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Wednesday 11 February 2015
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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