Sunday 22 March 2015

Live like a rock star: Superbands Asia and Uriah Heep’s manager is selling his home





HOW DOES it feel to live in a house where some of Britain's most enduring bands have partied, chilled out or made records that rocked the world?


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'It would be sad not to have sex again before you die!' Helen Lederer on Losing It





ACTUALLY Lederer isn't going mad, her new book is called Losing It. The comedienne tells us about sex over sixty and learning to accept herself and be hopeful for the future.


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X Factor review: Are the new judges any good?

Like it or not this season of The X Factor has created New Zealand television history. How the hell do you follow that up? That's what the country was tuning in to find out.The first order of business was to acknowledge the global...


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VIDEO: Extraordinary clip of Silk and The Village star Maxine Peak as Hamlet





VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Maxine Peak in the film version of her female Hamlet after acclaimed roles in TV smashes like Silk, The Village and Shameless.


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US TV reporter dies after covering story

A veteran New York television reporter has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage after covering a story.WABC-TV says 49-year-old Lisa Colagrossi was stricken while returning to the station from a fire scene Thursday. Colagrossi...


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X Factor: I'll Stan by you

You don't have to be an avid viewer of The X Factor New Zealand to know it's been a tough week behind the scenes.Husband-and-wife judging duo Natalia Kills and Willy Moon made international headlines with their wannabe Bonnie...


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Anna Faris: Mum's the word

With her recurring role as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie franchise and starring parts in a succession of offbeat comedies Lost in Translation, Waiting and House Bunny , Anna Faris was on a Hollywood high, headed for the top....


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Two icy worlds collide

The blockbuster world of Frozen makes its icy foray into Once Upon A Time this week and Elsa and Anna fans aren't the only ones rejoicing at the two worlds colliding.Young and old cast members are Frozen film buffs, from 14-year-old...


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Cheap Trick's peaceful return

Cheap Trick's legendary guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielsen has a clear memory of the last time the band played in New Zealand. It was 1979 at the Christchurch Town Hall."I remember the show because at the end, the mayor came...


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Xbox One, PS4 and Wii U: The new gaming service ready to take on the console giants





A NEW gaming service is set to launch that hopes to make long download times, annoying lag, and dropped visuals a thing of the past.


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Are food labels telling us the whole truth? Common calorie myths debunked





We all try to watch our weight but how much should we trust food packaging to tell us the truth?


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Airplane toxic fumes danger for 10% of Brits





AN investigation is looking into whether a genetic condition makes flying dangerous for six million Britons


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Brain drug brings new hope for Alzheimer’s victims





A DRUG that targets plaque build-up in the brain could be of “significant benefit” to those with early stage Alzheimer’s, experts claimed last night.


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Chas's Rock 'N' Roll Allotment on sowing early spring seeds





RAKED over the soil to a pretty good tilth where my leeks had been so plan to sow a few early spring seeds there tomorrow.


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Full bloom: Top floral trends for spring





FLORAL patterns are big this season, so get your wardrobe blooming with these colourful trends.


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Metallic rucksacks, snakeskin platforms and stacking rings: Top trends for spring





THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves.


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All there in black and white: Monochrome fashion





TURN up the contrast in magical monochrome with our top fashion picks.


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Darling buds: Floral fragrances for spring





FABULOUSLY floral fragrances are spring’s blossoming choice – our beauty editor takes her pick.


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TV presenter Richard Bacon: 'My best friend is my wife Rebecca'





RADIO and TV presenter Richard, 39, divides his time between north London and Los Angeles with his wife Rebecca and their children Arthur, three, and 13-month-old Ivy.


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American access Allison Janney: 'I'd only give up acting if I fell madly in love'





BRIGHT, beautiful and bubbly, Hollywood star Allison Janney has got it all – so why hasn’t she found true love? Here she opens up to Christine Smith.


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