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Undated handout photo issued by Civic Studios of actor Kunal Nayyar, who is starring in Christmas Karma. A modern-day film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol will feature a version of Ebenezer Scrooge who "despises refugees", the direc

New Christmas Carol to feature anti-refugee Scrooge

A modern-day film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol will feature a version of Ebenezer Scrooge who "despises refugees", the director has said.

Movies • 14 Aug

Culture Club to launch 2024 arena tour in Dublin

Eighties icons Boy George and Culture Club have announced a major UK and Ireland arena tour this December - kicking it off with a gig Dublin's 3Arena.

Music • 10 Jun 24

Boy George would rather Hancock over Farage in jungle

Boy George has said that he would rather be on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! with Matt Hancock than Nigel Farage.

Television • 17 Nov 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Sly tells the story Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone, pop legend Boy George is among Graham Norton's guests, there's Stand Up to Cancer: The Takeover, and Selling Sunset returns . . .

Television • 04 Nov 23

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's the final of Bake Off: The Professionals, a new documentary series set in Cork University Maternity Hospital, Jean Smart stars in Hacks, the return of Ros na Rún and HBO comedy Minx . . .

Television • 04 Sep 23

Culture Club given more time to sort £1.75m debt

Culture club singer Boy George and the group's bassist Michael Craig have been given more time to try and avoid a bankruptcy bid brought against them by former bandmate Jon Moss over a £1.75 million debt from a legal dispute.

Music • 13 Jun 23

Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, Jon Moss and Boy George pictured together in 2016

Culture Club bandmates to pay £1.75m to ex-drummer

Culture Club founding member Jon Moss will be paid £1.75 million by his former bandmates after a High Court battle in the UK over the group's profits was resolved a week before trial.

Music • 21 Mar 23

Boy George not a happy camper about Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock joined I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! because he wanted to build his profile and "be a rock star", campmate Boy George has said.

Television • 11 Dec 22

I'm A Celebrity contestants down to final three

Matt Hancock, Jill Scott and Owen Warner have been confirmed as the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2022 finalists.

Television • 27 Nov 22

Boy George - "I've had an amazing time. I've done a lot of things I never thought I'd do"

Boy George lives it up after I'm a Celeb exit

I'm a Celebrity... contestant Boy George has celebrated his return from the Australian jungle with "a lovely long shower", eating pizza and watching the World Cup replays.

Television • 23 Nov 22

Matt Hancock's fortunes turning on I'm A Celebrity

Matt Hancock's fortunes appear to be turning on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! after being made camp leader and avoiding the next Bushtucker trial.

Television • 15 Nov 22

Former British Health Secretary Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock and Boy George to eat cockroaches

The public has voted for Matt Hancock to take on his third trial on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Television • 11 Nov 22

Boy George and Charlene White clash on I'm A Celebrity

Boy George said Charlene White was "very controlling" as the pair clashed over cooking in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Television • 08 Nov 22

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! returns tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media One

I'm A Celebrity . . . returns to the Australian jungle

The return of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! will see this year's campmates balance on a ledge hundreds of feet in the air, skydive into the jungle and complete a challenge involving creepy critters.

Television • 06 Nov 22

Boy George: "I'm going to obviously do yoga and I chant... so I can hopefully find a space where I can do that because I think that will keep me more sane."

Boy George to avoid 'pointless arguments' in jungle

Boy George has said he will try to avoid 'pointless arguments' on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Television • 04 Nov 22

Boy George 'bored of being iconic in the corner'

Boy George said he signed up to I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! because he was "bored of being iconic in the corner".

Television • 01 Nov 22

A portrait of David Bowie, commissioned by Sky Arts to celebrate Bowie topping a new list of Britain's 50 most influential artists of the last 50 years All photos: Press Association

David Bowie tops list for influence over past 50 years

The late David Bowie has been named Britain's most influential artist of the last 50 years for his ability to transcend music, film and fashion.

Music • 10 Aug 22

Boy George alleged to have 'conspired to defraud' Moss

It's being alleged in a UK High Court dispute over the group's tour money that Boy George "conspired to defraud" his former Culture Club bandmate out of nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

Music • 28 Mar 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Today's weekend-starting highlights include the return of The Late Late Show, the finales of drama Deceit and comedy King Gary, and Billie Eilish in Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles . . .

Television • 03 Sep 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

The year-delayed Euro 2020 finals kick off tonight, French drama Lupin returns, there's Aussie drama The Gloaming, Boy George, Jeremy Clarkson and the best of The Late Late Show music acts . . .

Television • 11 Jun 21

Nick Kamen, pictured at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1987

Madonna pays tribute to late singer Nick Kamen

Madonna has paid tribute to her former friend and musical protégé Nick Kamen, the British model and singer best known for his starring role in the iconic 1985 Levi's laundrette advert and his 1986 hit Each Time You Break My Heart.

Music • 05 May 21

Boy George to mark his 60th birthday with 60 songs

Boy George has said he plans to "drop 60 songs" to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Music • 23 Apr 21

I Can See Clearly Now singer Johnny Nash dies, aged 80

British ska band The Beat, Boy George, UB40, and actor Cusack have paid tribute to singer Johnny Nash following his death at the age of 80.

Music • 07 Oct 20

Boy George: "My comment, has, predictably, been misconstrued. The likelihood of me ever being in a band with Jon again is slim or none!"

Boy George unlikely to reunite with Jon Moss

Boy George has said the chances of him ''ever being in a band'' with his former bandmate and ex-boyfriend Jon Moss are ''slim to none''.

Music • 14 Aug 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Thursday June 25

There's the conclusion of O'Casey in the Estate, new series include Make Me Famous and The School That Tried to End Racism, and it's bye-bye to Big Brother: Best Shows Ever . . .

Television • 25 Jun 20