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Mary Poppins songwriter Richard M Sherman dies aged 95

Mary Poppins songwriter Richard M Sherman has been remembered as a "class act" and a "gentleman" following his death at the age of 95.

Movie • 26 May 24

Julie Andrews 'doubted' she would make it

Sound Of Music actress Julie Andrews "doubted" she would ever make it in the entertainment industry despite working as a singer as a child to support her family.

Julie Andrews • 22 Apr 24

Mary Poppins rating raised from U to PG

Mary Poppins' age rating has been raised from U to PG by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) almost 60 years after its release.

Movies • 26 Feb 24

Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

There's the first elimination on Dancing With the Stars, Wilderness with Simon Reeve visits Earth's remote outposts, Dermot Bannon's in Dublin's Knocklyon, while it's 'horror ahoy' on The Queen Mary . . .

Television • 21 Jan 24

Behind the music - Lilac Haze

Bath-based dream pop artist Lilac Haze has released her debut double singles The Ghost That I Once Knew/Lilac Haze. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 24 Mar 23

Julie Andrews attends the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute

Julie Andrews 'gobsmacked' by Hollywood award

Nearly 60 years after preaching virtues of patience and modesty as Mary Poppins and governess Maria, Julie Andrews declared herself "gobsmacked" to have her career honoured at a glitzy gala in Hollywood.sday.

Movies • 10 Jun 22

Helen Mirren admits to fearing she'll be 'found out'

Oscar winner Helen Mirren has said she still fears she will be "found out" as she revealed her struggles with imposter syndrome.

Movie • 20 Feb 22

Coughlan struggled with spoiler silence over Bridgerton

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has said she struggled not to spoil the plot twist in popular Netflix period drama.

Television • 16 Aug 21

Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie in Bridgerton

Bridgerton's return for a second series confirmed

Netflix has announced that its hit period drama Bridgerton will return for a second season, with production set to begin in the Spring.

Television • 21 Jan 21

Julie Andrews pictured with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton

Julie Andrews says she was protected from casting couch

Julie Andrews has said that she suspects that she was protected from the dangers of the casting couch due to being married and raising her children.

Movies • 07 May 20

Julie Andrews: "It's a huge gift, but a lot of obligation."

Andrews needed therapy after Poppins success

Julie Andrews has said she needed therapy following the success of Mary Poppins and admits she didn't feel worthy of winning an Oscar for the role.

Television • 01 Nov 19

Julie Andrews gets lifetime award at Venice Film Fest

Veteran actress and singer Julie Andrews has been honoured with the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival.

Julie Andrews • 02 Sep 19

Heather Menzies-Urich had recently been diagnosed with cancer

Sound of Music star Heather Menzies-Urich dies

Heather Menzies-Urich, the Canadian actress best known for her role as Louisa von Trapp in the Oscar-winning 1965 film The Sound of Music, has died after a short battle with cancer. She was 68.

Heather Menzies-Urich • 26 Dec 17

Lucy O'Byrne pictured in the middle of the Von Trapp family

Voice UK star Dubliner Lucy O'Byrne for Sound of Music

West End star and The Voice UK finalist Lucy O'Byrne from Dublin will play the lead role of Maria in The Sound of Music at Dublin's Bord Gais Energy Theatre this Christmas.

the sound of music • 10 Oct 17

Julie Andrews first starred in My Fair Lady on Broadway in 1956

Julie Andrews to direct production of My Fair Lady

Julie Andrews, the star of original stage production of My Fair Lady, will direct a 60th anniversary production of the popular musical at the Sydney Opera House next year.

Entertainment • 05 Aug 15

"Best of friends" Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer

Plummer on Andrews: We should've ended up together

Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer has said he thinks that he and Julie Andrews "should have ended up together."

Entertainment • 23 Mar 15

Andrews - Public interview and special gala screening

Julie Andrews Dublin-bound for JDIFF

Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews is coming to the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) next month for two special closing day events on Sunday March 29.

Entertainment • 20 Feb 15

Mary Poppins stars reunited on red carpet

Mary Poppins stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke were reunited last night on the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of Saving Mr Banks.

Entertainment • 10 Dec 13

Julie Andrews