Miley Cyrus’ tour bus was involved in a car crash Friday morning that left one person dead. Teen star and Irish favorite Cyrus was not in the bus, reports say.
This just had to be seen to be believed, as the Moulin Rouge in Paris hosted a Can Can dancer like none ever seen before - an Irish fan.
U2 might be storming the world with "No Line on the Horizon" and their 360 Tour, but the Irish band have failed to crack the Top 50 albums of the decade. The British rock bible NME revealed its Top 50 Monday and U2 are nowhere to be seen.
The Top 50 albums of the decade - and not a single album from U2
Dara McBride: Bono is a wonderful musician and a great world citizen — but can anyone really make any sense of his latest column in the Sunday New York Times? It's all about the fall of the Berlin Wall and its impact on this "singer," who is of course Bono. He even catches himself writing about himself in the third person — but I don't know if it works. It all gets kind of weird.
'Pirate Radio,' the immensely likeable new comedy by 'Four Weddings and A Funeral' and 'Notting Hill' writer and director Richard Curtis, features Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in a role that’s a welcome departure from the much heavier dramas he excels at.
At the tender age of 23 in 1987, Irishman Steve Conway began the adventure of a lifetime onboard a leaky ship called the Ross Revenge, the floating home of legendary “Pirate Radio” station Radio Caroline, which originally started broadcasting during the 1960s. He talks about the real life experiences that inspired the film “Pirate Radio” which opens this weekend, and his new book “Shiprocked”.
Roisin Murphy returns to the fray on November 13 with the release here of her “Orally Fixated” single, which is currently streaming on her MySpace page.
Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga will go head-to-head at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.
A furious row has broken out over U2's mini-gig in Germany Thursday night as part of the MTV European Music Awards. U2 - who brought on Jay-Z as their surprise guest - played a free gig at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is asking gamblers: which celebrity will be the next to leave the Church of Scientology?
Some celebrities are obviously Irish - think Conan O'Brien, Denis Leary and Maureen Dowd, while others, like President Obama, are a little harder to spot. Check out our gallery of the incognito Irish to see who's joining Obama in the unlikely Irish list!
U2 could be hearing from the Dublin City Council over the decibel levels reached at their three concerts in Croke Park earlier this year.
Christina Aguilera has revealed that she plans to show her risque pop video for the 2002 hit single “Dirrty” to her son.
A nasty case of E coli bacterial infection has forced Elton John to postpone his final date of his Red Piano world tour in Ireland at Dublin's O2 venue.
Colin Farrell has become a father for the second time with the birth of his new son Henry. Colin's partner Alicja Bachleda gave birth to a boy who the couple have named Henry Tadeusz Farrell.
The hunt is now on to locate Stephen Gately's will, which was supposed to be unveiled to his family on Thursday.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns 25 this year, and past inductees like U2 will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate.
The "Get On Your Boots" rockers will play in front of Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate as part of the MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) on November 5, as a prelude to the city’s "Fall of the Wall" celebrations.
Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Brady is the guest of honor at this year’s National University of Ireland, Galway Gala Dinner.
Many Irish stars have had the honor of performing amidst the glitter and glam of the Vegas strip. Now eight of the most famous Irish celebrities are basking in glory under the heat lamps of an off-the-beaten-path Vegas Irish pub.
U2 has confirmed its tour dates for 2010. The fantastic foursome will kick off the 2010 tour on June 6 in Anaheim, California.
U2’s latest album, "No Line on the Horizon," has sold one million copies, but Bono is disappointed with how the group’s latest offering has performed.
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Buzz Brady: Bono says "things are getting a little rough in America," and that there is a different, more-polarized atmosphere since he and U2 performed at President Obama's inauguration in January.
U2 will not be able to plan a lavish Christmas if they are depending on royalties from their 360 tour to do so. As the band wraps up the 2009 part of their world tour, they have yet to hit the breakeven point.
Niall O'Dowd: A "plain-looking spinster" is how WomansDay.com described Susan Boyle this week. Whatever happened to beauty being skin deep?
The Irish “Brothers Grim” are so hated in Britain that went English megastar Robbie Williams sent out support to the duo during his first full concert in three years on Tuesday night, his loyal fans booed him.
