Wednesday, 3 December 2014

TV pick: Flash v Arrow

While superhero fandom awaits the heavyweight title fight that will be Batman v Superman on the big screen next year, tonight DC comic-derived television shows The Flash and Arrow screen their two crossover episodes back to back.The...


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The Clash: Will you return for more Walking Dead?

Chris Schulz says: I love zombies - but I hate The Walking Dead . Liking this TV show is akin to being in a bad relationship: you don't know why, but you keep going back for more no matter how badly you're treated.Don't get me...


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Sony denies it will soon name N Korea as hacker

Sony Pictures says the investigation into the cyberattack that crippled its computer systems is continuing and denies a report that it is poised to name North Korea as the culprit.Earlier Wednesday, Re/code reported that Sony Pictures...


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Novelist Ben Okri wins Bad Sex in Fiction prize

LONDON (AP) " Booker Prize-winning Nigerian writer Ben Okri has won the uncoveted Bad Sex in Fiction Award, a prize for erotic literary encounters that push all the wrong buttons.The writer took the tongue-in-cheek honor Wednesday...


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Album review: Jools Holland, Sirens of Song

It's that time of year, when labels start pouring out Christmas offerings from their stars, best of compilations, and re-releases. Some are just fluffy nothingness, and others are decent records that don't deserved to be lumped in...


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How to grow begonias from seed in winter





BEGONIAS are among the few plants you can grow from seed in winter, when thoughts of their totally tropical frothy flowers and shiny green leaves should brighten up the darkest day.


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Strictly reunion! Judy Murray leads the way for dancing reunion at Cosmo Awards





JUDY MURRAY swept onto the red carpet at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards this evening with all the poise and grace of a professional dancer.


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Angela Rippon given honorary degree for raising dementia awareness





VETERAN broadcaster Angela Rippon, whose career in television has spanned more than 40 years, was today awarded an honorary degree for her work raising awareness of dementia.


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Don't shoot - it's Pulp Fiction's 20th birthday. Five fun facts about the legendary film





CAN YOU BELIEVE it's 20 years since Uma Thurman and John Travolta tore up the floor in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction? Here's our humble hommage to a great moment in cinematic history


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Little Big Planet: Join the gang

If you're wondering whether all those hours you've spent playing video games are a waste of time, they're not. Just ask David Dino.The Los Angeles resident had a boring job as a hospital performance analyst but spent so much time...


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UNESCO wants ban on Iraq, Syria art trafficking

PARIS (AP) " The head of UNESCO is calling on the U.N. Security Council to adopt a ban on the illicit trafficking of cultural objects from conflict zones in Iraq and Syria.Ahead of a conference on endangered heritage Wednesday,...


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GAMES NEWS: GTA 5 Online Heists leak, Xbox One Destiny fans lose out, Halo patch latest





NEW details about GTA 5 Online Heists have been reportedly leaked, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is getting another matchmaking patch, and Xbox One users are set to miss out on new Destiny content.


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VIDEO: 'Who should win X Factor this year? Er, Leona Lewis?' Joey Essex takes a music quiz





TAKE a trip inside the magical mind of TOWIE's Joey Essex as he sings, dances and reveals his love of One Direction and the 'creepy sick' Ed Sheeran


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Tour news: Womad on farewell tour

The Womad line-up just keeps getting bigger, with the announcement today that the incomparable Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club have been added to the 2015 line-up. The Cuban stars made famous by the 1997 Wim Wenders movie, Buena...


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And the Grammy nomination goes to...

NEW YORK (AP) " Will the Grammys be "Drunk In Love" with Beyonce or will they fall for the sad, soulful sound of Sam Smith? The Recording Academy will announce the nominees for the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Friday, and here's how...


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Amanda Holden poses for selfie with fans before taking off on the back of a motorbike





SHE appeared to be in a hurry judging by her mode of transport, but Amanda Holden still managed to make time for her fans after filming This Morning.


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Snooki's husband pleads guilty to drunk driving

TOTOWA, New Jersey (AP) " Two days after telling Snooki "I do," the "Jersey Shore" star's new husband told a judge he's guilty.Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's husband pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Monday in New Jersey....


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Madonna: Material girl still loves to shock in provocative new photo shoot





A STEAMY night in June 2012 and, having left her audience to swelter in the 40–degree Abu Dhabi heat for two hours, Madonna finally appeared on stage, leather clad and touting a menacing looking AK47 gun.


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iPhone 6 users complain to Apple about front-facing camera issues





APPLE iPhone 6 users are taking to forums complaining of a new issue affecting the phone's front-facing camera.


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No worries! Cheryl brushes aside X Factor feud rumours and steps out in skin-tight leather





Cheryl Fernandez-Versini looked simply incredible as she rocked up to the annual ICAP Charity Day in London this afternoon.


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