London's Royal Opera House was buzzing with stars as the BAFTAs kicked off last night. Brad Pitt popped up on the UK red carpet after attending the Berlin Film Festival premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey with Angelina Jolie on Saturday. He was up for best actor, as was his pal George Clooney, who mingled with Colin Firth and his wife, Livia Giuggioli, on their way into the show. Presenter Read more

Irish President Mary McAleese, the country's second — and consecutive — female president, greets Queen Elizabeth in Dublin today. The queen is the first UK monarch to visit Ireland since 1911, following the country's bitter war for independence. Security is tight for the historic visit; police have already subverted a planned bomb attack and downtown Dublin is virtually a car-free zone. See Read more

When the clock hand graces 5 p.m. today, we'll be headed to the nearest pub to down a pint of green beer, but until then, let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day the CasaSugar way: by celebrating some of the hottest interior designers and architects from a little European island called Ireland. From Kilkenny to Dublin and beyond, the Irish have proven they have a knack for interiors. Come along and Read more

Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen stuck together at the airport in Dublin on Friday. The couple headed off on a trip during a break from work for both, as he's been filming Breaking Dawn and she shot a Terrence Malick movie with Ben Affleck. She was recently in Europe on a solo tour, though, promoting Morning Glory with stops in German, Spain, and France. Rachel and Michael's romance began when Read more