Friday 5 December 2014

CNN's Candy Crowley moving on after 27 years

NEW YORK (AP) " Veteran newswoman Candy Crowley is leaving CNN after 27 years.Crowley, the network's chief political correspondent and anchor of "State of the Union," will exit at the end of this month, she said Friday. Her final...


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The Queen of the Upper Nile and other sour plum faces

"The storm clouds that have been gathering over Anna and Bates finally burst," the press blurb for Thursday's season finale of Downton Abbey promised. Hooray!I have been waiting many moons (or five seasons) for the storm cloud...


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CNN's Candy Crowley moving on after 27 years

NEW YORK (AP) " Veteran newswoman Candy Crowley says she's leaving CNN after 27 years.Crowley, the network's chief political correspondent and anchor of "State of the Union," will exit at the end of this month, she said Friday....


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Big and deep and huge

Lisa Reihana started In Pursuit of Venus , the video shortlisted for the Signature Art Prize, during the global financial crisis, when 7500 ships were anchored around Singapore waiting for world trade to start again."Everyone was...


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Cilla Black speaks of pain of losing husband and battling arthritis as she collects award





SINGER and TV personality Cilla Black spoke of the pain of losing her husband and her battle with arthritis today after picking up an award honouring her 50 years in entertainment.


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Andrea Bocelli to kick off US tour in Las Vegas

LONDON (AP) " Andrea Bocelli can't get away from opera, even when he's relaxing at home. His 2-year-old daughter, Virginia, prefers opera to traditional lullabies."My daughter ... likes every kind of music, but in particular there...


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A test of body and mind

On January 21 Melati Suryordarmo will spend 12 hours at Singapore Art Museum grinding a roomful of charcoal to dust. It's in a city state that at one time banned performance art, which ensured the practice still has currency in the...


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2015 Grammy Award nominees announced

Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea are among artists nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.The three acts are up for the coveted Record of the Year category alongside Sia for 'Chandelier' and Meghan Trainor with 'All About...


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Crew clean up graffiti on Cosby's Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Crews are cleaning up Bill Cosby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after it was vandalized by graffiti.A statement Friday by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says cleanup work was underway on Friday morning.Houston...


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Xbox One: Why Halo: Spartan Strike has been delayed until 2015





Halo: Spartan Strike will not be released until early 2015 because of ongoing issues with Xbox One title Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 Industries have announced.


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Movie review: Sunday

Cast: Camille Keenan, Dustin Clare Director:
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Tender and intimate: Behind-the-scenes at Amal and George Clooney's Venice wedding





IT WAS the celebrity wedding of the year and now fans can have a nose around inside George Clooney's nuptials to Amal with these new pictures.


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Police: Rapper Beanie Sigel shot inside home

PLEASANTVILLE, New Jersey (AP) " Authorities say rapper Beanie Sigel has been shot and is being treated for a "life-threatening injury."Police Chief Jose Ruiz told The Philadelphia Inquirer that Sigel was shot in the stomach inside...


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Late financier's photo collection going to auction

NEW YORK (AP) " A selection of photographs amassed by the late mutual fund guru Howard Stein is going on the auction block.Sotheby's says the pre-sale estimate of $13 million to $20 million for the 175 works is the highest ever...


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Jennifer Aniston opens up about controversial Horrible Bosses 2 cut sex scene





ACTRESS Jennifer Aniston has revealed how she found it "terrifying" to shoot a sex scene in her new movie Horrible Bosses 2


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Bungie confirm date players can attempt Destiny's Crota's End Raid and new Iron Banner





BUNGIE have confirmed the date players can undertake the new Raid, Crota's End on the Dark Below, and when the new Iron Banner tournament kicks off.


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'Matilda the Musical' recoups on Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) " The naughty kids in "Matilda the Musical" have one reason to smile: Their show paid back its $16 million investment on Broadway.Producers said Friday that the New York version had become profitable following last...


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Dancing behind bars: Rikers hosts a special show

NEW YORK (AP) " Inmates at Rikers Island jail this week could have been forgiven for wondering if they were suddenly in an episode of "Orange Is the New Black."Thirteen female inmates who performed a deeply moving dance and poetry...


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TAG Heuer to launch the classiest Intel-powered smartwatch on the market





TAG Heuer are set to unveil a new Intel-powered smartwatch that will boast a traditional wristwatch design.


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Annie Lennox leads all-star carol service at London's Abbey Road Studios





SINGING legend Annie Lennox led a star studded carol service at London's iconic Abbey Road Studio on Thursday night.


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