Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Exhibit in ex-pysch ward celebrates famed Brazilian artist

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " When Arthur Bispo do Rosario needed art supplies within the psychiatric institution where he lived, he'd barter cigarettes or trade favors with the guards. When that didn't work, he'd sometimes rough up fellow...


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Emma Thompson is supported by daughter as she makes first West End appearance in 25 years





SHE may be one of the most highly respected actresses in the world, but even Emma Thompson needs some moral support every now and then.


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INTERVIEW: James Dreyfus reveals the challenge of taking on iconic role in Harvey





Harvey, the 1950 film starring James Stewart as amiable Elwood P. Dowd, whose best friend is a six-foot tall invisible rabbit, is a classic.


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Neil Finn revives Anzac anthem

Many local songwriters and composers will have turned their minds to marking this year's Anzac centennial. But Neil Finn has taken a trip back into New Zealand music history to revive a song which has its origins in World War II and...


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John Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon dies at 75

Cynthia Lennon, the British first wife of The Beatles' songwriter John Lennon, has died aged 75, the couple's son Julian has confirmed.A message on the musician's website said Lennon "passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain...


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Kiwi artist behind foxy Prodigy album art

The Prodigy's new album comes with a striking cover image of a fox standing over a glowing cityscape.Turns out that image is from Kiwi designer Nick McFarlane, who was asked to design the cover art for the Prodigy's sixth album...


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Playwright David Adjmi wins New York infringement court case

NEW YORK (AP) " A playwright whose parody of 1970s sitcoms was accused of copyright infringement by lawyers representing the TV show "Three's Company" has won a victory in court.The chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the...


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Tour news: Rolling out The Stones hits at tribute show

They did it for The Beatles - and now they're doing it for The Stones.A star-studded line-up has been assembled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones 1965 performance at the Auckland Town Hall.Held on June 3...


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Game review: Battlefield Hardline

Shaky cameras, gnarly character actors, gritty storylines and grisly crime scenes. You could mistake Battlefield Hardline 's opening scenes for a reboot of the late, great cop show NYPD Blue . That's not the only TV reference...


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Charting the turbo-charged box office of 'Furious' franchise

In their14-year history, the "Fast & Furious" films have become a case study in the power of international box office. In recent years, the unlikely franchise has made global appeal a priority and as a result, grosses have continued...


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Dan Osborne shares cute snap of Ella comparing her to 'beautiful mummy' Jacqueline Jossa





TOWIE star Dan Osborne posted a touching tribute to his girlfriend Jacqueline Jossa the day after she publicly defended him on Twitter.


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Mark Wahlberg to produce Boston Marathon bombing movie

LOS ANGELES (AP) " CBS Films says Mark Wahlberg is set to produce "Patriots' Day," a feature film about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing based on Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis' firsthand account.The studio announced Tuesday...


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Fast, furious, unstoppable: Franchise stays in high gear

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Neither Vin Diesel nor producer Neal Moritz wanted a sequel to "The Fast and the Furious." The 2001 film about a group of East Los Angeles street racers and the FBI agent (Paul Walker) who infiltrates their ring...


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Gears of War 4 for Xbox One as devs talk Xbox 360 port and multiple projects





NEW details have been revealed for Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War game.


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Kate Garraway has a hair-raising moment as she battles with gales for a second day





PRESENTER Kate Garraway isn't having much luck with the weather lately, as she fell victim to an unruly gust of wind for the second day running.


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Six of the best early spring flowering shrubs





Early flowering shrubs not only bring beautiful blossoms to your garden in spring but they carry on giving well into autumn and beyond. Here are six of the best…


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Bieber roasted ... but is he done?

The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber is everything you might expect: Vulgar and mean, all to the delight of the hundreds in the crowd excited to see the pop singer get skewered. However, it also has a distinct underlying theme:...


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Cowgirl takes on farming’s most dangerous job: First female warden Chillingham wild cattle





SHE may only be 24 but as the new warden of Britain’s most fearsome breed of cattle Ellie Crossley is more than a match for the wild herd


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Top 10 facts about folly





TODAY is April Fool’s Day, so here are some totally un-foolish facts about folly


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Christie Brinkley's bans her 16-year-old daughter from signing up to model agencies





IN AN AGE where models are increasingly celebrated for being underweight, former supermodel Christie Brinkley reveals she has banned her 16-year-old daughter from signing up to model agencies.


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