1. It's 1924.The first Labour Government has come to power in Britain which has put the wind up Lord Grantham: "What worries me is our government is committed to the destruction of people like us and everything we stand for." Things...
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Siobhan Keogh: Shadow of Mordor
If there's one game everyone I know seems to be talking about right now, it's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor .It sounds pretty cool. Combat ripped from Batman: Arkham Asylum , climbing and exploration from Assassin's Creed ,...
Dominic Corry: In praise of the action comedy
Action movies ain't what they used to be. One sub-section of the genre particularly underserved by the modern cinematic landscape is the Action Comedy. Which refers to something a little more specific than merely a film that features...
McEnroe son's NYC drug case on track for dismissal
NEW YORK (AP) A son of tennis star John McEnroe and actress Tatum O'Neal will get a New York City drug-possession case dismissed if he stays out of trouble and gets treatment.Court records show Kevin McEnroe's case was put on track...
'Lone Star' actress Elizabeth Pena dies at 55
LOS ANGELES (AP) "La Bamba" and "Lone Star" actress Elizabeth Pena has died. She was 55.Pena's manager, Gina Rugolo, says the actress died Tuesday in Los Angeles of natural causes after a brief illness. No other details were provided.Pena's...
[LIVE STREAM] NZ Music Awards finalist announcement
Join NZ Herald Online for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards finalists announcement, live from Auckland's Pullman Hotel.In addition to the reveal - presented by Awards hosts Dai Henwood and Shannon Ryan - the winners of the of...
Miles Teller: Beat the hell
It might be hard to imagine a film about a kid learning to be jazz drummer as a psychological thriller.But director Damien Chazelle's Whiplash is aptly named - and not just because of the Hank Levy composition it takes its name...
CNN cuts end Mitchell's show on HLN network
NEW YORK (AP) CNN's "Crossfire" and Jane Velez-Mitchell's nightly show on HLN are both being canceled as a result of budget cuts at CNN Worldwide.Velez-Mitchell's program, which aired for six years at 7 p.m. Eastern on the CNN...
Steve Carrell predicts Lorde's success
Steve Carrell claims he picked Lorde's hit Royals as a chart topper, long before the rest of the world caught on. Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the comedian said he heard the Kiwi singer's song on alternative...
Top 10 facts about chocolate
THIS has been Chocolate Week which culminates in the Chocolate Show at Olympia West, running from today until Saturday.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Foodie contestants Steve and Maura flop on MKR
Herald: What is it that you think you could have done better to stay on the show? Steve and Maura: Our motto for the show was go hard or go home and we definitely did that. One of the common themes of our criticism on t
VIDEO: From Kiss to When Doves Cry, here's our favourite 10 songs from 80's icon Prince
IT'S HARD to choose from the many remarkable songs by multi-talented Prince but we've tried. Here's our top 10 tracks from the man who made us all swoon.
Glastonbury bans Native American headdresses
Traders at next year's Glastonbury Festival have been banned from selling Native American headdresses following an online petition that got just 65 signatures.Daniel W Round launched a campaign to ban the popular festival accessory...
Bono faces backlash over 'beautiful idea'
DESPITE initially defending his band’s decision to send their latest album to all iTunes users, U2 frontman Bono has now apologised for any inconvenience caused to those who aren’t fans of their music.
PS4 News: Sony to release GTA 5 bundle and eSports platform, Gran Turismo 7 latest
PLAYSTATION 4 is set to have a new GTA 5 bundle, Sony have launched a new eSports platform and Gran Turismo could be hitting shelves in 2015.
Neil Patrick Harris says he'll host Oscars in 2015
LOS ANGELES (AP) Neil Patrick Harris is set to host the Oscars next year.The actor and author announced his latest gig online Wednesday. He posted a video on Twitter of him on the phone saying, "I'm in," showing a close-up of his...
Foo Fighters return with new album and world tour
Dave Grohl, one of the world's biggest rock stars, is about to launch a new album and a television show, before heading out on a world tour that could last years.But that doesn't mean he can skip out on dad duties."I got the kids...
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...
'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...
The Clash: Is Liam Neeson god?
Vaughan Smith says: It's no co-incidence that "Liam Neeson" is an anagram for "Lion's Enema". Because as a young man he did exactly that, with a bucket of water and a garden hose and the lion knew better than to complain because...
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