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Westlife stars respond to claims that their music was used by the CIA for torture

15/10/2015 | Comments

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Westlife stars Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan have responded to claims that the band’s song My Love was used as a CIA torture technique. Yesterday, we reported that according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ballad was played repeatedly by the US intelligence service to torture prisoners in Afghanistan. Speaking on the radio about the bizarre story, the former … Continued

Apparently, Westlife music was used by the CIA as a method of torture…

By Niamh Devereux |

14/10/2015 | Comments

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Sorry, Westlife fans, but if reports are true, the CIA aren’t exactly fans of the Irish pop group’s music – in fact, they feel playing one of their songs in particular qualifies as a method of torture. The tune ‘My Love’ was played repeatedly by the US intelligence service to torture prisoners in Afghanistan according to … Continued

Exclusive! Brian McFadden: “Westlife wouldn’t have lasted if I hadn’t left”

By Niamh Devereux |

06/10/2015 | Comments

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Westlife fans were left devastated in 2004 when Brian McFadden announced he was leaving the hugely successful boyband – but he has exclusively claimed to VIP that him going solo was the best thing to happen to the group. The singer, who features in an exclusive shoot with VIP this month, opened up to us about why ending … Continued

Shane Filan slams the idea of a boyband reunion: “There is zero chance of Westlife getting back together”

By Michelle Dardis |

20/09/2015 | Comments

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Shane Filan has addressed the rumours of a Westlife reunion, and said there’s absolutely no chance the boyband are getting back together. Shane was spotted out with his friend and ex-band mate Nicky Byrne recently, and this lead to speculation that the group were reforming. Speaking to The Sun, the singer said, “When myself and … Continued

Shane Filan on THAT Westlife reunion topic!

By Jennifer Conway |

17/09/2015 | Comments

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Crushing all of our dreams, Shane Filan has ruled out Westlife reforming any time soon. The singer has gone on to have a solo career since the group split in 2012, but admitted that Ireland’s most successful boyband will not be getting back together.. Sigh! “They’re complete rumours, there are no plans for a reunion. We’ve only … Continued

Tough love!? Shane Filan reveals Louis Walsh slapped him in the face after his Westlife audition

By Niamh Devereux |

29/05/2015 | Comments

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Shane Filan has revealed that Louis Walsh “lost it” and slapped him in the face following a bad audition with Simon Cowell during the early days of his music career. The former Westlife star described the incident as “crazy” and said he thought his life was over following Louis’ extreme reaction. Shane makes the revelation to Pat Kenny on … Continued

Performer Luke Thompson: “My mam has been the main driving force for me in life”

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07/07/2025 | Comments

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The impact of growing up in a house filled with music reverberates through the life of the man now known as ‘The Irish King of Swing’. Dubliner Luke Thomas, 41, reminisces fondly about his youth in Walkinstown, where family gatherings transformed their dining room into an impromptu concert hall. His aunties and uncles would arrive, … Continued

King of Swing Luke Thomas: “My mam is my driving force. She’s given me my ambition”

By Bronwyn O'Neill |

06/06/2025 | Comments

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We sat down with the Irish King of Swing Luke Thomas for the June issue of VIP Magazine. He chats to us about the reality of working as a musician in Ireland and how his idea of success has changed over the years. He speaks about his mother, who came from Trinidad in the 1970s … Continued

Vogue Williams feared she’d “ruined” her life following divorce from Brian McFadden

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20/05/2025 | Comments

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Vogue Williams has candidly opened up about her divorce from Brian McFadden. The TV personality, who is now married to Spencer Matthews, has never shied away from speaking about her first marriage to Brian, which ended in 2017. Now, as she approaches her 40th birthday later this year, Vogue is taking some time to reflect … Continued

Shane Filan marks wife Gillian’s birthday with sweet message

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16/05/2025 | Comments

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Shane Filan has marked his wife Gillian’s birthday with a sweet post on social media. Taking to Instagram, Shane shared a selfie with Gillian and their daughter Nicole, along with a photo of Gillian admiring a beautiful bouquet of birthday flowers and a cake at The InterContinental Dublin. “Lovely day out with my girls for … Continued

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