Monday, 29 September 2014

Broods on tour: Kicking it with Sam Smith

So far we've done 5 shows on the Sam Smith American tour. Boston, Washington, New York (twice) and Chicago last night. Unfortunately the Toronto show was cancelled because Sam was sick, but we sent him some sunflowers and a Mickey...


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John Cleese lost virginity on NZ tour

Legendary British funnyman John Cleese has revealed that he lost his virginity in New Zealand at the age of 24.Cleese, 74, has spoken candidly about his formative years in a new autobiography So, Anyway , which is published next...


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Zac Efron 'furthest thing from a prima donna'

Zac Efron is the "furthest thing from a prima donna", according to director Max Joseph.The 26-year-old actor is currently filming for Max's movie, We Are Your Friends , and has been praised by the filmmaker for his professionalism...


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TV review: Gotham, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

With his less-than-super powers but his magnificent toys, Batman always suited the ground level world of television.Dude couldn't actually fly but that didn't matter. Just leaving the house was exciting: Like when he and Robin slid...


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'Susanna Reid with Kim Kardashian's bottom!': ITV's Ben Hanlin discusses his ideal woman





HE'S BEST know for his ITV2 series Tricked and his claim-to-fame is having performed for Kim Kardashian - and Ben Hanlin is a man who knows what he wants.


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Top 10 facts about the heart





TODAY is World Heart Day, which was founded in 2000 to increase awareness of heart disease and stroke.


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Sunday, 28 September 2014

Game of Thrones actress to star in zombie thriller

Natalie Dormer has been confirmed to star in Stefan Ruzowitzky's upcoming action thriller Patient Zero .The English actress will take a lead role in the apocalyptic movie, about humans who turn into unstoppable, violent predators...


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The most macabre art: Why Kate Mosse took up taxidermy for her latest book





TAXIDERMY is enjoying a revival and the best-selling novelist Kate Mosse explains here why she learned the craft as background for her new book.


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It's lonely at the top: One Direction get terribly homesick on tour





THEY are the world’s biggest boyband at the height of their success but the stars of One Direction have opened up about the crippling loneliness their stardom has brought.


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Paul Casserly: TVs best quotes - 'Cheap-a** farmers'

As we close the door on the strangest September since records have been kept, and gird our loins for the inevitable countdown to Christmas, let us pause, take a cup of tea with a jigger of whiskey, easy on amitriptyline, and focus...


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Dominic Bowden lands big break on US television

Interviewer-of-the-stars Dominic Bowden is going to be in the living room of millions of Americans after landing a big gig State-side. The Sky TV entertainment reporter is the new backstage host for the US version of Dancing with...


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Twitter fans convince Claudia Winkleman to embrace her fringe after Strictly makeover flop





CLAUDIA Winkleman yesterday announced she is ditching her makeover and is returning to her trademark look.


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Strictly holds on to lead after weekend ratings war with X Factor





STRICTLY Come Dancing scored a further ratings victory over the weekend as it beat rival The X Factor for a second night running.


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Frozen still hot as Disney dominates US toy list

Frozen is still hot.Two toys based off Walt Disney's hit animated film made Adventure Publishing Group's Toy Insider Hot 20 list released on Tuesday, making it the only entertainment property with multiple items on the roster....


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TV pick: Shortland Street

Ah yes, just as the rest of us are wishing like crazy that we could leave our rainy shored behind and swap them for white sand, sun, a palm trees, Shortland Street is making is us even more wishful by going troppo too. It's all...


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Meet Mr and Mrs Clooney: George and Amal emerge from Venice hotel

Wedding bands were glinting under the Venetian sun on the hands of George Clooney and his new bride, Amal Alamuddin, as the actor and the human rights lawyer emerged from the luxury hotel where they were married a day earlier in the...


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Lorde hands her fans sneak peek at lyrics from Hunger Games film track

Lorde is upping the ante around her new Hunger Games track, expected to be unveiled today.The 17-year-old New Zealand pop star, on tour in the United States, revealed more of the single's lyrics at the weekend - using Twitter...


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$61m tag for van Gogh painting

A "beautiful" and "poignant" still life painted by Vincent van Gogh weeks before his suicide is expected to fetch up to 30 million ($61 million) when it goes on auction in November. Still life, Vase with Daisies and Poppies has...


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HeadChef hope to cook up career in music after big win

A Wellington band are on the cusp of launching their musical careers after joining the likes of Bic Runga, Brooke Fraser and Evermore in the Smokefreerockquest hall of fame.HeadChef, a four-piece reggae-rock band, won the 2014 Smokefreerockquest...


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A different kind of Hollywood heroine

The main character in Gone Girl , the new film from director David Fincher, is controlling, duplicitous and potentially deadly, an angel of vengeance who runs effortless rings around her cheating husband. Most viewers would be forgiven...


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