Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Four cups of coffee a day slashes risk of skin cancer





DRINKING just four cups of coffee a day slashes the risk of a deadly skin cancer by a fifth, according to a study.


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Jamelia hits out at vile Twitter trolls after receiving racist abuse and physical threats





LOOSE WOMEN star Jamelia has hit out at online trolls who sent her a string of abusive comments on Twitter.


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Annie Lennox: 'Strange Fruit' criticism 'painful,' unfair

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) " Annie Lennox says online criticism leveled at her remarks about the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" was hurtful and unfair."It was so painful. I can't even begin to tell you. I'm the last person who would...


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Free Lightbox to boost Spark broadband

Spark is giving away its subscription video-on-demand service Lightbox to broadband subscribers to encourage people towards online entertainment and uncapped broadband deals.The 12-month giveaway was announced yesterday and should...


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Behind the real American Sniper

It is just another grim, terrifying day for US troops in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, and Chris Kyle, a rookie sniper perched on an empty building, has the unenviable task of watching his comrades' backs.As they patrol the bomb-scarred...


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Fans pull all-nighter to meet indie rockers

Excited fans queued overnight yesterday for a chance to meet British indie rock band The 1975.The Manchester four-piece were in Auckland ahead of their sold-out show at the Logan Campbell Centre last night.Fans camped out overnight...


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'Say it again, Sam' - and create a winner

As writers, actors and directors jostle for favour following the Oscar and Bafta award nominations, scientists have discovered the true measure of a film's worth is not how many gongs it wins, but how many times later film-makers...


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Loss of Coro's Deirdre stuns Kiwis

Kiwi Coronation Street fans are mourning the loss of actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow on the soap for 44 years.The 60-year-old actress, who played one of the show's best-loved and longest-serving characters, died...


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The Diary: Veitch ties the knot

Broadcaster Tony Veitch married his longtime partner Lisa Bryan last Friday in a private, intimate ceremony at Mangere's Kelliher Estate on Puketutu Island in front of their closest friends and family members.The couple said 'I-do'...


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Anne Kirkbride's final interview revealed she was 'loath to grow old in Coronation Street'





SOAP star Anne Kirkbride died after a short illness last night and in her final interview she revealed she wasn't keen on 'growing old' on Coronation Street.


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Urine-sane! Is putting WEE on your face the grossest way to get a clear complexion?





THE latest beauty craze really does take the pee. Healthcare experts say massaging urine into your skin can help beat acne


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'He's my opposite' Katie Hopkins admits husband Mark is the only one who can 'control' her





SHE'S known for her outspoken ways and uncompromising views, which has seen her become one of the most fiery contestants in this year's series of Celebrity Big Brother.


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Broadchurch loses rating war to Silent Witness as the ITV drama drops two million viewers





ITV drama Broadchurch has lost almost two million viewers during its second series after receiving a string of complaints from disappointed fans.


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TV networks make unequal progress toward on-screen diversity

Kenya Barris, creator of ABC's "black-ish," was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family's efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on television."I saw 'Friends' and...


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Non-black minority actors face even larger challenges

While minority actors have made on-again, off-again progress through the years, advances on TV aren't the same among all groups seeking greater representation.ABC, Fox and NBC can claim a higher percentage of blacks on scripted...


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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': The making of an American show

Stephanie Beatriz was preparing for her second-round audition for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" when she heard that another Latina actress, Melissa Fumero, had won a role in the Fox sitcom. Beatriz's heart sank."I thought, 'That's it. The...


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TV networks make unequal progress toward on-screen diversity

Kenya Barris, creator of ABC's "black-ish," was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family's efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on television."I saw 'Friends' and...


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A long march toward fair representation on TV for blacks

More than 60 years ago, a new comedy boasted an all-black cast populating a Harlem community with characters that included an attorney, a small businessman and a civic-club president."Amos 'n' Andy" was an instant hit in June 1951,...


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Pacific Crest Trail expects more hikers thanks to 'Wild'

More hikers are expected on the Pacific Crest Trail this year thanks to the movie "Wild," according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association, which preserves and promotes the trail.The book "Wild," which has been a best-seller for...


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'I know she's gone to a happy place': William Roache pays tribute to Anne Kirkbride





FOLLOWING news of the tragic death of Anne Kirkbride, Coronation Street actor William Roache has paid tribute to his on screen wife.


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