Suburban love, but make it awful. Gone Girl is on the TV tonight, so if you’re looking for a deeply stressful and very unnerving psychological thriller to delve into, look no further. Based on the Gillian Flynn novel of the same name, the film details the unraveling of a marriage as Nick Dunne (played by […]

6 years ago

“A difficult time…” There will be a tribute to Caroline Flack during tonight’s live Love Island final. The presenter, who had hosted the show from 2015 to 2019, passed away in her home last week. She was 40 years old. A source told Metro.co.uk that the show would be paying tribute to Caroline again as […]

6 years ago

“Sometimes, words are not enough.” Inspired by the experiences of real women, The Wedding tells the story of one woman’s struggle following a traumatic event – one that leaves her voiceless, isolated, and entirely vulnerable. The film aims to shine a light on certain experiences that can often remain unknowable, unless you have experienced them […]

6 years ago

Hopefully she’ll get a better ending this time around. You‘s Jenna Ortega has been cast in upcoming high school tragedy, The Fallout.  The 17 year old actor, who is best known for playing Ellie Alves in the Netflix series, will star in the upcoming drama as Vada, a teenager who struggles to adapt to her […]

6 years ago

“I had to be very, very strict with myself.” Mel C has discussed her struggle with anorexia and depression during her early years in the Spice Girls. The singer said that she was almost kicked out of the band before they were officially launched in 1996 following a “scuffle” with Victoria Beckham. After that, she […]

6 years ago

A hearty congrats to him. Quentin Tarantino and wife Daniella Pick have welcomed their first child together. The couple, who married in 2018, welcomed a baby boy yesterday in Tel-Aviv, Israel. “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child,” Tarantino’s rep said via a statement. “A baby boy born […]

6 years ago

Ah, wudje look. Earlier this week, Netflix went ahead and released a new documentary called Babies. The series is, as expected, concerning babies, their development, and all the wonderful ways that their brains change in their first few years on this earth. Basically, it’s like that documentary about dogs that everybody loved… except it’s about […]

6 years ago

“I hope you all tune in.” Iain Stirling has praised girlfriend Laura Whitmore ahead of tonight’s Love Island final. The comedian and voiceover guy took to Twitter this morning to applaud Whitmore’s time on the show, as well as the contestants who took part on this year’s series. “Big day today,” he wrote. “It’s the […]

6 years ago

Spicy, spicy. Frank’s RedHot sauce is good on just about everything. Fries? Frank’s is good. Pasta? Frank’s is good. Rice, eggs, and your Sunday roast dinner? Frank’s is most definitely good. There are a special breed of folk among us (me) who enjoy splashing a bit of spicy red goodness all over every single meal they have. […]

6 years ago

“Being forced to do a cover album shattered my whole singing dream.” Jahmene Douglas has warned singers against taking part in The X Factor.  The former contestant, who came second in the 2012 instalment of the show, said that he was misled about work following his time on the series, and eventually dropped from his […]

6 years ago

The One Where They Make All The Money. Unless you have for some reason been living under a rock (or simply not engaging in social media), chances are you’ve heard about the Friends reunion.  A one-off HBO special that’s set to send everybody’s nostalgia meters into overdrive, the reunion will see Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, […]

6 years ago

Deserved, imo. In today’s most unsurprising news, Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year at the NAACP Image Awards – which makes a lot of sense considering she is, indeed, the best and most entertaining entertainer of 2019. The ‘Truth Hurts’ singer collected her award at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium last night. Expressing her delight […]

6 years ago

“I would have preferred a happier, pain free, life.” Jameela Jamil has addressed the onslaught of online abuse she received last week following accusations that she had lied about her previous illnesses. The presenter and actor has in the past spoken about her health issues including eating disorders and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), however […]

6 years ago

And it’s worked out quite well, in fairness. A few years ago, I would spend hours perusing Boohoo, ASOS and PrettyLittleThing. The second my wages landed into my bank account, I’d be straight online, perusing the garments, adding 20 pieces to my basket and eventually buying five. Like most of us I would wait anxiously […]

6 years ago

“What price is a life?” Over one million people have signed petitions to introduce new laws for press in the UK following the death of Caroline Flack. The Love Island presenter passed away in her home last week, leading to an influx of pleas for kindness on social media, and changes to how all members […]

6 years ago

Sure they’ve got thousands of followers. They won’t see anything. There’s a common misconception around cyberbullying that certain people are immune to it. Adults, people in the public eye, people who use social media a lot, and maybe most notably – celebrities. Most of the statistics around cyberbullying and online abuse tend to reference younger […]

6 years ago

“Someone has lost their life here…” Stylist Fiona Fagan says that she hopes real change will be prompted by the death of her close friend, Caroline Flack. The Dancing With The Stars stylist – who has known Caroline personally and professionally for years – says that she wants to see a shift in the way […]

