Sunday 28 December 2014

"Isn't 007 supposed to handsome?" Idris Elba addresses James Bond rumours on Twitter





ACTOR Idris Elba has responded to rumours that he is set to become the next James Bond by joking that he wasn't handsome enough for the role.


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Spring boost for Audi’s super A1





AS MUCH as we want to luxuriate in a large car, the economic realities mean that a small car is far more practical for the majority of us, especially those who live in increasingly congested towns and cities.


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Be busy, not dizzy: Top 10 tips for a productive 2015





DO YOU rush around but never seem to get anything done? Then make 2015 the year you supercharge your productivity – with these 10 top tips.


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Egypt: Biblical epic 'Exodus' banned over errors

CAIRO (AP) " Egypt says it banned Ridley Scott's biblical epic "Exodus: Gods & Kings" because it gives the wrong idea about Egypt's history and presents a "racist" image of Jews.The Culture Ministry explained its decision for the...


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Film scout had 'the eye'

The film industry is mourning the death of an influential member. Location scout Dave Comer, 58, of Queenstown, died on Christmas Day from a rare form of cancer.Originally from Dunedin, Comer was a highly regarded location scout...


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New Year, new you: Our pick of the prettiest party frocks





SHOW your glamorous side and start 2015 in seriously slinky style.


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Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell enjoy some festive fun at London's Winter Wonderland





SUPERMODELS Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell proved they're still big kids at heart as they let their hair down at London's Winter Wonderland last week.


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Esther Rantzen, John Hurt and James Corden set to receive gongs in New Year's honours list





TV PRESENTER and charity campaigner Esther Rantzen is among the famous names tipped to be included in the New Year's honours list.


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Midnight hour: Show-stopping outfits for any New Year's Eve occasion





WHEREVER you’ll be on New Year’s Eve, here’s how to steal the show.


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Cats review: A feline variety show





THE DIFFICULTIES encountered by Andrew Lloyd Webber and his collaborators in mounting Cats have become part of its legend.


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REVIEW: Spellbinding Nutcracker by English National Ballet





WHOEVER at the Royal Ballet allowed Alina Cojocaru to slip through their fingers must suffer sleepless nights.


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Cheers: Best champagne glasses to toast the New Year





START the New Year in style with these sparkling designs.


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Downton scoops the booby prize





WELL DONE, "old booby". Pardon me. His correct title is Mr Carson, butler of Downton Abbey , who finally popped the question to housekeeper Mrs Hughes.


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Unbroken review: Survival story based on wartime Olympic runner





UNBROKEN Angelina Jolie's second film as director after In The Land Of Blood And Honey , is an ambitious survival story based on the wartime experience of Olympic runner Louie Zamperini, who didn't know the meaning of defeat.


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Ridley Scott's epic Exodus: Gods and Kings reviewed





IT MAY be the season of goodwill but there is little of that in Exodus: Gods And Kings, Ridley Scott's epic about Moses.


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Bigs Eyes review: Tim Burton tells fabulously weird story





TIM BURTON tells a fabulously weird story in a satisfyingly straightforward way in Big Eyes, a riveting and funny account of one of the strangest art cons in history.


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I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Carl Fogarty to quit world of showbiz





KING of the Jungle Carl Fogarty has vowed to quit the world of showbiz because he's "too northern".


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Former Strictly dancer James Jordan rushed to hospital on Christmas Day after collapsing





FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan collapsed at home on Christmas Day after complaining of pains in his gallbladder.


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Time to buy: Research property market on Christmas break to find pre-election bargain





HOW OFTEN have you heard that winter is a dead time for property, and buyers should wait until more homes are put on the market in spring?


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Dig for Victory: Start your spadework now for a bumper crop in 2015





IF YOU want the garden to look fabulous – and keep you fed – in 2015, it’s time to start the spadework now, says Alan.


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