Monday, 1 December 2014

Publisher says novelist Kent Haruf dies at age 71

DENVER (AP) " Award-winning novelist Kent Haruf has died at age 71.Haruf's editor at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group confirmed Haruf's death Sunday. Knopf spokesman Paul Bogaards says Haruf, the author of "Plainsong" and "Eventide,"...


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Cara Delevinge and Kate Hudson's holiday dance battle

There appears to be no one Cara Delevingne isn't friends with in the small celebrity bubble, both in the UK and across the pond.The supermodel's latest BFF appears to be none other than Kate Hudson, who she spent Thanksgiving with...


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AC/DC guitarist details brother's dementia battle

As AC/DC prepare for a new national tour in late 2015, Angus Young has taken some time to reflect on their last time around.The famous guitartist has revealed, in an interview with The Guardian, that it was during their Black Ice...


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Justin Bieber 'abandons' his pet puppy Karma

Justin Bieber is reported to have "abandoned" his third pet, an adorable puppy called Karma.According to The Sun , the 20-year-old pop star left his American bulldog pup with a dog trainer back in February... and hasn't been back...


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Cumberbatch brings along gorgeous fiancee to theatre celebration





SHERLOCK’S Benedict Cumberbatch and his glamorous fiancee celebrated the best of British theatre last night at a glittering honours ceremony.


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Sunetra bends it like Beckham! Actress reveals she danced on Strictly with broken foot





ACTRESS Sunetra Sarker revealed last night that she danced on Strictly Come Dancing for almost two months with a painful broken foot.


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Health worries behind Edwina’s jungle trial triumph





EDWINA Currie has become the unlikely toast of the jungle following a triumphant run of I’m A Celebrity insect-based trials.


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Blackpool set for Neil finale





HE Has performed in exotic locations all over the world but rock legend Neil Diamond will end his world tour in the down-to-earth seaside resort Blackpool.


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The Diary: Top tips for NZ celebs living in LA

So, Frankie's going to Hollywood. No, not the 80s Brit band. The Shorty St actress-turned-celebrity boxer: Frankie Adams. She is leaving Ferndale for the bright lights of Los Angeles. Or at least a pal's couch somewhere in LA. Cracking...


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Computer game inspired by gran’s dog could net fortune





A GRANDMOTHER has put computer geeks to shame by inventing a new on-screen game inspired by her pet dog which could net her a fortune.


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Parents are using TV to send children to sleep, a survey found





DESPERATE parents are using the TV to send their toddlers to sleep, says a survey.


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Rest assured: How hi-tech gadgets let us take it





IT MAY have taken more than 60 years, but household appliances are finally liberating us from chores.


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Top 10 facts about December





The last month of the year begins today, so here are some December facts


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Working out your pension priorities – Are you in touch with yours?





A simple pensions checklist can put you on the right route for retirement…


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Boost your immune system and detoxify your body: 12 superfoods of Christmas





CHRISTMAS overindulgence is not necessarily bad for your body if you choose your festive foods properly…


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The good old days: The story of Britain's music halls





THE story of Britain’s music halls is the story of the birth of variety. In this extract from his book historian Richard Anthony Baker re-tells how they came into being and how the performers were the celebrity icons of their time.


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Sunday, 30 November 2014

Internet goes crazy for new Star Wars trailer

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a helmetless storm trooper appeared in frame, panicked and sweaty in the middle of vast desert landscape, kicking off the first official look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens .After months...


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'Mockingjay' tops 'Penguins,' 'Horrible Bosses'

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Moviegoers wanted another helping of "The Hunger Games.""The Hunger Games: Mockingjay " Part One" ruled the Thanksgiving holiday box office for a second weekend in a row with $56.9 million, according to studio...


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Frocks and shocks of the week

Evangeline Lilly What the... !?! Okay, so she's promoting a children's book called Squickerwonkers (which is rather delightful) so one can only assume this is a deliberate costume of sorts. But this is too bonkers not to


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