Russell Brand

Death on the Nile: Harmlessly enjoyable entertainment

Kenneth Branagh’s long-delayed whodunnit overcomes most of its problems

Ian O’Riordan: Swimming not the same thrill without the danger of hypothermia

Swimmers set to take part in Ice Man challenge of 45 minutes in five degree sea water

Dermot Whelan: ‘I have a skill . . . to make people laugh, lift people’s moods’

He's no longer just a comedian and radio host, but an author and meditation coach too

Celebrity: Who had a good 2020 and who had a bad one?

2020 in Review: The year was good to some, and not so good to others

Katy Perry: ‘My childhood was just the Jesus train. Jesusjesusjesusjesus’

The star once known for her goofiness talks depression, cancel culture and her return to pure pop

Is that concealer you’re wearing, Mr President? The rise of men’s makeup

Zoom fatigue, plus the arrival of Rihanna’s Fenty range, could create the perfect storm

Ed Sheeran’s candid interview should change how we view eating disorders

It is hard to overstate the importance of male celebrities speaking on their disordered eating

Take a deep breath . . . the Zen of getting back into the cold water

Covid-19 restrictions on sea swimming have been lifted, but it’s not easy to just jump in

Simon Harris’s pronouncement on the Easter bunny made me gag

I know it’s a time of crisis, but when did this mythical rabbit become part of Irish Easter?

Letter from Caroline Flack describes inner turmoil as inquest opens

‘One day someone is going to lift that carpet up and all you are going to feel is shame and embarrassment’

Tackle your tech addiction with Russell Brand’s online course

Brand is intelligent and articulate, and knows the struggles of addiction

The 10 worst films of the past 10 years

The worst film of the 2010s was so reactionary, materialistic and lazy it selected itself

Paddy Holohan: ‘MMA was a liferaft to grab onto’

The former MMA fighter talks about his upbringing, martial arts and becoming a politician

Blindboy: ‘Being recognisable is absolute hell’

The Rubberbandit talks politics, podcasts, his new book, and angry men with Patrick Freyne

Jonah Hill: ‘Everyone’s full of shit basically’

‘This isn’t a goof’: Actor and director talks Mid90s and the power of writing

Jennifer O’Connell: The three little words every woman wants to hear

I have erotic dreams about waking up and discovering my car has been valeted

My partner’s illness brought us closer but there’s a price to pay

Laura Kennedy: In a relationship, autonomy goes out the window when one catches the flu

Russell Brand: You’re not a spiritual maverick, you’re a stereotype

The self-styled revolutionary has revealed that he is too “sensitive and awake and aware” to do anything so dull and predictable as change a nappy

Celebrity Island: For attention seekers, life can be savage

Bumbling and deceptively oblivious, Eric Roberts proves to be the wisest on Bear Grylls’ island

Three lions is once again being sung lustily by England fans

Three simple words but yet so much more. It’s back and it’s everywhere, but why?

Lucy Kellaway: Obama and I share the ‘arriving early’ trait

Having time to spare makes you feel in control – and comes with moral high ground

Miracles From Heaven review: dare you question the logic of this universe?

Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah star in this COMPLETELY INCREDIBLE film from the same studio that brought you Heaven Is For Real

Questions arise over UK government selling King’s Cross stake

Company in charge of the new sale, Lazard, was behind criticised Royal Mail flotation

UK election: baffled media gets pumped up for the vote

Campaign has been marked by ‘Stur Wars’, Milifandom and a sprinkle of glitter

UK election: ‘Violent emotion’ of nationalists condemned

Labour leader Murphy and comedian Izzard driven from stage by Scottish hecklers

Unthinkable: Is the media just an arm of the market?

‘The single greatest tragedy in Ireland today is the absence of a free press,’ says Marcus deBrun

Al Gore calls on SXSW to turn its focus on climate change

More than 70,000 expected in Austin, Texas as annual showcase begins

Noel Gallagher: ‘What we’re left with now is the Arctic Monkeys, tax-dodgers’

The charts are a load of boll*cks. Bono goes on a bit. And he would be ‘f**king very, very, very interested’ in collaborating with Damon Albarn

Culture Shock: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler walk into a bar. Fill in the punchline yourself

BJ Novak: from The Office to the classroom

The actor is aware of scepticism around celebrity children’s authors but he has taken an innovative approach to the task

Brian O’Connor: Let’s hope election candidates have more to offer than mere profile

Too often, sporting achievement has become a shortcut to political mediocrity

Miriam Lord: No tanks on Leinster Lawn but revolution close to seat of power

Gerry Adams, Mary Lou McDonald receive cheers during water charge protest

Gardaí seek to secure city water protest site from before dawn

Up to 500 gardaí set for expected 30,000-strong Dublin anti-water charges rally

Robbie Keane and Galaxy target third MLS Cup in four seasons

The Ireland captain has embraced Major League Soccer in a way few imports have

Video: Russell Brand backs protesters against Irish Water

Comic and actor says Irish people being taxed twice for ‘a most basic right’

Interstellar review: a little bit lost in space

Branson to persist with space tourism after Galactic crash

One pilot killed when SpaceShipTwo rocket came down in Mojave Desert, California

Russell Brand: edgy dilettante or bogus revolutionary?

Comment: Donald Trump, Piers Morgan are latest to vote on Brand’s revolutionary politics

British cancer charity fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies

19-year-old raised millions for charity

Behind the News: Heroin, the celebrity drug

The image of the addict may be of a ravaged, destitute person on a street corner, but film stars, musicians and supermodels are no less immune

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