Paddy Moloney, Irish music legend and Chieftains frontman, dead at 83

EXCLUSIVE: Alexandra Fraser, a UK indie veteran and former Joint-CEO of Embarrassing Bodies producer Maverick TV, has joined Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios in the newly-created role of Creative and Board Advisor.

Kanye West made a cameo in a McDonalds advert that aired during last night’s (February 13) Super Bowl – check it out below.The 30-second advert, titled ‘Can I Get Uhhhhhhhhhhhh’, sees customers struggling to think of what to order at the fast food restaurant.At one point towards the end, Kanye then pulls up to the drive thru in a military-style tank, before opening up a gull wing door and, like everyone else, struggling to decide what to order.Check out the advert below.Aside from the new advert, it’s been a busy weekend for West. On Saturday (February 12), he broke the news that Kid Cudi would not be appearing on his forthcoming ‘DONDA 2’ album, citing his Kids See Ghosts collaborator’s friendship with Pete Davidson (who is currently dating West’s estranged wife, Kim Kardashian).

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are celebrating Valentine’s Day a little early!

He's been known for years on the Manchester social scene for his outlandish and eye-catching array of outfits, so fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race did a double take when they thought one of the contestants was channelling our very own Jsky.

Dancing On Ice fans' hearts went out to Liberty Poole as she took a tumble on the ice during tonight's show.

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters, has died aged 75.

Police in Airdrie are asking for help after a man was left fighting for his life in hospital.

Chancellor has opened up about his experience working with Yuju on her debut mini-album ‘REC.’.In an interview with Clash Magazine, Chancellor praised the K-pop idol for her passion while recording her first solo project. The singer and producer had helped write and produce several tracks from the record, including its lead single ‘Play’, which was released last month.“I remember her wanting the best [while working together],” he said of the former GFRIEND member.

HBO series The Sopranos, which ran for six seasons between the late 1990s and mid-’00s.In the new advert for the Chevy Silverado, Sigler drives the car from New York to New Jersey – just as the late James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) does in the show’s opening credits. The iconic Sopranos theme song, Alabama 3’s ‘Woke Up This Morning’, also plays during the ad.The advert then ends with Sigler driving through famous spots from the set of The Sopranos before parking up at an electric car charging point, then meeting Iler on the street and embracing.Watch the advert below.Other adverts to air during the Super Bowl last night (February 13) include the epic first trailer for The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power, the record-breaking new TV show from Amazon Prime Video.Elsewhere, new footage from Marvel’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness was also shared in an ad.

Katie Price is reportedly set to attend High Court on Monday 14 February after failing to "fully engage" with creditors to repay her debt of £3.2million. According to The Sun, the 43 year old, who recently halted her OnlyFans account after just one month, will face a probe into how she's paying the debt that was accrued by her company Jordan Trading Ltd, which was first set up in 2003 and oversaw her perfume and make-up lines. Earlier this year, a source told The Mirror that trustees are "casting the net far and wide to assess how much money is coming into Katie’s coffers".They added that her bankruptcy trustees were drawing up a dossier of all her recent deals ahead of the hearing this month.

Peter Andre has opened up about finally reuniting with his family his family in Australia after it was announced the countries' borders will open up to double vaccinated travellers later this month. Writing in his weekly new! magazine column, singer Pete admits the news "didn't feel real" after having to go over two years without seeing his elderly parents and sister Debbie. Here, he also discusses a terrifying incident from his past and the announcement that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Camilla when her husband Prince Charles is crowned king.

EXCLUSIVE: Sherlock and Good Omens star Siân Brooke is to lead BBC One police thriller Blue Lights from the creators of The Salisbury Poisonings, with filming kicking off in Belfast.

(G)I-DLE vocalist Miyeon has hinted that the girl group may soon be making their long awaited return.In an interview with E-Daily, where the K-pop idol spoke about her now song ‘Someday’, which was featured on the soundtrack of the historic K-drama Moonshine, the singer revealed that (G)I-DLE might be promoting as a group sooner than fans expect.“I hope that you’ll also keep an eye on my promotions with (G)I-DLE,” Miyeon told the South Korean news outlet while discussing the year ahead, as translated by Soompi. “We’ll show you lots of new and cool sides of ourselves this year.”(G)I-DLE’s last official release was over a year ago, in January 2021, when they dropped their fourth mini-album ‘I Burn’, alongside its lead single ‘HWAA’.

Frankie Sims is over the moon to be expecting twins with her boyfriend, Luke Love, and as she prepares to become a mum, she's been turning to cousin and fellow The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Sims for advice. Chloe, who is mum to teenage daughter Madison, has been on hand to offer Frankie help as she progresses through her pregnancy. Frankie, 34, shared her pregnancy joy exclusively in this week's new! magazine and when asked if she'd been grilling Chloe for tips, Frankie, 34, told us: "I have already! I’m onto her…" The TOWIE star is super close to her cousin, and currently lives just round the corner from Chloe and Madison after recently moving house.

Lottie Tomlinson has revealed her due date and detailed her boyfriend Lewis Burton's reaction to their baby news.The 23 year old, who recently enjoyed a luxurious sun-soaked holiday, announced she and former tennis player Lewis, 29, are expecting their first child together on Friday 11 February and now, the model has shared further details during an Instagram Q&A session with her 4.3million followers. "gonna answer all your pregnancy/baby questions I've had so many," she wrote with a white heart emoji before inserting a question box over a snap of herself showing off her blossoming baby bump. On person couldn't help but wonder when she is due to give birth, to which she responded: "August," with a red heart emoji.

Blue Ivy Carter. On Sunday, the rapper, 52, attended the face-off against the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with the couple’s 10-year-old daughter.

Kendall Jenner couldn't contain her excitement on Sunday as she joined her longtime friends Justin and Hailey Bieber at the Super Bowl in Inglewood, California. The event, held at the swanky SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, was also attended by a bevy of A-listers, including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia De Rossi. The hometown event saw the stars watching a showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Paddy Moloney was an Irish musician who co-founded and led the Grammy-winning group the Chieftains.Bringing traditional Irish music to the worldMoloney played the tin whistle and uilleann pipes since childhood, and in the 1950s, he began playing in groups. He co-founded the Chieftains in 1962, and the band began playing their traditional Irish music.

pic.twitter.com/xKEyF2eUHg— Sir James Galway (@sirjamesgalway) October 12, 2021Michael Higgins, President of Ireland, also paid tribute to Moloney, lauding his role in popularising traditional Irish music around the world.“The Irish music community, and indeed the much larger community throughout the world who found such inspiration in his work, will have learned with great sadness today of the passing of Paddy Moloney,” Higgins wrote.“Paddy, with his extraordinary skills as an instrumentalist, notably the uilleann pipes and bodhrán, was at the forefront of the renaissance of interest in Irish music, bringing a greater appreciation of Irish music and culture internationally.“On behalf of Sabina and myself, and on behalf of the people of