He also revealed SNL creator Lorne Michaels’ priceless reaction to the “rip heard around the world”. In the wake of Sinéad O’Connor’s death, many have taken to social media to share great stories involving the legendary Irish singer and musician. The latest comes from comedian David Spade who was a cast member on Saturday Night […]

2 years ago

‘She was fearless, outspoken, brave’. For many, Sinead O’Connor was one of the greatest ever Irish singers and a force of musical nature. For others that grew up when her fame was at her peak, she was an icon that always spoke her mind and cared not for the consequences. Over the years, whether her […]

2 years ago

Update: 9.30am on Monday, 8 May The effects are already being felt. The Hollywood writers strike, organised by the Writers Guild of America, has officially begun this week. While the issue will hopefully be resolved with writers having their demands met, there’s no way of knowing how long the strike will go on for. With […]

3 years ago

Folks in Hollywood need to get them some new jokes. Jimmy Kimmel may have been busy prepping for the 2023 Academy Awards but Colin Farrell was only too happy to remind him of what he missed. Farrell was at the Dolby Theatre with his co-stars, and the crew, from The Banshees of Inisherin for the […]

3 years ago

The sketch has drawn widespread criticism online. American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has seen a torrent of criticism directed its way following the airing of an “offensive” Oscars skit. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson both feature but not many laughs do. The skit has drawn the ire of Irish viewers in particular, with their depiction […]

3 years ago

“We should make a law that will stand the test of time so they’ll look back and say… ‘they nailed it back in 1235.” Benedict Cumberbatch used his opening sketch on Saturday Night Live last night to tackle the abortion argument in the US, along with a reference to Johnny Depp’s court battle against Amber […]

4 years ago