Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Ashanti 'disgusted' by convicted fan's tweets

NEW YORK (AP) " Singer Ashanti says she was "disgusted" and "absolutely scared" when she learned in July 2013 that a fan who had been convicted of stalking her had since been tweeting her X-rated messages and posed for a photo with...


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Gov't Mule covers Pink Floyd on new live album

Gov't Mule, "Dark Side of the Mule" (Evil Teen Records)When you're playing music for 20 years with the caveat that no two shows will ever be the same, you had better write a lot of music, or cover some great songs. Gov't Mule does...


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Green Day join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Latter-generation punks Green Day won spots in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Tuesday, joining older legends in the band's first year of eligibility.Other 2015 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include Bill Withers,...


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Musical 'Something Rotten!' heading to Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) " William Shakespeare is heading back to Broadway " but this time he'll be mocked in a musical.Tony-winning producer Kevin McCollum said Tuesday that the sweet and goofy new show "Something Rotten!" will play the St....


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Green Day, Reed, Starr into rock hall

NEW YORK (AP) " The punk trio Green Day, poet of the New York underground Lou Reed and "Lean on Me" singer Bill Withers will lead a new class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.The hall announced Tuesday...


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Conan O'Brien takes you out in new primetime TBS special

NEW YORK (AP) " A new prime-time special on TBS takes Conan O'Brien out of the studio, into wacky and at times uncomfortable situations " and that's just how he likes it.In "Conan To Go" which airs at 10 p.m. EST Thursday, O'Brien...


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Sweet 'Night at the Museum' bids farewell to Robin Williams

Take heed: There are at least two acutely sad moments involving Robin Williams' Teddy Roosevelt in the latest "Night at the Museum." The movie, subtitled "Secret of the Tomb," is imbued with the unshakable inevitability that even...


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Black Captain America leading comic book diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) " For decades, comic books have been in color, but now they truly reflect all the hues of American society.The new Captain America is black. A Superman who is suspiciously similar to President Barack Obama recently...


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Colin Hogg: Doddery dinosaurs come roaring back

Having exploited almost everything going, it seems primetime television is now adding exploitation of elderly presenters to its hit list. Poor old Penelope Keith, I thought after seeing her new one.And what on earth was 88-year-old...


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Russian freedom of speech promoter Simonov honored

WARSAW, Poland (AP) " Russian film director and writer Alexei Simonov has been honored for campaigning for freedom of speech and the rights of journalists in Russia.Simonov is head of the independent Glasnost Defense Foundation,...


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Joan Collins reveals she was 'stopped by border control for wearing too much moisturiser'





SHE has been at the height of style and glamour over her 40-year career, but even Joan Collins is prone to suffering a beauty mishap.


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Mr Turner tops the London Critics' Circle Awards with seven nominations





MIKE Leigh's biopic Mr Turner has lead the way for the London Film Critics' Circle Awards after receiving seven nominations.


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Sony hackers reference 9/11 in new threats against theaters

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Hackers calling themselves Guardians of Peace made ominous threats Tuesday against movie theaters showing Sony Pictures' film "The Interview" that referenced the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.The group...


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Review: Bettye LaVette's new album Worthy is well worth the wait





I FIRST heard Bettye LaVette as a kid in the 1960s.


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What's next for Peter Jackson and Middle-earth?

The final installment of The Hobbit doesn't just mark the conclusion of Bilbo Baggins' journey on the big screen. It's also the end of a massively successful film franchise that's earned New Line and Warner Bros nearly $5 billion,...


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'Starting 2015 off right!' Jennifer Lopez flaunts her toned figure for Self Magazine





THE Booty singer shows off her hot bod in a white bodysuit, a sleek up do and barely any make-up


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Gifts that keep on giving: Buy with a conscience this Christmas





FROM baby clothes that support orphaned children to pants that fund cotton growers, be proud of where you bought your Christmas presents from this year


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Win an iRobot Roomba 880 worth £599





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Win a Garmin Nuvi3598 LMT-D worth £299.99





MAPS are for life, not just for Christmas...


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The gift that keeps on giving! The best Christmas gift box subscriptions





EVERYONE enjoys opening their presents on Christmas day but sometimes after a few weeks , they can get forgotten. These gifts will bring joy all year round...


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