Sunday 2 November 2014

Lena Dunham calls sex abuse claims 'upsetting, disgusting'

Lena Dunham has reacted furiously to claims made by a right-wing website that she "sexually abused" her younger sibling.Blog Truth Revolt, headed up by US Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro, posted an article titled...


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What's hot on Sky's new sci-fi channel The Zone

1. The Rising Star: Corey Stoll Corey Stoll keeps dying on screen - his disgraced politician was gassed to death in House of Cards . His CIA station chief was a victim of lynch mob in the season opener of Homeland . And now he's...


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Fifth bride lucky for ladies man Sean Bean?





AFTER a stormy love life and four failed marriages he vowed he’d never wed again, now Sharpe starSean Bean, 55, has proposed to ex-nanny Ashley Moore.


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Daredevil set for Chicago skyscraper crossings

CHICAGO (AP) The tightrope is waiting for Nik Wallenda in Chicago.The 35-year-old high-wire artist plans to perform two nail-biting walks that will be televised around the world Sunday.The Discovery Channel will use a 10-second...


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Tips for the thrifty are revealed in a new book





NONE of us wants to waste money but we all need fresh ideas about how to take care of the pennies. A new book has all the answers.


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Lorde off to the movies after tour triumph

Hot on the heels of finishing her international tour, Lorde will jet to London for the premiere of the new Hunger Games film, before heading back to the US for the American Music Awards.The Grammy winner, who turns 18 on Friday,...


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Musical review: Jesus Christ Superstar, Q Theatre

In reimagining Jesus and the Apostles as a rock band, director Oliver Driver delivers a hot mess; it's sometimes excellent, often obvious elements haven't yet quite cohered. It may not matter: the superstar of this Auckland Theatre...


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Recoupling: Are Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin on the road to reconciliation?





THEY'VE never truly been apart since 'consciously uncoupling' back in March and now it seems the couple could be getting back together.


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Googlebox favourites Steph and Dom knock £1MILLION off their home in a bid to find a buyer





THEIR house is viewed by millions every Friday night but Steph and Dom have failed to find a buyer for their luxury home.


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Citroen Cactus HDi review: A car with spine





ALL MODERN cars look the same nowadays, or so people say.


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Tour news: Rap stars Drake, 2Chainz book in Auckland show

Guys, start working on your fades - rapper Drake is planning his first New Zealand visit.The Canadian star, known for spanning the gap between hip-hop and R&B, will perform at Auckland's Vector Arena on February 23 on a Monday night...


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Singer Katie Melua discovers a spider has been living in her ear for an entire WEEK





NEVER mind Halloween, Katie Melua discovered what nightmares are really made of when she discovered a spider had been living in her ear for a whole week.


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Jennifer Lopez takes the plunge in daringly low-cut gown at Los Angeles film gala





SHE may be all about the booty but that's not Jennifer Lopez's only asset as she proved last night at the LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles.


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Hobbit fans descend on NZ

Hobbit fans and media have descended on New Zealand for an exclusive Hobbit tour and screening of the final film in the trilogy.The Hobbit Fan Fellowship is made up of 75 fans and 40 international media who will be visiting locations...


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Six reasons why we love Lorde

Lorde ended her Pure Heroine tour with a hit-packed show at Vector Arena that came with fresh covers and new visuals. The crowd went crazy for the teen from Devonport, deservedly so.Here are five reasons why we love our Lorde....


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TV pick: Secrets and Lies

Things are going awry in your marriage, you can't sleep, so you get up in the early hours, throw on your running shoes, and head off on the nearby bush track for a quiet run... and then all of a sudden you've just about stepped on...


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Reese is the word: Ms Witherspoon is back





IT'S been a quiet few years for the star of Legally Blonde and Walk the Line – but Ms Witherspoon is back with plenty to say, as Brad Balfour reports


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What is the UK's catchiest song of all time?

Scientists have discovered the Spice Girls' anthem Wannabe is the catchiest hit single in the UK.Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) published the results of a year-long study into what makes a song particularly...


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Reality TV wrestles for our hearts and minds

In 2004 Kiwi television viewers lapped up a diet of live local sport, documentaries and free-to-air movies.Fast forward a decade and tastes have changed ¬ significantly, with an insatiable appetite for fact-based and competitive...


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Creator of Operation couldn't afford operation

The creator of the board game Operation needed his own operation, and it turned out he couldn't afford to pay for it.So John Spinello's friends decided to raise the money for him online. Now, they've been able to raise enough money...


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