NEW YORK (AP) Further tests are needed to pinpoint comedian Joan Rivers' cause of death, the New York City medical examiner says.Rivers, who was 81, died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She had been hospitalized since...
Friday 5 September 2014
Classical review: Psathas piece retains allure
Despite the temptation to stay home and catch Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Glennie at Olympus concert streamed live, there was almost a capacity turnout at the Town Hall.John Psathas' piano and percussion concerto, View...
Maori-style Game of Thrones a festival hit
New Zealand movie The Dead Lands - starring Boy's James Rolleston - was such a hot ticket at its world premiere at the Toronto International Festival yesterday that the fire brigade had to be called.Just as the film was about...
Michele Hewitson interview: Roger Mortimer
On Monday night painter Roger Mortimer won this year's Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award - which means that he gets to go to New York for six months, for a residency, and what's more, he gets money to live on while he's there. Also,...
The grande dame of the one-line insult
Joan Rivers may not have floated everybody's boat. She was a force of nature who spoke her mind with a glorious disregard for taste or diplomacy. Everything about her screamed of showbiz: she doused stars in theatrical adoration as...
Attila Marcel review: Sylvain Chomet's first live-action is an oddball fantasy
ANIMATOR Sylvain Chomet is a great fan of both Jacques Tati and Jacques Demy and you can see both influences in his first live-action feature Attila Marcel.
Before I Go To Sleep review and trailer: A chilling mystery produces memorable moments
SJ WATSON’s runaway bestseller Before I Go To Sleep was one of those novels that you literally could not put down.
Louise Penny's The Long Way Home review: A return journey worth making
BRIMMING with atmosphere and steeped in soul-searching, the latest mystery from Canadian writer Louise Penny takes readers cosily back to the safety of her previous characters and then transports them out of their comfort zone in a race against time.
Life Of Crime review: A dark and animated tale of Elmore Leonard's novel ‘The Switch’
LIFE Of Crime is one of the better adaptations of an Elmore Leonard novel although that is hardly a rousing recommendation.
John Steinbeck, Enid Blyton and Ronnie Corbett: Keith Barron's six best books
ACTOR and Keith Barron chooses the works that mean most to him.
Review: Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar – A lovely true story of nature's greatest explore
MANY things you wanted to know about the cute, monkey-like lemur but never thought to ask can be found in the brief 3-D IMAX documentary Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar.
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell review: 'Will leave you completely spellbound'
DAVID Mitchell has clearly enjoyed putting this book together.
EastEnders spoiler: Alfie Moon sets his and Kat's house on fire
IT'S not even Christmas yet and already the residents of Albert Square are set to be hit with an explosive season which starts with a fire that tears through the heart of one family.
'I deserve an Oscar for that day' Alesha Dixon opens up about her former husband's affair
SHE'S a mother-of-one in a happy relationship now, but there was a time when things had hot rock bottom for Alesha Dixon.
'Andy thinks I'll be terrible' Judy Murray on why she's nervous about doing Strictly
SHE'S been a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing since it began, but Judy Murray's son doesn't believe this will hold her in good stead for the competition.
'I'll embrace it' Gregg Wallace reveals he's ready for fake tan and sequins on Strictly
YOU'D hardly describe him as being in touch with his feminine side, but it seems that Gregg Wallace is keen to try out some fake tan.
Angelina Boyd: Nude George Clooney pics? I wouldn't look
"Hacked celebrity nude photos" screamed the headlines. They were everywhere. Another naked photo leak, another day, posted next to news of Ebola and beheadings in Iraq. This taste for celebrity skin is disheartening. And with the...
NZ on Screen: Norman Kirk moments 40 years on
Prime Minister Norman Kirk died on Sunday August 31 1974, and his funeral was held on September 4. In 1972, Kirk had broken National's 12-year grip on power and became Labour's first New Zealand-born PM. Only 20 months later, our...
Block couple: We're pregnant and we're staying
The Block couple Quinn and Ben Alexandre have announced they are expecting a baby - and they say they'll be able to cope with the physical demands of the show.The married contestants on the TV3 house rennovation reality series,...
Thursday 4 September 2014
Scarlett Johansson and fiance welcome baby girl
ACTRESS Scarlett Johansson has given birth to a baby girl.
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