Sunday 29 March 2015

Sir Roger Moore defends racist comments

Sir Roger Moore has been forced to defend himself against allegations of racism after suggesting that Idris Elba could never play James Bond because he was not "English-English" enough.The 87-year-old actor made the comments when...


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Jason King still reigns, just less of a woman's man





TV HERO Jason King was the epitome of the dilettante dandy in the 1970s, breaking crime rings and hearts with equal gusto.


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007 stirred not shaken by rooftop chase





BOND is back to his rooftop-scaling best in the opening scene of upcoming movie Spectre.


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Angelique Kidjo, Bella Hardy, Ron Sexmith, Ringo Starr and The Prodigy: Album reviews





IT takes a truly great singer to hold their own with a 110-piece orchestra.


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Puccini's Madama Butterfly and Handel's Giove in Argo: Opera reviews





A SAVAGE tale about exploitation of the innocent by the powerful and ruthless


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Poldark’s Phil Davis: 'Jud Paynter and I had more in common than I’d like to admit'





THE QUADROPHENIA star has had an extraordinary makeover to play Poldark’s ne’er do well, Jud Paynter...


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TV round-up: Great Canal Journeys, Ask The Chancellor’s Debate, and Coalition reviews





MEANDERING down an inland waterway at barely four mph is unlikely to ever feature on Top Gear , but Great Canal Journeys was the most charming and involving programme of the week.


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Theatre round-up: Buyer and cellar, Frozen and Princess Ida reviews





AS MARC St James in the hit TV comedy, Ugly Betty, Michael Urie played an assistant to the tyrannical Wilhelmina Slater, creative director of MODE magazine. Now, in his first professional foray across the Atlantic, Urie plays an assistant to an even more demanding diva: Barbra Streisand.


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An entertaining British sci-fi adventure: Robot Overlords review and trailer





ROBOT OVERLOADS is an entertaining British sci-fi adventure best described as Doctor Who meets Transformers.


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A fun premise that recalls Trading Places: Get Hard review and trailer





IN GET HARD a smarmy financier James King , petrified at being sent to jail for embezzlement, hires a cash-strapped black man, Darnell Lewis , who he mistakenly assumes to have done time, to coach him.


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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water review and trailer





THE Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water should please young fans and offers up some droll humour for adults despite a rather innocuous story


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Charles Dickens' desk to go on permanent display at museum

LONDON (AP) " They were the best of lines, they were the worst of lines " and the desk where Charles Dickens wrote them has been saved for the British public.London's Dickens Museum has received a 780,000 pound ($1.2 million) grant...


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Saturday 28 March 2015

Taylor Swift named one of 'world's greatest leaders', President Obama fails to make the cut

Taylor Swift may not be the first name that springs to mind when considering the greatest world leaders.The multi-platinum selling singer has amassed legions of fans from across the globe with her music and recently snubbed Spotify...


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ANZAC day sibbling for Prince George

As New Zealanders and Australians mark the centenary of Anzac Day England will be in the midst of royal fever, awaiting news of the birth of the newest member of the royal family.The second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...


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New Matt Damon film shooting in Massachusetts

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Massachusetts (AP) " Lights, camera, action: Manchester-by-the-Sea is the backdrop for a new Matt Damon movie.Damon is producing the independent film with the working title "Manchester-by-the-Sea." Scenes...


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David Beckham flaunts his tattoos and incredible body in skintight T-shirt in LA





HE MAY have resided in London for the last few years but David Beckham looked quite at home as he stepped out to grab a smoothie in LA.


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Meet a beautiful new chip off the Block

The Block NZ stars Ben and Quinn Alexandre have welcomed a new addition. The couple have revealed via Facebook that Quinn gave birth to a baby in late February.They posted a picture of their recent arrival, with their wedding rings...


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TV pick: Cilla

Cilla Black is best remembered here as a 60s pop star turned 70s television face.In Britain she's remained a national institution and was once Britain's highest paid female telly star for her hosting roles on the likes of Blind...


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Blossoming Abbey Clancy flaunts baby bump in skintight floral dress at Dubai World Cup





SHE'S due to give birth in little over a month, but Abbey Clancy showed no sign of slowing down as she jetted to the United Arab Emirates to attend the Dubai World Cup.


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From loo to room with a view: Stunning model turns toilet into home





FORMER Miss England contestant has snapped up Britain’s most expensive public loo to turn it into a home.


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