GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) " Imagine Dragons bassist Ben McKee has a simple reason he wants the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl " he doesn't want to see the Seattle Seahawks made into heroes.McKee is a native of Forestville...
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge – is this curvaceous phablet the future?
THE Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is an impressive but gimmicky twist on the successful Note formula.
Rep: Val Kilmer undergoing tests for a tumor
LOS ANGELES (AP) " Val Kilmer is undergoing tests for a possible tumor, according to his representative.Liz Rosenberg confirmed Saturday that the 55-year-old actor is at a Los Angeles hospital and that doctors are "encouraged by...
Brian Blessed withdraws from 'King Lear' production, after collapsing on stage
Brian Blessed has withdrawn from a production of Shakepeare's King Lear , a week after collapsing on stage.The English actor, known for his booming voice, is playing the lead role in the production.After he collapsed last week,...
Welcome to the new telly smorgasbord
The arrival of global entertainment giant Netflix in New Zealand next month is sparking an unprecedented battle for TV eyeballs.With 57 million subscribers in 50 countries, the internet television network serves up more than two...
Snoop Dogg keeping focus on youth football before Super Bowl
PHOENIX (AP) " Super Bowl weekend isn't just about the championship game for Snoop Dogg " it's also a reminder that the next generation of NFL greats need to develop.The rapper has for years sponsored a youth football league that...
Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina found unconscious in bathtub
The daughter of late singer Whitney Houston was pulled unconscious from her bathtub at her home in Georgia in an eerie echo of her mother's tragic death three years ago, several US media reports say.The Atlanta Journal Constitution...
Auckland Fringe Festival: As once was Ponsonby
If you're out and about on the streets of Ponsonby this month, you might notice groups of headphone-wearing walkers. It's not a bizarre tourist venture but an unconventional new performance in the Auck
British actress Geraldine McEwan dies at age 82
LONDON (AP) " The family of longtime actress Geraldine McEwan says she has died following treatment for a stroke. She was 82.McEwan was known for many roles including playing the famous Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple in 12...
Whitney Houston's daughter found unresponsive in tub
ATLANTA (AP) " The daughter of late singer and entertainer Whitney Houston was found unresponsive in a bathtub and taken to an Atlanta-area hospital.Bobbi Kristina Brown was discovered Saturday morning by her husband and a friend.A...
Michael Palin on Kiwis and humour
Living comedy legend Michael Palin is bringing his new Live on Stage show to Auckland. He is fresh from the sellout success of the Monty Python reunion shows, and this new offering covers both the Python days and his more recent success...
BREAKING: Miss Marple actress Geraldine McEwan dies aged 82
ACTRESS Geraldine McEwan who was best known for playing Agatha Christie's Miss Marple has died aged 82, her family have confirmed.
Getting ready for the world cup
Whoever said a dream job wouldn't have its deep-breath moments must have been dreaming. Laura McGoldrick and Mark Richardson could set them straight. Thousands of cricket fans would happily stand at silly mid-on to have a crack at...
Back AGAIN! Kylie Minogue opts for double lace look to dine at the Chiltern Firehouse
SHE is rumoured to be dating Chiltern Firehouse owner Andre Balazs, so it comes as no surprise that that was Kylie Minogue's venue of choice for the second time in as many days.
Art matters: Energetic observer nears end of house project
Art causes lurching emotions."From hateful boredom to supreme enlightenment," as John Radford puts it, raving about regular avant-garde concert series, Vitamin S. "It's insanely brilliant, it's part of my education," he says...
Play it cool: Pale blue and lace looks for spring
DIVE into pale blue hues and gorgeous lace this spring
Emmerdale's Sammy Winward on quitting The Woolpack: 'I was quite scared'
EMMERDALE barmaid Sammy Winward talks about her dramatic exit
Stunning Neighbours actress Olympia Valance: 'I have feet like a hobbit'
THE Aussie actress reveals her top beauty tips
Auckland Arts Festival: Going for baroque
You know a festival is on its way when an international orchestra is coming to town and, sure enough, a March concert by Tafelmusik, a Canadian baroque orchestra, promises to be a highlight of this year's Auckland Arts Festival.The...
Galleries: The true suffering of war
With the anniversary last year of the beginning of World War I and this year's remembrance of the Gallipoli landings there has been much comment on war and its consequences. Two fine exhibitions from the Auckland Art Gallery's print...
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