Saturday 27 September 2014

T.J. McNamara: The ghosts in the machine

Art has always responded to changing technology. In the Renaissance, the change from tempera to oil paint led to a greater subtlety of effect. Two strikingly different exhibitions this week use computer technology to intensify their...


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Strictly Come Dancing: Greg Wallace's routine 'a mince pie with a soggy bottom'





GREGG Wallace struggled to find the right recipe as he made his Strictly Come Dancing debut.


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TV pick: Gotham and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Before Penguin, before Catwoman, before Riddler, before Poison Ivy, and before Batman, there was Gotham, a city crumbling under the world of crime. And there was Commissioner James Gordon, a name synonymous with law and order, and...


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Clooney marries human rights lawyer in Venice

George Clooney's representative says the actor has married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy.The one-line statement from Clooney's long-time representative Stan Rosenfield is expected to be...


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TV pick: The Brokenwood Mysteries

Welcome to Brokenwood, an idyllic semi-rural community, surrounded by rolling green hills, vineyards, rivers and golf courses. Sounds like a lovely spot to live, except for the odd murder. Which is what brings Detective Inspector...


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Wynton Marsalis to christen St. Louis jazz center

ST. LOUIS (AP) Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will help christen a new St. Louis jazz center that organizers hope will serve as a venue worthy of the genre's top acts while inspiring the next generation of jazz greats from an area that...


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Kids copy naked celebs' selfie posts

Children as young as 13 are taking suggestive selfies and posting them online, in a trend linked to nude celebrity photos.NetSafe told the Herald on Sunday that it was aware of an increasing number of young teens taking sexualised...


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Gower gets one in the eye over election

Groggy and confused, Patrick Gower peered up at his audience of two and launched into analysis of the election hopes of Internet-Mana.The dynamic TV3 political editor - who usually shares his sharp observations with an audience...


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Dad's agony resurfaces

While preparing a heartfelt feast for sick kids at Ronald McDonald House, the mind of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand hopeful Josh King was filled with thoughts of his cherished eldest son's brush with death.Auckland-based King and...


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Batch, Bap or Bridie? Brits just can't decide what to call the humble bread roll





BRITAIN’S favourite bakers have brought a whole new language into our lives with their signature kugelhopfs and show-stopping savarins.


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George Clooney's wedding day begins: boats laiden with roses and A-list guests arrive





IT'S BEEN one of the most anticipated weddings of the year, and the day has finally arrived where George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin will tie the knot.


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A close call: X Factor narrowly misses out on ratings war with Strictly Come Dancing





IT WAS a battle of the shows last night, and the X Factor narrowly missed out on the number one spot - coming second in the ratings to the BBC's dance show.


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The Russian Debs with a love for all things classy and British





THEY'VE come from Russia with a love for dancing, dressing up and elegance - and can't wait to attend a very British ball.


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What a stunner! Charlotte Hawkins cradles her baby bump wearing beautiful blue frock





SHE announced her pregnancy last month and it looks like Charlotte Hawkins is enjoying every minute of it.


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'Some of my hardest decisions': Cheryl tweets to fans after dramatic X Factor scenes





IT WAS a tense evening for X Factor fans as they watched Cheryl Fernandez-Versini pick six contestants to go through to the next stage of the competition.


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Car review: Jeep's new Renegade is a small wonder





HONEY I shrunk the Jeep. No you’re not imagining things.


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George Clooney makes a SPLASH as he and Amal Alamuddin arrive at rehearsal dinner





IT WAS the night before their big day - which is reported to be today - but Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney showed no sign of nerves at their rehearsal dinner.


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Phil Collins: 'I'm just the drummer'





PHIL COLLINS opens up about the reunion of the original Genesis line-up and the best showbiz party he's been to...


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EastEnders' Jo Joyner: 'Saturday night is Strictly time!'





EASTENDERS' actress Jo Joyner opens up about her weekends and why she is excited about Strictly...


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Peaky Blinders' Cillian Murphy: 'I'm not a tough guy'





THE CRITICALLY acclaimed Peaky Blinders returns for a second series


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Mackenzie Crook: 'I've always been interested in finding treasure'





MACKENZIE CROOK seeks gold in a comedy about metal detecting. The former star of Pirates Of The Caribbean and The Office tells Saturday about his fascination with lost treasure


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The patterns of the universe

Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi is interested in string theory. The lalava or lashings that form the basis of traditional Tongan buildings have, in his hands, been turned into three decades of sculpture, drawings and paintings and a theory...


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Friday 26 September 2014

Shirley MacLaine: Beaming in from the golden age

Shirley MacLaine has been a star for nearly 60 years. She's been an author for nearly 45. Her screen career stretches from Hitchcock to Downton Abbey. She's gone from ingenue to Rat Pack It Girl to mother figure - like her Oscar-winning...


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Marvel settles with family of superhero creator

NEW YORK (AP) Marvel has settled a lawsuit bound for the Supreme Court that pitted the comic-book company against the family of the artist who helped create such iconic superheros as Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk.Heirs...


