Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson’s sporting passion and exploits just another aspect of his unique character

The former Golden Gloves boxer was still showing off the relics of old baseball and football scars in his eighties

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 06:00

Kris Kristofferson obituary: songwriter whose songs of darkness and light brought rarely heard depth to country music

Kris Kristofferson wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including Me and Bobby McGee for Janis Joplin and Sunday Morning Coming Down for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 15:43

The night Kris Kristofferson defended Sinéad O’Connor on stage amid boos and jeers

Singer showed solidarity to O’Connor following her infamous Saturday Night Live appearance in 1992

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 12:30

Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88

Singer managed to have prolific acting career alongside his music

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 00:22

John Prine obituary: Songwriter with gift for tender, witty, wise lyrics

A singular talent of country music whose ‘Proustian existentialism’ Bob Dylan admired

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 13:00

Lyme disease: The paramedic took one look and said, ‘You need a doctor now’

When the telltale bullseye rash appeared after a tick bite, I had no time to lose in getting treatment

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 06:01

That way Madness lies... This week’s best pop and rock gigs

Also: Primal Scream, Forbidden Fruit, Michael Bublé, Snow Patrol, The Cure, Metallica

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00

Glen Hansard: ‘I have regrets about Apollo House’

The Frames frontman is in danger of becoming an elder statesman

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 05:00

A Star is Born: Bradley Cooper’s film is the third – arguably fourth – remake of the same movie

Will the new Lady Gaga film make as much cash as the Barbra Streisand version?

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 06:00

McQueen’s ‘Widows’ so consistently funny that flaws hardly matter

Toronto film festival: British filmmaker honours series while imprinting his own visual stamp

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 11:00

Burt Reynolds: Florida running back turned Hollywood actor

After Reynolds's death last week he was honoured by his old college football team

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 16:15

The 15 best rock and pop concerts in Ireland this week

The Killers, Kris Kristofferson, Elvis Costello and Billy Joel among those performing

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

A Star Is Born: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper first trailer released

Actor Bradley Cooper makes his directorial debut with Lady Gaga in major role of remake of the classic story

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 09:45

Avengers Infinity War: Overlong, overcrowded and over here

Review: It’s not a good film, but it is clogged with star actors and good jokes

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 23:00

Louis Walsh: ‘Boyzone were more fun than Westlife’

‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ star on ungrateful popstars and being falsely accused of sex assault

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

Dakota Fanning: Women like to watch other women on screen

At just 23, Dakota Fanning is a Hollywood veteran - just don't expect her to go all Lindsay Lohan anytime soon

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 05:00

Johnny Depp sorry for ‘bad joke’ about Trump assassination

US actor gets rock star welcome at Glastonbury music festival

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 22:05

Music heaven in megapolis on shores of Lake Michigan

From jazz to electric blues to house and indy rock, Windy City is a real capital of sounds

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 06:01

Leonard Cohen obituary: Revered poet, novelist, musician

1934-2016: His influence on music industry likened to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 07:59

‘Other Voices’ live music TV show expands into US

Growth of Irish company offers valuable lessons in small business expansion

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 05:15

Kris Kristofferson and me: Rita Coolidge’s tales of pain and hedonism from rock’s inner circle

The ‘Delta Lady’ talks about her volatile marriage to Kris Kristofferson, her partying past, not being credited for her work on Clapton’s Layla and violence against women

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 06:00