently being treated for drug problems at the Betty Ford clinic - requested her four-year-old twins Bob and Max be placed in the care of her brother, but the judge "flatly denied" her request.

A source said: "The judge flatly denied Brooke' request to to have Denise stripped of temporary custody, and placed in the care of her brother in Orange County. There was absolutely no reason that could justify the move, which would only uproot the twins yet again."

‘Mad Men’ star Christina Hendricks gets dressed up at home for her husband (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:18:45 PDT

The 'Mad Men' star says she couldn't possibly wear tracksuit bottoms or casual attire in front of Geoffrey Arend - her spouse of three years - because she feels it's her duty to please him by looking glamorous and sexy.

‘Great Gatsby’ star Carey Mulligan gets ‘freaked out’ by people looking at her (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:18:45 PDT

The 'Great Gatsby' actress admits she feels overwhelmed when surrounded by press and has recalled how she use to break down when walking a red carpet, struggling to contain herself while in the spotlight.

She said: "I don't like photos. I used to be much worse on the red carpet. I'd just sort of stand there. By the time I'd got to the end I'd be in tears.

Bono turns down honorary degree from New York University to cheer on Eve Hewson at graduation (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:52 PDT

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U2's front man Bono, aka Paul Hewson, has turned down an honorary degree from New York University opting instead to cheer on his daughter Eve who'll graduate next week.

Rumors were circulating that Bono was invited to accept a graduate degree from NYU and make commencement speech at Yankee Stadium on next Wednesday, the New York Post's Page Six reports.

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher loves gardening (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:51 PDT

The Beady Eye frontman has asked for tickets to a VIP preview day of the Chelsea Flower Show - an annual gardening extravaganza held in London - on the same day Britain's Queen Elizabeth is due at the event, which runs from May 21-25.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Liam is one of the most unlikely guests in the event's history.
"His rampaging days are definitely over - which is a relief to organisers given the importance of some guests."
Liam, 40, will rub shoulders will several other green-fingered musicians at the event including rocker Rod Stewart, Beatles legend Ringo Starr and singer Lily Allen.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are locked in a $10 million divorce battle (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:50 PDT

The former couple - who announced their split in November 2011 - have yet to finalise their divorce as they are still in negotiations over a settlement, and the actress is reportedly asking for an eight-figure sum due to Ashton's involvement in a venture capital fund worth $100 million.

The 'Two and a Half Men' star announced his new technology start-up investment firm A-Grade, which is a partnership with Madonna's manager Guy Oseary and billionaire Ron Burkle, earlier this month with an estimated value of $100 million and Demi believes she is entitled to a piece of the actor's newfound fortune.
However, Ashton - who owns 20 per cent of the company - insists his profits from the company aren't communal as he made his millions after their split.

Paris Hilton insists she is a ‘tough business woman’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:49 PDT

The 32-year-old former 'Simple Life' star - who is dating 21-year-old model River Viiperi - claims she is no longer interested in fame since Nathan Lee Parada tried to break into her Los Angeles home wielding a knife in August 2010, and is determined to follow in her family's footsteps by developing her own successful chain of hotels.

The Hilton hotel heiress told The Sun newspaper: "It was terrifying. I had never experienced anything like that before and it really shook the foundations of my world.

Rosie Perez and Michael Fassbender bonded over boxing while filming ‘The Counselor’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:48 PDT

The duo worked together on Sir Ridley Scott's upcoming movie 'The Counselor' and boxing fanatic Rosie, 48, was thrilled to find the 33-year-old actor shared her love for the sport.

Speaking at the announcement of the third annual 24 Hour Plays: Los Angeles, presented by Montblanc, Rosie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "We bonded over boxing. I didn't think Michael even knew I am a huge boxing fan but he did and we had great talks about it.

Channing Tatum has been calling his 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' co-star Sienna Miller for baby advice (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:47 PDT

The 32-year-old actor's wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum is currently pregnant with the couple's first child and he has turned to his 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' co-star Sienna for tips on what to expect.

Sienna told heatworld: “It’s an on-going phone conversation, he’s actually in London so I’ve been helping him out a lot. We’ve got the same obstetrician, same everything.”

‘Hangover 3’ star Zach Galifianakis has urged Bradley Cooper to be ‘more of a diva’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:47 PDT

The 'Hangover 3' actor says his co-star's down to earth attitude hasn't changed, even though he was nominated for an Oscar this year for 'Silver Linings Playbook' and was voted People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2011, and Zach thinks he should take advantage.

