Sunday, 14 December 2014

Hackers steal Bond script in cyber attack that may cost Sony $130m

Hackers stole a copy of the script for the next James Bond movie in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures.Producers discovered at the weekend that the hackers who infiltrated computers at the Sony studio last month had accessed an early...


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Stars turn out for damp Christmas in the Park

The weather meant previous turnouts weren't challenged - but organisers say they are thrilled with the crowd at the Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.Kiwi musicians and brother-sister duo Broods were the headline act for the 21st...


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Music review: APO, Holy Trinity Cathedral

If the test of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's annual Celebrate Christmas was its popularity, then a full house for a second performance must be the ultimate accolade.With a seasonal and seasoned star in baritone Teddy Tahu...


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Christmas cutie: Prince George images released

LONDON (AP) " This little prince already knows how to mug for the camera.With a sly grin and robust rosy cheeks, Prince George looks cheerful and self-assured " for a toddler " in pictures released Sunday.His sleeveless sweater...


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Bond producers say screenplay stolen in Sony hack

LONDON (AP) " The producers of James Bond films say an early version of the screenplay for the new movie "SPECTRE" is among the material stolen in the massive cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.Eon Productions said Sunday...


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EXCLUSIVE: 'My brother died before I could reply to his text' Craig Charles on family loss





IT IS something we’ve all done, received a text from a loved one and decided to deal with it later.


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Balearic bliss: Why the spanish islands offer good value for buying abroad





THREE YEARS ago, when I first visited Menorca, I reported it was a fantastic time to buy on the island.


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Chas's Rock N Roll allotment: Parsnips have a better flavour after a frost





SEEMS a long time now since summer don't it?


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My cancer was so fierce surgeons removed every organ I could live without





IT WAS the morning after her operation that Pam Pope's surgeon stood by her bedside and listed all the organs his surgical team had removed in order to save her life.


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Gogglebox's Steph and Dom: 'We hate Christmas jumpers'





LET'S raise a glass to the only couple in Britain who dress up to watch TV


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S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens: 'I'm very good at massage'





THE 36-year-old pop star, lives in London with her husband Alex Bourne and their children Amelie, four, and eight-month-old Minnie


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Long-lost Disney cartoon found in Norway

A copy of a 1927 Walt Disney cartoon film - thought to have been lost to the world - has been discovered in a remote part of Norway near the Arctic circle.The short movie is nearly a complete version of Empty Socks - the first Christmas...


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Bond movie falls victim to Sony hackers

It is not just emails like those of studio head Amy Pascal that are being leaked as a result of the recent Sony hack, but also scripts, as the upcoming screenplay for the latest Bond film, Spectre , has found its way online.And...


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Amy Adams: 'I surround myself with people who are pretty honest with me'





SHE'S famous for reinventing herself with every role – but a painter with an abusive husband was quite a stretch for the star whose home life couldn’t be happier


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Greg Dixon: The best and worst of 2014's telly

Worst comeback since Lazarus award I know what you're thinking, but no, not Paul Henry. Actually it was Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes in Sherlock . Writers Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat found not one but three solutions to the...


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Dreaming of a Kiwi summer Christmas

The lads from Sol3Mio will soon be home after an amazing year that has taken them around the globe.They'll spend time with family and friends in Auckland before embarking on a national tour in February. But before that, there's...


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EXCLUSIVE: 'My brother died before I could reply to his text' Craig Charles on family loss





IT IS something we’ve all done, received a text from a loved one and decided to deal with it later.


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Final chance! X Factor judge’s illness gives Tulisa 2nd opportunity





TULISA Contostavlos returned to judge the X Factor final last night after Mel B was struck down with a mystery illness.


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'Tasteless and crass' Lily Allen blasted for nativity concert scene





LILY ALLEN has been branded “tasteless” and “crass” after recreating the nativity scene on stage and writhing in the manger.


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EXCLUSIVE: The guide to a real Downton Christmas





THE Downton Abbey Christmas special is one of the TV highlights of the year but festive preparations at the real stately home are every bit as fascinating.


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