NEW YORK (AP) The Nielsen company says they have discovered errors in their measurement of television viewing that incorrectly showed people were watching one network when in fact they were tuned in to another.The company said...
Friday 10 October 2014
Album review: Tweedy, Sukirae
In the past two decades, Jeff Tweedy has become one of America's most emotionally intelligent and versatile songwriters. So it makes sense that this new side-project, which he embarked on with his 18-year-old drummer son Spencer,...
Lucinda Williams puts her father's poem to music
NEW YORK (AP) Lucinda Williams says that during a recent visit her father, acclaimed poet Miller Williams, calmly told her that Alzheimer's disease had robbed him of his ability to write poetry.Her 84-year-old father's increased...
Lucinda Williams doubles up on the music
NEW YORK (AP) Lucinda Williams had considered releasing a double CD at least once before, but her record company argued against it. Now the veteran singer-songwriter is putting music out on her own label.Problem solved. "Down Where...
Frank Skinner admits his Doctor Who performance may not be 'good enough'
HE'S used to being on the small screen, but Frank Skinner has revealed he is worrying about his guest appearance in Doctor Who.
'She's been disgusting' Former X Factor star Katie Waissel blasts ex-mentor Cheryl
SHE WAS one of the more controversial X Factor contestants, and it certainly seems as though Katie Waissel hasn't tamed her attitude since coming seventh on the seventh series of the talent show.
Top 10 drummers of all time
Today is "Hug a Drummer Day," a day where we pay tribute to drummers.According to daysoftheyear.com , we show appreciation for drummers because they often sit at the very
Album review: Weezer, Everything Will Be Alright in the End
Rivers Cuomo and co have been talking the talk ahead of the release of their ninth studio album, promising a return to the guitar crunch of their first, and best, album, the Blue one. If you enjoy the heavier end of Weezer's spectrum,...
Friday playlist: 10 Justin Timberlake cameos
Justin Timberlake is returning to New Zealand to perform shows on Sunday, October 12, Monday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 15 at Auckland's Vector Arena.We love JT and we love that he really is everywhere. The singer is notorious...
Album review: Thom Yorke, Philip Selway
Radiohead fans might be thinking a new album might be nice about now given the gap since 2011's King of Limbs and the tour which brought them here the following year. But both singer and drummer have been keeping busy - this is...
The man behind The Evil Within video game
Herald: The Evil Within is due out in a couple of months. Is it the same game you set out to make three years ago? Or has it changed along the way? I set out to make survival horror and it is still that, but various parts of the...
Review: 'It's Only A Play' is wickedly funny
NEW YORK (AP) Some people might call "It's Only A Play" a valentine to the theater, but you mustn't believe them.Terrance McNally's play is not so much a love letter from a shy, smitten admirer as a mash note sent by a stalker...
Lorde laughs off South Park parody
She's known for her edgy style but even Lorde would have been surprised by her most recent reincarnation - as a 45-year-old transsexual geologist in South Park.The latest artist to have been parodied by the satirical sitcom the...
Dominic Corry: Top 5 creepy doll films
Like trains, sharks and mobsters, creepy dolls are particularly well-suited to the cinematic form. Is there anything more inherently creepy than a shot of a doll sitting on a chair doing nothing?Unlike trains, sharks and the mafia,...
Top Gear riot plate: BBC knew all about it
The BBC knew about a Porsche's controversial Falklands number plate before buying it and shipping it to Argentina for a Top Gear special, the UK Daily Telegraph has learnt.Before handing over any cash for the Porsche 928GT, a copy...
NZ on Screen: 6 great Kiwi covers
Screening on TV ONE on Thursday nights, new sitcom Coverband reminds us of the enduring fun of a great covers band, and also features some classic Kiwi music. So let's mix the two up and choose "six of the best" NZ covers.One of...
MKR's Ian and Sandie reveal 'epic fail'
Herald: What is it that you think you could have done better to stay on the show? Ian: Make better meal choices, better risk analysis? Sandie: Food choice was huge and I think we could have played the game smarter there. Wha...
Justin Timberlake's best on screen moments
SNL: Dick in a Box (2006) Before he made his Saturday Night Live debut, it wasn't entirely clear if the former Mouseketeer actually had a sense of humour. But the festive leer of Dick in a Box left no doubt in our minds. Viewed...
Finance report confirms no new music from Adele
Fans' hopes of hearing a new Adele record this year have been firmly dashed, as her record company reveals she won't be releasing any new music.The chart topping singer had earlier sparked rumours she had a new album in the pipeline,...
Album review: Lucinda Williams, Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone
Few artists would dare open an album - let alone a double set - with a spare song based on the words of their accomplished poet father ... especially when the worthy sentiment sounds like the old faux-philosophical hippie poster ...
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