Wednesday, 17 September 2014

The private face of Princess Grace: The Hollywood royalty who loved dancing and charades





THE screen queen turned real royalty was a world away from her regal image, a book by her closest friend reveals


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Keep a cool cat: A guide to making your pet's life stress-free





DON'T treat them like pet dogs. Do keep them indoors. Don't have more than one of them.


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China police formally arrest Chan son in drug case

BEIJING (AP) Prosecutors in Beijing say police have formally arrested the son of film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to take drugs.The Dongcheng District prosecutor's office made the announcement about actor...


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National's 'Eminem-esque' track pulled

The company behind the National Party's campaign ad music has urgently pulled the track from use after US rapper Eminem alleged it infringed his copyright.It has also been revealed the song was listed as "Eminem-esque" in the company's...


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Fashion Five a Day: Shopping Vintage Chanel online








When it comes to Chanel, the only type you're able to buy online is vintage, or makeup. So should you be having an online buying spree and be on the look out for fabulous pieces you won't find anywhere else, here's your official guide to vintage Chanel essentials. From a gorgeous cable knit sweater to a golden pearl earring moment, it's the best of the best. {Click image to shop}












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X Factor chaos at Simon Cowell's Judges' Houses stage due to LA heatwave





HE MAY be a music mogul, but things didn't exactly go to plan when Simon Cowell flew a group of X Factor contestants out to his Los Angeles home recently.


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Ryan Gosling's baby has a hilarious Twitter account

The newborn daughter of actors Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes already has a Twitter account .Less than an hour after US media reported the star couple had welcomed their first child, a user set


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A cervical cancer screening you take at home: Breakthrough in HPV battle





WOMEN could be spared having to undergo smear tests after experts devised a new screening technique for cervical cancer.


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Celebrity social: Five things you missed

Adam Lambert has stepped in for judging duty while Keith Urban has family time after the passing of Nicole Kidman's Mum. </<br>
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That guy from Girls, Adam Driver, is going major

It comes as something of a shock to be talking with Adam Driver and hear so little cursing. Nothing is thrown. No explicit sexual act is performed.Lena Dunham's Girls , has obviously coloured impressions of the 30-year-old actor,...


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Theatre review: ...Him

Anyone who reads a newspaper should see this play. And anyone who writes one. And even anyone who doesn't. This one-man show is a such a delight, full of perfectly pitched comedy, clever crossword solutions, and poignant considerations...


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Courtney Barnett brings the quirk to first NZ show

Quirky lyrics, fun folk-rock riffs and a thick Australian accent. Melbourne based muso Courtney Barnett has been making ripples around the world - despite claiming that she was "never a singer".Barnett is embarking on her first...


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Lawyer: Thicke exploited in 'Blurred Lines' suit

LOS ANGELES (AP) Robin Thicke's attorney says the estate of Marvin Gaye exploited the singer's "moment of personal vulnerability" in an attempt to prove that the hit "Blurred Lines" was a ripoff of a Gaye hit.The estate sued Pharrell...


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Siobhan Keogh: Virtual insanity

At last year's Digital Nationz event, gamers - myself included - tested the original Oculus Rift development kit for the first time. The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset - a big, chunky device that you strap to your head,...


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Theatre review: Wild Bees

Against the mixture of fantasy and farce served up by the current election campaign, Wild Bees offers a bracingly realistic appraisal of the watershed years when Rogernomics ushered in a brave new world of asset sales and employment...


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Jewel releases free song to support public housing

LOS ANGELES (AP) Jewel is planning an album for release next autumn. But for now, she's giving away her latest song for free.The once-homeless singer-songwriter wrote "Home to Me" to support the ReThink public housing initiative....


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Ex-POW Jessica Lynch starring in Christian film

CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch is enjoying her latest role, starring in a Christian movie currently in production.But the West Virginia native is not sure if an acting career is in her future.Lynch...


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[LIVE STREAM] The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 2015 season launch

On Thursday September 25 the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra will launch their 2015 season with a special 90 minute presentation from Auckland Town Hall - and you can watch the full event live right here on nzherald.co.nz.Tune in...


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Leonardo DiCaprio to spread UN's message of peace

Leonardo DiCaprio's movie roles have made him an international star, but his long and little-known commitment to preserving the global environment has led to his new role as a UN Messenger of Peace.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...


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Wednesday, September 24

Today is Wednesday, September 24, the 267th day of 2014. There are 98 days left in the year.Highlights in history on this date:1568 - Spanish capture English ships at San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Sir John Hawkins' fleet.1688...


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