Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Judge finalizes divorce of Heidi Klum and Seal

LOS ANGELES (AP) Model Heidi Klum and Grammy-winning singer Seal are officially divorced.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Juhas finalized the pair's divorce judgment on Tuesday. They were married for nearly seven years before...


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Review: Michael Keaton soars in bracing 'Birdman'

When we first see Michael Keaton in "Birdman," Alejandro G. Inarritu's bracingly inventive and accomplished new film about fame, relevance, self-worth and lots of other intense stuff, he's sitting in his white undies, in the middle...


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Aloe Blacc on Pharrell and NZ shows

TimeOut: Tell us about the evolution of your creative approach between Good Things , and Lift Your Spirit Aloe: Good Things was produced by a group of soul musicians, and they generally just focus on


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Dogs welcome at St. Louis museum about, well, dogs

ST. LOUIS (AP) Exhibits include dog paintings, dog sculptures and displays about famous dogs. But what really makes this St. Louis museum unique is the visitors: Dogs are welcome, and curators aren't worried about the canines knocking...


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How to plant hyacinths to produce a Keukenhof Gardens effect





THE Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands are regarded by many as the best spring gardens in world, thanks to the millions of bulbs planted each autumn to create something new to see every year.


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HBO to offer stand-alone streaming service

Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO Go as a stand-alone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. Viewers longing to see "Game of Thrones", "True Detective" and...


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Warner Bros. sticks with superheros and Legos

NEW YORK (AP) Time Warner is banking on comic book superheroes, a new line of movies from the creator of Harry Potter and Lego franchise sequels to drive its box office numbers higher.The company's film studio, Warner Bros., plans...


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Fantastic Beasts to kick off Rowling's wizard trilogy

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is working on three new wizard-based movies to be released starting in 2016, studio giant Warner Bros has announced.The first, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , will be directed by David Yates,...


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SOL3 MIO, Cornelison to sing at N Zealand-US match

CHICAGO (AP) Popular classical New Zealand trio SOL3 MIO and Chicago opera singer Jim Cornelison will perform their countries' national anthems when the New Zealand All Blacks and USA Eagles meet at Soldier Field on Nov. 1.Comprised...


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What does Michelle Obama turn out for? A turnip

WASHINGTON (AP) So what will Michelle Obama turn out for? Turns out it's a turnip.Video of the first lady dancing with a turnip has gone viral after the White House put it on her Twitter feed late Tuesday.Mrs. Obama had participated...


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Sir Bob Geldof says he 'blames himself' for death of daughter Peaches





SIR Bob Geldof has said he "blames himself" for the death of his daughter Peaches, who died of a heroin overdose earlier this year.


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Katie Hopkins targets The Apprentice's Karren Brady in brutal attack on 'moustache'





SHE'S KNOWN for her controversial slurs both on and off the screen, and now Katie Hopkins has set her sights on The Apprentice star Karren Brady as her latest target.


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Supergroove win NZ Herald Legacy Award

They made New Zealand rock a happier, funkier place in the mid 90s with their debut album Traction . Now, 20 years on, they will be honoured at this year's music awards, winning the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award, which sees them...


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Danny Dyer admits he was baffled by Ed Miliband's take on Eastenders





GAFFE-prone Labour leader Ed Miliband baffled EastEnders' star Danny Dyer when he started reeling off bizarre facts about the long-running soap - then admitted he does not watch it.


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Review: 'Book of Life' celebrates death

LOS ANGELES (AP) It's not surprising that a companion art book to the new animated film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro has already been released. Steeped in Mexican folk art and inspired by that...


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Tour news: Nas, Billy Idol, Cheap Trick

It's been hailed as the best rap album ever made, was the subject of an acclaimed documentary earlier this year and is so good it's said to have changed hip-hop history.We're talking, of course, about Nas' Illmatic , his celebrated...


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Brad Pitt rocks up in scruffy attire for Fury premiere





BRAD Pitt was booted but not suited at a gala screening of his latest movie.


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Bluesfest: More artists added to line-up

A second wave of New Zealand sideshows spilling over from Australia's Bluesfest has been announced. Beth Hart , George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Jimmy Cliff are all planning visits in March and


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'Annie' star Wallis hopes to become a veterinarian

NEW YORK (AP) Quvenzhane Wallis says she took singing lessons to prepare for the lead role in a new version of "Annie," opening in theaters in December.Quvenzhane, who was nominated for a best-actress Oscar when she was 9 for her...


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VIDEO: Uh oh, Santa's banged up and the first Crimbo film trailer is here already!





SANTA, reindeer, elves and cute kids: Yup, all the Usual Suspects are ready and raring to go in the trailer for new Brit family film Get Santa


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