Here at The Daily Update we like nothing more than throwing the eye at hot, ab-tastic men on a daily basis. The fact that these men may be married, engaged or with a significant other makes them no less desirable to us. It does however help if said male Adonis is a solitary one (maybe we have a chance?), which is why we’ve selected newly-single Liam Hemsworth as this week’s Monday … [Read more...]
AT THE MOVIES: Man of Steel – Review

Directed by: Zack Snyder Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne In cinemas June 14th There has been so much hype about this film that audiences are going to flock to it irrespective of what I write here. So it’s probably a good job that I enjoyed this then. I am a massive comic book nerd and was wary of yet … [Read more...]
FOODIE FRIDAY: Brennans Wholewheat Brown Bread Ice Cream – Recipe

With the gorgeous weather of late you probably don’t feel like spending ages cooking and the heat has probably caused your appetite to decrease. One solution is to reach for the humble sandwich but these can be stodgy and unhealthy. However, food guru and Ireland AM regular Andrew Rudd recently came up with some gorgeous recipes using Brennan’s Wholewheat Brown Bread. A staple of many kitchen … [Read more...]
THIRSTY THURSDAY: Sea Green Chlorella Smoothie – Recipe

Ok, so a big glass of green really isn’t what most of us would love to wet our soup coolers with (although if it’s a Mojito…) but if the stunning Rosie Huntington-Whiteley swears by them, I’m in! Ingredients: 1 kiwi fruit, peeled 1 pear, cored 1 tsp chlorella powder (can be bought in health food shops) 20g curly kale, chopped 90g chunk of cucumber 3g slice of ginger … [Read more...]
THEATRE NEWS: Shout! The Mod Musical Coming to The Tivoli Theatre Dublin
With a big ol' nostalgic nod to the swinging sixties, the Tivoli Theatre Dublin is opening its doors to gals and guys with an interest in experiencing the era’s social revolution in a fabulous psychedelic musical! Shout! The Mod Musical, which began on Broadway, follows five young women who each subscribe to Shout! magazine “for the modern woman”. From cover to cover, Shout! brings us … [Read more...]
SHOWBIZ BUZZ: Beyoncé Sends Kim Kardashian a Swarovski-Encrusted High Chair

Obviously feeling incredibly torn-up over the fact she couldn’t make it to gal-pal Kim Kardashian’s baby shower, Beyoncé sent along a gift to make up for her absence…in the form of a Swarovski crystal-encrusted high chair! A source told the Sunday Mirror: “A $14,000 Swarovski crystal-studded high chair, designed by Carla Monchen. They had a similar one for their daughter Blue … [Read more...]
EVENTS: James Joyce Bloomsday Festival 2013

Today marks the launch of the James Joyce Bloomsday Festival 2013. Whether you love your music, literature, theatre or your heart is where a festival is, organisers are adamant you will find something to suit your tastes this coming week. Running until June 16th, Dublin will be providing some fantastic events which include street theatre, readings, a Bloomsday breakfast and singers, all … [Read more...]
WATCH: Man of Steel 13-Minute Making-Of Featurette

As a huge fan of every Superman film ever made, I'm pretty darn excited for the release of the upcoming Man of Steel, starring a very handsome Henry Cavill in the titular role. What's better then a preview of Man of Steel? A 13-Minute long 'making-of' Man of Steel video. 13 minutes of Henry Cavill, 13 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, and all before the film's release on June … [Read more...]
FOODIE FRIDAY: The Denny Irish Breakfast Census

Eggs sunny-side up? Crisp or lightly cooked bacon? And for good measure, how do you like your sausages? The Denny Breakfast Census promises to reveal all. The folks at Denny want to work out what makes an Irish breakfast so unique and are offering free breakfasts until June 9th in return. As one of Ireland’s favourite breakfast brands, Denny hope to make their products even more delectable … [Read more...]
AT THE MOVIES: Behind The Candelabra – Review

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd,Rob Lowe, Debbie Reynolds, Scott Bakula, Paul Reiser In cinemas June 7th. The fact that this film got made at all is a miracle since most studios deemed it “too gay” to offer their backing to. Thankfully HBO came on board and Soderbergh wasn’t able to realise his vision – albeit for television. While … [Read more...]

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