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Monday, 13 April 2015
New series "Versailles" hopes to mark French TV golden age
VERSAILLES, France (AP) " Will the Sun King usher in the dawn of a French television golden age? The makers of the new historical drama "Versailles" hope so.Based on King Louis XIV, the series has a budget of $30 million " making...
A look at MTV Movie Awards' most memorable moments
LOS ANGELES (AP) " It wouldn't really be an MTV award show without a bit of booty, now would it?Despite being peppered with accolades for the serious teen drama "The Fault in Our Stars" and its thoughtful star Shailene Woodley,...
Library group: Here are the 10 books with most complaints
NEW YORK (AP) " It turns out at least one part of publishing has a diverse slate of authors: The books most likely to be pulled from school and library shelves.The American Library Association on Monday released its annual list...
Spy: Block NZ star Damo Neal to join Dancing with the Stars?
Policeman turned sparky Damo Neal set hearts throbbing with his chiselled abs and bulging biceps on last year's series of The Block NZ .And now the 36-year-old may be set to unleash his fancy footwork on TV3's reboot of Dancing...
Winners at the 24th annual MTV Movie Awards
Complete list of winners at Sunday night's MTV Movie Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles:" Movie of the year: "The Fault in Our Stars."" Best female performance: Shailene Woodley, "The Fault in Our Stars."" Best male...
Actor Ryan Reynolds hit, not injured, by car in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) " Vancouver police have confirmed that actor Ryan Reynolds was the victim of a hit-and-run in a hotel parking lot.Brian Montague said in an email that the star was not injured Friday.Montague had...
Review: Bach Musica, Auckland Town Hall
Bach Musica launched its 2015 season with an unexpected pairing of Brahms' German Requiem and more worldly offerings from Canteloube's Songs of the Auvergne .For just a moment one wondered whether director Rita Paczian had heeded...
X Factor to cull two contestants in double elimination
Two X Factor contestants will be sent packing tonight as producers announced the first double elimination of the season. The news came at the end of last night's live show, which saw the top 9 perform songs by Ed Sheeran and Taylor...
New Orange Is The New Black trailer hints at love triangle
The ladies of Orange Is The New Black are back with a passion and a romantic tug-of-war between Piper and Alex.Litchfield Penitentiary will be turned topsy-turvy when Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) finds herself drawn to a flirtatious...
Sky viewers rage as Game of Thrones' NZ simulcast fails
Sky viewers who stayed home today to watch the first episode of Game of Thrones' fifth season at the promised time of 1pm say they've been "trolled" by the network.The highly anticipated new episode of the top-rating HBO show...
What are they wearing? Stars arrive at MTV Movie Awards
The stars have begun their walk down the long blue carpet at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, with Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Osbourne, singer Jesse J and Friday Night Lights alum Zach Gilford among the early arrivals.Amy Schumer is hosting...
Spy: Who will snare the Bachelor?
Arthur Green , our very own Bachelor, had women pawing for his attention at the Remix party on Thursday night. The claws are out on the show during the Lindauer-fuelled, cat-fighting cocktail parties as the last eight girls co...
Review: Graceful 'An American in Paris' has pizazz and heart
NEW YORK (AP) " This season on Broadway features multiple musicals that are based on iconic films. One of the most sublime among them is surely "An American in Paris," inspired by the multiple Oscar-winning 1950 musical by George...
Dallas art honoring blues guitarist Vaughan brothers planned
DALLAS (AP) " Plans are in the works in Dallas for an art piece honoring blues guitarist brothers Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan at a park located just blocks from the home where they grew up.The Dallas Morning News reports that...
Paul Casserly: Can this Campbell Live catastrophe really be true?
As often happens when bad news reveals itself, I was not sure what I was actually reading when I peeked at Twitter on Thursday last week. A busy day means the occasional glance and piecing the fragments together as you go, but the...
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