Sunday 28 December 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Jagger junior takes lead role in upcoming 1970s rock 'n' roll drama





SIR Mick Jagger’s son James is to follow his famous dad into the music industry – but he won’t be recording albums any time soon.


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EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry's pal Gabriella is front runner for Pirates of the Caribbean role





ARISTOCRAT turned actress Gabriella Wilde, a family friend of Prince Harry, is in the running for the role of a lifetime starring opposite Johnny Depp in the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean film.


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Ray Winstone: The day I weed on gangster Ronnie Kray





MANY people lived in fear of the Kray twins, who terrorised London’s East End in the Fifties.


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Short story: Pecan Brownies by Fay Weldon





KEVIN was busy baking and Claire was busy fretting. But what was on her mind? Find out in this exclusive short story by Fay Weldon.


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Saturday 27 December 2014

Sounds of summer: What not to miss

Tours Devilskin Summer Tour Tickets to a Devilskin gig are to raging rock fans what Lewis Road Creamery chocolate milk is to discerning foodies. So get in fast if you want to catch the Hamilton rockers on their summer tour, which...


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Who are Hollywood's highest-grossing actors?

Jennifer Lawrence has been named Hollywood's highest-grossing actor of 2014.The 24-year-old star has topped Forbes' annual ranking, based on figures from Box Office Mojo, after her blockbusters The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part...


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Best of the Blogs: Paul Casserly: Racist comedy - what are the rules?

Paul Casserly examines the rules around race-based comedy shows like Chris Lilley's Jonah From Tonga. I laughed out loud many times during the first episode of the school yard comedy Jonah from Tonga , even as I wondered if


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Ultimate New Year's Eve guide

What's on Festivals Britomart Beach Party , Auckland, featuring the Freestylers, Sola Rosa, Jupiter Project, Janine and the Mixtape, starts 2pm, $59 Rhythm and Vines , Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne,


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How an animal's sadness launched a symphony





STUART WINTER discovers the magnificent sound of a 70-piece orchestra combining with the calls of the wild.


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Get the party started: Celebrate the New Year in STYLE





WE'VE picked a few of our favourite looks to help you glam-up this party season


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Guitarist doesn't miss day of Vegas Cirque work

LAS VEGAS (AP) " He may not be swinging from the rafters like most Cirque performers, but guitarist Bruce Rickerd holds the distinction of performing in every single performance of "Mystere" at Treasure Island since the original Cirque...


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This week's must have: Accessories for New Year's Eve parties





TURN heads as you celebrate the end of 2014 with your favourite accessory from our selection below


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EastEnders' wedding disaster: Will Ronnie and Charlie make it down the aisle?





IF ANYONE deserves joy this holiday season, it’s Ronnie Mitchell.


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Mad Dog star Marc Warren joins the swashbuckling adventure series The Musketeers





MARC WARREN the actor renowned for roles in Mad Dogs, Hustle and State Of Play, joins The Musketeers for the second series, starting this week


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Sir Bruce Forsyth returns to our screen in a one-off special at London Palladium





IT WAS a sad day when Sir Bruce Forsyth announced he was stepping down as co-host of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, though few thought it would be his final farewell to primetime television.


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The sky's the limit for Sir David Attenborough's new nature series





FEW people would be willing to dangle 250 feet in the air on just a few ropes.


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Quiz: 2014 Year in Review

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Joan collins brings Hollywood glamour to Benidorm





THERE was scarcely a dry eye in the house when they filmed the departure of Benidorm’s best-loved family.


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Cate Blanchett reveals her husband 'has a thing' for her Lord of The Rings elf ears





ACTRESS Cate Blanchett has revealed her husband Andrew Upton has a special fondness for all of elf ears from The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies.


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Digging for victory: Fern Britton's The Big Allotment Challenge returns





JANUARY is upon us once again and for many that means a resolution to live and eat well after the excesses of the festive season.


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