It has been one of our favourite comfort-watches of the last few months.  Which is why we were particularly delighted when Sweet Magnolias’ author Sherryl Woods hinted that there will be even more seasons of the Netflix hit in store.  The show – which debuted back in May – captured the hearts of viewers across […]

5 years ago

Looking for a new book to read? Summer is finally here — and while we’re already building up our must-read pile for the next few months, we have a feeling it’s going to be getting even larger. Especially with some of the releases hitting shelves over the next few weeks. Here are 14 amazing new […]

5 years ago

In case you haven’t heard, The Baby-Sitters Club are back in business.  No, not the 1995 movie. Or the 1990 TV series. Or the long-running books.  But the totally charming reboot from Netflix, which landed on the streaming service earlier this month.  Based on the books of the same name, which were published from 1986 […]

5 years ago

It’s more difficult than it seems. Disney fans are, at this point, pretty likely to be familiar with some of the can’t-help-but-get-stuck-in-your-head songs. We’re talking about, of course, ones like the Lion King’s Hakuna Matata or Aladdin’s A Whole New World, all of which we’ve sung along to many a time since the release of Disney+. But how […]

5 years ago

*gets ready to learn the dance routine* Eurovision’s Daði Freyr has released a new song about lockdown – and yeah, it’s going to be stuck in your head all day. The 27-year-old was meant to be representing Iceland in this year’s Eurovision competition with the synth-pop Think About Things. And while the 2020 Eurovision Song […]

6 years ago

The producers of Normal People have opened up about adapting Sally Rooney’s first novel, Conversations With Friends.  Back in February, it was announced that the 2017 novel would be being turned into a TV show. Lenny Abrahamson is set to return to direct some episodes of the series. Set in Dublin, the story is about two college students Frances […]

6 years ago

The average adult spends 34 years of their life looking at a screen, research has found. Yes, you read that right: 34 years. 2,000 adults in the UK were surveyed by OnePoll for the research, which was commissioned by Vision Direct. According to Metro, the survey found that between the ages of 18 and 81, people spend around […]

6 years ago

Skeet Ulrich has revealed the “honest” reason why he is leaving Riverdale.  The actor has played F.P. Jones on the CW drama since season one. However, back in February, it was announced that he and Marisol Nichols – who plays Hermione Lodge – would be leaving the series. Ulrich recently joined his girlfriend Meghan Blake Irwin […]

6 years ago

Too cute. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary – and exchanged “creative” and “romantic” gifts to mark the occasion. The couple, who are currently in Los Angeles with their son Archie, tied the knot on May 19, 2018. And an insider told PEOPLE how the pair “love to do their own take […]

6 years ago

Looking for a Sunday watch? Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias is the perfect series to bingewatch this weekend. Based on the popular series of books, Sweet Magnolias follows lifelong best friends Maddie (Joanna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, […]

6 years ago

We are SO here for this. The creator of Big Little Lies is teaming up with Netflix for the gripping new thriller, Anatomy of a Scandal.  The six-part anthology series, adapted from Sarah Vaughn’s best-selling novel of the same name, is described as an “insightful and suspenseful series about a sexual consent scandal amongst British privileged elite […]

6 years ago

There’s a Harry Potter face mask that shows the Marauder’s Map as you breathe. And yeah, we definitely need one. TikTok user Stefanie Hook (@coloradopex) went viral after she shared the enchanting face covering on her account. The first video shows her placing what appears to be a normal black face mask over her face – however, […]

6 years ago

Time to channel your inner Monica Geller. A Friends cookbook is officially on the way and could we BE any more excited? It was one of the most beloved TV sitcoms of all time – and 16 years after airing its last episode, Friends’ popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. Especially after Netflix added all 236 episodes […]

6 years ago

Debby Ryan got married and her dress was absolutely stunning. The actress – who was started in Gossip Girl, Horse Girl and Insatiable – and Twenty One Pilots’ Joshua Dun tied the knot late last year. However, the couple and their close friends kept the wedding a secret. However, eagle-eyed fans began to wonder if Dun and Ryan had some […]

6 years ago

Another month, another batch of bingeable TV shows and movies. June is just around the corner, so it is officially that time again: Netflix have released the list of what’s going to be arriving next month. Have a look at a whole host of new TV shows, movies, comedy and more coming to Netflix next month. […]

6 years ago

Spoiler-free, obviously. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the action-packed prequel to The Hunger Games that we never knew we needed. Released on May 19, it begins by following eventual-president-of-Panem Coronalius ‘Coryo’ Snow as he gets ready to be a mentor in the 10th Hunger Games. The 18-year-old’s family has fallen on hard times, with their future […]

