Brian Dowling news - Absolutely Brian http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php en-us CuteNews <![CDATA[Brian Dowling films with Zig and Zag]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1278799117&archive= Brian has been to the Big Brother studios today to film with Zig and Zag for a forthcoming edition Big Brother's Little Brother. At this moment in time Brian isn't certain if it is for tomorrow's show or for for one in the near future.
 
Here are some pics of Brian with Zig & Zag and with the "Shabby Puppet" used in a recent Big Brother task.
40.jpg 41.jpg42.jpg]]> 1278799117 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:58:37 +0200 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling to take over Big Brother.]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1278357405&archive= 39.jpgBrian is set to take over the 'Save and Replace' task on Wednesday 7th July 2010 when Channel 4's 'Five O'Clock Show' links up live to the compound. The former BB2 winner will cause a stir on Wednesday when the Big Brother compound is linked live to the C4 show - which this week is fronted by Vernon Kay. Brian as a special guest will also chat with Vernon, as well as playing a Cameo role in this week's "Save and Replace" task.
 
 
Brian has done a number of interviews relating to this "The Final Year of Big Brother":
 
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The Ray D'Arcy Show with Anna Nolan and Ray Shah. (scroll down the page to Big Brother)
 
Behind the scenes Sun Photoshoot with Big Brother Winners  LINK
 
GMTV Brian and Richard Arnold lament the loss of Big Brother (put Brian Dowling into Search) 
 
MSN Chat with Brian Dowling.
 
tv.sky.com   Interview Brian Dowling     
 
 
]]> 1278357405 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:16:45 +0200 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling attends the Best Of Ireland Awards 2010]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1278352279&archive= Brian attended the Ireland Daily Star and TV3 Best of Ireland Awards on Wednesday 30th June at the Burlington Hotel Dublin. 

The show goes out at 9pm on TV3 Ireland on Monday 5th July 2010.

 There is a short clip of Brian on the Xpose website at the event. CLIP

]]> 1278352279 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:51:19 +0200 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling has NOT turned down Big Brother]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1277737080&archive= 36.jpgContrary to reports in the media today Brian has totally refuted the claim that he has turned down an invitation to take part in the Big Brother Ultimate Housemate show that begins on August 24th.
As at this moment in time Brian has yet to be asked to be one of the housemates invited back to take part in the show.
 
 
 
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Brian has always been grateful for the opportunities that opened for him after winning the show in 2001, and he has continued to be busy working in the industry ever since.
Recently appearing in the very successful Celebrity Salon on TV3 Ireland Brian received rave reviews from both press, the viewers and his fellow housemates for his contribution to the show, especially his friendly nature, his wit and his visual humour.
]]> 1277737080 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:58:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Can He Cut It? – Yes he can!! Brian Dowling tests his skills in Celebrity Salon!]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1275321234&archive= 31.jpgBrian is taking part in TV3 Irelands new reality series Celebrity Salon.  The doors to this compulsive viewing beauty experience open on Monday June 9th at 9pm and the hourly shows runs for the next 3 weeks every Monday and Wednesday at 9pm. The series features 6 celebrities who were filmed over a period of 12 days in the hope of turning them into hardened beauty professionals.

 

Brian loved taking part in the series and said they all had a great time – it was laughter all the way.

 

The launch party for the series is on Thursday 3rd June at Café en Seine, Dublin.

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6 celebrities, 12 days and one ultimate goal: to turn them into hardened beauty professionals
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Watch the laughs, drama and tension unfold as Brian Dowling, Pippa O'Connor, Leigh Arnold, Virginia Macari, Celia Holman Lee and The Apprentice's breakout star, Breffny Morgan, cope with the wonderful world of tanning, waxing, hair and beauty

See the celebrity contestants mentored and trained in new skills as they compete to impress their mentor and a series of expert judges

Tune in to Celebrity Salon in association with Peter Mark airing Monday 7th June 2010 at 9pm on TV3

Welcome to a rollercoaster ride through the world of hair and beauty! In association with Peter Mark, each episode of Celebrity Salon will see the celebrity contestants mentored and trained in new skills as they compete to impress their mentor and a series of expert judges. Watch the laughs, drama and tension unfold as Brian Dowling, Pippa O'Connor, Leigh Arnold, Virginia Macari, Celia Holman Lee and The Apprentice's breakout star, Breffny Morgan, cope with the wonderful world of tanning, waxing, hair and beauty.
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Living and learning together over an intensive two week period, each episode challenges these six very different and entertaining characters to complete treatments and styling assignments on some of the most demanding celebrities, sports stars and unusual members of the public for some of the biggest events in the social calendar. The contestants will be pitted against both the clock and each other, in order to win the grand prize and the title of ‘Best in Beauty’.

