Monday, 23 March 2015

X Factor ratings level out

The increased numbers watching The X Factor NZ due to the firing of judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon are tailing off.Last night's show, the first to feature new mentor-judges Shelton Woolright and Australian import Natalie...


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Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich among GLAAD honorees

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) " Actress Kerry Washington, director Roland Emmerich, the film "The Imitation Game" and television shows "Transparent" and "How to Get Away With Murder" have received stamps of approval from a leading...


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'I’m 81 – and I know I look much younger' Barbara Taylor Bradford talks age and her life





AS her latest novel comes out, the author explains why she and her close friend Joan Collins regard age as just a number


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Botched op led to new chapter for Dame Julie





DAME Julie Andrews was “devastated” after botched throat surgery ruined her soprano voice.


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How a short nap can improve your memory five-fold





JUST in time for the summer exams, scientists have discovered a power nap can boost memory five-fold.


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Top 10 facts about the weather





TODAY is World Meteorological Day which has been celebrated each year on March 23 since 1961.


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First Zayn, now Louis’s girl: The new casualties of One Direction fame





THEY were hand-picked by X Factor supremo Simon Cowell back in 2010 and found fame as one of biggest boy bands the world has ever seen.


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Rihanna exposes her Egyptian goddess tattoo as she goes braless in LA





RIHANNA was just a button away from a major wardrobe malfunction when she stepped out in LA at the weekend.


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Style Update: Floral Camouflage









How to wear florals in fashion? Well, in my opinion, the more floral you can wear in one outfit, the better. If you needed proof, just look above and below. I am a floral monster of sorts. I blame all the years growing up as a child wearing Laura Ashley and Ralph Lauren floral print dresses. I wanted to go crazy with mixing and matching, but wasn't permitted. So, in my adult years, I'm throwing caution to the wind and working florals in fashion without rules. Who makes the rules in fashion anyway? You, the wearer, are in charge of what's cool and what's not, so push the boat out every now and again. Remember, fashion is supposed to be fun. Right now, I'm having a blast. Now, pass more floral, please!







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Sunday, 22 March 2015

David Copperfield's rooftop pool ruptures, floods penthouse

NEW YORK (AP) " Now you see it, now you don't.The water in magician David Copperfield's rooftop pool vanished " and flooded his penthouse apartment as well as multiple floors of his New York City apartment building on East 57th...


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Paul Casserly: The TV show about Naughty Bits

The warning at the start suggests younger viewers need "guidance from a parent or other adult", but most kids would have seen way worse than what was to follow, probably via a phone in the school playground earlier that day. But...


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Dark Souls II: Why Xbox One and PS4 fans are getting From Software title early





DARK Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is set to arrive earlier than expected, From Software have confirmed.


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Bikini-clad Myleene Klass canoodles with boyfriend The Great Dane in romantic holiday





SHE revealed there was 'someone' in her life about a year ago and it looks like The Great Dane is still making Myleene Klass happy.


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Spy: Bachelor host Mike Puru 'wouldn't mind swapping places with a bachelorette'

It's not just the 21 Kiwi bombshells on The Bachelor NZ whose hearts were set aflutter by the show's hunky leading man. Host Mike Puru confessed this week: "The Bachelor is so hot I wouldn't mind swapping places with a love-struck...


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Watch the epic new trailer for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

He teased Mission Impossible fans in November last year when he was seen doing his own stunts - including hanging from the side of a plane.But Tom Cruise slips into action man mode again in a suitably thrilling new trailer to whet...


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Country star Jason Aldean marries Brittany Kerr

NEW YORK (AP) " Country star Jason Aldean has married former "American Idol" contestant Brittany Kerr.A representative for the singer confirmed that the pair tied the knot Saturday in Mexico. They announced their engagement in September.The...


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Spy: Is Richie McCaw's girlfriend planning a wedding?

Will Richie McCaw soon be off the market?Talk of wedding bells started after the sexy All Black captain and his gorgeous hockey star girlfriend Gemma Flynn moved in together late last year.Now there's a fresh clue after the pair...


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Netflix NZ: TV and films from $9.99 a month

Netflix has announced its pricing plan ahead of its New Zealand launch tomorrow. New Zealanders will be able to access films and TV shows from the online streaming service from $9.99 a month.Netflix, which has nearly 50 million...


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Jeremy Clarkson's foul rant was 'a joke'

Jeremy Clarkson has described the past week as "turbulent" and claimed he was joking when he appeared to criticise BBC bosses during an expletive-laden rant at a charity event.The currently-suspended Top Gear presenter said he...


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'Insurgent' seizes top spot, 'The Gunman' misfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Sean Penn's "The Gunman" was no match for the rebel kids of "Insurgent."According to Rentrak estimates Sunday, the second installment in the "Divergent" series easily topped the box office with $54 million from...


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