6 years ago

Scenes. Well lads, it’s all happening tonight. It’s Valentine’s Day. It’s Friday. It’s a recoupling on Love Island and the unceremonious dumping of one of the girls. Unfortunately in this case, it was Shaughna – a genuinely harrowing result for the gals, tbh. Tonight’s recoupling came in the midst of Demi deciding that she wanted […]

6 years ago

The club is alive… with the sound of unnecessary pop group reunions. Earlier this week, JLS announced that they were getting back together. Former X Factor contestants Aston, Marvin, JB, and Oritsé called quits on their group-based singing careers back in 2013, much to the dismay of many people who didn’t want their last hit […]

6 years ago

Absolute same. It’s Valentine’s Day, which means that you’re either having a lovely time with your significant other – or you’re not. However, being single doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most out of the most romantic day of the year and give yourself a little teat. Or a big treat, in the form […]

6 years ago

A few years ago, *NSYNC split up. They then got back together for a bit. Then they split up again. Then they released another album. Then Justin Timberlake fairly solidified his place in pop culture as a solo artist. It seemed like it was pretty much over for the boys, until last year when they […]

6 years ago

“Coleen has nothing to add.” Coleen Rooney has responded to Rebekah Vardy’s emotive Loose Women interview in which she detailed her struggle following the Wagatha Christie scandal. Coleen had accused Rebekah of selling stories from her personal Instagram Story last year, sharing an intense and pointed statement ending with the iconic words: “It’s…….. Rebekah Vardy’s […]

6 years ago

“Quite shocking.” Only one in five young Irish people have plans to get an STI check this year. Just 22 percent of people aged between 18 and 24 said that they had the intention to get tested in 2020, despite the increase of sexually transmitted infections last year. New research conducted by LetsGetChecked for Sexual […]

6 years ago

Wouldn’t say no to that, tbf. The National Lottery has revealed the location of the winning EuroMillions ticket that saw somebody walk away with a cool €17 million. Tuesday’s winning ticket was bought in Mulroy’s Londis in Castlebar, Mayo. The winning numbers were 24, 26, 32, 43, 46 and the Lucky Stars were 6 and 10. […]

6 years ago

Sound like you? It should. Last year, a new dating show put a call out for some single country folk who were struggling to meet people because of their rural location. Whether due to work commitments or simply just living in an extremely rural part of the country, sometimes it can be difficult to meet […]

6 years ago

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or, rather – Happy Day For People Who Are In Happy Relationships And Nobody Else. Although February 14 is technically supposed to be reserved only for delightful, loving, not-at-all-forced events with a significant other, a lot of the time bad things happen on V-Day. Very bad things that are so chronic, so […]

6 years ago

Happy Galentine’s Day. It’s the greatest holiday of the year, after Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Easter, and my birthday. Whether you’re planning on staying in with the gals this evening or heading out for a few extremely-single drinks, chances are you’re always going to want to have a decent Netflix lineup waiting for you back […]

6 years ago

People don’t meet each other the way they used to. First, they came for the bars and clubs. Then, they came for Tinder. Now, they’re coming for your DMs – whole swathes of confident men and women who hold absolutely no reservations about asking you out for a drink… despite having never met you before. […]

6 years ago

Happy Galentine’s Day! Or, as it is otherwise known as, the incredibly made up day before Valentine’s Day where gals spend time with other gals, instead of men. It’s a great day for everyone involved – except maybe those of us who haven’t made any concrete plans and are desperately trying t0 find something deadly […]

6 years ago

‘Youthquake’ was the word of the year in 2017. It describes any notable and significant change in political or social sphere predominantly spurred on by those under the age of 25, a shift that been felt across many elections, referendums, and movements of late. Over the past few years, the word has come to either […]

6 years ago

An historical win. Last night, Parasite cleaned up at the Oscars – and deservedly so too. Director Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean absorbing and really quite moving class commentary has become the first ever film not in the English language to pick up the Best Picture award. The film also walked away with the Oscars for […]

6 years ago

Incredible scenes. If you haven’t seen Netflix’s Cheer yet, do yourself a favour and watch Netflix’s Cheer.  It’s heartwarming, it’s gut wrenching, it’s genuinely harrowing what these teenagers can do with their bodies. It makes us feel incredibly concerned about our own achievements to date, but who has time to worry about personal goals when […]

6 years ago

Yes, mate. Love Island has been pretty frustrating as of late. There’s been heads turning, Mikes prowling, and pretty much just a load of lads doing rather questionable things, really. And then, amidst all of the chaos, the turmoil, and the incredible betrayals came a knight in shining armour. His name was Finn Tapp, and […]

