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Friday, 5 December 2014
NZ on Screen: Best on screen Bogans
Outrageous Fortune ran for a record-breaking six series, as New Zealanders took the West family and their bogan goings on to their hearts. But there was actually an earlier Westie screen family - the Savages, of the local movie ...
Playstation turns 20 - here's how it lasted the distance
A small grey box of electronic tricks made its debut in Japan 20 years ago, heralding the birth of the global gaming phenomenon that changed the entertainment landscape, launching titles that now outstrip sales from Hollywood's biggest...
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Russell Crowe visited Gallipoli as a New Zealander
Russell Crowe has spoken about visiting Gallipoli for the first time and how it changed his perspective of the historic battle. He says he was surprised by the greeting he received in Turkey."It wasn't because I'm a movie star....
Prosecutors: AC/DC's Rudd threatened man, daughter
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " New Zealand prosecutors say AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd called a man who had worked for him for three years and threatened to kill him and his daughter.Prosecutors on Friday for the first time publicly...
Ed Castelow: Freak released
Ah, mufti days, weren't they such a rare treat as a 12-year-old? An opportunity to express your inner self in a physical way, and feel like you were making a statement about your tastes, whether that was a love of lime green, corduroy...
Bond films - the best and the worst
The Five Best Bond Films Goldfinger (1964) The third Bond film was the first to glide along on the self-satisfied confidence that drives this franchise. Defined the template for all the films to follow.
'Finding Nemo' to be told in Navajo language
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (AP) " The story of a clownfish who is encouraged by an energetic but short-minded friend to "just keep swimming" in the search for his son is being told in Navajo.The Navajo Nation Museum announced this week...
Bill Cosby seeks to dismiss new sex abuse lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) " A woman suing Bill Cosby for sexual battery attempted to sell a story about the comedian to a tabloid a decade ago, Cosby's attorneys said in a court filing Thursday.Attorney Martin Singer wrote in the filing...
Tour news: Westfest heads south, adds new acts
Kiwi metal festival Westfest has announced a venue change, and a lengthy list of new acts to join headliners Soundgarden and Faith No More.To be held on Tuesday, March 3, Westfest is moving from Alexandra Park to Mt Smart Stadium...
Edge says Bono 'can't move' after crash
Bono "can't move" for "a couple of months" after sustaining a number of injuries in a bicycle accident.The U2 front man was left with a fractured face, shoulder blade and broken elbow following the incident in New York's Central...
Full Terminator trailer released
Fans might have been worried that Arnold Schwarzenegger wouldn't have much to do in the new Terminator film.But the new full-length trailer, released today, shows the action star will play a full role in the new film, the fifth...
Monica Bellucci, 50, makes history as oldest Bond girl
Bond mania is back after the suave spy's next adventure was announced overnight.And while fans of the iconic franchise will be thrilled to see the return of Daniel Craig's brooding 007, most eyes were on the latest girls set to...
Ayn Rand novel 'Ideal' to be published in July
NEW YORK (AP) " An Ayn Rand novel written, temporarily shelved and later published as a play is finally being released in its original form.The New American Library, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced Thursday that Rand's...
Karl Puschmann: Disney steers Star Wars back to old greatness
It's hard to recall a time when Star Wars didn't suck.Deep down in the hazy recesses of my mind I have vague golden memories of it not sucking. But these thoughts flutter in, out and away so quickly it's hard to know if they're...
Andre 3000 slams 'sell-out' Outkast reunion
OutKast rapper Andre 3000 has admitted to feeling like he was "selling out" during the hip-hop duo's recent reunion tour.The Hey Ya singer rejoined forces with Big Boi for a string of shows this summer, including a headline slot...
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