Tuesday, 17 March 2015

The Diary: Sorry hardest word for Kills

Sacked X Factor NZ judge Natalia Kills has refused to apologise for the derisive comments she lashed upon contestant Joe Irvine, remaining unrepentant.Yesterday her spokesperson told Britain's Mirror newspaper: "[Natalia] just...


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Axed X Factor judges skip town

Axed X Factor judges Willy Moon and Natalia Kills have fled the country, after being fired for bullying a contestant live on air. The couple, dressed all in black and wearing sunglasses at night, were photographed being escorted...


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Revealed: Chelsea attacking midfielder ace Eden Hazard tops the list of best FIFA 15 goals





EDEN HAZARD is just one of the stars players have been using to pull off some of the best goals in FIFA 15 this week.


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Kiwi's short film selected for showing at Cannes

A New Zealand short film with its own Alice in Wonderland is being screened as part of the Cannes Film Festival in May. After Wonderland , produced by University of Auckland film graduate Linda Darby, is a 10-minute film about 16-year-old...


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Auckland Arts Festival: Kids cotton on to White show

Entertaining a discerning audience of 2- to 4-year-olds is a never-ending challenge for British theatre artist Andy Manley, who is performing in the Auckland Arts Festival this week."The 4-year-olds are more literal than adults...


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Auckland Arts Festival review: Bravo Figaro!, Q Theatre

This simply staged one-man show makes for an easy, funny and extraordinarily entertaining night out, even though its subject is the writer/performer's difficult (and possibly unresolved) relationship with his father.Well-known British...


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Neighbours 30th anniversary: EastEnders cast record HILARIOUS skit in celebration of soap





NEIGHBOURS is preparing to celebrate its 30th year on air and British TV show EastEnders recorded a special message for the cast and crew.


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Star-studded memorial held for director Richard Attenborough

LONDON (AP) " A star-studded memorial to film legend Richard Attenborough has been held in the majestic quarters of Westminster Abbey in central London.The actor and Oscar-winning director died in August last year.His brother,...


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How to create and plant a family garden





CREATING a family-friendly garden is child’s play if you just give some thought to what everybody needs.


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From David Cameron to David Beckham: Susanna Reid's most flirtatious interviews





SHE'S a professional news journalist, but every so often Susanna Reid's playful side comes out.


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Klay, Jamison among nominees for PEN awards

NEW YORK (AP) " National Book Award winner Phil Klay and the author of Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick, Cynthia Bond, are among the nominees on the longlist of awards handed out by the PEN American Center.The literary and...


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VIDEO: Forget the songs! HILARIOUS sign-language star becomes Eurovision sensation





SWEDISH sign language interpreter Tommy KrĂĄngh is the runaway star of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest - without ever singing a note.


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Nintendo reveal plans for next system and bringing Mario to your smartphone





NINTENDO have revealed the first details from their next gaming system and a new deal that could see Mario appearing on your smartphone.


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13 kitchen hacks that will change your life





SAVE time, get organised and make life easier, with these 13 simple tricks for keen cooks.


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Gold, cash stolen from LA home of Grammy-winning songwriter

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Los Angeles police say about $50,000 in gold and cash has been stolen from the Hollywood Hills home of a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer who has worked with Beyonce and other well-known performers.Toby...


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Move over, Julie. A look at some other Marias

NEW YORK (AP) " While Julie Andrews is the actress most closely associated with the role of Maria in "The Sound of Music," she was not the first or last to play it.MARY MARTIN: Martin won a Tony Award for playing Maria seven years...


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'The Sound of Music' film celebrates a golden anniversary

NEW YORK (AP) " The hills are alive with the sound of a big, lucrative anniversary.The 1965 Oscar-winning film adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" is celebrating its 50th birthday this year and its...


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'It's like bitter green tea' Emilia Fox discusses drinking her own urine on This Morning





WHILE some of her fellow Bear Grylls: Mission Survive contestants were left vomiting after drinking their own urine recently, Emilia Fox likened the taste to green tea today.


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Not the Wright time: Keegan strictly not following fiancé's footsteps with dance moves





DESPITE fiancé Mark Wright finishing an impressive fourth on last year's Strictly don't expect to see Michelle Keegan taking to the dance floor anytime soon.


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Dr Rosemary: How do I treat a cough if I am breastfeeding my newborn?





Q: IS IT safe to take cold and cough remedies if I am breastfeeding?


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