NEW YORK (AP) " It's not that often that Hugh Jackman gets to speak in his native Australian in a role, so when he was working on the upcoming sci-fi thriller, "Chappie," the actor had to get reacquainted with the accent.The 46-year...
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
New study reveals Hollywood is still a man's world
Female characters comprised just 12 per cent of protagonists in the top 100 grossing films of 2014, the lowest figure for more than a decade, according to a new study.Despite acclaimed performances from Felicity Jones, Julianne...
'Lots of men' quip earns Grammys reporter a Taylor Swift death stare
Taylor Swift may write and sing songs about her love life, but she does not appreciate others making assumptions on that subject.An Entertainment Tonight reporter learned that the hard way right before the 2015 Grammy Awards,...
NBC suspends Brian Williams as managing editor and anchor of 'Nightly News' for 6 months
NEW YORK (AP) " NBC suspends Brian Williams as managing editor and anchor of 'Nightly News' for 6 months.
Did Brian Williams overload the talk-show circuit?
NEW YORK (AP) " Whatever NBC News decides about Brian Williams' future at the anchor desk, chances are the time he spends on talk-show couches will all but vanish.Williams' willingness to "slow jam" the news with Jimmy Fallon, host...
Comedy Central says Jon Stewart leaving 'The Daily Show'
LOS ANGELES (AP) " Comedy Central says that Jon Stewart will leave "The Daily Show" as host later this year.His departure was announced by Comedy Central President Michele Ganeless after Stewart broke the news to the audience at...
Jon Stewart to leave The Daily Show this year
Fake news host Jon Stewart has announced plans to step away from The Daily Show later this year. The AV Club reported Stewart, who ha
Scarlett Johansson shocked by baby daughter's appearance
SCARLETT JOHANSSON says her newborn daughter’s appearance came as a complete shock.
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.
Power naps can counter lost sleep, new study reveals
POWER napping can repair damage caused by a lack of sleep, according to new research.
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.
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.
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...
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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