Revealed: The Nation’s Most Memorable Theme Tunes The most memorable theme tune in the UK is Friends, followed by EastEnders and Coronation Street. 75% of 16-24-year-olds believe that theme tunes used to be more recognisable. 44% of people find…
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Belfast woman Mary Anne Farenden, 29, is set to appear in episode three of RTE’s popular horticulture show ‘Super Garden’ tonight Thursday May 5. The architect graduate, artist and singer joins four other budding designers…
Here Before, the debut feature film by Belfast writer and director Stacey Gregg will be touring Northern Ireland in May and June, as part of Film Hub NI’s Collective programme which brings local films to local…
Multi-talented actress, singer, TV presenter, and musical theatre star Denise Van Outen will host this year’s Royal Television Society (RTS) NI Programme Awards, sponsored by Ka-Boom at City Hall, Belfast on Thursday 26th May 2022. Denise Van Outen…
National research has revealed that James Cameron’s Titanic is the UK’s favourite period drama movie of all time. The 1997 blockbuster was chosen by 25% of respondents, with Gladiator (2000) and The King’s Speech (2010)…
The Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Student Television Awards winners were announced last night in Belfast at an awards ceremony hosted by UTV journalist Stewart Robson with the Joe McKinney memorial keynote speech…
The Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is delighted to announce the nominations for this year’s Student Television Awards, supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the Department for Communities. Now in its 9th year, the Awards…
Sir Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ has received 7 nominations in this year’s Golden Globes Awards. The semi-autobiographical drama has received nods for Best Screenplay, Best Motion Picture and Best Director. Several of the film’s actors have…
Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley are the nation’s most-loved wafflers. A plummy tone is the accent we love to listen to for longest, the Irish accent is most attractive while a Brummie…
The first deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing has inspired a surge in people learning British Sign Language. The director of one firm offering BSL courses says enrolments have gone up by more than 2,000%…
A new documentary directed by Belfast filmmaker, Kathryn Ferguson, is due to have its world premiere at the iconic Sundance Film Festival. The documentary called Nothing Compares showcases Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor’s rise to fame…
The iconic DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future films is Britain’s favourite piece of big-screen technology. Doc Brown’s invention took top spot with 22% of the vote, ahead of the Star Wars…
A new giant-screen documentary narrated by Liam Neeson is set to be released in the US in February 2022. The film called Ireland will celebrate the island’s rich history, culture, arts and music, as well…
Derry Girls actor Ian McElhinney has said that the cast of Derry Girls were the last people to enjoy the iconic rides at Barry’s Amusements in Portrush. The star, who plays Granda Joe in the…
Jude Hill has been signed to a talent agency at just 11 years old. The Belfast star, who was only 9 when he was picked out of 300 other applicants for his role in Sir…
Who Wants to be a Millionaire host Jeremy Clarkson has been revealed as the UK’s Most Painful TV Celebrity at the inaugural B-Cure Laser UK Pain in the Neck Awards. The 61-year-old former Top Gear…
Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has officially joined GB News. The 61-year-old Belfast man left ITV’s daytime flagship programme This Morning earlier this year, and is set to his own programme for the news channel in the…
Danny Miller was last night crowned King of the Castle. The Emmerdale actor beat fellow actor Simon Gregson into second place on I’m A Celeb, and former Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge into third. Hear…
Here’s one festive offer you would want to consider carefully before accepting. The original house from the film Home Alone is available for a festive sleepover for up to four Airbnb guests. But given how…
Actors from Kenneth Branagh’s new film ‘Belfast’ and Channel 4 comedy ‘Derry Girls’ have been cast in a new superhero comedy series coming to Disney+. Máiréad Tyers, who plays Auntie Eileen in the award-winning film,…
Jamie Dornan has said that he has never seen his Belfast co-star Caitriona Balfe in anything before they were co-stars. In an interview, he admitted that he had never seen the TV series Outlander which…
On I’m A Celebrity Frankie Bridge gritted her teeth and made it through the latest trial – but said England shares a border with Italy. Asked about the countries that have a border with Italy,…
Sir Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ has been shortlisted by the Hollywood Critics Association in eight different categories. The black-and-white film, which is set in the late sixties at the onset of the Troubles, is up for…
The boy in Home Alone asking Santa Claus for his family back has been voted the most magical Christmas movie moment of all time. Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, was also at number two…
