Tuesday, 26 August 2014

"Fargo" wins Emmy as best miniseries

LOS ANGELES (AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) "Fargo" has landed the Emmy Award for this year's best miniseries.The FX drama, inspired by the 1996 Coen brothers film, boasted an all-star cast headed by Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman....


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List of winners from the 66th Emmy Awards

List of winners at Monday's 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, "Modern Family," ABC. Writing, Comedy Series: Louis C.K., "Louie,"...


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Amazon could be ESPN of video games in Twitch deal

NEW YORK (AP) Amazon is hoping to become the ESPN of video games.The e-commerce giant is buying streaming platform Twitch Interactive for $970 million in cash as it seeks to take part in video gaming's growth as an online spectator...


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Julia Louis-Dreyfus best actress in comedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the addled second-in-command on HBO's political comedy "Veep," is the winner of the Emmy Award for best actress in a comedy series.She has won the Emmy twice before in 2013...


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I'd like to thank... Best of the Emmy speeches

Seth Meyer, Emmys host "This year, we're doing the Emmys on a Monday night in August. Which, if I understand television, means the Emmys are about to get cancelled."""We have comedies that make you laugh and comedies that make...


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Jim Parsons wins Emmy as best actor in comedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) Jim Parsons, the lovable geek on "The Big Bang Theory," is the winner of his fourth Emmy Award for best actor in a comedy series.Parsons previously won the Emmy in 2010, 2011 and 2013 for his...


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American soccer player Tim Howard has book deal

NEW YORK (AP) American soccer hero and international celebrity Tim Howard has advanced to the next round of fame: a book deal.Howard has penned a memoir that will be published Dec. 9 by HarperCollins Publishers. The publisher said...


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'ORANGE' IS THE NEW FAN FAVORITE

The stars of Netflix's "Orange is The New Black" were the early fan favorites on the Emmy Award red carpet after series stars such as Laverne Cox and Natasha Lyonne stopped to chat with fans and sign autographs.Cox dazzled in a...


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Laverne Cox goes goddess on Emmys red carpet

NEW YORK (AP) Taylor Schilling and her "Orange is the New Black" crew walked the Emmys red carpet Monday Schilling dressed in a lighter-than-air, pale halter gown with subtle sparkle and fellow cast member Uzo Aduba in strapless...


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Rapper arrested for firearms in shooting probe

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) Authorities in California say platinum-selling rapper Young Jeezy has been arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal firearms during an investigation into a fatal shooting at a rap concert in Silicon...


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'Modern Family,' Brian Cranston aim at Emmy record

Like baseball, the Emmy Awards are a game of statistics: Long-running shows are able to pile up TV's top awards and new records year after year.The 66th prime-time Emmys, airing at 8 p.m. EDT Monday on NBC with host Seth Meyers,...


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Colin Hogg: Had my fill of sweet and sour fare

I'm increasingly concerned about what might be the next household task to be celebrated by a nationwide television contest. New Zealand's Cleanest Bathroom perhaps? Or maybe My Lawn Rules?Yes, dear viewers, it could all get so much...


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Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love voted greatest riff





FOR years, it was the instantly recognisable guitar riff that kicked off Top Of The Pops.


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Aspirin can cut stroke and heart attack risk by a third





TAKING aspirin can slash the risk of blood clots, heart attacks, stroke and deep vein thrombosis by a third, claims a study.


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Kelsey-Beth Crossley: Bread and curries were to blame for bloated tum





ACTRESS Kelsey-Beth Crossley explains how she finally discovered the real cause of the digestive discomfort that had troubled her for years.


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Rett Syndrome: The incurable silent killer





EMMA Wellesley describes life with her daughter Skye who has an incurable genetic condition.


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The good juicing guide: Are these 'healthy' tonics worth the hype?





ARE these drinks as good for you as they are hyped up to be? Adrian Lee explains everything you need to know.


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Teach those back-to-school bugs a lesson with matron's top tips





HOSPITAL matron Kate Hoffmann looks at the most common infections faced by youngsters in the new term.


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How superfood seaweed can help your thyroid





MARK Greener explains how this simple iodine-rich algae could help prevent disease.


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Simon Cowell admits Cheryl 'put on a bit of weight' after 2011 X Factor axing





THEY FAMOUSLY fell out three years ago and Simon Cowell has called the argument between himself and Cheryl Cole a 'nightmare'.


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