He joked to E! News: "Honestly, it's really annoying how little Bradley has changed.”

Lindsay Lohan not permitted to leave the Betty Ford Centre for a new rehab facility (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:46 PDT

The 26-year-old actress - who began 90 days of court-ordered treatment 10 days ago after pleading "no contest" to lying to police about being behind the wheel during a car crash last June – wants to quit the rehab facility in Rancho Mirage, California because doctors have cut off her supply of Adderall.

However, a law enforcement source told TMZ: “It's not gonna happen. She had 45 days to find a suitable place. She didn't listen to her people and just did what she wanted so it's her problem now.”

Not living together is the key to George Clooney and Stacy Keibler's happy relationship (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:45 PDT

The couple have been dating for almost two years and friends believe their romance has lasted this long because they don't live together.

A source said: "She still has her own place in LA. She thinks it's best not to give it up completely and George agrees. She never goes there. She practically lives at George's - that's definitely a sign he's committing 100 per cent to her."

Brad Pitt praises fiancée Angelina Jolie "heroic" decision - mother of six has double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:33:47 PDT

Angelina now only has a five per cent chance of developing breast cancer and she admitted her and Brad's six kids - Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, six, and four-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - were a big motivation for her to have the surgery because she wants to see them all grow up.

Mark Wahlberg isn't ready to tell his kids about his troubled past (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:54 PDT

The 'Broken City' actor - who has children Ella, nine, Michael, seven, Brendan, four, and Grace, three, with wife Rhea Durham - was in trouble with police more than 20 times when he was a teenager and eventually sent to jail for assault, and while he isn't ashamed of his past, doesn't want his kids to think it is acceptable to behave recklessly.

He told Red Bulletin magazine: "They are still young, and I'm not telling them anything until I have to. I will wait until the last possible minute.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have never been closer (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:53 PDT

The former 'Twilight Saga' stars - who have been dating for more than four years - are happy their relationship is finally back on track after the 23-year-old actress's brief fling with married director Rupert Sanders last summer, and no longer feel under pressure because they aren't working together.

A source told HollywoodLife.com: "There was so much drama. They were so young and couldn't handle the pressure.

Colin Farrell's a sensitive soul - takes harsh criticism personally (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

The actor admits he tried to read as many reviews of his performance in Oliver Stone's critically panned 'Alexander' as possible, even though the experience was tough.

He explained: "I got some pretty special reviews. Unfortunately, I went to all four corners of the world to find every word I could that was written about it. I read it all. It was pretty tough.

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

The '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 property.

A source said: "Tom's going to keep good company among the rock elite - Mick and Richard are literally both just up the road.

Peaches Geldof wanted to follow in her family's footsteps by giving her son a "ridiculous" name (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:51 PDT

The 24-year-old blonde - whose sisters are called Fifi Trixibell, Little Pixie and Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily - decided to name her one-month-old tot Phaedra Bloom Forever because she felt it was her duty to adhere to her family's tradition of mad monikers.

Peaches - whose father is Sir Bob Geldof and late mother is Paula Yates - told Britain's HELLO magazine: "I wouldn't be a Geldof if I didn't get stick in the press about my ridiculous choice of names. I've got to uphold the family's tradition. His full name is Phaedra Bloom Forever, which I think sounds like a rock star.

Ed Sheeran's phone bill reached £5,000 while supporting Taylor Swift in the US (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:50 PDT

The 'Lego House' hitmaker has been supporting the singer on her US tour and revealed over the first four weeks phone calls home piled up to cost thousands of pounds.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "I used my UK phone over here for about a month and the bill was five grand when I got home.

Lindsay Lohan wants to quit rehab - tries to escape Betty Ford Center after docs cut off Adderall (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:45 PDT

The 26-year-old actress - who recently began 90 days of court-ordered treatment after pleading "no contest" to lying to police about being behind the wheel during a car crash last June - is furiously planning to escape from the Betty Ford Centre after doctors decided to cut off her supply of Adderall, the psycho-stimulant medication, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 'Scary Movie 5' star was stripped of her medication after doctors evaluated her this week and decided she does not need it, despite her claims that she suffers from ADHD.

