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Saturday, 25 October 2014
Friday, 24 October 2014
The left hand does the talking
On Thursday Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents the final of its three concerts marking the centenary of World War I. Music director Eckehard Stier returns to conduct Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale and Carl Nielsen's Fourth...
Janet McAllister: Sowing the seeds of blooming reality
This may come as a surprise, so sit down tight on your Dick Frizzell cushion or Peter Lange ampersand seat: I think that the Auckland Council - or at least, certain pockets of it - may actually be turning its arts policy into reality.The...
Spoiler: How far did our Project Runway designer go?
Kiwi fashion designer Sean Kelly has won the reality TV show Project Runway in New York.Originally from Hawera, Kelly, 25, designed a collection called "Betrayal of Caesar" which appeared at New York Fashion Week. Read more:...
Singing stars roll back the rock
What did you know about Jesus Christ Superstar before you got involved? Laughton Kora: I've been listening to it for years, and watching the film, and I've seen it live a couple of times, amateur styles. I've never reall
Smells like holy spirit
People find Jesus in many places; Oliver Driver found him via an audition tape and a carefully worded letter sent from Melbourne by New Zealand actor Kristian Lavercombe.Lavercombe, who for the past two years has been touring the...
Image of Asia: The 'Wind Stone' and the sea
In this photo by Rob Griffith, a couple sit on rocks at a Sydney beach near a sculpture titled "Wind Stone - The Threshold of Consciousness," created by Japanese-Australian artist Koichi Ishino. It's part of the Sculpture By The Sea...
P.D. James' riff on Jane Austen comes to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) Actors generally are eager for work and a challenge, but Matthew Rhys and Anna Maxwell Martin admit they were skittish about taking on the lead characters of "Pride and Prejudice."This despite the fact Mr. Darcy...
Britney Spears to get Vegas key, 'Britney Day'
LAS VEGAS (AP) Caesars Entertainment says pop star Britney Spears will get a key to the Las Vegas Strip and celebrate with her own dedicated day.The Las Vegas-based casino giant announced Thursday that it would host "Britney Day"...
Chan wants to be better father after son's arrest
BEIJING (AP) Jackie Chan has pledged to become a better father after his son Jaycee was arrested on drug charges.The film star said in his first comments in person after the arrest: "I am always a father. I used to be an unqualified...
Nominees for Grammy Awards to be announced Dec. 5
NEW YORK (AP) The Recording Academy will announce the nominees for the 2015 Grammy Awards the morning of Dec. 5, except for one category: the coveted album of the year.The nominees for the top prize will come later that day when...
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