From drag queens to the Dublin Glee Choir there are plenty of memorable characters - but none more so than the celebrities themselves, whose friendships, cat-fights and antics make this series compulsive viewing. It’s “The Apprentice” meets “I’m a Celebrity” and it’s the show everyone is going to be talking about! Don’t miss it.

 

Check out the Celebrity Salon website for up to date news, profiles images and videos from the show.
CELEBRITY SALON 
 
Also check out
Celebrity Salon FACEBOOK
Celebrity Salon TWITTER 
]]> 1275321234 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:53:54 +0200 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling to host Miss Universe GB 2010]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272273921&archive=
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The event sees 50 regional finalists from England, Scotland and Wales compete for the coveted title of Miss Universe GB, where they will be judged by a panel from the world of fashion and celebrity.
 
The new beauty queen, Miss Universe GB 2010 will represent The United Kingdom in Miss Universe 2010 competition, an event that is owned by Mr Donald Trump.
 
Brian has previously hosted Miss Ireland in 2008.
 
Tickets for the event are available on the Miss Universe GB website priced £30.

Proceeds from the competition will go to The Joshua Foundation
 
 
]]> 1272273921 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:25:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling and Pippa O'Connor on the TV3 IrelandAM show 17.12.2009 ]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1261101881&archive=  
Brian (Bridie Nolan) and Pippa (Fairy Big Sister) are to bring a sprinkle of Panto magic to the TV3 breakfast programme, IrelandAM.
IrelandAM is presented by fellow Panto star Alan Hughes(Sammy Sausage).
 
The Cinderella Panto at the Tivoli Theatre, Dublin, preview shows are taking place at the moment and the official red carpet opening takes place on Dec 22nd. Tickets for the panto which runs until 17th January 2010 are available from the Tivoli Theatre, BOOK HERE
]]> 1261101881 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:04:41 +0100 <![CDATA[The Magazine i.e. Brian Dowling Interview Dec 2009 ]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1261100645&archive= Brian has done a 3 page interview for the first issue of the new gay Irish magazine "The Magazine"

The Magazine can be viewed online HERE 

Brian's interview starts on Page 28

]]> 1261100645 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:44:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Brian Dowling presenting the Moncrieff Radio Show on Newstalk i.e.]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1260138471&archive= 29.jpgBrian is guest presenting the Moncrieff Radio Show on Newstalk 106-108 fm Ireland tomorrow Dec 7th 2 pm - 4.30pm. Presenting alongside Brian is Jennifer Maguire(Apprentice/Failte Towers). The show is available in the UK on Sky and Freesat channel 0210.
 
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The Moncrieff Show  is a  lively mix of phone-ins, insightful text messages and stories. From around the world and down your street. From serious to the zany.
 
 
]]> 1260138471 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:27:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Brian starts rehearsals for Cinderella]]> http://www.briandowling.biz/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1259193496&archive= Rehearsals have begun in earnest for Brian's forthcoming appearance as one of the Ugly Sisters - Miss Bridie Nolan - in Cinderella at the Tivoli Theatre.
 
Reports coming from the rehearsals say that:
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1st day of rehearsals and I was crying with laughter, especially at the ugly sisters...Buffy & Bridie Nolan...'The Nolan Sisters!!!'...the trouble is, so was everyone else, even people doing scenes with them...Alan and Sinead had tears, they were laughing so much... It's gonna be a WINNER. . . . . .Tanx a thousand!!
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Brian Dowling is hilarious in rehearsals...and these pics make me laugh...combine him in his amazing outfits with his hilarious antics and well...it's pure entertainment that everyone will be talking about...!!
 
 
 
 
 
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Cinderella . . . . if this show is one 10th as funny as it is in rehearsals it will be our best ever!!!!!!!!! The Ugly sisters are the best I've ever seen.....Sammy Sausages is on flying form...Pippa is a revelation as the fairy big sister and Sinead is the most magical Cinderella!!!!! Loving all the songs too . . . :-)
 

If you wish to follow all the news from rehearsals visit the Cinderella Facebook page HERE

 

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