Saturday 27 December 2014

Sounds of summer: What not to miss

Tours Devilskin Summer Tour Tickets to a Devilskin gig are to raging rock fans what Lewis Road Creamery chocolate milk is to discerning foodies. So get in fast if you want to catch the Hamilton rockers on their summer tour, which...


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Who are Hollywood's highest-grossing actors?

Jennifer Lawrence has been named Hollywood's highest-grossing actor of 2014.The 24-year-old star has topped Forbes' annual ranking, based on figures from Box Office Mojo, after her blockbusters The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part...


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Best of the Blogs: Paul Casserly: Racist comedy - what are the rules?

Paul Casserly examines the rules around race-based comedy shows like Chris Lilley's Jonah From Tonga. I laughed out loud many times during the first episode of the school yard comedy Jonah from Tonga , even as I wondered if


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Ultimate New Year's Eve guide

What's on Festivals Britomart Beach Party , Auckland, featuring the Freestylers, Sola Rosa, Jupiter Project, Janine and the Mixtape, starts 2pm, $59 Rhythm and Vines , Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne,


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How an animal's sadness launched a symphony





STUART WINTER discovers the magnificent sound of a 70-piece orchestra combining with the calls of the wild.


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Get the party started: Celebrate the New Year in STYLE





WE'VE picked a few of our favourite looks to help you glam-up this party season


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Guitarist doesn't miss day of Vegas Cirque work

LAS VEGAS (AP) " He may not be swinging from the rafters like most Cirque performers, but guitarist Bruce Rickerd holds the distinction of performing in every single performance of "Mystere" at Treasure Island since the original Cirque...


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This week's must have: Accessories for New Year's Eve parties





TURN heads as you celebrate the end of 2014 with your favourite accessory from our selection below


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EastEnders' wedding disaster: Will Ronnie and Charlie make it down the aisle?





IF ANYONE deserves joy this holiday season, it’s Ronnie Mitchell.


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Mad Dog star Marc Warren joins the swashbuckling adventure series The Musketeers





MARC WARREN the actor renowned for roles in Mad Dogs, Hustle and State Of Play, joins The Musketeers for the second series, starting this week


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Sir Bruce Forsyth returns to our screen in a one-off special at London Palladium





IT WAS a sad day when Sir Bruce Forsyth announced he was stepping down as co-host of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, though few thought it would be his final farewell to primetime television.


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The sky's the limit for Sir David Attenborough's new nature series





FEW people would be willing to dangle 250 feet in the air on just a few ropes.


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Quiz: 2014 Year in Review

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Joan collins brings Hollywood glamour to Benidorm





THERE was scarcely a dry eye in the house when they filmed the departure of Benidorm’s best-loved family.


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Cate Blanchett reveals her husband 'has a thing' for her Lord of The Rings elf ears





ACTRESS Cate Blanchett has revealed her husband Andrew Upton has a special fondness for all of elf ears from The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies.


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Digging for victory: Fern Britton's The Big Allotment Challenge returns





JANUARY is upon us once again and for many that means a resolution to live and eat well after the excesses of the festive season.


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Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi reveal trouble is lurking for Last Tango honeymooners





IN THE words of author C.S. Lewis, “You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”


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Ed Sheeran most popular on iHeartRadio

He made his international acting debut with Shortland Street cameo, sold out tickets to his New Zealand tour in minutes and now British singer Ed Sheeran has notched up another Kiwi success - he was the most popular artist and song...


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News gets viewers riled the most

The most complained about television show in New Zealand this year was ... the news. Nine of the top 10 programmes targeted by disgruntled viewers were flagship news and current affairs offerings on TVNZ, TV3, Prime and Maori Television.The...


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Ten songs to propel, or ease, you into 2015

1. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars The coolest cat in music right now. If this song's not on your New Year's Eve party playlist, something's very wrong. 2. Freaks by Timmy Trumpet and Savage Odd


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Where are they now? Coronation Street eco-warrior Spider Nugent





Martin Hancock played Spider Nugent in Coronation Street for four years.


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EastEnders spoiler: Emma discovers who killed Lucy Beale in new trailer





IT'S been one of the most talked about soap storylines of 2014.


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Alesha Dixon: 'I treat myself to a massage'





SINGER and TV presenter Alesha Dixon, 36, reveals her style and beauty secrets


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Golden Girl: Essential beauty treats for glitz and glam this New Year's Eve





SHIMMER as you shimmy across the dance floor this New Year's Eve.


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Party pieces to impress your guests on New Year's Eve





I HOPE you are all nice and full from the festive season.


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When North met Santa: Kim Kardashian shares her daughter's first grotto photo





MOST children jump for joy at their first trip to Santa's Grotto but for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North it ended up being a tearful experience.


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Life's a beach for George and Amal Clooney as they spend Christmas in Mexico





THIS may be their first Christmas as husband and wife but George and Amal Clooney opted to celebrate the festive season surrounded by white sand and good friends.


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25 years and still going strong: Discovery is Brit of all right





THE past 12 months have been something of a landmark for Land Rover, not least because the evergreen Discovery has been celebrating its 25th anniversary.


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Ten of the best cocktail accessories for your New Year's Eve party





FOR A sophisticated twist to your New Year's Eve party get your hands on these must-have cocktail accessories


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New beginnings: Alan Titchmarsh's tips on preparing your garden for the next season





THE days between Christmas and New Year are a kind of calm before the storm.


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Bruce Forsyth admits he doesn't miss Strictly Come Dancing and says it 'was a lonely job'





SIR Bruce Forsyth may have been a staple part of Strictly Come Dancing but a year after leaving the show he has admitted he doesn't miss hosting the show.


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Claire Sweeney: ''I'll be in panto on New Year's Eve, in the past I'd be out partying'





ACTRESS and musical theatre star Claire Sweeney came to fame when she starred in the soap Brookside.


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My New Year: Strictly Come Dancing's Sunetra Sarker





FAMOUS for playing Dr Zoe Hanna in BBC1’s long-running Saturday night drama Casualty, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015, Sunetra Sarker has just completed a successful stint on Strictly Come Dancing.


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Top earner: Jennifer Lawrence is number one on the Forbes' highest-grossing actor list





SHE is one of Hollywood's biggest stars so it's no surprise Jennifer Lawrence has a bank account to match.


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