Friday, 19 September 2014

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger heading for divorce?

Avril Lavigne and husband Chad Kroeger are reportedly "headed for a split after just 14 months of marriage."It's over," a source said in the September 29 edition of Us Weekly . "He has been going around L.A. and telling people...


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Heroes from world and galaxy unite

You can swing between skyscrapers as Spider-Man, use your hammer to thump enemies as Thor, and launch blazing energy bolts as Iron Man.You can even speed around city streets on a motorbike as Avengers ' favourite Black Widow.But...


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Five things to do this weekend

Chali 2Na, Powerstation, Friday We all know Chi-town homies are the craziest, and tomorrow night, one of Chicago's finest is gracing the stage at the Powerstation. Perhaps best know for his work in Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Chali...


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Friday playlist: Ten Mariah Carey chart-toppers

To quote the 2012 movie Pitch Perfect : "Synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah Carey chart-topper is not lame!" ... ehem ... yes, right.Mariah Carey has announced that she will be performing in New Zealand for the very first time....


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TV picks of the week: Tune in to see new leaders

Pick of the week: 2014 Election - where to watch it You may have noticed our general election is taking place this Saturday. If you want to bury your head in the sand and ignore it, stop reading now, and don't plan to turn on the...


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Celebrating 80 years of Leonard Cohen

"I like life on the road. It's a lot easier than civilian life," says Leonard Cohen. "You kind of feel like you're in a motorcycle gang."The old troubadour's eyes twinkle. It would be hard to imagine anyone who looked less like...


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Dominic Corry: Seven lessons films can teach us about being spied on

Regardless of how much stock you place in recent claims about government surveillance in this country, New Zealanders have this week had more cause to ponder the issue than perhaps ever before. In these confusing times, where else...


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Will Wood: Psychology of country

Will Wood is a man not easily categorised. The 25-year-old might have some staunch-looking tattoos, and a love for staunch-looking dogs, and he even drums in a hardcore punk screamo band called Parents when he has time.But he's...


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Angelina Jolie's op sparks huge surge in the number of cancer tests





ANGELINA Jolie’s bravery in revealing she had undergone a double mastectomy has triggered a huge surge in the number of British women tested for breast cancer.


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Liam Neeson wants a role in Downton Abbey

Liam Neeson is hoping for a role in Downton Abbey - as a rugged stableman.The Oscar-nominated Irish actor, who is more at home in an action movie than a period drama, said he wouldn't fit in among the aristocrats but might suit...


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Bollywood's Khan talks romance and food

Irrfan Khan, the Indian star best known to Western audiences as the adult Pi in The Life of Pi now has another international arthouse hit with The Lunchbox .He's been on the edges of plenty of Hollywood fare including Danny Boyle's...


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Top 10 facts about pirates





TODAY is International Talk Like A Pirate Day, which has been celebrated on September 19 since 1995.


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Escape to the country: Chichester is the place to be for first-time buyers





IN THE second of a four-part mini series our writer looks at a new scheme in Chichester.


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Bear Grylls admits he send NAKED text to X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary





HE'S KNOWN for his adventurous ways but it seems Bear Grylls is something of a naturist in his spare time.


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Mel B claims Geri Halliwell's Spice Girls exit RUINED her career plans





MEL B claims Geri Halliwell’s sudden departure from the Spice Girls ruined their career plan.


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American football, tea and meat pies: Five things Vernon Kay can't live without





TV AND radio presenter Vernon Kay, 40, lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife, fellow presenter, Tess Daly, 45, and their daughters Phoebe, 10, and Amber, five.


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Thursday, 18 September 2014

From medalist to modelling: Tom Daley stars in Adidas fashion campaign





HE'S SWAPPED diving for modelling and it looks like Tom Daley's equally as successful at both.


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Shouldn't you be training? Pixie Lott skips Strictly rehearsals for Milan Fashion Week





SHE may be taking to the dancefloor in just over a week's time, but Pixie Lott clearly doesn't feel the need to be rehearsing 24/7 for Strictly Come Dancing.


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X Factor actually BEAT Strictly in opening ratings battle, new figures show





X FACTOR beat Strictly Come Dancing in their opening ratings battle - with the ITV show now attracting more viewers than last year - new figures show.


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Lady Gaga shows off her curvaceous figure in intimate topless Instagram snaps





SHE'S never been one to shy away from the cameras, and Lady Gaga proved that she is as body confident as ever this week after posting a number of raunchy snaps to her Instagram account.


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