The crime thriller Person of Interest features a former CIA agent - Reese, played by Jim Caviezel - who teams with a mysterious billionaire - Finch, played by Michael Emerson - to prevent violent crimes. Reese's special training...
Saturday 17 January 2015
Houston's estate criticizes Lifetime for movie on singer
PASADENA, California (AP) " Whitney Houston's family says the singer's fans should "brace themselves for the worst" if they watch Lifetime's television movie about the late singer that premieres Saturday.Pat Houston, president of...
Concert review: Nas, Powerstation
If you're a major Nas fan, you've had two opportunities to see the celebrated rapper perform in New Zealand: once as Kanye West's opening act in 2008, and again alongside Damian Marley with their joint rap-reggae side-project Distant...
A mysterious little cop show
A constant supporting presence on innumerable TV shows over the past several years, Janina Gavankar is on the cusp of transitioning from a recognisable face into a known quantity. Following high-profile roles on True Blood (as Sam's...
Mary J. Blige fetes DSquared2 at Milan Fashion Week opening
MILAN (AP) " Designer twins Dean and Dan Caten kicked off the Milan Fashion Week Saturday with a 20th anniversary gala celebration featuring Mary J. Blige serenading the duo in a former airplane hangar-turned-art gallery.The first...
'Czech capital of beer' becomes European capital of culture
PLZEN, Czech Republic (AP) " Plzen " known as the Czech capital of beer " has been officially inaugurated the European Capital of Culture for 2015.Some 15,000 people packed a central square Saturday to watch the opening show with...
Mr and Mr! Stephen Fry marries his younger man
STEPHEN Fry has married his 27-year-old fiancé and posted an adorable wedding snap on Twitter.
Inarritu's 'Birdman' explores ego and art, on screen and off
LOS ANGELES (AP) " Director Alejandro Inarritu says the only way to communicate the struggle between a celebrity and his ego in "Birdman" was through long, uninterrupted shots that move at the pace of life.Those sweeping takes "...
'We're great friends' Chloe Goodman gushes about Hopkins but says she was never Team Katie
SHE may have been singing her praises after being evicted from Celebrity Big Brother, but Chloe Goodman soon changed her mind about Katie Hopkins.
McCarten, Weta up for Oscars
Anthony McCarten will spearhead New Zealand's hopes of Oscar success when Hollywood royalty gather for the Academy Awards.The screenwriter has snared a nomination for best writing (screenplay) for The Theory of Everything , the...
Heather du Plessis Allen: Pet or pest a cultural view
Chances are you've probably never heard of Kid Rock. He's not the kind of character who appeals here. He's long-haired, tattooed, and pulls the fingers in photos. He loves guns and America's gun owners love him. They turn his music...
Lena Dunham: When life imitates art
Lena Dunham's eyes light up instantly as she walks in to the small meeting room. It's not the table filled with reporters that has her beaming, but the view from the window. We're on the 15th floor of HBO's headquarters in New York,...
Sir Mick Jagger donates scholarship to Central Saint Martins in memory of L'Wren Scott
ROLLING STONES frontman Sir Mick Jagger has kindly established a fashion scholarship in memory of his late girlfriend L'Wren Scott.
She's a Brit stripped! Kelly Brook goes naked in trailer for new US TV show One Big Happy
SHE'S keen to make her mark in Hollywood, so it may come as no surprise that Kelly Brook has stripped off for her first major TV role.
Gary Barlow and Mark Owen had to 'fight for an invite' to Howard Donald's wedding
TAKE THAT stars Gary Barlow and Mark Owen have revealed that they were almost snubbed by Howard Donald for an invitation to his wedding.
Friday 16 January 2015
Wonder, Parton, Longoria projects part of NBC's slate
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) " Stevie Wonder is on board for an NBC miniseries set against the 19th-century Underground Railroad that helped escaped slaves find freedom.Wonder, who will serve as executive producer for the project, also...
