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Swiftmania: What makes Taylor so popular?

Taylor Swift has long been among the most successful female musicians, but in recent years her popularity has reached stratospheric heights.

Music • 10 Aug

Tony Bennett: The king of the golden age

To mark the passing of Tony Bennett, who has died at the age of 96, we bring you this archive interview with the music great …

Music • 21 Jul

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at the age of 84.

Music • 02 May

Flowers outside London's Sodheim Theatre

London's West End pays tribute to Stephen Sondheim

London's West End theatres dimmed lights in tribute to composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who died aged 91 on Friday.

Barbra Streisand • 30 Nov 21

Behind the music - HamsandwicH

Kells trio HamsandwicH have released their new single, Electro~Wave. We asked lead singer Niamh Farrell the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 05 Nov 21

Barbra Streisand criticises A Star is Born remake

Barbra Streisand, who starred in the 1976 version of A Star Is Born, has gone back on her initial praise for Lady Gaga and Bradley …

Movies • 17 Aug 21

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf during the recording of Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell in Los Angeles in 1991

Bat Out of Hell composer Jim Steinman dies

The death has been announced of the composer Jim Steinman, whose credits include Meat Loaf's landmark album Bat Out of Hell, his worldwide hit I'd …

Music • 21 Apr 21

Bob Dylan archive material fetches $500,000 at auction

A long-lost trove of Bob Dylan documents, including the singer-songwriter's musings about anti-Semitism and unpublished song lyrics, has sold at auction for $495,000 (£367,000).

Music • 21 Nov 20

Urban Myths: Joan Rivers and Barbra Streisand

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Wednesday October 14

Joan Rivers meets Barbra Streisand in Urban Myths, Normal People's Paul Mescal gets painting, Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party gets a re-run, while it's the end …

Television • 14 Oct 20

Behind the music: Rachel Voloczi, New Airs

New Airs have just released their version of the classic Ain't No Ash Will Burn. We ask the group's Rachel Voloczi the BIG questions...

Music • 04 Sep 20

George Floyd daughter thanks Kanye for covering college

George Floyd's six-year-old daughter Gianna has thanked Kanye West after he agreed to cover the cost of her future college education.

Music • 16 Jun 20

"Maybe I screwed up" Brolin sorry over lockdown visit

Actor Josh Brolin has issued an apology after he posted s picture of himself visiting his father. James, and stepmother, Barbara Streisand, during lockdown in …

Movies • 20 Apr 20

Barbra & I: Grant thrilled with new Streisand sculpture

Richard E Grant has said he is thrilled at finally receiving his new specially-commissioned 2ft tall Barbra Streisand sculpture.

Movies • 06 Feb 20

Friends reunited - Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand onstage in Hyde Park on Sunday night

Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson reunited onstage

Barbra Streisand was reunited onstage with her A Star is Born co-star Kris Kristofferson during her show in London on Sunday night.

Music • 08 Jul 19

Streisand 'profoundly sorry' for abuse remarks

Barbra Streisand has said she is "profoundly sorry" for "dismissing the trauma" of two men who have accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse.

Michael Jackson • 24 Mar 19

Richard E Grant moved to tears at Streisand's response

Richard E Grant was moved to tears after Barbra Streisand responded to a letter he sent her 47 years ago.

Movies • 30 Jan 19

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper duet in new trailer

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in the moody new trailer for A Star Is Born, in which they play two musicians who fall in …

Movies • 07 Jun 18

46 Irish music shops are taking part this year

Drop the needle in the groove - it's Record Store Day!

To mark Record Store Day, the annual global celebration of independent music retailers, Alan Corr looks back at his own journey through the vinyl, CD …

Music • 21 Apr 18

Streisand states that she was never sexually harassed

In the wake of the MeToo movement Barbra Streisand has bucked the trend by stating that she has never suffered sexual harassment.

Barbra Streisand • 17 Mar 18

Send in the clones. Streisand has dog cloned - twice

Barbra Streisand has revealed that two of her Coton de Tulear dogs were cloned from her dog Samantha who died last year.

Music • 28 Feb 18

Streisand slams sexism in the film industry

Barbra Streisand has called for there to be more female directors in the movie industry, and says that there still is ''jealousy'' among men in …

Entertainment • 02 May 17

Daisy Ridley and Barbra Streisand | Pic: Instagram/DaisyRidley

Daisy Ridley recording duet with Barbra Streisand

Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley has recorded a duet with Barbra Streisand that will appear on the legendary singer's new album.

Entertainment • 02 Mar 16

Barbra Streisand to release memoirs

Barbra Streisand will tell her life story in a memoir which is scheduled for release in 2017.

Entertainment • 22 May 15

Barbra Streisand takes delivery from Her Excellency Anne Anderson Photo copyright: Barbra Streisand on Instagram

Streisand sings praises of Irish soda bread

In a recent post to her Instagram account, Barbra Streisand has revealed that Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Anne Anderson, presented her …

Entertainment • 11 May 15

Streisand and Miss Piggy for Bublé's crimbo show

The one and only Barbra Streisand and the equally unique Miss Piggy will team-up with Michael Bublé for his NBC Christmas special.

Entertainment • 24 Nov 14