6 years ago

JOEY DOESN’T SHARE FOOD. He does share prosecco though. And he’s got bottomless amounts of it. A Friends themed brunch is happening in Dublin next month, so if you happen to be one of the many, many people who are currently on their 12th Netflix rewatch of the show, you may want to listen up. […]

6 years ago

“Soon it won’t be trendy to buy as much as you can anymore.” Sophie Benoit wants to find solutions to Ireland’s fast fashion problem. Having been involved in many other projects involving creative design and buying local, she decided to use her tech background and entrepreneurial skills to take the next sustainable step. Along with Pádraig […]

6 years ago

The confrontation we deserve. Love Island has been alright these past few weeks. It was on, it was happening, it was watchable. Then, Casa Amor happened and – as it always does – pretty much blew everything into disarray. Nas’s head was turned, Callum’s masked slipped, and Mike revealed himself to be the shadiest, sleaziest […]

6 years ago

Great day for it. Met Éireann has issued a nationwide snow/ice weather warning while the many parts of the country continue to deal with the effects of Storm Ciara. The status yellow warning was issued this afternoon and will come into effect at 00:01 on Monday, February 10 and will last until 23:59 on Tuesday, […]

6 years ago

I m a g i n e. Saturday’s winning €2.7 million lotto jackpot ticket was sold in Carlow – so if you were around there and you happened to purchase a ticket, best check those digits, yeah? The nearly three million euro jackpot was won last night, alongside another two considerable large wins from Cork […]

6 years ago

Fancy staying up late tonight? If so, you’re in a fair amount of luck because the 92nd Academy Awards are happening – and you’re invited. Well, you are if you’ve signed up for a specific pass on a popular streaming service that will provide you with access to watch the red carpet and ceremony in […]

6 years ago

Domini Kemp has never felt threatened by an inmate in Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison. Rather, she jokes, it’s more likely to be the other way around. Since 2016, the chef and food writer has run Wheatfield’s inmate entrepreneurship programme. Proven to reduce recidivism rates and provide offenders with practical and employable skills, the course teaches prisoners […]

6 years ago

“We are simply focusing on being the best mum and dad we can.” Jack Fincham says he hasn’t spoken to ex Dani Dyer since the birth of his daughter. The former Love Island winner announced that he had become a father earlier this year following the birth of his first child. He and ex Casey […]

6 years ago

“It just doesn’t feel real.” Ex On The Beach‘s Chanelle McCleary has experienced a miscarriage, just a few weeks after announcing that she was expecting her first child. The former Big Brother contestant and fiancé Rich initially revealed the news last month as the reality TV star stated that she was “so so happy.” Chanelle […]

6 years ago

The presenter came out earlier this week. Phillip Schofield’s wife Stephanie has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband bravely revealed that he is gay. The This Morning presenter issued a statement earlier this week asking that people “be kind” to his family, who have “stunned me with their love, instant acceptance, and support.” […]

6 years ago

Incredible scenes. Dancing With The Stars‘ first ever same-sex performance went down a treat last night as Brian Dowling and Kai Widdrington took to the stage together. The pair performed a quickstep to Take That’s ‘Out Of Our Heads,’ marking the first time that two dancers of the same sex have performed a routine together on […]

6 years ago

Some day for it, anyway. Vote counts have begun in centres across the country following yesterday’s General Election – and a tumultuous exit poll that saw a three-way tie in popularity. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Sinn Féin all received 22 percent of first preference votes in the Ipsos MRBI’s exit poll last night. The […]

6 years ago

Polls open on Saturday, February 8. The ongoing race for seats in the Dáil has been described as the “election of change,” as it has become abundantly clear that a lot of the Irish electorate are very much in the market for a political shift. So, ahead of this month’s General Election, we decided to […]

6 years ago

They’re just so similar, you know? Caitlyn Jenner will be appearing in an upcoming episode of All Round To Mrs Brown’s.  Why? Don’t know. For whom? No idea. For what purpose? Honestly, who can say for sure. But it’s happening – so in order to celebrate this fact we’ve decided to create an in-depth quiz containing […]

6 years ago

Behind every successful man, there’s a badass broad. Or at the very least, there’s a bat-wielding Margot Robbie in a crop top trying to take her life back. Such is the premise of DC’s latest superhero offering, Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).  Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, […]

6 years ago

Come for the makeup, stay for the politics. That’s what MUA Grace O’Connell was hoping would happen when she started discussing the upcoming general election on her Instagram Stories. And it did. The Co. Louth makeup artist is best known for her intricate eye makeup, but lately she’s turned her capabilities and expertise to the intricacies […]

6 years ago

Polls open on Saturday, February 8. Last night saw Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and – following an entirely last minute invite from RTÉ – Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald take to the studio for the final Leaders’ Debate of election season. This came after a Red C poll last weekend put Sinn Féin […]

6 years ago