'I'd be lying if there wasn't a little ah': Jennifer Aniston on THAT Oscar nomination snub
JENNIFER Aniston has spoken out for the first time about being snubbed for a nomination at this year's Oscars.
Yaya DaCosta gained new confidence starring in 'Whitney'
NEW YORK (AP) " Yaya DaCosta had to dig deep to reach the confidence radiated by Whitney Houston at her peak, especially on stage.But in portraying the legendary performer and recording artist in Lifetime's new TV film, "Whitney,"...
Julianne Moore goes inside Alzheimer's in 'Still Alice'
LOS ANGELES (AP) " Julianne Moore didn't know much about Alzheimer's before taking on the role of Dr. Alice Howard.Adapted from Lisa Genova's bestselling book, the tender and occasionally harrowing drama "Still Alice" tells the...
Greg Dixon: Murder in the heat of the moment
Winter is coming. But its television seems to have arrived already.Sitting indoors watching gritty British murder mysteries on a hot Sunday night in January seems to me an unnatural act: like the rugby season kicking off in February,...
Nothing to tell us? Beyonce steps out in baggy dress laughing with Jay Z after baby rumour
SUSPICION was sparked Beyonce was pregnant last week and the star has stepped out in a bump-covering dress this evening.
Oprah Winfrey, 'Selma' stars to march in Alabama on Sunday
SELMA, Alabama (AP) " Producer Oprah Winfrey and stars of the movie "Selma" will march in the famed Alabama city on Sunday to honor the birthday of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.Paramount Pictures Corp. says the march...
Concert review: Odesza, The King's Arms
They're becoming a super-hip outdoor festival act, with high-profile slots at The Governors Ball, Bonnaroo and Coachella already locked in for 2015.But it was at Auckland's sweltering King's Arms that Seattle duo Odesza plugged...
It was 'sobering': Keira Knightley on being pregnant on the Oscar nominations red carpet
AS A first time mum-to-be Keira Knightley has admitted being pregnant is still a slight shock to her system.
ABC Family's 'Chasing Life' focuses on young adult cancer
NEW YORK (AP) " Italia Ricci plays a twenty-something journalist who is battling leukemia on ABC Family's "Chasing Life." It's not an easy role, the actress says."I just feel really guilty when I get to come home and not have cancer...
Going to find a Starship Trooper? Sarah Brightman to begin space training on Monday
IT SEEMS life will soon imitate art as Sarah Brightman is set to meet lots of Starship Troopers when she begins space training on Monday.
Michelle Keegan keeps herself warm in blue padded jacket while on set for Ordinary Lies
SHE may have just returned from a sun-kissed holiday to Dubai with fiancé Mark Wright but already Michelle Keegan is back to work.
NBC firmly shuts door on Bill Cosby
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) " NBC's top entertainment executive says the door is firmly shut to Bill Cosby's return to the network.In the wake of new and renewed allegations of sexual assault against Cosby, NBC executive Bob Greenblatt...
Lorre throwing love in direction of Charlie Sheen
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) " Chuck Lorre won't clear up the mystery about whether Charlie Sheen's character will return from the dead for next month's "Two and a Half Men" series finale, but he's throwing a lot of love Sheen's way.The...
Hollywood glamour! Kelly Brook reveals new wavy hair after flashing her bikini bottom
SHE'S famous for her incredible curves, and it looks like Kelly Brook's keen to extend that to her hairstyle too.
HTC One M9: The first big smartphone of 2015 is set to be unveiled
WE'RE just weeks away from the first big smartphone launch of 2015, HTC have revealed.
Coronation Street reveal Katie Redford will play Sarah-Louise Platt's daughter Bethany
ACTRESS Katie Redford will be joining the cast of Coronation Street, it has been confirmed.
Olivia Colman knew the identity of Broadchurch killer and DIDN'T tell David Tennant
SHE knew the identity of the killer all along but Broadchurch actress Olivia Colman kept it secret - not even telling David Tennant.
