Thursday 26 March 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey director won't return for sequels

This was inevitable: Sam Taylor-Johnson, the director of the hit movie adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, will not return for the sequels, she announced Wednesday night. She and the trilogy's author, E.L. James, struggled to see...


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Tour news: Maroon 5 add second Auckland show to NZ tour

Maroon 5 have added a second Auckland concert date to their upcoming New Zealand tour - before the first show has sold out.A press release issued today said "phenomenally strong pre-sales" for the Los Angeles group's Vector Arena...


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Jason Alexander to replace Larry David in 'Fish in the Dark'

NEW YORK (AP) " Larry David will hand over his starring role on Broadway to an old "Seinfeld" pal " Jason Alexander.Producers said Thursday that Alexander, who played George Costanza on the hit show, will replace David as Norman...


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Rihanna goes gangster in new solo single

Rihanna has unveiled her hard-hitting new single - an unapologetic combination of sub-rattling bass, synth grinds and rapped lyrics with confrontational lines like, "Pay me what you owe me".Called B**** Better Have My Money , the...


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Review: Don Quixote, Royal NZ Ballet

What : Don Quixote , with the Royal New Zealand Ballet Where and when : Aotea Centre, to SundayOn a sunny terrace "somewhere in La Mancha", all is swirling skirts, clicking heels and the colours of sunshine for the


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Xbox One and Xbox 360: Free Games for April revealed by Microsoft





THE free Games with Gold deals on Xbox one and Xbox 360 have been revealed by Microsoft.


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Russell Brand is 'the new presenter of Top Gear' in video parody

Continuing his mission to insert himself into every trending talking point going at any given time, Russell Brand has dedicated his latest video to still smouldering embers of Top Gear .The comedian plays the show's camp, eco-friendly...


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Review: Eubanks, Jordan display special chemistry on new CD

Kevin Eubanks & Stanley Jordan, "Duets" (Mack Avenue)Kevin Eubanks has gotten his jazz groove back since stepping down as "Tonight Show" band leader in 2010. On "Duets," he teams with fellow guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan for an...


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Schwarzenegger's back for high-octane 'Terminator: Genisys'

LOS ANGELES (AP) " It's a rare case when a film's most iconic line practically preordains its franchise. As promised, The Terminator, and the man who originated the steely machine " Arnold Schwarzenegger " are back for another go-around...


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Paul Thomas: Clarkson, X Factor - toothless penalty for TV bullies

They came, they saw, they were mean. And, apparently, they committed career suicide.According to some, Natalia Kills all right: that lifeless object at her feet is her future. And as he contemplates his equally bleak prospects,...


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Tickets on sale for RHS Flower Show Cardiff with gardener Toby Buckland





TICKETS for this year’s RHS Flower Show Cardiff, which takes place at the city’s Bute Park from April 17 to19 are still available.


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Former Friends actor Matthew Perry signs autographs after THOSE unrecognisable pictures





HE'S got one of the most recognisable faces in the world thanks to TV show Friends and Matthew Perry was spotted out and about this afternoon.


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Karl Puschmann: An Entourage movie? Enough already

There's being fashionably late and then there's just missing the boat. And while there's no shortage of expensive looking boats in the first trailer for the upcoming Entourage flick I can't help but reckon that this particular ship...


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With 'Downton Abbey's coming demise, here are 5 past deaths

NEW YORK (AP) " While announcing on Thursday that next season's "Downton Abbey" will be its last, executive producer Gareth Neame declined to say who among the Crawley clan and staff will survive until the series' final fade-out.Just...


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'Fifty Shades' director Taylor-Johnson bows out of franchise

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Sam Taylor-Johnson will not be returning to direct the sequels to "Fifty Shades of Grey," she announced Wednesday night."Directing 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has been an intense and incredible journey for which I...


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Pentangle founder John Renbourn dies aged 70





Founder of Pentangle John Renbourn has died today aged 70 at his home in Scotland.


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Kim Kardashian's blonde locks are SO yesterday as she dyes her hair back to black





THE last post on her Instagram account was only yesterday with bright blonde locks but it looks like Kim Kardashian's changed her mind.


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Run away from your problems: William Pullen's new therapy involves counselling and jogging





A new therapy combines counselling with jogging. SOPHIE DONNELLY sees if she can keep up the pace.


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Prince Charles and Joanna Lumley rub NOSES in up-close and personal greeting





THEY'RE thought to be good friends and Joanna Lumley certainly got up-close and personal with Price Charles this afternoon.


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Vice to start daily newscast on HBO

NEW YORK (AP) " HBO and Vice Media have announced an expansion of their partnership, including the launch of a daily Vice newscast on the pay cable outlet.Vice already airs a weekly news show on HBO, a more personal-style look at...


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