Saturday, 3 January 2015

Movie review: The Imitation Game

Mathematics won World War II, or at the very least shortened it by a couple of years and saved 14 million lives. That historical calculation appears as a poignant onscreen endnote to this, the first thorough big-screen retelling of...


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Friday, 2 January 2015

'Sopranos' strip club hit for 2nd time in 2 weeks

LODI, N.J. (AP) " The New Jersey strip club that was the real-life stand-in for the Bada Bing on HBO's "Sopranos" has been hit by criminals again.Satin Dolls in Lodi was robbed by two armed men a few days before Christmas. Now,...


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Promoters say Bill Cosby's Canadian shows will happen

TORONTO (AP) " The promoters of Bill Cosby's three shows in Canada next week say the comedian's representatives informed them he has "every intent" to do them and they are legally obligated to put them on.Chicago-based Innovation...


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Best of the Blogs: Dominic Corry: 10 films you might have missed

Dominic Corry reckons some of the best films recently have been completely overlooked. The highly ephemeral nature of contemporary film releases means many movies are often out of theatres before word-of-mouth gets a chance to...


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Donna Douglas, 'Beverly Hillbillies' star, is dead

NEW YORK (AP) " Donna Douglas, who played the buxom tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies," has died.Douglas, who was 82, died Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she lived, her niece, Charlene...


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Critics' knives inflict surface wounds

Hurtling to the top of everyone's must-see lists, after receiving near-universal acclaim, Birdman - a darkly brilliant tragicomic film about a fading Hollywood star desperate to reassert his credentials on Broadway - is about many...


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Top films no black and white decision

A survey conducted by the online ticketing company Fandango suggests Star Wars: The Force Awakens is 2015's most awaited movie. While seeing JJ Abrams' film at the top of the list comes as no great shock, some of the other results...


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Buckingham Palace denies sex claim against Prince Andrew

LONDON (AP) " Reacting to U.S. court documents, royal officials have issued a statement denying that Britain's Prince Andrew engaged in sexual impropriety with a minor.In papers filed to a Florida court, an unidentified woman alleges...


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"We’ve worked really hard": Gwyneth Paltrow on remaining friends with Chris Martin





THEIR split was one of the most shocking break-up stories of 2014.


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To thigh for: Ellie Goulding looks red hot in thigh-popping skirt at a masquerade ball





SHE's known for pushing boundaries when it comes to her sense of style.


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The budget smartwatch that will bring wearable tech to the masses





ALCATEL, the budget smartphone maker, has announced its plans to launch a new tech timepiece at a bargain price.


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Server problems shut down ESPN's Rose Bowl stream

NEW YORK (AP) " What ESPN calls "a technical issue relating to servers" is the fancy term for what knocked out part of Thursday's streaming coverage of the Rose Bowl.The problem left would-be viewers on tablets and computers seeing...


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Just what did Back to the Future get right about 2015? More than you think

In 1989, a year of double denim, flat tops and the Beastie Boys, 2015 seemed like a very long time away indeed. So far away that it was the setting for Back to the Future II, the second in the hugely popular film trilogy directed...


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Allergic reaction to IBUPROFEN left boy, 13, fighting for his life





A YOUNG boy who lost 65% of his skin and was left on life support after an extreme reaction to a single dose of strawberry-flavoured liquid Nurofen is now going blind in both eyes


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Allen Leech finds a happy home at 'Downton Abbey'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) " "Downton Abbey" star Allen Leech has a winning way with accents.The Irish-born actor employs his native brogue in portraying Tom Branson, the former chauffeur who's become a landed-family insider on...


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Jake Quickenden linked to I'm A Celeb's Carl Fogarty's daughter Danielle





JAKE QUICKENDEN has reportedly embarked upon a new romance with his I'm A Celebrity co-star Carl Fogarty's daughter Danielle.


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The Diary: Top 12 scandals of 2014

1. Teuila and Koni's sex tape The Diary broke the story of the leaked sex video between Warrior's star centre Konrad Hurrell, 22, and Shortland St nurse Teuila Blakely, 39, which prompted the NRL to investigate. The pair, who had...


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Kate Middleton as a Barbie! Artist creates hyper realistic dolls of celebrities and royals





FROM Princess Diana to Angelina Jolie, an artist is transforming dolls into life-like models of stars by painting and contouring their faces and styling they hair with glue


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Destiny leak reveals two new DLCs and names planned expansion





FUTURE Destiny DLCs and a planned expansion have been leaked this week.


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Presenters look a million bucks - for $111k

We may think Wendy's jacket is too bright or that Simon is wearing the same old suit, but TVNZ takes dressing its presenters seriously - spending $111,199 on its wardrobe in the past year.While the six-figure budget may raise eyebrows,...


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