Today's top Irish entertainment stories:

Colum McCann - An Irishman in New York and a bona fide literary star

In 'TransAtlantic' (Random House), the National Book Award-winning novelist Colum McCann crisscrosses the ocean that separates his New York home from his Irish homeland with deceptive ease, delivering the most engagingly beautiful novel of his career, a work that spans 150 years and two continents in a literary high wire act that surpasses even his last celebrated novel 'Let the Great World Spin'...READ MORE

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Modest Dubliners cover up naked Rihanna billboard ahead of concert - PHOTOS

Rihanna is bringing her 'Diamonds' world tour to Dublin's Aviva Stadium later this month, and posters advertising the coming show have popped up all around the city...READ MORE

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Hollywood company seeks Irish immigrant working in U.S to star in new TV series - VIDEO

A major production company based in LA is searching for Irish immigrants who work in physically demanding jobs to star in an upcoming series...READ MORE

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One Direction team up with Office Depot to help end bullying - VIDEO

One Direction are again using their influence for good by teaming up with Office Depot for an anti-bullying campaign...READ MORE
 


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‘Hangover’ star Heather Graham and her friends talk about how to get the ‘best possible sex’

'The Hangover Part III' actress insists she doesn't turn to alcohol or drugs to have a good time and instead relies on the intimate, amusing conversations she has with her girlfriends...READ MORE

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