Saturday 15 November 2014

Bill Cosby refuses to answer questions on rape allegations

Bill Cosby has refused to answer a journalist's questions on allegations that he sexually assaulted several women over decades.The 77-year-old comedian has seen scheduled appearances on the L ate Show with David Letterman and ...


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Glen Larson, TV producer, dead at 77

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Glen A. Larson, a writer and producer behind such notable TV shows as the original "Battlestar Galactica," ''Knight Rider" and "Magnum, P.I.," has died.Larson's son, James, said Saturday that his father died Friday...


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Johnny Depp shocks Awards with 'slurred and stumbling speech'

Johnny Depp shocked the star-studded audience at the Hollywood Film Awards by stumbling, slurring and swearing his way through a speech.The 51-year-old actor took to the stage on Friday night to present the documentary award for...


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The hunt for NZ's mega-shark

It's pitch black and Kina Scollay is in a cage at the bottom of the ocean as huge shapes emerge from the darkness. The world's apex predator, the great white shark, is here in numbers. And it's hungry. This is not off the coast...


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Dame Maggie Smith: Back in her prime

"Do you know Paris?" The question is shamefully inconsequential, a piece of conversational putty while I am trying to process Dame Maggie Smith's wicked, but entirely truthful, admission that she cannot remember much about her latest...


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All kite on the night for Judy Murray at Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool extravaganza!





IT was all kite on the night for Judy Murray as she floated her way to her "best dance yet" on the Blackpool Tower floor in tonight's Strictly Come Dancing.


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Aniston ready for a 3rd 'Horrible Bosses' movie

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Jennifer Aniston said she pushed her sex-crazed dentist character as far as she could in in "Horrible Bosses 2," but she's willing to try again in a third installment.Asked if another sequel is in the works, the...


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Film Awards honor Oscar hopefuls; ratings dismal

LOS ANGELES (AP) " About halfway through the first televised Hollywood Film Awards, Chris Rock took the stage to accept a trophy for his film "Top Five." ''Wow, do you feel the excitement in the room?" he asked facetiously. The remark...


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Peaky Blinders: Blokey and toonish

Peaky Blinders (Monday, 8.30pm, UKTV) sounds like the name of a silly boys' gang from the old Beano comic, perhaps, and there is an element of silly boys in gangs about this series about a gang which is far more menacing, but also,...


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5 Perfect Lipstick Tutorials You’ll Love to Try








For a perfect makeup look applying a perfect lipstick is very important. So take a look at some spectacular lipstick tutorials that you can give a try to:

1. Popsicle Stained Lips Tutorial



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2. Overlined Lips Tutorial



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3. Golden Orange Lipstick Idea



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4. Vintage Lips Tutorial



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5. Pouty Lipstick Idea



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10 Crochet Slipper Boots For The Winter!

Crochet slipper boots, a perfect air of shoes to wear for a cozy and comfy winter! Planning for camping or a long trip where you need to feel the warmth but still move around? Well, these crochet slipper boots can give you that exact feeling!


Crochet slipper boots are such type of boots that you can make them for yourselves or buy them from your local stores. If you are wondering what you can wear with these adorable boots then you would love to know that you can wear everything you wear during winter with them!

Via: Etsy

These boots are really adorable and you can also wear them during the cold breeze during spring. To select these boots, you can select the ones with dark and plain patterns for the winter. But if you are planning to wear them during spring then you can go for some bright colors like yellow, red or any of your favorite ones.


To make a pair of these crochet slipper boots, you will need the required materials to knit and a base for the sole of the boot. You will also need to select a pattern that you want to make for the whole boot. You can make these boots in different sizes in different lengths. Knee high crochet slipper boots are the stylish ones.


If you are looking for a pair which you can use regularly, ankle crochet slipper boots will be in a right size. So choosing the pattern will depend on what size you are going to choose. Making the whole pattern in the same design and color will be an easy one to start with. Once you get to know how to do that, you can add more colors and patterns.

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When you are going to add different patterns, try to make them look relevant so the design will be a good one. For example, for a gray shaded knitted crochet slipper boots; you can add a white portion on the top with plain edge or any design you want.

Via: Etsy

You can also add ruffles, flowers, buttons or anything you want to enhance the beauty of these boots. This is the benefit that you are going to get if you are making a pair by yourself. You can add the colors and additional designs of your choice. You can also get a matching pair of crochet slipper boots with your cardigan or jacket to wear for the whole winter.

Via: Etsy

If you are going to buy one and are looking for more customized options then you can always try at online stores where they will make your shoes in your desired designs and patterns. In Etsy, there are many sellers those who will give you the customized versions of your product but only you have to make them understand what you want.


Again, if you are not bothered with the design and only need a pair of crochet slipper boots which you can wear during the cool weather then you can always choose one from your local market. Make sure that you have selected the right size with proper design which will be a perfect investment for your wardrobe.


