Sunday 8 February 2015

The Theory Of Everything wins top Bafta award

Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything has kicked off the prizes at the British Academy Film Awards, winning the trophy for best British film.The story of the physicist whose mind probed the cosmos while his body was...


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Jack White's embarrassing rider revealed

There are a few things Jack White and his people need on top of their US$80,000 fee to perform at your university.And that's a very particular blend of guacamole, with very particular sized chunks of avocado, you'll have to hand-prepare...


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'I wanted more blood!' Game of Thrones star Thomas Brody Sangster on his gritty role





GAME OF THRONES star Thomas Brody Sangster promises more outrageous shocks in his new film The Maze Runner


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Stars arrive as Baftas kick off in London (+photos)

The biggest night of the year for Britain's cinema industry is underway, with Oscar-nominated actors like Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike among those vying for the BAFTA awards.They were joined by Felicity...


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Matt Heath: Kiwi cops should copy TV good guys

Some of the coolest people in the world are fictitious TV cops. McNulty and Bunk from The Wire , Rust and Marty from True Detective , Peralta and Santiago from Brooklyn Nine Nine and, historically, Ponch and Jon from CHiPs ....


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Redmayne, 'Boyhood' tipped for wins at UK Academy Awards

LONDON (AP) " Real-life friends and awards-season rivals Eddie Redmayne and Benedict Cumberbatch are going head-to-head at the British Academy Film Awards, an event that aims to rival the Oscars for glamour, if not for weather.Redmayne...


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Does the rap community care if Iggy Azalea wins the Grammy?

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) " The Grammys might be out of touch with hip hop, but is hip hop even worried about it?The internet is abuzz with talk of a backlash if Iggy Azalea beats Common, Eminem and others to win best rap...


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Sweet hearts: The best homemade Valentine's decorations





FEELING romantic? Why not create your own Valentine’s decorations with beautiful blooms and pretty paper, says Victoria Gray


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Bruce Jenner involved in fatal US crash; star is unhurt

MALIBU, California (AP) " There's no indication Bruce Jenner was being chased by paparazzi who were nearby when the vehicle he was driving became involved in a four-vehicle crash that killed a woman, authorities said Saturday.The...


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The Interceptor's Anna Skellern: 'Preen is my favourite designer'





FROM biker leathers to ball gowns, the actress knows how to look good in the spotlight


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Bruce Jenner involved in fatal US crash; star is unhurt

MALIBU, California (AP) " There's no indication Bruce Jenner was being chased by paparazzi who were nearby when the vehicle he was driving became involved in a four-vehicle crash that killed a woman, authorities said.The Kardashian...


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Mannie Fresh: Lil Wayne maybe craving more than Cash Money

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) " Veteran producer Mannie Fresh says Lil Wayne may have outgrown his record label. The rapper filed a lawsuit against Cash Money Records in New York last week, claiming the label owes him $8 million...


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Beyonce and Jay, Kim and Kanye, and more party at Roc Nation

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) " Kanye showed off his new kicks to admirers. Rihanna braved the rain sans umbrella. Willow Smith danced to the music, and Beyonce gave out hugs and took pictures with well-wishers.There were starry...


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Trailer of Amy Winehouse doc debuts at pre-Grammy brunch

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Universal Music Group's pre-Grammy brunch featured performances by its top-selling stars, Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea, and a sneak peak at the upcoming Amy Winehouse documentary.The record company on Saturday debuted...


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Lizabeth Scot, sultry '40s, '50s film noir star, dies at 92

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Lizabeth Scott, whose long tawny hair, alluring face and low seductive voice made her an ideal film noir star in the 1940s and '50s, has died in Los Angeles. She was 92.The Los Angeles Times reported Friday (http://lat.ms/1KyXt4q...


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Tune in to spellbinding voice

Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth Moody is hunkered down in a hotel in the Netherlands, recovering from a nasty bout of flu. It's not ideal given that she's not even halfway through a nine-week tour, which will take her to nine countries.But...


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Father John Misty, Then Came The Morning, The Unthanks: Album reviews





FORMER Fleet Foxes drummer Joshua Tillman, aka Father John Misty, mixes tuneful Americana with heavy dollops of ’70s-style balladry


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The Casual Vacancy's Julia McKenzie:'Playing this character has been wonderful fun for me'





TELEVISION'S Miss Marple Julia McKenzie, 73, found fame in the 1980s comedy Fresh Fields but her character in JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy is an altogether different proposition...


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Di and Viv and Rose, Taken at Midnight and The Ruling Class: Theatre reviews





DI AND VIV AND ROSE is Amelia Bullmore’s charming, funny and tender play about 30 years of female friendship


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Breathtakingly sensual: Tango Fire at the Peacock Theatre Review





THE ETERNALl male/female union set to a popular song and a plunging neckline


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