Articles by Tina Calder

About Tina Calder (114 Articles)

Journalist specialising in showbiz, entertainment, business, trade, human interest and lifestyle.

#‎SlimForTheSummer: Is It Just Physical Weight I Need To Lose Or Is There More To It?

February 10, 2016

So here it is…that blog…the one I’ve been threatening to write for years but never really had the inclination to actually do it. I suppose that’s a bit like “dieting”, “getting [...]

“Im Doing This For My Dad” Popstar Shelley To Step Back Into The Limelight For Late Father

January 29, 2016

AS a teenager Shelley Leitch shot to fame as part of the Northern Ireland girl group Femme Fatale. At just 17-years-old the petite blonde was stepping on to some of the biggest stages in the UK [...]

A Terrible Tragedy Made Amanda Re-evaluate Her Life, She Found Solace In Living Life As A Pirate

January 25, 2016

WHEN Amanda Large tragically lost her beautiful baby boy Thomas at just three months old her whole life fell apart. Having had some existing health problems since birth, Thomas’ death was [...]

NI Actor Stephen Hagan Is A “Lucky Man” As He Bags Top Sky 1 Role With Fellow Co Antrim Star James Nesbitt

January 19, 2016

GREENISLAND actor Stephen Hagan is set to star in Sky 1’s new, fast, thrilling, action packed drama, Lucky Man, alongside fellow Northern Ireland talent, James Nesbitt. Scheduled for broadcast on [...]

Top 10 Tips To Getting Your Wedding Entertainment Right From Someone In The Know

January 7, 2016

WHEN it comes to booking entertainment for your wedding it’s hard to please all of the people all of the time. And if you get it wrong, the party could be over before it’s even started on [...]

A Passion For Local History Inspired Author Jim McComish To Write The Reluctant Rapparee

January 7, 2016

WRITER Jim McComish has a passion for history, ancestry and a love of fiction. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the Belfast author put it down on paper. The story of The Reluctant [...]

Author Larry Hunter Asked God To Show Him Hell, What He Saw Was Worse Than He Could Have Imagined

January 7, 2016

FOR most people the expression “go to hell” is merely a verbal insult designed to pack a punch. But for author and broadcaster Larry E ‘Buck’ Hunter it conjures up a very real and vivid [...]

“Mudd Was A Music Man From His Head To His Toes”: A Tribute To NI Producer Mudd Wallace

January 2, 2016

NORTHERN Ireland’s music industry said goodbye to one of their own recently. Legendary musician and producer Shaun ‘Mudd’ Wallace died at home after a stint in Antrim hospital in early December [...]

9 Songs To Get You In The Mood For Your Jason Derulo Belfast Date Later This Month

January 1, 2016

AS Jason Derulo is spotted all over the internet with his new hottie, former 50 Cent girlfriend, Daphne Joy – fans all over Northern Ireland are getting ready for his visit to Belfast later [...]

“Its an honour to have met him”: NI Music Industry Pays Tribute To Lemmy Kilmister Of Motorhead

December 30, 2015

AS news of the death of hedonistic Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister (AKA Ian Fraser Kilmister) hit the headlines earlier this week tributes began pouring in from the Northern Ireland rock [...]

Bringing Sex Appeal To Irish Country: BAM Meets The Talented Beauty Lisa McHugh

December 29, 2015

STUNNING brunette Lisa McHugh is often credited with bringing a little sex appeal to the Irish country scene. The beautiful Glaswegian burst onto the scene in 2010 when she moved to County Fermanagh [...]

14 Fantastic Alternatives That Add A Little Colour & Flavour To Your Lunchbox

December 28, 2015

WHEN it comes to bringing a lunch there are a ton of reasons why we continue to opt for the boring old sandwich, packet of crisps and a chocolate bar. And by mid-afternoon not only are we on a downer [...]

6 Delicious Recipes For Your New Super Dooper Blender

December 28, 2015

OK, hands up…who got a Nutri Bullet or Nutri Ninja for Christmas? And no doubt by now you’ve filled it full of everything you can find in the fridge and even bought a few extras. But the [...]

27 Easy To Do Hairstyles That Will Revamp Your Look For 2016

December 27, 2015

When it comes to our hair, there’s nothing worse than getting stuck in a rut which leaves us looking exactly the same morning, noon and night. How many times have we looked in awe as a [...]

15 Of NI’s Celebs Reveal Their Plans For Christmas This Year

December 23, 2015

WHEN it comes to Christmas Day traditions and the “discussions” of where we go for that all important turkey dinner our local celebs are more often than not in the same predicament as the rest of [...]

Mouthwatering Top Tips For Christmas Day By Northern Ireland’s Leading Chefs

December 20, 2015

AS Christmas approaches there’s more and more pressure each year to perform in the kitchen. Gone are the days when the standard turkey dinner is enough to satisfy our maturing palates. We caught up [...]

Bangor Author Releases Children’s Christmas Book With A Difference

December 15, 2015

BANGOR author Sonia Boal has achieved her dream of bringing an environmental message to children through a work of fiction. The Letter From Santa, released earlier this month, is illustrated by [...]

Hercules Brewing Company Launches Irish Craft Stout

December 9, 2015

BELFAST’S first craft brewery and creators of Yardsman Lager – has added to its growing portfolio, with the launch of a new craft Irish stout. Yardsman Original Double Stout, which will [...]

Fomer Westlife Star Markus Feehily Reveals His Creative Side

December 1, 2015

WHEN pictures emerged earlier this year of former Westlife star Mark Feehily (AKA Markus) serving tea and crepes from a van at a festival the rumour mill went into overdrive. Some thought he had gone [...]

‘Fans Think I’m A Millionaire But I Have To Balance The Books Too’ Says Country Star Nathan Carter

November 27, 2015

COUNTRY music hunk Nathan Carter is often credited with paving the way for young stars to break the scene in Ireland and Northern Ireland. With that the singer, originally from Liverpool, has had a [...]