Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Malcolm Young no longer in AC/DC

Malcolm Young is out of AC/DC.A statement from the band's label said: "Unfortunately, due to the nature of Malcolm's condition, he will not be returning to the band."No details were provided.The band announced in April that...


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Maze Runner: A darker direction

Cinema's future continues to look bleak as the latest post-apocalyptic action thriller, The Maze Runner , follows in the dark footsteps of such franchises as The Hunger Games and Divergent . Despite similar themes of life and...


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Alcatraz exhibit is tribute to political prisoners

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) China's best-known dissident artist has a new exhibit at the former island prison of Alcatraz that pays tribute to dozens of political prisoners and political exiles around the world.Ai Weiwei is noted for pieces...


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Ex-Raider, wrestler Manoukian dies in Reno at 80

RENO, Nev. (AP) Don Manoukian, a longtime Reno civic leader who starred as a lineman for the Oakland Raiders when they debuted in the American Football League in 1960 and was a pioneer of professional wrestling as bad guy "Don the...


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Boxtrolls: It's one out of the box

Stop-motion animation is the hardest of any form of film-making, given that each of those 24 frames per second has to be individually filmed, usually with puppets placed in an intricate environment. In order to film in 3D it even...


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Conductor Christopher Hogwood dies at 73

LONDON (AP) Conductor Christopher Hogwood, who pioneered the performance of 18th-Century composers like Bach and Handel on historically authentic instruments, has died. He was 73.His website said he died Wednesday at home in Cambridge...


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'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' tops list

NEW YORK (AP) Christopher Durang's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" tops the list of the most produced plays nationwide during the 2014-15 season, according to the theater industry's largest trade group.American Theatre magazine,...


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Ed Sheeran announces NZ arena tour

British chart topper Ed Sheeran plans to combine work and pleasure next year, when he returns to New Zealand for a nationwide tour and holiday. The 23-year-old singer will perform an all-ages arena tour of New Zealand, stopping...


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Jessica Alba looks red hot as she continues her campaign of positivity





JESSICA ALBA has opened up about her support for Braun's #BreakFree campaign after confessing she can relate to feelings of self doubt and feeling judged.


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Google Doodle celebrates the 60th anniversary of London's iconic Routemaster bus





GOOGLE marked the occasion with an orange animated bus bouncing on its homepage


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Sol3 Mio hit the road for summer

Sol3 Mio are promising to play new material when they hit the road this summer.The cheeky Samoan trio, comprised of brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin, Moses Mackay, have announced a series of live dates throughout...


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Fan claims injury from Rod Stewart soccer ball

LAS VEGAS (AP) A soccer ball kicked into the crowd is bouncing back to Rod Stewart in the form of a lawsuit by a Southern California man who says his nose was broken at a Las Vegas concert in October 2012.Mostafa Kashe's civil...


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The War On Drugs: Here come Philly's finest

If you are involved in an indie-slanted record club, or you read Pitchfork , or you simply like really great rock 'n' roll songs, you will have been spinning Lost In The Dream , the second album from Philadelphia quartet The War...


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Ex-Raider, wrestler Manoukian dies in Reno at 80

RENO, Nev. (AP) A longtime Reno athlete and civic leader who played for the Oakland Raiders and was a pioneer in professional wrestling has died.Don Manoukian (muh-NEW'-kee-ihn) was 80. The Reno Gazette-Journal (http://ift.tt/1mTwsD2...


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Keisha Castle-Hughes: 'Acting my gift to daughter'

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes says pursuing her acting career to the top is the best gift she can give to her daughter.Castle-Hughes, now 24, was condemned in the media when she confirmed in 2006 that she was pregnant at 16. She...


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Sideswipe: September 25: Spring hits Auckland

"Six brave umbrellas have lost the battle against the wind and rain," writes Diane. "They are buried in an unmarked grave on the corner of Symonds St and City Rd." Poetic bent a handy sales tool Writing real estate listing copy...


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Spencer scrubs up for TV

In the oft-cited modern "Golden Age" of television, it's not as surprising as it perhaps once was to see a recent Oscar-winner make the move to the small screen. But that doesn't mean 2012 Best Supporting Actress Academy Award winner...


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Twelve Questions: Melodie Robinson

1. How did a beauty pageant winner end up playing rugby? I always loved rugby and after watching David Kirk and his team win the 1987 World Cup I played everything with the boys at school lunch breaks and I wanted to play rugby as...


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Sci-fi survival tale will leave teens hungry for more

This teen sci-fi opens with a terrified teenage boy trapped in a freight elevator hurtling skywards. His destination is The Glade, a field surrounded by massive concrete walls, and beyond the walls a constantly changing maze. Confused...


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How to clean and maintain your garden patio and decking ready for winter





AUTUMN is a good time to clean your garden patio and decking to make sure neither deteriorate over winter.


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