Wednesday 11 February 2015

Scarlett Johansson shocked by baby daughter's appearance





SCARLETT JOHANSSON says her newborn daughter’s appearance came as a complete shock.


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Hope for ‘crucial’ dementia cure within decade: Doctors closer to beating disease





SCIENTISTS say they hope to cure dementia within 10 years following the creation of an international initiative to beat the disease.


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Power naps can counter lost sleep, new study reveals





POWER napping can repair damage caused by a lack of sleep, according to new research.


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Top 10 facts about the number 42





TODAY is the 42nd day of the year and 42 is the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything in Douglas Adams’ Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.


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Claire Austin’s top five perfect perennials





CLAIRE Austin is one of the legendary David Austin Roses family, and has grown up with flowers of every description as well as the award-winning roses her family is so well known for.


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Comedy Central announces Jon Stewart leaving 'The Daily Show' later this year

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Comedy Central announces Jon Stewart leaving 'The Daily Show' later this year.


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Seize the Moment: 24 hours in Helsinki, Finland





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Dominic Corry: Cinema's cringiest sex scenes

As I write this, I have not yet seen Fifty Shades of Grey , the breathlessly anticipated film adaptation of the fan fiction-derived publishing phenomenon which hits cinemas all around the globe this week. Even in the unlikely...


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Wife of 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle to testify

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) " The widow of the former Navy SEAL depicted in the blockbuster film "American Sniper" will be among the first to testify against the man charged with killing her husband.A day before opening statements...


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Theatre review: Shakespeare's Rebels

As a setting for Shakespeare it would be hard to beat the café balcony of the historic Pah Homestead. The action flows around quirky sculptures from the Wallace Collection while the sound of chirping cicadas blends with random...


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Tuesday 10 February 2015

'Fifty Shades' author says she 'fought hard' for her fans

NEW YORK (AP) " "Fifty Shades of Grey" devotees, know this: Whether you end up loving or hating the new movie, author EL James had your back."I was thinking about the readers," James says about the sometimes fraught process of adapting...


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'Selma' director hurt by star David Oyelowo's Oscar snub

BERLIN (AP) " "Selma" director Ava DuVernay says she's disappointed that star David Oyelowo's performance as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wasn't recognized with an Oscar nod."I was hurt by the fact that David wasn't nominated because...


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Donna Air wows in blue lace as she cosies up to boyfriend James Middleton at BHF Ball





THEY have remained coy about their relationship in the past, however there was no missing Donna Air and James Middleton's loved-up display this evening.


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Fifty Shades review: 'Perfume ads have more depth'

The first reviews of the highly anticipated movie adaption of Fifty Shades of Grey are out - and they're not good. The film, the first of a planned trilogy, is released in New Zealand tomorrow in time for Valentine's Day this...


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Court revives copyright lawsuit against singer Frankie Valli

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a copyright lawsuit against Frankie Valli and fellow "Four Seasons" band member Robert Gaudio over "Jersey Boys," the popular musical about the band.Donna Corbello...


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Pixie Lott flashes her toned pins in racy leopard print skirt with thigh-high split





BARELY a week went by without Pixie Lott, or any of her fellow Strictly Come Dancing competitors, gracing the dancefloor in colourful, flesh-baring ensembles.


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Liberace piano unscathed after snow-laden roof caves in

ROCKLAND, Mass. (AP) " The owner of a Massachusetts music store says a rhinestone-covered grand piano once owned by Liberace wasn't damaged when part of the roof collapsed under the weight of snow.Rob Norris said after an inspection...


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Lorde's mum Sonja Yelich slams 'intrusive' radio DJ

Lorde's mother has attacked a local breakfast radio DJ for showing up at her Devonport property unannounced in a bid to film her pop star daughter.Sonja Yelich called the intrusion by George FM DJ Thane Kirby during yesterday's...


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Eminem taking National Party to court next week

The publisher of United States' rap star Eminem is taking the National Party to court, with a hearing set down for next week.Last year it was revealed that Eight Mile Style LLC and Martin Affiliated LLC, the Detroit-based publishers...


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Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 2-8

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 2-8. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.1. "Grammy Awards," CBS, 24.82 million.2. "NCIS," CBS, 18.64 million.3. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 17.09 million.4....


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