ENTERTAINMENT

Almost Half Of NI Diners Use The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme To Choose Where To Eat Out This Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2016

AS we gear up for Valentine’s Day and thousands of us across Northern Ireland hurry to make those last minute dinner reservations, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging [...]

REVIEW: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip

February 7, 2016

THIS month we were invited to an exclusive media preview of Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip ahead of its UK release date on February 12, courtesy of Movie House Cinemas at Cityside Retail [...]

“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 [...]

Limelight To Host All-Day Fundraiser Gig For The Distortion Project

January 28, 2016

ON February 13 the Limelight, Belfast will host a one off benefit gig for The Distortion Project. The rock and metal promotion company, who have been running for fifteen years, are responsible for [...]

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 [...]

Q&A: Author Jim McComish Tells Us About His New Book The Reluctant Rapparee

January 20, 2016

JIM McComish has always been interested in cultural heritage and his debut novel The Reluctant Rapparee aims to transport readers into 16th – 17th Century Ireland. He took a break from writing his [...]

Give The Guy An Oscar! Leonardo DiCaprio’s Top 5 Film Roles That Prove He’s Due

January 19, 2016

THIS February Leonardo DiCaprio fans will be holding their breath for THAT long awaited Oscar at the 88th Academy Awards. With a Golden Globe already in the bag this week for Best Actor (The [...]

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 [...]

Belfast’s Titanic Creative Management Bound For LA

January 11, 2016

LAST November, Belfast was treated to a series of makeup masterclasses led by Emmy-nominated makeup artist Brian Kinney. Now, local entrepreneur Nuala Campbell is heading stateside with Titanic [...]

10 Secrets Of Short Story Writing To Help You Craft The Perfect Tale

January 9, 2016

IN recent years the revival of the short story has had many writers eagerly turning to their keyboards. But writing a short story is harder than it seems and can be a frustrating experience. While a [...]

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 [...]

‘The Star Wars Effect’ Leads 80s Product Revival

December 23, 2015

STAR Wars fans are leading an eighties revival, with sales of popular gadgets from the decade soaring in the run-up to Christmas. Old favourites such as the ZX Spectrum and Meccano have seen a huge [...]

Lurgan Singer Conleth Kane Releases New Single Titled River

December 23, 2015

CONLETH Kane’s cover of River, originally by Joni Mitchell, is taking Northern Irish radio by storm. Kane made the move to London back in 2003 to study at the prestigious Conservatoire of [...]

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 [...]