Major changes in store for RTÉ faces as bosses shake up TV and radio schedule

Dave Grohl has paid tribute to Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week, remembering him as an artist that could expertly express emotion through singing.The Foo Fighters frontman said that Lanegan, whom he joined in being a sometime member of Queens Of The Stone Age, was “so pure and so real” in his artistry.“If he sang about pain, you believed it and if he sang about love, you believed it,” Grohl told The Independent about the late singer.“If you know anything about his story, or have read any of his books, you’ll understand why he sang what he did and why he sang it the way that he did. There was nobody like him.

KARD member BM has teased plans for new music from the K-pop group, as well as a potential world tour.The Korean-American rapper spoke about the co-ed group’s plans to make a comeback during a recent interview with WWD, where he revealed that the group plan to kickstart the production process of their next project as soon as bandmate J.Seph finishes his military service on April 4“He’s got to come to the studio right away and get ready to work,” BM told the publication when asked of plans to celebrate J.Seph’s return. “We’re planning a summer comeback and then another world tour.”Elsewhere in the interview, BM also spoke about his latest solo release, ‘LIE (Lost In Euphoria)’, and how that ignited a curiosity in acting as a creative outlet for himself.

Queens Of The Stone Age singer Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week.Hollywood Unlocked claimed that it had received exclusive confirmation from a source that the British monarch passed away on Tuesday morning (February 22).But the news was false. In an unrelated statement, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday (February 23) that the Queen had spoken with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone despite suffering mild symptoms after a recent positive COVID diagnosis.However, Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee has since told Buzzfeed News that he stands by the story.“I would never post something like this if the person that told me, I did not trust.

Holly Willoughby was supported by her co-host Phillip Schofield as she launched her latest venture away from TV.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed interim manager Ralf Rangnick after his substitutions changed the game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed the significance of his side's 6-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday that cut the gap to Manchester City to just three points in the Premier League.

Vladimir Putin has warned the West that an attempt to interfere with Russia's invasion of Ukraine would lead to "consequences never encountered in your history".

A couple have vowed to sell their home after burglars attacked them with a corrosive substance in Stockport.

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "horrific" and called for the Kremlin to face the "severest consequences".

Day6 keyboardist and vocalist Wonpil has announced his upcoming military enlistment.Wonpil had hosted a V Live broadcast on February 23, where he personally shared the details of his impending enlistment. The singer revealed that he had chosen to apply to the Navy as it was the next available option, as he wanted to line up his service to his fellow Day6 members.“I will be enlisting on March 28,” he said during the broadcast, as translated by Soompi. “Since [Day6 members Young K] and Dowoon all already enlisted, a part of me kind of wanted to enlist early too.”The singer will be the final Day6 member to enlist for South Korea’s mandatory military service.

Variety, Yang discussed his vision for TVING – a streaming service backed by Korean media giant CJ ENM, search engine Naver and cable network JTBC – following a banner year of 60 per cent subscriber growth in 2021. The CEO also touched on the global growth of Korean content and how he plans on challenging Netflix, both at home and abroad.“It’s a game of capital,” Yang said of potential growth in the streaming space.

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star Patrick J Adams has revealed the Duchess once made fun of him after seeing him with no clothes on in a play.The 40 year old, who played the role of Mike Ross in the hit American TV series, explained that the incident took place while they were filming the lawyer show back in 2011.The Duchess of Sussex, also 40, who recently enjoyed a secret night out with husband Prince Harry and his cousin Princess Eugenie, came to support the actor as he performed in an LA production of Bill Cain's play 9 Circles – in which he starred in a scene with full-frontal nudity. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "She certainly was at the play where I was naked and she had a good time making fun of me after," Patrick told Entertainment Tonight, before joking: "So, maybe she’d like a repeat performance." Now, the actor is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Take Me Out, in which he'll be taking off his clothes once again.

Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has spoken about the moment he discovered a body believed to be that of a Yorkshire Ripper victim.

There’s nothing worse than trying to work from home and constantly feeling the cold.

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, revealing in a heartbreaking social media post he 'would not be here without him.'

It has been 11 years since Manchester United last won the FA Youth Cup.

Saving money on something you’ve wanted for a while is always a great feeling, especially when it’s something you may use all the time.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she has a name for her second album and has reunited with her ‘Sour’ co-writer/producer to create new songs.The singer-songwriter said in a new interview that “[I] really enjoy the music we’ve been making”, and that despite the success of her 2021 debut album she still writes much of her music in her bedroom.“I have a title for my next album and a few songs,” she told Billboard. “It’s really exciting to think about the next world that’s coming up for me.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorCopenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX), which runs in-person March 21-April 3, has revealed the lineup for its music program, Sound & Vision.Highlights of the program, which contains 18 films, include a Nick Cave documentary, a look at the rise and fall of Sinéad O’Connor’s music career, the story behind Leonard Cohen’s hit “Hallelujah,” and an examinations of an album composed by artificial intelligence.

Colin Farrell is opening up about the upcoming Penguin series headed to HBO Max.

Aaron Paul and wife Lauren Parsekian are stepping out for a bite to eat.

Ó hEadhra .The journalist moves into her new role this autumn having impressed station bosses and listeners alike during her stint in the Today show hot seat following Sean O’Rourke’s departure last May.There’s much excitement surrounding the broadcaster with whispers she could soon move on to co-host Prime Time alongside Miriam O’Callaghan too.Although nothing has been confirmed as of yet, the former Virgin Media host says she would be open to whatever options are presented to her.In the meantime, she is ‘excited’ to get stuck in to her new role which will see her on the airwaves weekday afternoons between 4:30 and 7pm.The mum-of-two is more than capable to hold her own with years of experience under her belt. The DCU alumni’s career began

RTÉ Radio 1’s schedule switch up which sees more women on air.Major moves include Sean O’Rourke’s old slot turning into Today with Claire Byrne while what was to be his new slot will now be Saturday with Katie Hannon, due to the fallout from his Oireachtas Golf Society dinner attendance.Many were keen to know where Sarah McInerney would end up and she’s ‘really excited’ to be getting behind the wheel of the Drivetime slot alongside Cormac Ó hEadhra , who had presented the weekend slot that Katie Hannon will now enjoy.Further movement sees Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson join Morning Ireland while lunchtime news listeners can now look forward to RTÉ News at One with Bryan Dobson.The massive schedule refresh is the first of Peter Woods’

Blindboy Boatclub are among the guests he’ll speak to.We’ll have a new duo fronting the Six-One News, from August 31 when David McCullagh and Caitriona Perry team up.A documentary simply titled Marian will give us an intimate portrait of the late Marian Finucane.An uplifting watch is ahead in the form of Baz Ashmawy’s DIY SOS: The Big Build which will show tradespeople and locals helping the quality of life of a deserving family.Don’t dare think it’d be a season devoid of Dermot Bannon either as he’ll be back with Dermot Bannon’s Incredible Homes.Other favourites returning include Home Rescue, It’s a Park’s Life, The Zoo, and John Creedon is back with a new series of Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland.True crime fans will want to keep an eye out

Independent, Claire shared: ‘There is no battle or war or row. People try to create these things all the time.

Claire Byrne will present Radio 1’s key mid-morning slot, RTÉ has announced. Byrne will become the permanent replacement to Seán O’Rourke on the Today programme from Monday.