WINE lovers are heralding the invention of a nifty gadget that 'ages' cheap plonk and transform it into an expensive, vintage wine in a matter of minutes.
Monday, 17 November 2014
Corking gadget that matures wine in minutes
WINE lovers are heralding the invention of a nifty gadget that 'ages' cheap plonk and transform it into an expensive, vintage wine in a matter of minutes.
Elaine Stritch given a Broadway tribute
NEW YORK (AP) " Actors Nathan Lane, Lena Hall and Holland Taylor and writer Liz Smith will lead a tribute to Elaine Stritch, the funny and irascible theater star who has gone to the big Broadway in the sky.The show, "Everybody,...
Mark Owen writes follow-up to 'No Easy Day'
"No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL" (Dutton), by Mark Owen and Kevin MaurerMark Owen, a pseudonym for former U.S. Navy SEAL team member Matt Bissonnette, caused a stir with "No Easy Day," his firsthand account of a mission in...
Michael Pattemore talks about life after Lynda Bellingham's death on ITV's Loose Women
HE LOST his wife less than a month ago and Michael Pattermore has spoken of his sorrow since Lynda Bellingham sadly died in his first TV interview.
Lorraine Kelly dazzles in gold as she's honoured at the Scottish BAFTA awards
BREAKFAST TV queen Lorraine Kelly stunned at the British Academy Scotland Awards on Sunday.
Dropkick Murphys scrap tour after man throws himself under band's bus
Celtic rockers the Dropkick Murphys have scrapped their last date on a US tour after a man threw himself in front of their bus in a suspected suicide.The Boston-area band was travelling from a San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday show...
3 US guys find a career playing video games
LAKELAND, Florida (AP) " From nine to five, seven days a week, Robert Schill plays video games while sitting on a plush, brown sofa in central Florida.Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people watch. His web channel has more than...
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make red-carpet debut as married couple at Unbroken premiere
IT WASN'T that long ago since they walked down the aisle, so walking the red carpet together on Monday night must have brought back some happy memories for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Picturing Parkinson's: Scientists capture vivid images of the brain
AT FIRST glance these vibrant pictures appear to capture a scene from outer space. However, they are in fact images of the inner-most workings of the human brain
New late-night host Corden visiting Letterman
NEW YORK (AP) " Before he begins his own late-night show, James Corden is paying a visit to David Letterman.Corden is replacing Craig Ferguson next year on "The Late Late Show," the CBS late-night program that immediately follows...
Kiwi artist dupes fans with a fishy tale
A budding visual effects artist who faked two videos of giant eels in a New Zealand river has duped a United States television show, his local council, and thousands who have viewed the clips online.Self-taught artist Tim Hamilton,...
Carroll no child abuser, says expert
The contemporary image of Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll means he is viewed as a social misfit with an unhealthy interest in little girls, taking nude photographs of them by the hundred.But now a leading authority on...
12 Questions: Sara Clemens
1. Where does your ambition come from? I learnt a lot about hard work from my parents. My mum worked in the supermarket for 45 years and Dad was at the Port Authority in Napier until deregulation in the late '80s. He had a series...
Sideswipe: November 18: Australian invasion
"When shopping at my local Countdown in Hamilton I could have mistaken myself for being in Australia," writes Glenn. "Where are the Christmas Kiwis? I understand that Progressive Enterprises is an Australian-owned company operating...
Another step on musical journey
New Zealand will be the furthest Alynda Lee Segarra has travelled when the New Orleans-based artist heads down here with her band Hurray for the Riff Raff to perform this week. But that doesn't mean she's not well-travelled. Segarra,...
Film's sound from galaxy far away
For filmgoers leaving blockbuster movie Interstellar thinking they needed their ears syringed, director Christopher Nolan can save them the expense. The British director has revealed he made some dialogue inaudible on purpose as...
Baldacci's new novel thrills _ and tugs at heart
"The Escape" (Grand Central Publishing), by David BaldacciOne of the most compelling characters in David Baldacci's thrillers is John Puller, a crackerjack investigator of military crimes. In "The Forgotten" and "Zero Day," readers...
EXCLUSIVE Lee Mead talks Christmas concerts, his new album and driving home to see Betsy
HE'S BEEN dubbed the nicest man in the music industry and Lee Mead is set to make fans swoon once again with his one-man show in London this Christmas.
Kelsey Grammar reveals his cheeky moment with the Duchess of Cornwall
KELSEY GRAMMER has revealed the Duchess of Cornwall once grabbed his bottom while the two were a White House event.
CORONATION STREET SPOILER: Confused Michelle is forced to give Steve an ultimatum
THE ROVERS Landlords are going through a tough time at the minute, but will it be the end of Steve and Michelle?
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