Star Wars fans have named Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, the best character of the franchise. And the greatest scene is when Luke Skywalker finds out who his father is. Episode 5: The Empire…
Home Alone has been voted the greatest family Christmas movie of all time, ahead of classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and… National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Other Christmas movies in the Top 20 included The…
Arlene Phillips became the first campmate to be voted out of the I’m a Celebrity castle last night. After hearing her name read out by Ant and Dec, she hugged her fellow contestants and said:…
Actor Jamie Dornan is due to be honoured with an award at the Oscar Wilde Awards next year in Santa Monica. The awards celebrate the work of people from Northern Ireland and Ireland who contribute…
Olivia Rodrigo songs were the top two most streamed tracks in the UK this year – according to Apple Music. Her track Good 4 U was the most popular, and her debut single Drivers Licence…
On last night’s I’m A Celebrity, the Scary-oke trial didn’t strike any fear into Frankie Bridge and Naughty Boy – they won 10 out of 11 stars. They took turns singing as their campmate downed…
Here’s one festive offer you would want to consider carefully before accepting. The original house from the film Home Alone is available for a festive sleepover for up to four Airbnb guests. But given how…
The BRIT Awards have scrapped their male and female categories, replacing the gender-specific awards with a single Artist of the Year gong. February’s ceremony is likely to see Adele up against Ed Sheeran for the…
Mrs Doubtfire has been named the nation’s favourite duvet day movie. The 1993 film starring Robin Williams is the one we want to snuggle down to when feeling ill. The Harry Potter series took second…
Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most-streamed artists of 2021, according to figures from Apple Music and Spotify. But it was newcomer Olivia Rodrigo who took the top spot in the…
A new study says we’ll be glued to the box for almost four-and-a-half hours every day between December 20 and January 2. There’ll be five TV conversations had – either discussing what to watch or…
A new thriller series that stars Jamie Dornan has joined the BBC’s Christmas lineup. Fans of the County Down star will be able to watch his new six episode show, The Tourist, over the holidays….
Actor Liam Neeson has been pictured filming his new movie in Barcelona. The Ballymena man was spotted out and about in Manresa on November 25th where he is currently filming ‘Marlowe’. Based on the 2014…
I’m a Celebrity was back on the telly last night… Louise Minchin and David Ginola are on a roll during a trial in which they won apple pies for the camp. Earlier, Kadeena and Arlene…
December 1 is the day it becomes OK to start watching Christmas films, according to a poll by the Radio Times. Almost two in five (39%) said it was acceptable once the month had started….
Clueless actor Paul Rudd has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2021, and he responded by saying his wife was “stupefied.” “She was stupefied,” he said in an interview with People. “But you…
Tilly Ramsay said she gained a “best friend for life” after she and Nikita Kuzmin were voted off Strictly last night. They sparked romance rumours but failed to find the right chemistry during their dance-off…
More than a third of us admit knowing more about Game of Thrones than the Wars of the Roses. A survey revealing the shocking level of historical knowledge also said one in ten of us…
According to the New York Times County Down superstar Jamie Dornan has revealed he auditioned for the role of Superman but lost out to Henry Cavill. Despite the loss it is believed the star still…
Spitting Image will come back to ITV this festive period with a new special. Following its recent outing on TV for Halloween, the comedy series will air a Christmas episode this December. Apparently there’s a…
In the Heights star Leslie Grace has recently been cast as the titular heroine in Batgirl. Now, Leslie has shared new behind-the-scenes footage of her extensive training for the upcoming HBO Max project. As many…
Singer, actress, and businesswoman Jennifer Lopez has teased her fans with a glimpse of her upcoming romantic comedy film with Owen Wilson. Under the direction of Kat Coiro, ‘Marry Me’ is set to premiere in…
Belfast-born actress, Kerri Quinn, has opened up about being proud of owning her accent in BBC Northern Ireland’s new police drama, Hope Street. The 38-year-old plays the role of Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew in the new…
Bake Off has its first Italian winner, and now Giuseppe Dell’Anno has clinched the title in the show’s 12th series. Giuseppe took on Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira in the final. They had to make…
Filming for Timothée Chalamet’s musical fantasy film ‘Wonka’ has reportedly been halted for five days, after a cast member tested positive for coronavirus. The upcoming musical fantasy will serve as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s…
Actor Jamie Dornan has said that his father’s death and becoming a father himself has made him more ambitious in his career. Dornan’s father, Dr Jim Dornan, died of COVID-19 in March at the age…