A man was shot dead at Wiz Khalifa's concert last night.The 26-year-old rapper was performing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, when the victim was gunned down backstage at around 11pm.A source told TMZ.com:...
Saturday, 23 August 2014
The Last Saint: A slice of raw kiwi life
A small crowd is gathered in a central Auckland movie theatre to watch one of the first official screenings of Rene Naufahu's directorial debut in a feature film, The Last Saint .There have been murmurings about this film for some...
A play for a generation
Described as "a seething play of thrilling twists and turns", American playwright Amy Herzog's Belleville should give Silo Theatre ample space in which to explore Generation Y's "sense of entitlement to success and happiness and...
MKR: Hot in the kitchen
Australia's addictive culinary competition, My Kitchen Rules , is crossing the ditch. Chefs Ben Bayly, of The Grove and Baduzzi fame, and Gareth Stewart from Soul will judge the contestants' cooking efforts in the inaugural New Zealand...
Behind the scenes of Shortland St's paradise plot
Hidden on an island in the midst of a slow-flowing river stands a grand but crumbling cathedral. Its stone walls are blackened by age and weather, but its green-painted doors show signs of recent care and attention. Above the doors...
Casting call for unborn September babies
Unborn babies are being cast for roles in the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel being filmed in Auckland.Local talent agencies have put out the call for Chinese mothers due to give birth in mid-September."One male and one...
EU-funded space project in jeopardy after satellites are launched into WRONG orbit
A MULTI-BILLION pound space program paid for by the European Union is at risk after two satellites were launched into the WRONG orbit.
Carol Vorderman gets hosed-down by firemen in see-through top for the Ice Bucket Challenge
CAROL Vorderman took the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge to a whole new level today and it involved firemen, an airfield and 2,000 litres of water.
Model to share spotlight with stripped All Blacks
An international fashion model will be the most envied woman in New Zealand as she steps out on the catwalk in sexy lacy lingerie flanked by buff All Blacks wearing nothing but their underwear.Nikki Phillips is returning to her...
Record 19.6 million bitten by 'Anaconda' in one day
Nicki Minaj's much-discussed Anaconda video smashed Vevo's record for the most views in 24 hours, racking up more than 19 million clicks on Tuesday, the day of its release.The explicit rump-shaking clip is still going strong,...
Spectacular tour de force
Thousands of Kiwis will witness the dazzling performers in Cirque du Soleil's Totem in its five-week Auckland season.The show, which opened on Friday night, is a stunning visual spectacular, complete with extraordinary trapeze artists,...
Amazon seeks to reach viewers with 'Hand of God'
LOS ANGELES (AP) Dana Delany had an urge.While playing the take-no-prisoners wife of a law-bending judge in the upcoming Amazon pilot "Hand of God," an indecent inclination by the veteran actress conflicted with the instincts she'd...
Vegas' storied Sahara casino reborn, transformed
LAS VEGAS (AP) That's no mirage. The Las Vegas Strip has a new casino in business on the foundations of the old Sahara.A $415 million pleasure palace called the SLS Las Vegas short for "Style, Luxury, Service" opened Saturday...
Andy Murray and Kim Sears look loved up as they attend basketball game in New York
DESPITE his hectic schedule ahead of his anticipated match at the US open next week, Andy Murray has made time to have a romantic date night with his girlfriend Kim Sears.
VIDEO! Katie Hopkins takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
SHE HAS a tendency to rub people up the wrong way, so its no surprise Katie Hopkins was nominated to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
WATCH Coldplay's Chris Martin wearing a fat suit in new True Love Video
HE MAY be of a slim build but Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin is living it large in their new music video for True Love.
Iggy Azalea falls off stage during pre-VMA show
LOS ANGELES (AP) Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has tumbled off the stage during an MTV Video Music Awards benefit concert.Azalea fell off the stage Friday night while performing her hit "Fancy" at The Avalon in Los Angeles. Security...
China shuts down Beijing Independent Film Festival
BEIJING (AP) Chinese authorities blocked an annual independent film festival from opening on Saturday, said organizers of an event that has become a rare and influential venue for the showing of films that could be critical of the...
Rebecca Barry Hill: Cooking up satisfaction
Well I'm stuffed. But watching TV2's My Kitchen Rules finale was nothing compared to the life we won't get back having sat through an entire series. And much as Manu, Pete and the guest judges lamented the lack of horseradish on...
T.J. McNamara: Looking down at the city
In 1957, Robert Ellis, a young artist and amateur musician, arrived in Auckland directly from the Royal College of Art to lecture at Elam School of Fine Art. His achievements as a painter over a long career are blazoned in a show...
Music that makes the earth move
With Australia behind her, having garnered ecstatic reviews for her Four Last Songs with Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Christine Brewer is looking forward to appearing with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra next Thursday.The American...
