Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Meet the mum who gets PAID to wrap Christmas presents: 'It's a bit of an unusual job'





GIFT wrapping pro Tina Sergbine can rustle up the perfect parcel in under a minute


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Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Wal-Mart denies stalling in Tracy Morgan lawsuit

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) " Wal-Mart has denied claims by lawyers for actor-comedian Tracy Morgan that the company is stalling a federal lawsuit over a fatal highway crash in New Jersey last summer.In a court filing Monday, attorneys...


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Rolling Stones' sax player Bobby Keys dead

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) " Saxophonist Bobby Keys, a lifelong rock 'n' roller who toured with Buddy Holly, played on recordings by John Lennon and laid down one of the all-time blowout solos on the Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar," has...


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Walking Dead says sorry for Facebook spoilers

* This story may contain spoilers. Producers behind hit zombie show The Walking Dead have apologised for spoiling Monday's mid-season finale for millions of fans.The episode, which screened on TV2 in New Zealand on Monday


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All white on the night! X Factor's Mel B dazzles at the Victoria's Secret Fashion show





IT'S one of the biggest events on the style calendar, so it's no surprise Mel B pulled out all the stops for the Victoria's Secret Fashion show.


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'A Most Violent Year' named best film by NBR

NEW YORK (AP) " The National Board of Review thrust its support squarely behind the early 1980s New York drama, "A Most Violent Year," naming it best film and awarding its stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.Announcing the annual...


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Zombie games going VR! Dying Light set for Oculus Rift compatibility on Xbox One and PS4





DYING LIGHT developers Techland have announced they want to make the Xbox One and PS4 zombie game compatible with the Oculus Rift.


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NBC News' Snyderman to return to air

NEW YORK (AP) " NBC News medical reporter Nancy Snyderman will be back on the network Wednesday after being shelved for more than a month following a violation of her quarantine for possible Ebola exposure.A network executive who...


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Peter Jackson: This might be the last Tolkien film

New films based on the works of JRR Tolkien are only possible with the permission of the author's estate, according to Hobbit director Peter Jackson.The director was speaking in London a day after the premiere of The Hobbit: The...


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Reporter regrets asking Russell Brand about his rent

Russell Brand lost his temper after he was asked how much he pays to rent his London home - believed to be a £5000-a-month (NZ$10,000) bachelor pad.The 39-year-old comedian joined hundreds of tenants from the New Era Estate in east...


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All white on the night! X Factor's Mel B dazzles at the Victoria Secret Fashion show





IT'S one of the biggest events on the style calendar, so it's no surprise Mel B pulled out all the stops for the Victoria Secret Fashion show.


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2014's best album - is Rolling Stone trolling?

Various music publications are starting to release lists of their favourite albums of the year - and their are some obvious contenders for the top spot.But one album that no one seemed to think would be worthy of No. 1 is U2's ...


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Tour news: Conor Oberst, Shihad

He hasn't performed in New Zealand for 10 years, but Conor Oberst plans to make up for his lengthy absence when he hits our shores in March.Oberst, last here as REM's support act, will perform at Auckland's Powerstation on March...


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Watching TV in bed is bad for backs warn experts





WATCHING movies in bed on a laptop or tablet is playing havoc with the nation’s backs.


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Judge: Ex-'Scandal' star must stay in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) " A judge on Tuesday ordered former "Scandal" star Columbus Short to remain in California until he resolves felony charges that he punched a man or else face a steep increase in his bail.Los Angeles Superior Court...


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New Toni Morrison novel coming in April

NEW YORK (AP) " Nobel laureate Toni Morrison has a new novel coming next spring."God Help the Child" will be released April 30, publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday. It's the 11th novel by Morrison, who turns 84 in February.Knopf...


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NBC News' Snyderman to return to air

NEW YORK (AP) " NBC News medical reporter Nancy Snyderman will be back on the network Wednesday, ending a period where she had been shelved after violating a voluntary quarantine following possible Ebola exposure.A network executive...


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The Diary: Lorde praises flight attendant's Royals cover

She won the praise of Our Lorde with her cover of the international pop anthem Royals , and American Airlines flight attendant Robyn Shayne has also gained more than half a million YouTube followers. • Read more:
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TV pick: Autopsy

The prize for the most morbid and possibly most exploitative series of the year goes to this one - three one-hour studies into the deaths of the famous starting with Michael Jackson then adding investigations into Whitney Houston...


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Only a matter of days: James Bond 24 title and cast to be revealed this Thursday





JAMES Bond fans will not have to wait much longer until the cast and the title of the 24th film is unveiled.


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