http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/ http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/richie-sambora-attacks-jon-bon-jovi-over-personal-comments-29290601.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/richie-sambora-attacks-jon-bon-jovi-over-personal-comments-29290601.html Richie Sambora says his bandmate Jon Bon Jovi is “making it very difficult” to reunite. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/alan-shatters-steamy-novel-back-in-bookshops-within-six-weeks-29291044.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/alan-shatters-steamy-novel-back-in-bookshops-within-six-weeks-29291044.html JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter's steamy book will be back in bookshops within six weeks. Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/emmerdale-and-dam-busters-star-thorp-dies-29289969.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/emmerdale-and-dam-busters-star-thorp-dies-29289969.html Richard Thorp, pictured, the actor who played Alan Turner on soap opera 'Emmerdale' for more than 30 years and was the soap's longest-serving cast member, has died at the age of 81. TV & Radio Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/sharon-osbourne-confirmed-to-return-to-x-factor-as-new-panel-announced-29287782.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/sharon-osbourne-confirmed-to-return-to-x-factor-as-new-panel-announced-29287782.html AFTER months of a speculation ITV have finally confirmed that Sharon Osbourne will return to the X Factor later this year. TV & Radio Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:44 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/twink-defends-linda-martin-after-eurovision-drag-queen-jibe-29287042.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/twink-defends-linda-martin-after-eurovision-drag-queen-jibe-29287042.html TWINK has jumped to the defence of Linda Martin after she was branded a ‘drag queen’ during this year’s Eurovision final. Music Wed, 22 May 2013 08:36:58 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/channel-4-reveal-new-music-shows-29292296.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/channel-4-reveal-new-music-shows-29292296.html DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 00:27:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/nick-carter-to-write-tellall-book-29292026.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/nick-carter-to-write-tellall-book-29292026.html Nick Carter is to open up about his battle with substance and alcohol abuse in a new book. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:31 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/west-bank-and-romance-in-omar-29292024.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/west-bank-and-romance-in-omar-29292024.html One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, Omar, is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:10 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/twilight-leads-teen-choice-nods-29292022.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/twilight-leads-teen-choice-nods-29292022.html Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations. Celeb News Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:03 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cannes-film-festival-hit-by-2m-jewellery-theft-29291951.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/cannes-film-festival-hit-by-2m-jewellery-theft-29291951.html THE Cannes film festival was hit by a second jewellery heist today after a diamond necklace worth €2m disappeared during a star-studded party, according to upmarket jeweller De Grisogono. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 19:43:14 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/when-two-worlds-collide-one-direction-meet-cristiano-ronaldo-29291720.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/when-two-worlds-collide-one-direction-meet-cristiano-ronaldo-29291720.html ONE Direction star Niall Horan has described today's training session with the 'galacticos' of Real Madrid as "one of the best days" of his life. Entertainment Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:57 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lauper-broadway-is-a-happy-place-29291634.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lauper-broadway-is-a-happy-place-29291634.html Cyndi Lauper says Broadway is a much more pleasant place to work than the music industry. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 15:34:10 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/iron-maiden-frontmans-charity-ride-29291632.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/iron-maiden-frontmans-charity-ride-29291632.html He has already run to the hills, but now Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is preparing to pedal to the festival. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 15:34:06 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/seyfried-in-talks-for-stiller-film-29291627.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/seyfried-in-talks-for-stiller-film-29291627.html Amanda Seyfried is in talks to star in indie film While We're Young. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 15:32:30 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/gosling-gore-film-booed-at-cannes-29291250.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/gosling-gore-film-booed-at-cannes-29291250.html Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives has been booed at Cannes because of extreme violence. Celeb News Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:13 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/kt-tunstall-marriage-end-signalled-29291138.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/kt-tunstall-marriage-end-signalled-29291138.html A divorce judge has signalled the end of KT Tunstall's marriage to drummer Luke Bullen. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 12:52:06 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/careful-jeremy-your-finger-could-get-stuck-up-there-29291095.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/careful-jeremy-your-finger-could-get-stuck-up-there-29291095.html VETERAN Sky news reporter Jeremy Thompson got caught red handed live on air as he was broadcast picking his nose. TV & Radio Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/coppola-back-on-italianamericans-29291084.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/coppola-back-on-italianamericans-29291084.html Francis Ford Coppola is set to direct a film about an Italian-American family spanning 30 years. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 12:32:05 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jls-headliners-at-hyde-park-show-29291047.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jls-headliners-at-hyde-park-show-29291047.html Soon-to-split boyband JLS are the latest headliners for a series of major outdoor shows in London's Hyde Park. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/mccartney-in-pussy-riot-parole-plea-29290990.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/mccartney-in-pussy-riot-parole-plea-29290990.html A Russian court has denied parole to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group despite a plea by Sir Paul McCartney. Celeb News Thu, 23 May 2013 11:47:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/scott-thomas-i-felt-stuck-in-dark-29290953.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/scott-thomas-i-felt-stuck-in-dark-29290953.html Kristin Scott Thomas says she wants to do a comedy next to get over her character in Nicholas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives. Celeb News Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/douglas-enjoys-smiling-for-camera-29290951.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/douglas-enjoys-smiling-for-camera-29290951.html Michael Douglas has revealed one of the things he enjoyed most about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra was getting the chance to smile on screen. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:18 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/owen-to-star-in-christmas-movie-29290949.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/owen-to-star-in-christmas-movie-29290949.html Mark Owen could be spreading Christmas cheer by playing an elf in a festive-themed film, according to reports. Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 11:32:16 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/halliwell-says-bye-to-viva-forever-29290863.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/halliwell-says-bye-to-viva-forever-29290863.html Geri Halliwell has insisted the Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! is "good entertainment" - and admitted she had been "cocky" about it being a success. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:04 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/carano-fighting-rodriguez-was-fun-29290767.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/carano-fighting-rodriguez-was-fun-29290767.html Gina Carano says that swapping blows with Michelle Rodriguez on Fast And Furious 6 was "kick-a**". Movies Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:15 +0100