Archive for the ‘Entertainment’

  • BOOK REVIEW: Have A Nice Day
    Author: Mick Foley   Have A Nice Day was a book that in its own way revolutionised the sports section of the literary world. One of the first of its kind it brought wrestling books into the mainstream. Reaching the top of the New York Times bestsellers list it made everyone in the business want to write a book. This was Foley’s first book and due to its financial...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm
  • Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty
    Francis Bacon’s studio at 7 Reece Mews, London Photograph by Perry Ogden Collection Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane (c) 2009 The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved / DACS, London 28 October 2009 – 7 March 2010 An exhibition at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1. The exhibition, Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty,...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm
  • FILM REVIEW: The Invention of Lying
    Director(s): Ricky Gervais, Matt Robinson Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe & Tina Fay Cert: 15 Release date: 3rd October 2009 The hilarious Ricky Gervais is Mark Bellison, a man who lives in a world where people are incapable of lying. The word “lie” does not even exist in the dictionary! This romantic comedy is set in an alternative world where...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm
  • FILM REVIEW: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits Director: Terry Gilliam Cert: 12A Release: 9th October 2009 Tragically the wonderfully talented Heath Ledger passed away before the end of production. However, director Terry Gilliam went ahead with the blessings of the Ledger family, and completed the movie by having Ledger’s friends Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell,...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm
  • Music News
    Once again, our music news hounds have been sniffing around all corners of the Internet to bring you the latest news from the music world. Here are the Top 5 stories shaping your music world! JLS Scoop MOBO Gongs The 14th MOBO Awards took place at the SECC, Glasgow on September 30th 2009. Hosted by the charming Reggie Yates & superstar Keri Hilson, the show saw jaw...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm
  • Fidil: latest addition to fiddle tradition
    Photo Above: Fidil are (Left to Right) Aidan O Donnell, Damien Mc Geehan and Cíarán O’ Maonaigh. For more information visit www.fidilmusic.com Irish traditional fiddle music has long been associated with Co. Donegal. Musicians such as The Doherty’s of Fintown, The Campbell’s of Glenties and John ‘the tae’ Gallagher from Ardara have been instrumental in the...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 02:10 pm