Flamboyant Irish comedian Graham Norton, one of British television's most well known and in-demand television personalities, is gaining a devoted fan following among American viewers. The Dublin-born Norton's program So Graham Norton is now airing six nights a week on the BBC America. Recently Norton was taping his show in New York City and said, "This audience, they are so … [Read more...] about So Graham Norton!
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Shalom Ireland
A film on Ireland's Jewish community. Shalom Ireland, a one-hour documentary about Ireland's remarkable yet little known Jewish community, had its U.S. premiere at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July. Produced, directed and written by Valerie Lapin Ganley, the film was inspired by her discovery that her Lithuanian great-grandparents were the first Jewish couple … [Read more...] about Shalom Ireland
The World’s Irish Coffee Champion
The Buena Vista is Best! Drinking legend has it that in 1942, when Foynes was the foremost transit point between Europe and America, a flight to New York was returned to Ireland due to bad weather. The airport bartender, anticipating grouchy passengers, decided to add a little sweetener to their coffee, a hefty slug of whisky was sneaked into their drinks and Irish Coffee made … [Read more...] about The World’s Irish Coffee Champion
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Now that Colin Farrell is a regular in both blockbuster movies and on the gossip pages, the search seems to be on for the next hot young Irish actor. Cillian Murphy certainly seems to be leading the pack at this point. But there's a young actress from Dublin also waiting in the wings, with a role in what is sure to be one of the biggest movies of 2005. The Irish-born Murphy … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
No Van For Hawaii
But all is not lost for island lovers of the craic. ℘℘℘ HONOLULU, Hi. -- It's been nearly two decades since a major Irish recording artist performed in Hawaii. U2 was here in 1985 but none of the acts that followed has registered on the Richter Scale of Celtic entertainment. Gaelic Storm, which gained a degree of fame performing in steerage in the blockbuster film, … [Read more...] about No Van For Hawaii