Friday 10 April 2015

George Kotsiopoulos slams former Fashion Police co-host Giuliana Rancic

They sat side by side on the Fashion Police panel with Joan Rivers and Kelly Osbourne.But now fashion stylist George Kotsiopoulos has become the latest to slam Giuliana Rancic following her controversial comments about Zendaya."To...


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'I'm locked in my closet' Sandra Bullock's 911 call heard in court at intruder trial





TERRIFIED actress Sandra Bullock was forced to hide in a closet in her bedroom and call 911 after an intruder broke into her home, a court heart on Thursday.


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Five TV shows worth binge-watching

Game Of Thrones - Neon You haven't got long, Throne-ophiles, because winter is coming, and it's coming quickly. You'll want to be parked in front of a TV set at 1pm on Monday for the first epis


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Jacob Lawrence's Great Migration series on view at MoMA

NEW YORK (AP) " One hundred years ago, African-Americans began a mass exodus from the rural South, heading north in search of economic opportunity and social equality. The Museum of Modern Art is paying tribute to that movement in...


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Justin Bieber can't keep his hands off Ariana Grande

He surprised Ariana Grande fans by hitting the stage for a sultry duet with the star during her Miami tour stop last month.And it looks like Justin Bieber can't get enough of the spotlight, or his pal Ariana, as he joined the singer...


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Deryck Whibley re-learning to walk after alcohol fueled collapse

Deryck Whibley has opened up about his struggle with alcohol addiction and the painful rehabilitation process that followed his collapse last spring.Once best known for his outgoing pop-punk persona and teen-movie-soundtrack music...


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How key Game of Thrones locations look in real life

Kings Landing Kings Landing, where the palace, pleasure gardens and politics of Westeros take pride of place, is in actual fact, the famous tourist hotspot of Dubrovnik in Croatia. The city's old town dates back to the 11th century...


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Weekend Watch: Oscar winners, cyber crooks and Thunderbirds

Silver Linings Playbook, TV2 Saturday at 8.30pm This was the film that sent Jennifer Lawrence flailing the up the Academy Awards steps faster than you could say "beautiful dork". Adapted from a


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Siobhan Keogh: The best free play games

I just bought a house. This is important because it means I have no money. Having no money means that in order to get my gaming fix, I have to play stuff I've already got in my collection (which, to be fair, is substantial) or find...


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Crash of band's tour bus in Mexico kills 4, injures 10

MEXICO CITY (AP) " Mexican authorities say a tour bus carrying the Tropa Chicana band has crashed in the western state of Jalisco, killing four people and injuring 10.The Civil Protection Office for Jalisco state said in a statement...


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PBS to air restored version of 'The Civil War' in September

LOS ANGELES (AP) " PBS says it will air a newly restored version of Ken Burns' "The Civil War" this fall, 25 years after the documentary's debut.The high-definition "Civil War" will air on five consecutive nights in September, PBS...


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Dominic Corry: Five contemporary French films you should see

Since I cited my five favourite modern French Films in this space a couple of years back, my eyes have been a little more open to the joys of French cinema, which I now devour with more


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Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy signs book deal

TORONTO (AP) " Al-Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who remains in Egypt on bail while awaiting trial on terror charges, has signed a book deal.Fahmy, a naturalized Canadian born in Egypt, and two other journalists were...


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Eric Young returns to host Prime News

Popular broadcaster Eric Young will return to his role hosting Prime News just weeks after he vacated the presenter's chair. Young was replaced by former Al-Jazeera reporter Wayne Hay last month, as MediaWorks took over production...


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ABBA musical 'Mamma Mia!' to close on Broadway in September

NEW YORK (AP) " "Mamma Mia!," Broadway's dancing queen, will close in September after a 14-year run that included two theaters and made it the eighth-longest running show on the Great White Way.Producers said Thursday that the frothy...


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Game of Thrones: The most shocking deaths so far

*Warning: This article contains Game of Thrones spoilers* Valar Morghulis - "All men must die". This is more than just a central theme of Game of Thrones . It is a promise. On the eve of its fifth season, the HBO epic has be


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Album stream: Don McGlashan, Lucky Stars

Don McGlashan's new album Lucky Stars isn't out until April 17. But you can listen to it early right here thanks to our exclusive stream.McGlashan is one of New Zealand's most well known singer-songwriters, and his third solo...


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Top 10 facts about the over 50s





Tesco Mobile has announced it will be selling a new smartphone, the Doro 820 Mini, aimed at the over 50s.


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Elaine Paige prepares to say her final farewells to show business





SHE has racked up so many triumphs but it is still hard to believe that Elaine Paige has been in show business for 50 years.


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Greg Dixon: Who's to blame for Campbell Live's demise?

"Kia ora everyone," John Campbell began, "thanks for joining us - we really appreciate your company."If the broadcaster's greeting on last night's edition of Campbell Live felt more like a farewell than a welcome, it was only...


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