A fusion of sound and light
Ten years since their last dazzling performance in Auckland, where they danced to the music of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Sydney Dance Company returns in November with 2 One Another , a fusion of dance, language, sound and...
Falling in love wasn't a smart career move but I don't regret it! Marty Wilde is back
THE SINGER who is about to start a new tour reveals how he got his big break, life as a 1950s heart-throb and being Kim's dad
Daughter Bianca thanks supporters over new Gazza drink crisis
PAUL Gascoigne’s stepdaughter thanked well-wishers yesterday after the fallen football idol was admitted to hospital following a drinking binge.
Mariah goes into hiding over divorce shock
MARIAH CAREY is said to have gone into hiding following her husband Nick Cannon’s announcement of their separation two days ago.
Video and review: Off-road Panda Cross gets wild new looks
WHEN it comes to unpretentious, practical motoring on a keen budget, nothing can touch the diminutive Fiat Panda, now in its third generation.
On the sofa with Michelle Keegan: So what is next for the soap star?
WITH her upcoming wedding and a brand new home, there's plenty of excitement in store for former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan...
Celebrity beauty secrets: Vogue Williams tells all
IRISH model and DJ Vogue Williams, 28, shares her top beauty tips
A zest for life: Give yourself a burst of sunshine with citrus beauty treats
SQUEEZE a few citrus-based treats into your beauty regime to pep up your day
Must have: Add a bit of spark and fire to your life with red and crystals
GRAB a bit of blingy arm candy with sparkling bracelets, clutches, purses with shoes and jewellery to match
Blue for you: Bright and beautiful shades of azure
MAKE waves in autumn's coolest colour
Party pieces: Celebrate good times with yummy and slimming snacks
SLIMMING party snacks tried-and-tested by Saturday magazine's celebrity chef Aldo Zilli
Exotic beauty: Hardy hibiscus for a flash of colour before summer is gone
PLANT a small reminder of your summer holiday with hibiscus syriacus as it will thrive in UK gardens
Friday, 22 August 2014
NFL, rapper MIA reach settlement
NEW YORK (AP) An attorney for M.I.A. says his client and the NFL have reached a settlement ending their multimillion dollar dispute over the Sri Lankan-born rapper's flash of the middle finger during her 2012 Super Bowl halftime...
Janet McAllister: Talking about the write thing
What is "publishing" exactly? Award-winning author James George sees it as "connecting writers of stories to readers of stories". Simple.The New Zealand Society of Authors member was speaking at the Independent Book Festival held...
Kimbra: The chameleon
You're about as likely to find a simple term that describes the personality of Kimbra Johnson as you are to find a single genre into which her music fits. In fact, if there is one characteristic that defines Kimbra, it's that she...
No act: Tom Hanks wants sod for Women's World Cup
TORONTO (AP) Tom Hanks takes his soccer seriously. And when the Women's World Cup comes to Canada in 2015, he wants the games played on grass fields.The actor is adding his voice to those protesting the use of artificial turf for...
Movie review: Henry IV, Part 2
Billing it, as the press ads do, as "Shakespeare's greatest play" is several bridges too far, though the blustering, vainglorious and very thirsty Sir John Falstaff who makes his second appearance in this screen version of a Royal...
Pet Shop Boys make surprise appearance on The Archers
IT WAS a case of Go West Midlands when pop duo the Pet Shop Boys today made a surprise appearance on Radio 4’s rural soap The Archers.
Cirque du Soleil takes Beatles tribute to airports
LAS VEGAS (AP) Visitors flying into Las Vegas got more than just their luggage when they stopped by baggage claim.Cast members from Cirque du Soleil danced on the carousels, did handstands on the moving sidewalks and rode a vintage...
Chloe Grace Moretz: Should I stay or should I go
Just like the character she plays in If I Stay , Chloe Grace Moretz fell in love at an early age.Moretz's first love was acting.Her character, the musically gifted Mia Hall, fell in love with the cello aged 8."I could really...
Stallone and stars promote 'Expendables' in Asia
MACAU, China (AP) Sylvester Stallone says that he hopes to film the next "The Expendables" movie in Asia.The 68-year-old action star is in Macau on Friday to promote the third and latest installment of the action film series.Stallone...
'I'm gonna look funny in sequins!' Mark Wright confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing
HE'S earned the nickname 'Marky no moves' amongst his friends, but it looks like Mark Wright is ready to learn as he's signed up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
MythBusters take legends to stage
At one point during the Mythbusters live show, Adam Savage walks onstage with a battered water heater.The crowd cheers, recognising a classic episode of the Discovery-channel show examining whether a water heater could explode...
