IT’S been a trying sort of a year for Taylor Swift which saw her win a court case involving a radio DJ who sexually assaulted her then claimed she had had him sacked by making false accusations.

YOUR mum’s favourite off the telly – no, not Bradley Walsh, we’re talking about Shane Richie – has a new album out that’s sure to fly off the shelves in Tesco.

FORMER Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has joined the cast of Australian soap Neighbours.

DISGRACED movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has told reporters "I'm not doing okay" but "we all make mistakes" as he was filmed on camera for the first time since the scandal broke.

WELCOME to the world Gunner Stone Pratt, son of reality TV couple and over-sharers Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.

POP duo Jedward have visited a Belfast St Vincent de Paul shop to show their support for a new campaign for the charity.

Hollywood movie star Johnny Depp has described miscarriage of justice victim Gerry Conlon as his “long lost brother”.

SLEB Safari doesn’t know about you but it has been worried sick these past few days, stressing about the ovarian health of Saudi Arabian women now that they’re allowed to drive cars.

OJ SIMPSON is expected to be released from prison "a few days" after Sunday, his lawyer said, and is looking forward to eating his favourite food.

AVRIL Lavigne is the most dangerous celebrity on the internet, according to cybersecurity firm McAfee.

The US model tells how she has been adapting to British life as she hits the capital for her London Fashion Week show.

TABLE quiz fans, did you know that at the start of Harrison Ford’s career movie studio bosses wanted him to change his name and he proposed changing it to Kurt Affair? He chose the name because he thought the idea was ridiculous and it was the most ridiculous name he could think of.

BANGLADESHI authorities have taken steps to restrict the movement of Muslim Rohingya refugees living in crowded border camps after fleeing violence as Burma's military chief maintained the chaos was the work of extremists seeking a stronghold in the country.

U2'S CONCERT in the US has been cancelled after the acquittal of a white former police officer charged over the killing of a black man sparked violent protests.

IT’S been a few years since we’ve heard from everyone’s favourite driver of Transit vans full of dead badgers, David McIntosh.

DOCTOR Foster hauled in more than 10 million viewers for its series finale, a feat rarely achieved in a world of multi-channels.

WARMEST of congratulations to reality TV participants Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt who are due a visit from the stork in a matter of weeks.

DO YOU remember when you used to catch The Oprah Winfrey Show at odd hours in your student house courtesy of the NTL box you had installed once you left home and learned there were more than seven TV channels available? There was no need to go to the library when you could learn all you believed you needed to know from Oprah.

IT IS a roller-coaster of death, crime, politics and stomach-churning gags, but the real message behind the new 'R-rated' (a 15 certificate in the north and Britain) comedy Rough Night is the value of friendship.

STAFF at a Co Derry bistro got a surprise this morning when actor Jamie Dornan popped in for breakfast.