The Irish Times

Fleetwood Mac: Still topping the charts 45 years on

Not only does this classic rock album continue to sell, but sales for Rumours have increased year-on-year

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00

Patrick Freyne: The Masked Singer is a bit like an Eyes Wide Shut party

A traffic cone singing ‘If you like piña coladas’? This must be the DTs again

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 05:00

Mark Ronson: ‘I wish I’d been more upfront about Amy Winehouse’s addiction’

The producer on therapy, paparazzi – and being tucked in by Robin Williams

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:00

‘I’m still processing the times men have made me feel like I’m too much. It makes me angry’

Self Esteem – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor – makes music packed with warts-and-all honesty

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

Demi Lovato: ‘I lost my virginity in a rape’

Singer says she was raped as a teenager when working for Disney Channel in late 2000s

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 16:30

Drivers License: Here’s how Olivia Rodrigo hit No 1 in a week

The 17-year-old Disney actor’s single broke records in a day and a half thanks to a ‘perfect storm’

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 13:00

Dolly Parton: ‘I’m just a person, a human being with very sensitive, deep feelings’

Country icon on depression, weight stigma and visiting Páidí Ó Sé’s pub in Co Kerry

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00

TV View: Keown’s unusual concern over multilingual manager Arteta

Merits of plain English more to the liking of former Arsenal stalwart-turned-pundit

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 19:00

Róisín Ingle: There’s some seriously competitive pandemic parenting going on

Detailed daily schedules are being shared that include sewing lessons and poetry readings

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 06:00

Jeff Goldblum: ‘Imelda May is one of my favourite people on Earth’

Jeff Goldblum was a pianist before he was an actor. Now he’s back at the keys – and loving it

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 05:00

Miley Cyrus: I was sacked from Hotel Transylvania for penis cake photos

Singer-actor claims she was fired from Sony film after photos surfaced of her licking a penis-shaped cake

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 17:51

Why hire a celebrity influencer when you can design your own?

Virtual brand promoters are so lifelike, you just might believe what you see

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00

Song of the summer? How to make the feelgood hit of the year

In pop’s key battleground, what makes a Despacito, and who are 2019’s contenders?

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 13:45

Black Mirror makes a bold and surprising return to form

Review: The first of three new episodes in Charlie Brooker’s series is by far the strongest

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 18:04

Miley Cyrus speaks out after being grabbed and kissed by man in the street

Singer says women should not be grabbed without their consent in social media posts

Wed Jun 05 2019 - 16:31

Black Mirror: star-studded trailer for new season revealed

Fleabag’s priest Andrew Scott, pop star Miley Cyrus and Avengers: Endgame’s Anthony Mackie star in teaser for fifth series

Wed May 15 2019 - 14:16

Woodstock 50: Anniversary festival in doubt after backer pulls out

Woodstock 50’s backer says the festival is off. Its promoter is holding out hope

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 08:55

From Shawn Mendes to Keaton Henson: The best pop and rock gigs this week

This week’s events also include a party on a boat and a chance to mosh on Good Friday

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00

Chris Cornell: Metallica, Foo Fighters lead star-studded tribute to Soundgarden singer

Chris Cornell’s widow, friends and family in heartfelt tributes at I am the Highway special concert in Los Angeles

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 17:30

Seven TV shows to watch this week

Behind the scenes at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wedding, a tribute to Elton John and bringing our boglands back from the brink

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 05:29

March for our Lives: Major anti-gun rallies sweep US

Citizens from across the country gather near White House, heading towards the US Capitol

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 12:22

Life still good for Galway-based Lifes2Good as sales rise

Beauty products group sold its celebrity-endorsed brand Viviscal for €150m this year

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 19:30

Photographer Terry Richardson dropped by Condé Nast amid abuse allegations

Richardson insists all his sexually explicit shoots have been consensual

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 10:37

Ariana Grande gives a shout-out to the sisterhood

Pop Corner: Track of the week is the banging ‘Mi Gente’ remix featuring Beyoncé

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 05:00

Should we all adopt a gluten-free diet?

Celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and Novak Djokovic are endorsing gluten-free diets – whether you’re one of the 1% unable to process gluten or not. So are the benefits real?

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 12:25

Pop Corner: Miley’s feeling Younger Now,

Pop Corner’s picks for Electric Picnic include Ailbhe Reddy, Alma and Eden.

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 08:00

‘Game of Thrones’: A to Z guide

Ahead of season seven, here’s everything you need to know about the ground-breaking fantasy drama

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 06:00

Ariana Grande back on stage at One Love Manchester concert

Singer performs at benefit event as Bono tells crowd: ‘All our hearts are with you’

Sun Jun 04 2017 - 20:50

Ariana Grande review: The ideal intersection of dancehall dirtiness and soaring euro-pop

The pop starlet delivers a live show of formidable efficiency

Sun May 21 2017 - 13:57

Room to Improve review: In Ireland we circle Ikea like it’s Lough Derg; this is our mass

When I hear 'a decade of Room to Improve' I picture devout families kneeling around the TV

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 22:35

Galway man sells hair revival brand Viviscal for €150m

James Murphy’s celebrity-endorsed brand bought by Church & Dwight

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 08:10

George Michael praised for LGBT campaigning

British singer who became one of the pop idols of the 1980s found dead at his home

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 11:29

Brian Boyd: Why do US politicians seek celebrity endorsements?

Research shows the rich and famous alienate more voters than they recruit

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00

Pop Corner: Good Luck Charlie star Bridgit Mendler says goodbye to childish things

Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus ain’t blowing no red-carpet kisses...

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 13:29