TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's official news agency is reporting that famed Iranian poet Simin Behbahani has died at the age of 87.The Tuesday report by IRNA said she died of heart failure and breathing problems. It said she had been...
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Smithsonian adds gay, lesbian history to museum
WASHINGTON (AP) Hundreds of photographs, papers and historical objects documenting the history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are being added to the Smithsonian Institution's collection Tuesday, including items...
India's film censor arrested for alleged bribery
NEW DELHI (AP) India's chief film censor was arrested Tuesday on accusations he solicited bribes to speed a film through the strict, laborious process of keeping profanity, violence and hints of sexuality from Indian cinemas.The...
Country Crue: Nashville embraces heavy metal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx have spent so much time hanging out with country artists for a Motley Crue tribute album that they know how to write the classic country song.First, the subject of a country ballad...
Jackie Chan's son detained in Beijing drug bust
BEIJING (AP) The actor son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China's biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades.Jaycee...
Don Pardo, iconic TV announcer, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) Don Pardo, the durable television and radio announcer whose booming baritone became as much a part of the cultural landscape as the shows and products he touted, has died. He was 96.Pardo's death on Monday was confirmed...
Kevin Spacey prank calls Hillary Clinton
In a particularly convoluted prank call, Kevin Spacey - in his House of Cards character Frank Underwood - rings Hillary Clinton as Bill Clinton.Spacey as Underwood as Clinton attempts to persuade Hillary to buy him an elephant...
Elisabeth Moss shocked by Mad Men ending
Elisabeth Moss says the ending of Mad Men hit her "like a tonne of f***ing bricks".The 32-year-old actress - who plays Peggy Olson in the advertising drama - admits she was surprised to be so deeply affected filming her final...
[LIVE STREAM] The APRA Silver Scrolls 2014
The APRA Silver Scroll Awards are one of the most prestigious evenings on the New Zealand music calendar, and nzherald.co.nz is giving you a front-table seat: streaming the full ceremony live to your desktop or mobile device, thanks...
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson set for DC Comics film
MEXICO CITY (AP) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he will play a role in an upcoming DC Comics movie adaption but has yet to decide between superhero Shazam and his arch-nemesis Black Adam.He may not have a hard time making a decision....
Jackie Chan's son detained in Beijing drug bust
BEIJING (AP) Police and state media say Jackie Chan's actor-son Jaycee Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China's biggest anti-drug crackdowns in...
Pipeline opponents plan concert in US cornfield
NELIGH, Nebraska (AP) Willie Nelson and Neil Young will headline a concert next month in a Nebraska cornfield organized by opponents of a proposed pipeline that would carry oil from Canada south to the Gulf Coast.Bold Nebraska...
Judge closes Flavor Flav battery case in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) A Nevada judge has closed a criminal case against Flavor Flav, after she was told the 55-year-old rapper and reality TV star completed a required domestic violence counseling course.The entertainer, whose legal name...
'Tardis is just like a wardrobe' says new Dr Who Capaldi
AS THE pressure intensifies around Peter Capaldi's debut performance in Doctor Who this Saturday the actor has spoken about the tight budget that the programme has and how it affects the production values.
Jolie's shoes inspired by Disney character
HOLLYWOOD star Angelina Jolie has added another string to her bow – as a designer of fantastical footwear inspired by her Disney character Maleficent.
What your voice is really telling you
THE way you sound can be an early warning sign of serious changes going on elsewhere in your body, as Adrian Monti reports.
Don't be a tech neck: Top tips for staving off back pain
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Becky Lees describes the key areas where back pain most commonly strikes and what you can do about it.
'Ninja Turtles' kicks out box-office competition
NEW YORK (AP) The reptile reboot "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" held off a trio of new challengers at the weekend box office.The Paramount Pictures release took in $28.5 million in its second week, besting the Fox buddy comedy...
Judge approves merger of Corcoran Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON (AP) One of the oldest U.S. museums and its art college will be allowed to merge with two larger institutions, effectively dissolving one of the few independent art galleries in the nation's capital, a judge ruled Monday.The...
Taylor Swift to release new album on Oct. 27
NEW YORK (AP) Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to country music, for now: The singer says she's releasing her first full-length pop albumTaylor Swift is saying goodbye to country music, for now: The singer says she's releasing her...
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