Wentworth: Back on the chain gang
If she's feeling a little wrung out after filming two seasons of Wentworth almost back to back, Danielle Cormack sure isn't showing it. She's performed in scenes where she's been violently assaulted, nearly drowned, dreamed about...
[VIDEO PREMIERE] Grand Rapids: Wreck and Ruin
Watch the new video from Grand Rapids, Wreck and Ruin , directed by Si Moore."[Grand Rapids'] Ben's the master of writing these bitter-sweet melody and lyric combinations that take your heart in one direction and your head the...
'Motown the Musical' to take a break from Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) "Motown the Musical" is taking a break from Broadway.Producers said Friday the $18 million show will play its final performance at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre on Jan. 18 and intends to reopen in July 2016 at a still-to-be-announced...
Ebola outbreak revives interest in 'The Hot Zone'
NEW YORK (AP) The current Ebola outbreak has revived interest in a 1994 book about the deadly virus: Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone."Preston's million-selling book is No. 7 on The New York Times' nonfiction list of combined print...
Ebola outbreak revives interest in 'The Hot Zone'
NEW YORK (AP) The current Ebola outbreak has revived interest in a 1994 book about the deadly virus: Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone."Preston's million-selling book is No. 7 on The New York Times' nonfiction list of combined print...
Artist Christo says river project at a standstill
CANON CITY, Colorado (AP) The artist Christo says his plan to suspend nearly 6 miles (10 kilometers)of silvery fabric in sections over the Arkansas River is in a "stand-still situation."The 79-year-old artist updated supporters...
Sherlock gets soaked! Benedict Cumberbatch does the ALS Ice Bucket challenge FIVE times
A WHOLE host of celebrities have been getting wet in the name of charity this week, but no one can beat Benedict Cumberbatch's take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Surprise! Jeremy Clarkson does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge while half asleep
MOST people are prepared for the moment they are about to be drenched during the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, but not Jeremy Clarkson.
'I quite like these rumours' Jenna Coleman refuses to confirm she's quitting Doctor Who
RUMOURS have been rife that she is set to leave Doctor Who at Christmas, but today Jenna Coleman decided to keep mum on the subject.
Review: Totem - Cirque du Soliel
As an instantly recognizable brand celebrating their 30th anniversary, Cirque du Soliel must stretch a tightrope between making it new and delivering on the expectations of its loyal customers. Totem strikes the perfect balance with...
Fans miss chance to grieve for Williams - funeral held day after his death
The world has been waiting for details of Robin Williams' memorial and funeral, so that they too can pay tribute.But it has emerged that the ashes of the late comedian were scattered over San Francisco Bay just a day after his body...
Clash of NZ reality titans looms
A clash of the Kiwi-made reality television titans is set to hit our screens.Both TV3's The Block New Zealand and TV One's My Kitchen Rules New Zealand kick off a prime-time ratings battle between TVNZ and MediaWorks.The shows...
Elizabeth Hurley takes the reigns in 'The Royals'
LONDON (AP) Move over Helen Mirren, there's a new queen in town Elizabeth Hurley.The English actress is on the British throne for new E! drama series "The Royals," playing the fictional Queen Helena, a sharply dressed mother of...
Kathy Griffin to Minaj: I want a booty challenge
NEW YORK (AP) While most people are inviting friends to complete the ice bucket challenge, Kathy Griffin has another proposal for Nicki Minaj: a booty challenge.The 53-year-old comedian said after watching the eye-popping, rump-shaking...
7 celebrity ice bucket challenges
NEW YORK (AP) Dozens of celebrities have helped fuel the success of the ice bucket challenge for ALS. Here are a few examples:Rocker Dave Grohl and his band, The Foo Fighters, spoofed the blood dump scene from the horror movie...
Ice bucket challenge may change nonprofit world
NEW YORK (AP) The ice bucket challenge's phenomenal success is making other charitable organizations rethink how they connect with a younger generation of potential donors.Since the ALS Association began tracking the campaign's...
'Playing Big Boo is my dream come true,' says Orange Is The New Black's Lea DeLaria
AHEAD of her appearance at this weekend's Manchester Pride, Lea DeLaria reveals what it's like to star in the hit Netflix show and what we can expect from the third series
Irish man did NOT die from deadly Ebola virus, health chiefs confirm
AN Irish engineer who was feared to have contracted Ebola did NOT die from the deadly virus, health chiefs have confirmed.
The mystery of Brian Jones' death: What happened to the first Rolling Stone?
A NEW radio documentary tries to unpick the lies and falsehoods surrounding Brian Jones' untimely death at his Sussex farmhouse in 1969
Red hot! Kim Kardashian rides Mexican waves in teeny tiny flame-coloured string bikini
SHE'S GOT one of the most discussed bodies in Hollywood and Kim Kardashian wasn't afraid to show it off in Mexico.
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