LOS ANGELES (AP) Billy Crystal will pay tribute to Robin Williams, his longtime friend and fellow comedian, at next week's Emmy Awards.Crystal will honor Williams as part of the traditional "in memoriam" segment for industry members...
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Album review: Sola Rosa, Magnetics
Sola Rosa are known for their star collaborations and genre mixing, and their latest album lives up to that reputation. Magnetics launches with a synth beat on Inspired followed by the smooth R&B vocals of Noah Slee, who also...
Album review: Sinead O'Connor, I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss
Too often in popular culture, controversy and craziness are substitutes for, or get in the way of, real talent. Sinead O'Connor has courted her share of both, and strangeness still circles her private life. But these 12 economic,...
Album review: Bobby Bare Jr, Undefeated
Country music fans know Bare's dad as the voice of a string of hit singles and albums in the 60s and 70s. But Junior - now close to 50 - has turned hard left into dark alt-country and bruising boogie rock.However on this, his "break-up"...
Shopping for something Posh? Victoria to sell wardrobe collection for charity
HER wardrobe must be one of the world’s most lusted-after collections and now Victoria Beckham is selling more than 600 items in aid of charity.
Review: A sweet Moretz rescues 'If I Stay'
'Tis clearly the season for exceedingly attractive young adults in mortal peril.Just two months ago, we had the charming Shailene Woodley as a teen cancer patient, fighting for time while learning about life and love in "The Fault...
Movie review: Lucy
Here's an urban legend you've seen on screen many times before: humans use only 10 per cent of their brain capacity.That faulty logic is an oft-debunked ruse that has underpinned many sci-fi stories, from John Travolta's Phenomenon...
A close encounter with Miley Cyrus
If she lost her shit, you'd forgive her. After all, Miley Cyrus is being chased by fans who are bellowing so loudly she can't hear herself talk, let alone console her new pets -- a puppy called Emu and a piglet called Bubba Sue --...
Tour news: Shapeshifter and The Upbeats
Dance floors across New Zealand are going to shake this September, because local dance music giants Shapeshifter and The Upbeats have announced a collaborative national tour to celebrate the release of a collaborative EP,
Album review: Broods, Evergreen
Hearing Mother & Father - the opening track from local siblings Broods' debut album - for the first time, is a reminder of what it was like to hear Young Blood by The Naked and Famous when it first came out in 2010. Not because...
Album review: Royal Blood, Royal Blood
If you thought there was a full band backing Royal Blood's guitar-fuelled ruckus, you wouldn't be the only one. On early single Out of the Black they came on like a current take on Led Zeppelin, mixing guitar rawk with a grunty...
Review: Video blackouts impede baseball online
LA PORTE, Ind. (AP) Major League Baseball shows what can be done right when it comes to making its games available on the Internet. It also underscores frustrations fans have with online sports coverage in general: The business of...
MLB online chief optimistic on relaxing blackouts
NEW YORK (AP) An easing of blackout restrictions on Major League Baseball games online could come as early as next season, according to the head of baseball's online business.In an interview this week, Bob Bowman said he is optimistic...
NYC mayor declares 'Al Roker Appreciation Day'
NEW YORK (AP) Al Roker didn't have this honor in his forecast.Mayor Bill de Blasio surprised the beloved "Today Show" weatherman on his 60th birthday Wednesday and declared it Al Roker Appreciation Day across the city.De Blasio...
Rapper Gucci Mane sentenced on federal gun charge
ATLANTA (AP) Rapper Gucci Mane was sentenced Wednesday to serve three years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal firearms charge several months ago.The 34-year-old, whose real name is Radric Davis, pleaded...
Yoga instructor to the stars reveals secrets behind Jennifer Aniston's stunning figure
HOW on earth does Jennifer Aniston manage to keep her body looking AMAZING?
Gilberto spreads her 'Bebel Sound' in new album
NEW YORK (AP) Bebel Gilberto isn't just about bossa nova.The Rio de Janeiro-raised musician the daughter of renowned singer and guitarist Joao Gilberto and singer and composer Micha, describes her music simply as the "Bebel Sound,"...
Emma Stone to enter 'Cabaret' on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) Emma Stone is about to get saucy she'll be slipping into the slinky Broadway revival of "Cabaret."Roundabout Theatre Company said Wednesday that Stone will make her Broadway debut Nov. 11 as Sally Bowles, taking...
Dutch museum to hold Crimean gold
AMSTERDAM (AP) A Dutch historical museum that borrowed some of Crimea's most valuable historical treasures says it plans to hold onto them for the time being, due to fear of being sued if it returns them to Ukraine or Russia.The...
German govt backs authors in spat with Amazon
BERLIN (AP) Germany's top culture official has voiced support for hundreds of authors who claim they're being discriminated against by online retailer Amazon amid negotiations with their publisher.A letter signed by over 1,000...
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