VIDEO: Keanu Reeves getting good acting reviews shock! Watch the John Wick trailer here
AFTER a critical and commercial mauling for 47 Ronin, Keanu Reeves is back on track with explosive new thriller John Wick
Licence to kill! Daniel Craig transforms into a gun wielding 007 for Spectre shoot
THERE is no questioning on whether Daniel Craig knows how to adapt to his surroundings.
AP Interview: Miss Universe reflects as her reign winds down
MIAMI (AP) " When Gabriela Isler wakes up on Jan. 25, it will mark the 441st and final time that she will begin a day while wearing the title of Miss Universe.Then, as she put it, she becomes "just Gabby" again.Isler's reign is...
Best-seller about journey to heaven is pulled
NEW YORK (AP) " A best-selling account of a 6-year-old boy's journey to heaven and back has been pulled after the boy retracted his story.Spokesman Todd Starowitz of Tyndale House, a leading Christian publisher, confirmed Friday...
Mum has life-threatening allergy to the sun: 'The slightest touch puts me in agony'
A MUM-OF-FOUR suffers from a extremely rare skin condition which leaves her in agony when she is exposed to any sunlight
WATCH: Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare Exo Zombies Mode first chapter revealed
CALL OF DUTY: Advanced Warfare's zombies mode has a new trailer for fans to check out, including fresh details on the soon-to-be-released Havoc DLC content.
'Queen and the UK have inspired me!' Adam Lambert announces brand new solo album
2015 is looking good for Adam Lambert: as well as a world tour with Queen he has also revealed all the details about his new solo album with Max Martin
Restaurant review: Canvas Chelsea, London
SOME time ago I visited a tiny little restaurant in Marylebone with great food, no atmosphere and a very, very talented chef.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of ... 2015
Which wretches will have their diaries written this year? New Zealand! Bring out your wretches.Me hungry. The secret diary series starts again next week, and needs feeding.The diaries have a narrow scope - find the most ridiculous...
Writer's double tick adds nicely to Kiwi Oscar ledger
It's been a while since Kiwis have been up for Oscars for something other than technical or musical work.The tech wizards of Wellywood have figured regularly since The Return of the King swept all before it in 2003. Bret McKenzie's...
Teacher put horror film on for class
An American substitute teacher could face jail time after showing teenage high school students the New Zealand-produced horror film, The ABCs of Death .Sheila Kearns, 58, has been found guilty in an Ohio court on four felony counts...
Broadchurch: Clues in the music
Don't ask Olafur Arnalds, the composer whose melancholy interventions provide the haunting backdrop for Broadchurch , to reveal the secrets of the drama's new series."I'm under strict directions about what I can and cannot say,"...
Kim Kardashian ditches the underwear in racy crochet dress for dinner date with Kanye West
SHE recently showed off her more demure side in a sultry shoot for Vogue Australia, where she posed on the beach in numerous elegant ensembles.
'He’s bloody loved it' Coleen Nolan defends listening to son's accidental sex voicemail
SHE caused uproar revealing she had listened to her son have sex and Coleen Nolan has defended the story about Shane Richie Junior.
Grateful Dead to reunite for final concerts in July
NEW YORK (AP) " The Grateful Dead is coming back to life for final concerts in July.The band announced Friday that surviving members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir will perform three shows from July 3-5 at...
Former EastEnders star Lord Cashman: ‘I considered suicide after my partner died’
FORMER EastEnders star and Labour politician Lord Cashman told peers that he considered suicide after his long-term partner died last year.
Phil Spencer: Xbox team working hard to bring gaming to Windows 10
THE Xbox team are working hard to bring gaming to Windows 10 according to division head, Phil Spencer.
David Walliams confirms all FOUR Britain's Got Talent judges will return in series nine
THEY worked together last year to help find the country's best new talent to perform at the Royal Variety Show, before eventually crowning Collabro as the winner.
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