6 years ago

The trailer for Netflix’s Snowpiercer is here and we’ve got chills. The series, which is based on the graphic novel series and film from  Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho, starts on Netflix in Ireland on May 25.  After that, new episodes will be available weekly from June 1.  Seven years after the world has become […]

6 years ago

They’re all very good boys and girls, naturally.  Dogs Working From Home is the Instagram account that you need to follow during lockdown.  For the last few months, people around the world have been getting used to working from home – and, for those of us with pets at home, it meant having a new […]

6 years ago

We are definitely going to be trying this. TikTok has proven to be an absolute gold mine when it comes to beauty tips and tricks. Especially that one that shows how to get heat-free curls with nothing more than the belt of a dressing gown. However, we definitely think we have a new favourite after […]

6 years ago

And yes, it is totally free.  A virtual Harry Potter-themed escape room now exists and yeah, we are so there.  Launched by the Peters Township Public Library in Pennsylvania, it all begins with you starting your first year at Hogwarts.  After you get sorted into your dream house and enjoying the welcome back banquet, you […]

6 years ago

We cannot WAIT for this to hit shelves.  Chole Gong’s These Violent Delights is the book that you need to read in 2020.  The highly-anticipated debut novel is due to hit shelves in November this year and it’s gone right to the top of our ‘to read’ list.  Set in Shanghai in 1926, the novel […]

6 years ago

Like, a lot.  In case you haven’t heard, Dead To Me recently returned to Netflix for its highly-anticipated second season.  And while there was plenty of drama in the lead up to the final moments, it tuns out Dead To Me was meant to end with a pretty big (and dark) cliffhanger. SPOILERS FOR SEASON TWO OF […]

6 years ago

From the creator of Money Heist and the producers of The Crown? Consider us sold.  White Lines is the Netflix series you need to binge-watch this weekend.  The streaming service has been at the top of their game this year, from The Stranger to Money Heist. And now the latest series to binge-watch has arrived, […]

6 years ago

Baby Yoda-themed Monopoly now exists and the excitement is real. Over the years, there have been countless – and we mean countless – versions of the classic board game. But lets face it: this is definitely the best of them. Or, at the very least, the most adorable version of Monopoly yet. Hasbro announced the newest edition […]

6 years ago

I’ve always been a bit of a disaster when it comes to painting my own nails.  My left hand usually ends up with polish everywhere but the nails, or I’ve ended up with flecks of bright pink nail polish in my hair (yeah, I’m not too sure how that happened, either).  But with lockdown in […]

6 years ago

Marg, we owe you own. A woman has gone viral for sharing her ‘dinosaur egg’ trick that keeps avocados fresher for longer. TikTok user @marg13d first shared the video at the end of last month, and it has been viewed more than 160,000 times since then. In the video, she notes that the trick is […]

6 years ago

EastEnders looks set to start filming again by the end of next month.  Back in March, the BBC confirmed that filming on the long-running soap had been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.  They have since cut back on the number of episodes broadcast per week in an effort to keep the residents of […]

6 years ago

There’s going to be a massive change to Riverdale when it returns for season five. The CW series was one of the shows that shut down production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing season four to an early close.  The drama is set to be back for a fifth season later this year (fingers crossed), […]

6 years ago

The countdown is on: season two of Homecoming lands on Amazon Prime Video this month.  The critically-acclaimed series will be back on the streaming service on May 22.  Season two will be a “fresh new mystery”, with Janelle Monáe in the starring role. Her character “wakes in a rowboat adrift a lake, with no memory of how […]

6 years ago

There are so many good titles being released over the next few months. Summer means a time to relax, unwind and just all around have a good time. It’s also one of the best reading times of the year. If  you’re looking for a novel you can dive into on a gorgeous summer day, there are […]

6 years ago

Glossier have launched their first hand cream and it’s our new beauty must-have. Over the last few years, Glossier has become a firm favourite among beauty fans for their “skin first, makeup second” philosophy. Their fuss-free approach to beauty (and their millennial pink packaging ) has led to a huge cult following across the globe. And […]

6 years ago

I’ll Be Gone In The Dark is the true crime documentary that everyone is going to be talking about this year.    The six part series is based on the 2018 book of the same name by Michelle McNamara and her investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State […]

6 years ago

May the odds be ever in your favour to get a copy – we reckon these are going to fly. There are just a couple of days to go until Suzanne Collins’ The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes hits (digital) shelves. The novel is the first Panem-set book that the author has published since 2010’s […]

6 years ago

The Woods is the new thriller that will be your next Netflix obsession.  The six part series is based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, who also wrote The Stranger.  And this week, Netflix confirmed that it will be available to watch as of June 12.  Set in two time spans: […]

