Monday, 24 November 2014

Strictly smooching! Rachel Riley kisses SCD lover Pasha Kovalev in show of affection





THEY ONLY revealed their blossoming love earlier this year after falling for one another on Strictly Come Dancing, and Rachel Riley couldn't keep her hands off lover Pasha Kovalev.


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Swiss museum deciding on Gurlitt art trove

BERLIN (AP) " A Swiss museum is preparing to announce whether it has decided to accept a priceless collection of long-hidden art bequeathed to it by German collector Cornelius Gurlitt.Bavarian authorities in 2012 seized 1,280 items...


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The Lazy Cook's Guide to Christmas: How to make a quick and easy festive lunch





SPEND more time with the family and less time in the kitchen with these top tips on making a quick and easy Christmas lunch


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Kiwi musician's Stoned guitar

Bass guitarist Bill Wyman quit the Rolling Stones 21 years ago, but a guitar that was made specially for him was a treasured possession of Kiwi musician Billy Kristian until last year.The unique crimson bass guitar was one of two...


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Neilstock: NZ's most obscure music festival

In the middle of the Tirau plains, way off the main road, there's a hand-painted pink sign pointing the way to Neilstock. The drive down from Auckland has been tense, hold-ups on the Southern involving an overturned truck meant...


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Star used John Mayer to get husband to commit

Katherine Heigl used John Mayer to convince her husband to commit to her.The State of Affairs star - who has been married to Josh Kelley since December 2009 - has admitted that she threatened her now-husband to commit to her or...


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Katy Perry to perform at NFL Super Bowl show

NEW YORK (AP) " The NFL announced late Sunday " after rumors swirled for weeks " that pop star Katy Perry will headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 1.Perry, 30, has dominated the Billboard charts since releasing her...


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Finalists revealed in NZ Film Awards

This year's Rialto New Zealand Film Awards are shaping up as a heavyweight bout with The Dark Horse and The Dead Lands both leading the nomination list with an equal number of nominations.Since its inception in 2012 the independent...


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Azalea wins 1st ever award, One Direction take 2

Breakthrough newcomer Iggy Azalea won her first award ever at the American Music Awards, taking down rap heavyweights Eminem and Drake.The 24-year-old Australian rapper won favorite rap/hip-hop album for her debut, "The New Classic.""This...


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The Warehouse takes R18 entertainment off the shelves

The Warehouse is taking R18 video games - such as the violence-laden Grand Theft Auto - and DVDs off the shelves following a review of its range.As a result the Warehouse Group will no longer be stocking R18 games and DVDs within...


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Soldiers criticise Russell Crowe's Gallipoli film

Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been criticised by old soldiers on both sides of the Tasman for trying to re-write history while criticising the "mythology" of the Battle of Gallipoli.Ahead of the centenary of the doomed World...


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The Diary: Keith dines at French Cafe, but where's Mick?

Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger boarded a private chartered chopper yesterday afternoon from an Onehunga heliport to an unknown destination. Looking low-key and inconspicuous, the British rock star was keen to avoid attention.A...


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Frocks and shocks of the week

Nicole Kidman Hmmmm: Credit where credit's due, Nicole Kidman is doing a grand job of working a particularly soggy red carpet. Those shoes are adorable and the hair is great. The dress is okay - but I'm not sold on the whole f...


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'Mad Men' creator to receive honorary Int'l Emmy

"Mad Men" stars Christina Hendricks and John Slattery will be presenting a special award to the show's creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner at the International Emmys Gala.Weiner will be receiving the honorary International...


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Veggie diet better than drugs to beat diabetes





MILLIONS of people with diabetes should eat a vegetarian diet to help reverse the killer condition, doctors say.


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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare deploy fix for Xbox 360 and PS3 as fans report new freezes





SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES have revealed they have deployed a new patch to fix a variety of problems affecting fans on the Xbox 360 and PS3, although some are reporting fresh issues.


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House prices to rise AGAIN with an extra £10,000 boom in the New Year





HOUSE prices are set to soar again after figures suggested the cost of an average property is expected to rise by £10,000 next year.


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Soap locations fuel a property bubble





HOMEOWNERS living near the sets of the nation’s favourite soaps have seen their properties rise dramatically in value.


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Today’s over-50s: youthful, fit and ready for anything





THEY say life begins at 40 - but a new study has found happiness peaks 12 years later at the age of 52.


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Top 10 facts about evolution





CHARLES DARWIN'S book On The Origin Of Species was first published on November 24, 1859.


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