"Kia ora everyone," John Campbell began, "thanks for joining us - we really appreciate your company."If the broadcaster's greeting on last night's edition of Campbell Live felt more like a farewell than a welcome, it was only...
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Friday, 10 April 2015
Concert review: Jurassic 5, Powerstation
It's easy to feel sorry for the nameless DJs at the back of the stage at hip-hop shows, especially when all eyes are usually on the man with the microphone.But that's not the case at a Jurassic 5 concert. At last night's Powerstation...
Flashback Friday: Thingee's Eye Pop, Tracy '80, and Play School
One way to establish a New Zealander's age would be to ask them which TV kids show hosts they grew up watching. Was it the wise and wonderful Olly Ohlson on After School ? The young and groovy Tracy '80 ? Jase the Ace? Or Hinemoa...
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Bake Off host Sue Perkins favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear
Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins is now the favourite to replace disgraced presenter Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear .A flurry of bets placed on Perkins have propelled her to the top spot for the now-vacant position, according...
Game of Thrones 5: Emilia Clarke, reluctant badass
Emilia Clarke can measure how much bigger Game of Thrones - and her role in it - has become, with a couple of markers.For one thing, her blond wigs have got steadily bigger and they've taken on a life of their own. Clarke refers...
Canadian media giant Bell Media president leaving
MONTREAL (AP) " The president of Canada's largest media group is leaving his position at Bell Media two weeks after apologizing for interfering in editorial coverage at CTV News.Kevin Crull apologized in late March for telling CTV...
'Mad Men' star Hamm was accused in violent fraternity hazing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) " Court records show "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm was accused of taking part in a violent 1990 fraternity hazing at the University of Texas.The Emmy-nominated actor had not previously been publicly linked to a Sigma...
'I'm locked in the closet' - Sandra Bullock's terrifying 9/11 call
Sandra Bullock hid in her bedroom closet and sounded panicked and tearful at times as she guided police into her house after spotting an intruder last year, according to a 911 call played in court.The Oscar-winning actress called...
Conservative groups attempting to kill prospective ABC show
NEW YORK (AP) " Conservative groups are trying to kill in the cradle a prospective ABC sitcom about a family upended when a teenage son comes out as gay because sex columnist and gay rights activist Dan Savage is involved in the production.The...
Social media's heated response to Campbell Live axing reports
Campbell Live began trending on social media with a heated response from fans following news the TV3 current affairs show is facing the axe.MediaWorks confirmed it is undertaking a review and deciding on its future. Social media...
Karl Puschmann: Tidal more likely to sink than swim for Jay-Z
I've seen enough mob films to know that all loyalty gets you is killed.So rapper/mogul Jay-Z's pleas to get us to sign up to Tidal, his new streaming music service, out of some misguided sense of fan loyalty sounded like nothing...
Our tallest country crooner Skyscraper Stan returns home
As it so often does, Stan Woodhouse's love of country started with his Dad's record collection."He had a lot of blues records, and he taught me to play guitar, and he loved playing heaps of Loudon Wainwright songs, so I learned...
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