Monday, 22 December 2014

NKorean cinema: Kidnappings and evil Americans

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " North Korea hates the Hollywood film that revolves around the assassination of its beloved leader, but the country has had a long love affair with cinema " of its own particular styling.In the six decades...


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Spy: The social scene's good, bad and ugly

Most Beautiful Person Supermodel Kylie Bax . This famous Kiwi - once linked to Donald Trump - gets better looking with age. Plus, she has handled the separation from husband, Spiros Poros , with d


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2014 in review: The best NZ TV moments of 201

Puffed Up Little Sh** Pam Corkery thought she was simply throwing it down to Brook Sabin outside the Internet Mana Party launc


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Top 10 worst musical moments of 2014

1. No good times here. Move along Photo / NZH K


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Ten things you never knew about... solstices





Yesterday was the day of the winter solstice, so from today onwards, our nights are growing shorter.


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Halo Master Chief Collection: The exclusive new content 343 is using to say sorry to fans





XBOX One exclusive, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been out for over a month now and 343 Industries are looking to reward fans who have stuck with the bug-hit game.


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Aretha Franklin's respect for Dr King: 'My life is forever changed'





QUEEN of Soul Aretha Franklin has spoken of her own experience of how much attitudes to race have changed after comparing touring the US before and after the Civil Rights Movement.


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Lysette Anthony: I couldn’t really afford to eat





Actress Lysette Anthony has faced some difficult times but has fought her way back to peace and prosperity.


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The word of God (according to Hollywood)! A look back on films based on scripture





WITH Exodus: Gods And Kings being released on Boxing Day RICHARD FITZWILLIAMS looks at the films based on scripture.


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Sunday, 21 December 2014

Hobbit defies box office predictions

The Hobbit; The Battle of the Five Armies has topped US$355 million at the international box office after a week on release and a US$90 million five-day Wednesday-to-Sunday opening weekend in North America.That has meant its projected...


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Paul Casserly: Best big shows of 2014

The golden age of 2014. The 10 best blockbuster shows. The 'Golden Age of TV' moved from rumour into reality this year. I was never without something I really wanted to watch. I was always asking, "can we watch one more?" as the...


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You're hired! Lord Alan Sugar hires Australian Mark Wright on The Apprentice





IT WAS a tense final showdown but Australian entrepreneur Mark Wright was hired by Lord Alan Sugar in this evening's The Apprentice.


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Five comedy alternatives to The Interview

Kim Jong Un isn't alone.Queen Elizabeth II, Saddam Hussein and Pope Pius XIII have also been the targets of wacky assassination attempts on film.But those world leaders actually made it to the multiplex, while the demise of the...


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The Diary: Dan and Honor expecting baby number two

All Black star Dan Carter, 32, and his wife Honor, a former Black Sticks player, are expecting another baby - their second - but the A-list couple are determined to keep the pregnancy news on the down low. Woman's Day magazine...


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Concert review: Sol3 Mio, Villa Maria Estate

If last night's concert by Sol3 Mio at Villa Maria Estate had been an actual opera, the audience could not have been more surprised - or delighted - by the twist that came towards the end of its second act.Tenor Pene Pati had joked...


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Surprise! Susanna Reid back on BBC just nine months after dumping show for ITV





SHE MADE made the move over to ITV just nine months ago but it looks like Susanna Reid enjoyed being back on the BBC sofa this morning.


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Strictly Come Dancing winner Caroline Flack tweets snap of snooze with glitterball trophy





SHE'S RIDING high after winning this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing but it seems Caroline Flack's reluctant to let go of her trophy.


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Mel B postpones vital eye surgery amid rumours of a rift with husband Stephen Belafonte





IT'S BEEN a turbulent week for Melanie Brown - known as Mel B - and the star's now cancelled a vital operation amid rumours of marital issues.


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Late actor Bob Hoskins leaves over £1 million to wife Linda in will





HE WAS much loved by his fans and all who knew him, and today it's been revealed Bob Hoskins left over £1m to his family in his will.


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Late actor Bob Hoskins leaves over £1 million to wife Linda in will





HE WAS much loved by his fans and all who knew him, and today it's been revealed Bob Hoskins left over £1m to his family in his will.


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