Acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson is amongst four Irish people who have been nominated for a prestigious Tony Award.
McPherson has been nominated as both writer and director for 'The Seafarer', which was staged on Broadway last Christmas to rave reviews.
Actors Conleth Hill and Jim Norton have been nominated for their performances in the same play, which is currently receiving its Irish premiere at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. Read Steve Cummins' review here.
Actress Sinead Cusack completes the Irish nominees for her performance in Tom Stoppard's 'Rock and Roll'.
Elsewhere, British theatre dominates this year's nominees. The revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday in the Park with George' has received nine nominations.
Tom Stoppard's 'Rock 'n' Roll' is nominated six times, including for best play, while 'The 39 Steps' has also received six nominations.
Four British actors are amongst the five nominees for best actor: Patrick Stewart for 'Macbeth'; Rufus Sewell for 'Rock 'n' Roll', Mark Rylance in 'Boeing Boeing'; and Ben Daniels in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'. American Laurence Fishburne completes the nominees for his role in 'Thurgood'.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Monday, 26 May 2008
Alex Skolnick Trio
Artist: Alex Skolnick Trio
Genre(s):
Rock
Jazz
Discography:
Transformation
Year: 2004
Tracks: 11
Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Ireland gets its Eurovision Turkey
Dustin the Turkey has been chosen by the public to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Belgrade in May. Watch the Eurosong 2008 result here.
He won Eurosong 2008 from the University Concert Hall in Limerick with his song 'Irelande Douze Pointe'.
He saw off the challenge of other finalists Donal Skehan, Maya, Leona Daly, Liam Geddes and Marc Roberts. Watch the six finalists on Eurosong 2008 here.
Dustin the Turkey will now compete in the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday 20 May.
The final takes place on Saturday 24 May.
Bookies William Hill have installed Dustin the Turkey as the 10-1 favourite to win Eurovision.
The company's spokesman, Tony Kenny, said: "These days you have to be either from the old Eastern Bloc or have a great gimmick to win Eurovision - and a singing turkey will possibly be one of the most bizarre things that a Eurovision audience will ever see."
"He'll go to Belgrade on a wing and a prayer and, fingers crossed, he'll ruffle a few feathers when he gets there," he added.
He won Eurosong 2008 from the University Concert Hall in Limerick with his song 'Irelande Douze Pointe'.
He saw off the challenge of other finalists Donal Skehan, Maya, Leona Daly, Liam Geddes and Marc Roberts. Watch the six finalists on Eurosong 2008 here.
Dustin the Turkey will now compete in the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday 20 May.
The final takes place on Saturday 24 May.
Bookies William Hill have installed Dustin the Turkey as the 10-1 favourite to win Eurovision.
The company's spokesman, Tony Kenny, said: "These days you have to be either from the old Eastern Bloc or have a great gimmick to win Eurovision - and a singing turkey will possibly be one of the most bizarre things that a Eurovision audience will ever see."
"He'll go to Belgrade on a wing and a prayer and, fingers crossed, he'll ruffle a few feathers when he gets there," he added.
Nocte Obducta
Artist: Nocte Obducta
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Other
Discography:
Galgendammerung - Von Nebel, Blut und Totgeburten
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Galgendammerung
Year: 2002
Tracks: 9
Sonic Youth Starbucks compilation track listing revealed
Kielty is due in court for speeding
Comedian Patrick Kielty is due in court in Scotland today after admitting to speeding at 101 miles per hour.
The Press Association reports that the 37-year-old star admitted speeding in the south of Scotland on 27 December last year.
He did not appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court when the case was called in April, but admitted the charge in a letter.
The court said Kielty must appear today "and make representations against disqualification".
The Press Association reports that the 37-year-old star admitted speeding in the south of Scotland on 27 December last year.
He did not appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court when the case was called in April, but admitted the charge in a letter.
The court said Kielty must appear today "and make representations against disqualification".
Court now orders Spears psych exam
A judge has ruled that troubled pop star Britney Spears must be examined by a court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if she understands the legal proceedings involving her.
Reuters reports that Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ordered on Monday that the psychiatrist file a report on the 26-year-old's mental condition by 13 February.
On 14 February it will be decided how much longer Spears' assets should remain under the temporary control of her father and his attorney.
Commissioner Gordon also said that a restraining order against Spears' self-styled manager and confidant, Sam Lutfi, forbids him from any form of contact with her.
Spears was taken to the UCLA Medical Center for a 72-hour psychiatric evaluation last week; her stay has now been extended to two weeks.
Reuters reports that Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ordered on Monday that the psychiatrist file a report on the 26-year-old's mental condition by 13 February.
On 14 February it will be decided how much longer Spears' assets should remain under the temporary control of her father and his attorney.
Commissioner Gordon also said that a restraining order against Spears' self-styled manager and confidant, Sam Lutfi, forbids him from any form of contact with her.
Spears was taken to the UCLA Medical Center for a 72-hour psychiatric evaluation last week; her stay has now been extended to two weeks.
Ellen DeGeneres & John McCain Clash On Gay Marriage
Ellen DeGeneres has clashed with Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on the subject of gay marriage.
The chat show host recently announced that she plans to wed partner Portia De Rossi now that the state Supreme Court has overturned California's gay marriage law.
And she felt compelled to address what she called “the elephant in the room” when McCain joined her on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday.
"I just believe in the unique status of marriage between man and woman," replied McCain when asked for his thoughts on the issue.
"And I know that we have a respectful disagreement on that issue."
DeGeneres responded (to cheers from the audience), "It just feels like there is this old way of thinking that we are not all the same. We are all the same people, all of us. You're no different than I am. Our love is the same."
Watch it go down below...
The chat show host recently announced that she plans to wed partner Portia De Rossi now that the state Supreme Court has overturned California's gay marriage law.
And she felt compelled to address what she called “the elephant in the room” when McCain joined her on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday.
"I just believe in the unique status of marriage between man and woman," replied McCain when asked for his thoughts on the issue.
"And I know that we have a respectful disagreement on that issue."
DeGeneres responded (to cheers from the audience), "It just feels like there is this old way of thinking that we are not all the same. We are all the same people, all of us. You're no different than I am. Our love is the same."
Watch it go down below...
Kanye West - Celebrity Stylist Brutally Evicted From West Show
A celebrity stylist was left red-faced at a KANYE WEST concert at New York's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night (13May08) when forceful security guards threw him out before the show started.
Phillip Bloch, who dresses stars such as John Travolta and Salma Hayek, was asked to leave the venue by three guards who thought he was smoking marijuana during the show.
And Bloch is furious at the way the situation was dealt with by the security personnel, insisting it was a group of youths in a nearby stall who were the weed-smoking culprits.
He explains, "The whole stadium smelled like pot, and the kids behind us were smoking. I'm sitting there having fun, laughing. Then I get an order to go with this man.
"They say, 'You're leaving, give us your ticket.' I held it up, they took it. At that point they grabbed me by my arms to take me out, so I threw my hands up and said, 'You've got to keep off me. I'm no threat.'"
According to New York gossip column Page Six, the security guards took their brutal eviction too far, reportedly pinning Bloch against a wall and giving him a "sharp jab in the left rib".
Bloch agrees with the reports, stating, "They never asked for ID, never asked for my name. It was complete brutality. One pushed me out with his knee in my back. I still can't wrap my head around this."
However, Madison Square Garden spokesmen Barry Watkins stands by the security guard's actions, saying, "MSG policy is if you are caught smoking an illegal substance it's cause for immediate ejection."
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