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Chris Brown rose to fame at a young age, but his reputation was later tarnished by allegations of domestic violence and other abuse.

Singer Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m

Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros and others for making an allegedly "defamatory documentary" about alleged sexual assault and other accusations, according to a lawyers' statement posted to the singer's Instagram.

US • 23 Jan

Sean Combs is currently behind bars awaiting a 5 May trial, after judges refused to grant him bail

Combs sues man who claimed to have incriminating tapes

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have filed a defamation lawsuit against a man they said had falsely claimed to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on eight celebrities.

US • 23 Jan

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 2 March

Irish film talent eyeing Oscar nominations at lunchtime

The Oscar nominations will be announced in Los Angeles this lunchtime, and hopes are high that it will be another good year for Irish film talent at 1.30pm.

oscars • 23 Jan

A$AP Rocky could get a maximum of 24 years in prison if convicted of firing a gun at a former friend in 2021

A$AP Rocky rejects plea deal as gun charges trial opens

A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison.

Music • 22 Jan

Brian Cox: "It's so divided now, America"

Brian Cox worried women are 'being marginalised' in US

Succession star Brian Cox has spoken about his worry that "women are being marginalised in America", ahead of the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump.

US • 20 Jan

Taylor Swift: "So much suffering, loss and destruction, as many people embark on some of the most challenging times of their lives."

Swift: Destruction caused by fires is 'heartbreaking'

Pop star Taylor Swift has described the wildfires devastating parts of Los Angeles as "heartbreaking to see".

US • 17 Jan

Beyoncé postpones announcement due to LA wildfires

US singer Beyoncé has postponed a teased announcement because of the "devastation" of the California wildfires that has seen thousands of homes destroyed and communities ravaged.

US • 14 Jan

Shelley and Rory Sykes, image via @shelleysykes/X

Former child star Rory Sykes has died in LA fires

Rory Sykes, a former child star who was blind and had cerebral palsy, has died in the Los Angeles wildfires, his mother has said.

Television • 12 Jan

Bambie Thug received an evacuation alert

Bambie Thug 'safe and well' amid LA wildfires chaos

Irish Eurovision finalist Bambie Thug has spoken of how they were nearly caught up in the Los Angeles wildfires this week.

US • 10 Jan

Paris Hilton: "It feels like my heart has shattered into a million pieces"

Hilton 'devastated beyond words' after home burns down

Reality TV star Paris Hilton has said she is feeling "truly indescribable heartbreak" after her Los Angeles home burned down as wildfires spread across the US city.

US • 10 Jan

Mel Gibson: "I've never seen such a complete burn, it is obviously devastating, it's emotional"

Mel Gibson loses home in Los Angeles wildfires

Oscar winner Mel Gibson has revealed his home was lost in the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast interview with Joe Rogan.

US • 13 Jan

The Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday 2 March

Oscar nominations delayed due to LA wildfires

This year's Academy Award nominations, which were due to be announced on Friday 17 January, have been postponed until Sunday 19 January due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

US • 09 Jan

Paris Hilton said she was "heartbroken beyond words" to see her Malibu home "burn to the ground on live TV"

Paris Hilton & Billy Crystal lose homes in LA wildfires

Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal have described the anguish they feel at losing the respective homes they have raised their children in amid the "unprecedented wildfires" raging across Los Angeles.

US • 09 Jan

A big night next month for (L-R) Colin Farrell, Nicola Coughlan, and Andrew Scott

Irish stars among Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Irish actors Nicola Coughlan, Colin Farrell, and Andrew Scott are among the nominees for the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in the US.

Television • 10 Jan

Santa Ana wind is fueling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of people.

SAG Awards nods and premieres cancelled over wildfires

The Screen Actors Guild Awards cancelled a live nominations announcement because of the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Movies • 08 Jan

Zoe Saldana, winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Emilia Pérez

The Golden Globes 2025: Winners Gallery

See who was victorious at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards which took place in Hollywood on Sunday night, including our very own Colin Farrell.

Golden Globes • 06 Jan

Colin Farrell - Saluted his fellow Irish actor Andrew Scott who was also nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category

Colin Farrell among Golden Globe winners for third time

Colin Farrell has won Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television at the Golden Globes in California for his role in the DC Comics adaptation The Penguin.

Golden Globes • 06 Jan

Meghan Markle provides first glimpse of Netflix show

Meghan Markle, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has given the world a first look at her new lifestyle series on Netflix.

Television • 03 Jan

The Osmonds star Wayne Osmond dies aged 73

Wayne Osmond, who sang with his brothers in chart-topping pop group The Osmonds, has died aged 73, his family confirmed.

Music • 03 Jan

(L-R) Colleen Hoover and Blake Lively, pictured at an event in New York in August

Colleen Hoover supports Blake Lively amid legal move

US actress Blake Lively has been supported by It Ends with Us author Colleen Hoover after accusing Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director in a film of the novel, of sexual harassment in a legal complaint.

US • 22 Dec 24

Morgan Wallen, pictured in court in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday

Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced for throwing chair

Country music star Morgan Wallen has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour counts of reckless endangerment for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-storey bar in Nashville, Tennessee, and nearly hitting two police officers with it.

US • 12 Dec 24

Colin Farrell and Andrew Scott - Nominated for their performances in The Penguin and Ripley, respectively

Colin Farrell, Andrew Scott among Golden Globe nominees

Colin Farrell (The Penguin) and Andrew Scott (Ripley) are among the nominees for the Golden Globe Awards in the US.

Movies • 06 Jan

Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z pictured at a pre-Grammys gala in 2020

Rapper Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping girl, 13

Jay-Z has described a lawsuit alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean "Diddy" Combs at a party in 2000 as a "blackmail attempt".

Music • 09 Dec 24

The shimmery shoes from the iconic movie sold for $28m at auction over the weekend

Dorothy's iconic ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28m (€26.5m) at auction at the weekend.

Movies • 09 Dec 24

Harvey Weinstein to "remain in hospital until condition stabilises"

Weinstein hospitalised after 'alarming blood test'

Harvey Weinstein was hospitalised on Monday following an "alarming blood test," his lawyer said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City's Rikers Island jail.

US • 03 Dec 24