6 years ago

Bring on October.  Dolly Alderton has announced her new novel Ghosts – and it has gone straight the top of our ‘to read’ list. The author of Everything I Know About Love’s new book will officially hit shelves on October 15. It follows 32-year-old Nina Dean, a successful food writer with a loyal online following […]

6 years ago

Squish is the skincare brand that you need to add to your routine in 2020. Founded by model and activist Charli Howard, the collection is not only affordable but super adorable. All products are paraben, sulphate, petroleum and perfume-free – so, they’re perfect to use even if you’ve got the most sensitive skin. As for what the […]

6 years ago

Season six of Schitt’s Creek is coming to Netflix next week and the excitement is real. Honestly, it’s just the news we needed today.  Season six of Schitt’s Creek officially arrives on Netflix next week and honestly, we couldn’t be more excited.  The streaming service have confirmed that the final season of the sitcom will […]

6 years ago

Looking for something new to read?  We don’t know about you, but ever since lockdown began we’ve found ourselves steadily working our way through our ‘to read’ pile — and picking up some more brilliant reads (because who couldn’t use a good book right about now?).  Bookshops across Ireland may not technically be open at […]

6 years ago

“The one thing we can do [right now] is cheer people up,” Liz Jones has told Her about about her comic debut Eight and a Half Stone.  Inspired by her own long-term struggles with an eating disorder, Eight and a Half Stone is an honest look at how women view their bodies, and themselves. The author spoke to […]

6 years ago

“We looked far and wide for Marianne.” Lenny Abrahamson says that they found ‘best possible’ Marianne and Connell for Normal People. The eagerly awaited BBC/Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s hit novel begins on BBC tonight, with a double bill also screening RTÉ One tomorrow. The director, who was Oscar nominated for Room, recently spoke to Her about the casting […]

6 years ago

“It was just really nice to play them when they’re tentative and full of love.” Actor Paul Mescal is reflecting on his role as Connell in the eagerly-anticipated BBC/Hulu adaptation of Normal People. Sally Rooney’s celebrated novel of the same name was released in 2018, and was long-listed for the Man Booker prize. The story follows mismatched teenage […]

6 years ago

“I think it’s a testament to Sally’s writing that when you read the story, you feel that you are completely in this world with the two characters,” says Daisy Edgar-Jones. The actress plays Marianne in the eagerly-anticipated BBC/Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People, which is due to begin on RTÉ on April 28.   Released […]

6 years ago

“I’m always interested in how women and men experience the world differently, and the things that men take for granted that women have to consider,” Jane Casey told Her, as she opened up about her latest novel The Cutting Place  The Cutting Place – the ninth novel in her hit Maeve Kerrigan series – focuses on the investigation into the […]

6 years ago

Yeah, it’s that time of the weekend again. Netflix have been on the top of their game so far this year, with plenty of binge-worthy TV series’ and movies landing over the last few months. Yes, from The Stranger to I Am Not Okay With This, Love Is Blind to Spinning Out, there’s been no shortage of bingeworthy […]

6 years ago

Easter is finally here. And we’ll admit it, we’re absolutely egg-static – especially because of all the chocolate in store for the next few days. But we figured there’s another way to mark the occasion. Yes, it’s time to put your knowledge about all things Easter-related to the test. And yes, we mean all things […]

6 years ago

“There’s always been a dark side to my writing,” C.L. Taylor tells Her, as she opened up about her new novel Strangers.  The author recently spoke to Her about making the move from romantic comedies to thrillers, getting her first rejection letter aged eight and about her latest book, Strangers (which you can read an excerpt from here). “I wanted to […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has announced the restrictions have been extended until May 5. The restrictions had been due to lift on April 12. Speaking in a press conference on Friday afternoon, he thanked everyone for the sacrifices that they have made so far, noting that “every sacrifice that we make is going to save lives.” “We […]

6 years ago

It was “so clearly the right course.” Grey’s Anatomy boss Krista Vernoff has said there “wasn’t even a debate in the writers room” about what to  do for Alex Karev’s exit. Justin Chambers, who played Karev for 15 years, announced in January that he had left Grey’s – and that his final episode had already aired. The character was […]

6 years ago

Everyone’s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen’s clubs. The ones where the champagne flows freely, the parties are the height of decadence . . . and the secrets are darker than you could possibly imagine. DS Maeve Kerrigan finds herself in an unfamiliar world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour when she investigates the murder of a young […]

6 years ago

Brendan Gleeson, Samantha Barry, Dermot O’Leary and Amy Huberman are among the guests leading The Late Late Show lineup tonight. Ryan Tubridy is back at the helm of The Late Late Show tonight, where he will be by Hollywood actor Brendan Gleeson. Brendan will discuss turning 65, his latest roles, and also the importance of St. Francis Hospice and what their […]

6 years ago