Irish music mogul Louis Walsh is putting together a new boy band to rival One Direction (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:44 PDT

The 'X Factor' judge - who previously created and successfully managed Westlife and Boyzone - has revealed he will be holding auditions for the first time in 12 years in Dublin from next weekend and is looking for five young male superstars to form his next big act.

In a statement, the music mogul said: "It has been 12 years since I did auditions for a boy band, it's boys over 16 from anywhere, any nationality but they must be prepared to work hard; vocals are key. I'm looking for 5 pop stars and I have a major record company and a high profile UK partner."

Kristen Stewart has bought a hand-crafted snooker table for Robert Pattinson's birthday (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:43 PDT

The 'Twilight Saga' actress splashed out on the gaming table and had it secretly shipped from England to Los Angeles so her boyfriend - who turned 27 today can indulge in his favourite pastime at home.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Rob's a normal guy, he wouldn't want a bling watch or a flashy car, so Kristen had a snooker table hand made for him.

"Iron Man 3" star Robert Downey Jr. is set to become Hollywood's first $100 million man (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:18:42 PDT

The 48-year-old star has played the role of Iron Man/Tony Stark in the superhero trilogy and 'The Avengers', and - if a two-film deal is reached for him to reprise the part in sequels to the comic book blockbuster - he could soon become the best-paid actor in the history of Hollywood.

Downey's agents are said to be meeting with Marvel bosses to negotiate a new deal in the coming weeks, with the actor's representatives saying he "may consider" a guaranteed $100 million deal, plus an increase on the seven per cent of box office receipts he already receives.

Ali Lohan is proud of her family despite Lindsay’s frequent drama (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:48 PDT

The 19-year-old model sister of Lindsay Lohan says she takes pride in her family, despite the frequent drama surrounding them, but hopes her work can distract from the fame that comes from being Lindsay's sister.

She told The Daily Beast: “[I hope] that my dedication to work outshines any name that is attached to me. I’m proud to be a Lohan and I will always will be.”

‘Dead Man Down’ star Colin Farrell says he still feels like a kid (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:47 PDT

The 36-year-old actor - who has two sons, James, nine, with model Kim Bordenave and three-year-old Henry with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus - has revealed he still feels young at heart.

He said: "I'm not 22 anymore but I'm not ancient. I'm a kid in many ways. Everything is relative."

Tom Cruise’s 7-year-old daughter Suri to launch her own fashion line (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:44 PDT

The seven-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has reportedly signed a contract worth £1.5 million to work with her mother and her Holmes & Yang partner Jeanne Yang on a collection of clothes, shoes and accessories for young girls.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Suri is only seven but she is incredibly interested in clothes.

‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart bought a state-of-the-art karaoke machine (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:42 PDT

The couple - who rekindled their relationship at the end of last year after splitting following the actress' affair with director Rupert Sanders - splashed out on the singing machine so they enjoy their favourite pastime in the comfort of their own luxury home, complete with a stage and atmospheric lighting.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "They both absolutely love karaoke. They used to go to bars whenever they could, but more often than not they'd get hassled by people.

The Wanted are worried Nathan Sykes' voice won't return after surgery (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:18:40 PDT

The 20-year-old singer is taking it easy after undergoing major throat surgery last month but - although the odds are in his favour - his bandmates have concerns over whether his singing voice will ever be the same.

The group's Jay McGuiness said: "Whether his vocal range is affected or his singing, he'll definitely always be part of the group."

Dina and Michael Lohan to have family therapy sessions at the Betty Ford Center to aid Lindsay's recovery (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:33:45 PDT

The pair have reportedly been advised to visit the treatment facility - where their 26-year-old daughter checked in last week for a court-ordered 90-day stay - in a bid to help the troubled actress overcome her problems, after it was claimed their erratic relationship contributed to her downfall.

A source told RadarOnline.com: "Families are encouraged to participate in group therapy. Lindsay's counsellors want to get Dina and Michael to Betty Ford for a series of sessions in the next few weeks. They feel like having her work through her family issues could help Lindsay's recovery."

Ireland Baldwin can't wait to become a big sister – ‘I have always wanted a sibling’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:33:44 PDT

The 17-year-old model's father Alec Baldwin's second wife Hilaria is pregnant and she is excited about welcoming a half-brother or sister to the family.

She said: "I have always wanted a sibling, I'm so excited to meet my sister. I want her to know that I'm here for whatever she needs."