Tuesday, 19 August 2014

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending August 18, 2014:Top Songs1. All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor2. Bang Bang, Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj3. Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora), Iggy Azalea4. Break Free...


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'Canadian Idol' contestant acquitted on terrorism

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) A former "Canadian Idol" contestant was acquitted on Tuesday of conspiring to facilitate terrorism, with the judge finding insufficient evidence that he intended to join a plot.Khurram Syed Sher, an Ontario...


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Is Taylor Swift's new video a little bit racist?

Taylor Swift is the latest pop star to come under fire for her new music video, after Earl Sweatshirt branded it "inherently offensive" for referencing black culture.The US rapper and member of hip-hop group Odd Future hit out at...


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David Beckham shows off ripped body on Malibu beach trip with the kids





DAVID Beckham may be a retiree but that certainly doesn't mean he's letting himself go.


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Lorde's NZ tour to end year on high note

Lorde has taken up yoga to cope with the demands of becoming an in-demand international pop sensation.The Kiwi chart-topper has been forced to address her health concerns after a hectic year of touring that saw her reschedule a...


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The Diary: Fans shed real tears for Shorty doctor's death

The makers of telly soap Shortland Street are thrilled with the response to the cliffhanger show on Monday night in which one of the lead characters, Dr Sarah Potts, came to an untimely end. The show's Facebook page was viewed 1.2...


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Roll up, roll up, the circus is in town

Cirque du Soleil is back in town with a new show. Totem will be in Auckland until the end of September, with the first show at Alexandra Park on Friday.Local iwi were on hand to welcome the Totem team with a powhiri yesterday,...


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Theatre preview: Ernest, Q loft

When Robin Kelly and Cherie Moore established their theatre company Last Tapes, they sat down and talked at length about the types of productions they wanted to produce.Kelly recalls declaring that the company would never do something...


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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...


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Would you pay £10K to look at lingerie? The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show comes to London





FANS of the underwear brand will have to fork out a whopping £10,000 to attend the annual display of skimpy smalls and beautiful women which arrives in the capital for the first time on December 2


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Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel gets a soaking in River Cam on set of new film





SLUMDOG Millionaire star Dev Patel had to be rescued from a river in Cambridge after he lost his footing and slipped down the bank.


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Like father like son: Elton John steps out with his stylish three-year-old toddler Zachary





IN SNAZZY fluorescent sunglasses, three year-old Zachary Furnish-John clearly takes after his father in the style stakes.


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First-time buyers face near-impossible task with property boom





THE burgeoning property boom is creating a near-impossible task for those struggling to get onto the property ladder, experts warned.


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Eight reasons why you can't shift the extra pounds: no carbs, stress, and low Vitamin D





WEIGHT loss expert Dr Christopher Wong has some solutions to these common problems


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Captivating in coral: Maria Sharapova shows off her toned figure in slinky summer dress





TENNIS star Maria Sharapova was captivating in coral as she launched her new beauty products.


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Eastenders spoiler: New hunk on the square is set to cause Kat Moon some trouble





HUNKY actor Davood Ghadami is to make his Eastenders debut as ladies man Khoroush ‘Kush’ Kazemi.


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Beckham, Bieber or Gaga? The best of celebrities' ASL Ice Bucket Challenges





THE ASL Ice Bucket Challenge is the latest craze to sweep social media with some of the world's most famous celebrities happily soaking themselves in freezing water - all to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.


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Billy Connolly could have had Parkinson's 10 YEARS before it was diagnosed, reveals wife





COMEDY star Billy Connolly could have had Parkinson's disease for around 10 years before it was diagnosed, his wife has revealed.


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VIDEO: The Paying Guests is 'at heart a love story', says author Sarah Water





MAN Booker Prize-nominated author Sarah Waters discusses her new novel, a tense and twisty romance between two women set in 1920s London


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WATCH OUT! Flappy Bird sequel unveiled and it looks as addictive as the original





SWING COPTERS is set to launch on Thursday and is already tipped to go straight to No.1 on app stores


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