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Movie review: The Equalizer

There are many reasons why The Equalizer isn't a good movie. But it's still kind of a good time.Well it is, if your prefer your Denzel Washington in badass mode.No, that doesn't often make for good films - as the likes of Safe...


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Who knew Max Branning could dance? Jake Wood wows on first night of Strictly Come Dancing





IT WAS feathers and sequins galore this evening as Judy Murray, Pixie Lott and Caroline Flack all took to the dance floor for the first night of Strictly Come Dancing.


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X Factor: Cheryl has last-minute change of heart and brings back Chloe Jasmine





X FACTOR judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has given popular wannabe singer Chloe Jasmine a second chance, after admitting she made a "big mistake" by initially dropping her from the show.


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Big numbers for ABC's night of Rhimes

NEW YORK (AP) ABC's night of Shonda Rhimes has gotten off to an impressive start, and it was the newcomer that led the way.The network has filled its Thursday schedule with three series from Rhimes' production company. The latest,...


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Kelly Brook announces engagement to David McIntosh is OFF





JUST days after she was pictured on holiday with fiancé David McIntosh, Kelly Brook has announced that the pair have called off their engagement


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Coverband: Even losers get lucky

So you wanna be a rock 'n' roll star?*Then listen now to what I say: just get an electric guitar and take some time and learn how to play. Then, maybe, if your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight, you'll have a big hit...


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Tina Turner exhibit opens at old Tennessee school

BROWNSVILLE, Tennessee (AP) A restored one-room schoolhouse where Tina Turner attended classes opened Friday as a museum honoring the singer's career and recalling her childhood in this small West Tennessee town.More than 100 people...


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George Clooney downs tequila at stag do as Amal Alamuddin prepares 12 outifts for Venice





SUPERSTAR George Clooney will party with A-list friends Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in celebrating his marriage to lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice tomorrow night.


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'We're not late' Kanye West confronts booing crowd at Paris Fashion Week





KANYE West confronted a less than happy crowd earlier today, after him and his wife Kim Kardashian were apparently heckled as they arrived at the Lanvin show at Paris Fashion Week.


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Asterix artist, daughter call truce in family feud

PARIS (AP) The artist behind the famous French comic book Asterix has ended a years-long family feud over control of the valuable cartoon icon.Albert Uderzo, 87, said in a statement Friday that he and his daughter "have decided...


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Verity Johnson: Big booty a black fashion statement, but how does that work?

I was a squashy and bookish teenager, with berserk hair and pimples that were bigger than my boobs. Hence, PE was as fun as giving a grizzly bear a body massage. Weekly, I was hauled into the Sweaty Pit of Squeaky Doom, the gym, to...


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Lohan's shot at redemption

"I know what it is to be bad. I've been bad, I know what it is to be lost."These are the first lines Lindsay Lohan will speak, all things being well, when she makes her West End debut in David Mamet's play Speed-the-Plow at the...


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Work of art includes mystery cab ride

A work of art which asks its viewers to be escorted by a security guard down the Auckland Art Gallery goods lift and through the loading dock to a taxi, which then takes you on a circuitous route to a surprise destination, has won...


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Michele Hewitson interview: Urzila Carlson

I think," said the comedian Urzila Carlson, "I'm girlier than most girls ... in my situation." Giggle, giggle, she went. Giggle, giggle, I went. Quite a bit of this girly giggling went on. She has a terribly contagious giggle which...


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VIDEO: 'I worked on a porn set and it was hot', Liv Tyler's film shocker





CLEAN cut star Liv bares all about working on an adult film set and why she was 'so f***ing hot' all the time


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'So nervous. Eeek!' Strictly Come Dancing stars tweet their nerves ahead of live show





THEY'VE been on a three-week countdown since they were paired up with their dance partners for the first time, and now it's time for the Strictly Come Dancing celebrities to show us what they've got.


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Asterix artist, daughter call truce in family feud

PARIS (AP) The artist behind the famous French comic book Asterix has ended a years-long family feud over control of the valuable cartoon icon.Albert Uderzo, 87, said in a statement on Friday that he and his daughter "have decided...


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Thom Yorke to distribute album through BitTorrent

NEW YORK (AP) Thom Yorke is making an end run around "the self elected gate-keepers" and putting out a new solo album using BitTorrent instead of traditional distribution methods.The Radiohead singer and his producer Nigel Godrich...


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House prices almost back at 2007 peak, official figures show





HOUSE prices are surging towards the 2007 peak of the last property boom, official figures showed today.


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It's catching: Katherine Jenkins to marry fiancé Andrew Levitas THIS weekend in London





KATHERINE Jenkins is set to wed her American fiancé this weekend, less than a year after they first met.


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Model Cindy Crawford rides in the love boat with George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin





THEY'RE TWO of Hollywood's hottest stars - and equally best friends - so it comes as no surprise to see model Cindy Crawford riding in a boat with George Clooney and his wife-to-be this afternoon.


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The Crow Road, Fatherland and Portnoy's Complaint: Jay Rayner's six best books





JAY RAYNER, 48, is a TV presenter and food critic.


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A first class working male





IT WAS Denis Healey's late wife Edna who coined the term "hinterland" to describe the experience and interests outside their profession that the best politicians should possess.


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