Sunday, 24 August 2014

'Will I quit Doctor Who? Wait and see' Jenna remains tight-lipped over future





THE TARDIS will soon need to install a revolving door to cope with the flow of new visitors. With the new Doctor Who barely settled in the job, we may be seeing the last of his current assistant, too.


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Doctor Who Review: Terrific comic timing in the tartan Tardis





AS Peter Capaldi, the new Doctor Who puts it himself: “Well, here we go again.” Indeed.


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EXCLUSIVE: Elvis begged 'ex' Priscilla for reunion





A DESPERATE Elvis Presley pleaded with his former wife Priscilla to take him back just weeks before his death, a new book reveals.


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Reclusive Kate Bush revealed in newly released photos





SHE might have banned photos from her upcoming concerts, but an eight-year-old Kate Bush could not avoid her older brother’s lens more than half a century ago.


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Miley Cyrus concert banned on morality grounds in the Dominican Republic

Miley Cyrus' twerking has been deemed too offensive for the Dominican Republic government, which has banned the singer from performing on "morality grounds".The country's commission that oversees public performances has banned a...


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Saturday, 23 August 2014

Man shot dead at Wiz Khalifa concert

A man was shot dead at Wiz Khalifa's concert last night.The 26-year-old rapper was performing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, when the victim was gunned down backstage at around 11pm.A source told TMZ.com:...


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The Last Saint: A slice of raw kiwi life

A small crowd is gathered in a central Auckland movie theatre to watch one of the first official screenings of Rene Naufahu's directorial debut in a feature film, The Last Saint .There have been murmurings about this film for some...


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A play for a generation

Described as "a seething play of thrilling twists and turns", American playwright Amy Herzog's Belleville should give Silo Theatre ample space in which to explore Generation Y's "sense of entitlement to success and happiness and...


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MKR: Hot in the kitchen

Australia's addictive culinary competition, My Kitchen Rules , is crossing the ditch. Chefs Ben Bayly, of The Grove and Baduzzi fame, and Gareth Stewart from Soul will judge the contestants' cooking efforts in the inaugural New Zealand...


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Behind the scenes of Shortland St's paradise plot

Hidden on an island in the midst of a slow-flowing river stands a grand but crumbling cathedral. Its stone walls are blackened by age and weather, but its green-painted doors show signs of recent care and attention. Above the doors...


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Casting call for unborn September babies

Unborn babies are being cast for roles in the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel being filmed in Auckland.Local talent agencies have put out the call for Chinese mothers due to give birth in mid-September."One male and one...


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EU-funded space project in jeopardy after satellites are launched into WRONG orbit





A MULTI-BILLION pound space program paid for by the European Union is at risk after two satellites were launched into the WRONG orbit.


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Carol Vorderman gets hosed-down by firemen in see-through top for the Ice Bucket Challenge





CAROL Vorderman took the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge to a whole new level today and it involved firemen, an airfield and 2,000 litres of water.


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Model to share spotlight with stripped All Blacks

An international fashion model will be the most envied woman in New Zealand as she steps out on the catwalk in sexy lacy lingerie flanked by buff All Blacks wearing nothing but their underwear.Nikki Phillips is returning to her...


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Record 19.6 million bitten by 'Anaconda' in one day

Nicki Minaj's much-discussed Anaconda video smashed Vevo's record for the most views in 24 hours, racking up more than 19 million clicks on Tuesday, the day of its release.The explicit rump-shaking clip is still going strong,...


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Spectacular tour de force

Thousands of Kiwis will witness the dazzling performers in Cirque du Soleil's Totem in its five-week Auckland season.The show, which opened on Friday night, is a stunning visual spectacular, complete with extraordinary trapeze artists,...


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Amazon seeks to reach viewers with 'Hand of God'

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dana Delany had an urge.While playing the take-no-prisoners wife of a law-bending judge in the upcoming Amazon pilot "Hand of God," an indecent inclination by the veteran actress conflicted with the instincts she'd...


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Vegas' storied Sahara casino reborn, transformed

LAS VEGAS (AP) That's no mirage. The Las Vegas Strip has a new casino in business on the foundations of the old Sahara.A $415 million pleasure palace called the SLS Las Vegas short for "Style, Luxury, Service" opened Saturday...


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Andy Murray and Kim Sears look loved up as they attend basketball game in New York





DESPITE his hectic schedule ahead of his anticipated match at the US open next week, Andy Murray has made time to have a romantic date night with his girlfriend Kim Sears.


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VIDEO! Katie Hopkins takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge





SHE HAS a tendency to rub people up the wrong way, so its no surprise Katie Hopkins was nominated to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.


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