Wednesday 11 February 2015

Comedy Central has 'short list' for Jon Stewart replacement

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Comedy Central has a "short list" of replacements for "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart when he steps down this year, company executive Doug Herzog said Wednesday.The channel and Stewart are consulting on when he'll...


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EXCLUSIVE: Kirsty Gallacher opens up about adjusting to life as a single parent





SKY SPORTS presenter Kirsty Gallacher has opened up about adjusting to life as a single parent after splitting with her husband Paul Sampson.


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Mickey Rourke tells Anna Faris: 'You better shut that baby up'

Big fighting men like Mickey Rourke might be tough, but that does not compare to the protectiveness of a mother.Actress Anna Faris, 38, made that clear on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live .During her interview, the Mom star...


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The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 2015: Jennifer Saunders wins STAR BAKER with Ab Fab cake





DESPITE being up against Dame Edna Everage and her Sydney Opera House cake, it was Jennifer Saunders who triumphed in the first installment of The Great Comic Relief Bake Off tonight.


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How to tell the difference between violas and pansies





WINTER-flowering pansies and violas can provide a vibrant splash of colour during the gloomier months, but people often find it hard to tell the difference between the two.


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The Clash: Did Beck deserve his album of the year Grammy?

Kanye West says: "If they want real artists to keep coming back, they need to stop playing with us. Flawless Beyoncé video. Beck needs to respect artistry, and he should have given his award to Beyoncé ... At this...


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Kanye West retreats on Grammys diss of Grammy winner Beck

NEW YORK (AP) " Kanye West says he has nothing but respect for Beck. The Grammys? Not so much.West paid a visit on Ryan Seacrest and his "On Air" radio show Wednesday to expound on his post-Grammy diss of the surprise Album of the...


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Kanye West slams Grammys, backtracks on Beck diss

Kanye West says he has nothing but respect for Beck. The Grammys? Not so much.West paid a visit on Ryan Seacrest and his On Air radio show to expound on his post-Grammy diss of the surprise Album of the Year winner.The rapper...


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Composer Yehudi Wyner elected president of arts academy

NEW YORK (AP) " Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Yehudi Wyner has been elected president of the American Academy of Art Letters.The academy announced Wednesday that Wyner will succeed architect Henry S. Cobb and will serve a three-year...


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Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks

The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, Jan. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 1, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.UNITED...


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Jon Stewart's off-beat take on news gets global 'like'

PARIS (AP) " The finance minister of France once gave Jon Stewart a lesson in high finance " and then offered him a beret.Christine Lagarde, now chief of the International Monetary Fund, has been but one of many high-profile foreign...


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Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks

The following list represents the most streamed tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 8 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.UNITED...


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Patti LuPone and Michael Urie to star in 'Shows for Days'

NEW YORK (AP) " Patti LuPone is returning to the stage playing a crazed community theater star in a new comedy by Douglas Carter Beane.Lincoln Center Theater said Wednesday that the two-time Tony Award winner will star in "Show...


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PSN down: PS4 and PS3 without the PlayStation Network while Sony roll out maintenance work





PS4 and PS3 fans will not be able to access the PSN on Thursday for several hours, Sony have announced.


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Whitney Houston's mother visits Bobbi Kristina Brown

ATLANTA (AP) " Whitney Houston's mother on Wednesday visited the Atlanta hospital where the late singer's daughter is being treated after she was found unresponsive at her home.Cissy Houston arrived at Emory University Hospital...


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Thriller Live: What to expect at tonight's NZ debut

The music and story of Michael Jackson remains a source of public fascination and widespread fandom, so perhaps it's no surprise that nearly six years after his tragic death, he continues to be celebrated in the form of a tribute...


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Movie review: Fifty Shades of Grey

If hype, 'likes' and advanced ticket sales are any indication of success, box offices around the world will get a boost this weekend with the release of the much anticipated adaptation of author EL James' "mummy porn" phenomenon,...


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Isn't he lovely: Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell honor Stevie Wonder

LOS ANGELES (AP) " The official after-party for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder.Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at...


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Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell WEPT reading script for juicy new storyline





HE RETURNED to Coronation Street in July last year and Michael Le Vell was reportedly very emotional to learn he was set to have a big storyline.


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VIDEO: Game of Thrones star shines in dazzling new Cinderella trailer





GAME OF THRONES' Richard Madden and Downton Abbey's Lily james join Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham-Carter in Disney's new Cinderella trailer


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