So have you selected any of the crochet slipper boots yet? Which one are you going to buy for yourself?

Via: Etsy




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One Direction, Bono sing to raise Ebola funds

LONDON (AP) " Pop singers and musicians including One Direction, Bono and Ellie Goulding have joined forces to record a charity song to raise funds to ease Africa's Ebola crisis.The recording is a new version of the Band Aid charity...


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Hollywood Film Awards honor Oscar hopefuls

LOS ANGELES (AP) " About halfway through the first televised Hollywood Film Awards, Chris Rock took the stage to accept a trophy for his film "Top Five." ''Wow, do you feel the excitement in the room?" he asked facetiously. The remark...


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Bill Cosby's guest shot with Letterman canceled

NEW YORK (AP) " Bill Cosby's upcoming appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" has been canceled amid a growing uproar over allegations that he sexually assaulted several women in past decades.Cosby spokesman David Brokaw...


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Rolling Stones ready to rock Auckland fans

When the Stones roll into New Zealand a 300-strong army will mobilise to stage the greatest rock show on earth.Mick Jagger and his band will rock 47,000 fans at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.It will be a case of second...


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Pt Chev returning to normal after Block filming and auctions

The circus is over and life is returning to normal in Newell St, Pt Chevalier.It's been a crazy few months - for those who call the street home, and for those involved in the production of reality TV favourite The Block NZ .At...


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Consumer Watch: Boom in online movie choices

More New Zealanders are choosing to stream movies online rather than head down to the local DVD shop - but many may be watching them illegally.The popularity of streaming videos, watching them in real time, has grown since illegal...


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Oscars debate for computerised stars makes a monkey out of movie actors

Tarzan's chimpanzee sidekick Cheetah was never recognised by the Academy Awards, but the clamour is growing for an ape - albeit played by a human - to win an Oscar next year.It has emerged that 20th Century Fox is campaigning for...


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Fantasy lover still writing at 94, but rabbits stay two jumps ahead

"It's a silly way of putting it," says Richard Adams, "but if I had known earlier how frightfully well I could write, I'd have started earlier."The genesis of Watership Down is almost as familiar as the novel.In the late 60s a...


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'I'm a tough cookie' Ola Jordan addresses rumours that she's been bullying Steve Backshall





STRICTLY Come Dancing partners Ola Jordan and Steve Backshall have put on a united front following reports of bullying.


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Flying ace goes for a record spin on Desert Island Discs





WAR hero Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown captivated Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young when he appeared on the radio programme’s landmark 3,000th edition.


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Life itself - a powerful tribute to film critic Roger Ebert





LIFE itself is a tribute to the great film critic Roger Ebert - an 'affectionate but unsentimental account of his career'


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Sarah Parish: 'Fans of the first series hated me'





MISTRESSES star Sarah Parish has her evil way in a new series of fantasy drama Atlantis


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Ben Fogle: 'I want to start a new life in the wild'





PRESENTER Ben Fogle meets people who’ve escaped the rat race in Channel 5’s New Lives In The Wild. He tells Saturday why he’d love to join them...


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Waterstones reveal their eight finalists for Book of the Year





SEXISM, heartbreak and hawking, a 17th Century thriller and irresistible Persian cookery: These are just some of the treats on the Waterstones 2014 Book of the Year shortlist


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I'm walking tall after I had lessons to strut in high heels





A WOMAN with tiny feet can finally wear high heels after taking lessons in how to walk.


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From MasterChef to Mastershed… the eaterie in a garden





AS restaurants go, it is hardly the most opulent of surroundings in which to enjoy a meal prepared by one of Britain’s finest cooks.


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Meditation, 'me' time and stretching: 7 tricks to improve your day





WE ALL need a boost from time to time, and with the long cold days of winter setting in there’s no better time to shake things up. Just making a few small tweaks to your daily routine can have lasting benefits, so here are some of our top suggestions...


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Motoring Review: VW's refined Passat just got a lot more desireable





SOME cars are bought with the heart. Some are bought with the head. In the case of Volkswagen’s evergreen Passat it has always most definitely been the latter.


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Close to you: The prettiest winter lingerie





THIS winter’s prettiest lingerie is available on the high street


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Sparkling silver: The most glamorous accessories we want this week





THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves


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Whatever happened to Man About The House actress Sally Thomsett





ACTRESS Sally Thomsett opens up about her life and career...


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TV's original Batman Adam West spills the beans on his superhero life





HIS back aches. He walks and talks slowly. His hair has thinned and greyed and his hearing is fading.


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I'm A Celebrity's Laura Whitmore: 'I love food too much'





I'M A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! presenter Laura Whitmore, 29, reveals her style and beauty tips…


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'If I saw him I’d kiss him' Katherine Jenkins thanks George Clooney for his wedding date





AS A celebrity, getting married is probably the hardest thing to keep low-key but luckily for Katherine Jenkins that wasn't a problem.


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