U2 dedicated part of their latest concerts to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who tragically passed away on October 10.
I hate to say I told you so yet again – but Susan Boyle made me do it. Amazingly, Susan Boyle just beat out Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Dixie Chicks and Coldplay over at Amazon.com.
An upcoming U2 gig will be streamed live on the world’s biggest video site YouTube.com.
As the much-loved Irish boyband star Stephen Gately, 33, was laid to rest by his friends and family on Saturday, a major controversy erupted in England over an article about the late Irish singer that some are calling homophobic.
Lady GaGa helped out new pal Bono Sunday night with an extra special gift for Gavin Friday's 50th birthday bash. Dressed in just a sheer leotard with two blacked-out crosses over her breasts, Lady GaGa teetered over to Friday on towering stilettos to present the birthday boy with his birthday cake.
Stephen Patrick David Gately who died at age 33 this weekend will be best remembered for “coming out” as the gay member of the smash hit boy band Boyzone.
Irish rock band The Script have added "90210" to their list of cameos after appearing on the "The Hills" last year. Lead singer Danny O'Donoghue, guitarist Mark Sheehan and drummer Glen Power played themselves on the opening episode of the second series of "90210" this week.
On the heels of the incredibly successful release of “The Beatles: Rock Band,” U2 says they want to release their own version of the video game.
WITH VIDEO: Though they are arguably the most hated contestants ever in the history of British talent show “The X Factor,” the Irish “terrible twins” sure are getting plenty of attention.
Gavin Friday’s celebrity-filled birthday bash at Carnegie Hall ranks with U2’s current tour as the concert of the 2009. Featuring the rock gods of the last 40 years, it boasted artists as diverse as Lou Reed and Lady GaGa. Friday talks about the fulfillment of a lifetime dream.
Rumor has it that legendary Irish rock band U2 is planning to wrap up their epic tour with a surprise gig at Croke Park in Dublin.
U2 star Bono celebrated his 33rd birthday during the 1993 Zooropa tour with one bizarre gift! Pal Gavin Friday sent him a packet containing nails, a hammer and wood with a note marked “DIY.” “He didn’t get up on the cross, though!” said Friday.
Irish singing star Gavin Friday, former singer with the infamous Virgin Prunes and a close friend of U2’s Bono, has assembled some of his most famous friends for a very special one night only concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday night.
It is difficult to think back to the Irish film “The Commitments” without remembering the stunning vocals by Andrew Strong playing lead singer Deco Cuff. Over 15 years later, Strong has proved himself already to be far more than the man behind Deco Cuff, though the label of the film was no simple task to shake.
Piers Morgan has revealed that Susan Boyle was extremely nervous before performing her pre-recorded live version of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” on the “America’s Got Talent” final in September.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Easy! Just ask Gavin Friday who plays there Sunday with U2, Rufus and Martha Wainwright and Scarlett Johansson. It's all part of a charity gig to raise money to fight AIDS.
Celebrity divas take note: U2 superstar Bono was spotted patiently waiting for 90 minutes for a table at a restaurant in New York
Megan Fox and U2 have been panned for their performances on the season premier of Saturday Night Live this weekend. Fox - currently promoting the oddball movie "Jennifer's Body" - was totally overshadowed by co-star Jenny Slate who dropped the F word during their skit.
Iconic rocker Mick Jagger thinks that Susan Boyle’s version of “Wild Horses” is better than the Rolling Stones original.
Bono is set to meet Pope Benedict XVI this November. The U2 frontman and humanitarian has been chosen along with over 500 other artists to meet with the Holy Father at the Vatican.
U2 came, saw and conquered at Giants Stadium on Thursday night and sent the 80,000 plus crowd home happy - well, 99.9 percent of them! The first and only jeer of the night came when Bono inadvertently dissed the New York Jets football team, who share Giants Stadium with the New York Giants.
Bono asked the 85,000 U2 fans packed into Giants Stadium on Thursday night why a bunch of Irish boys like them felt right at home in New Jersey. The answer is simple: for the biggest rock band in the world, everywhere is home.