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Florida model swimsuit issue's cover girl

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:43:47 +1300

Sports Illustrated magazine has unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red string bikini with a bottom piece that, literally, appears to be little more than a string.

Actor David Kelly dies

odtonline — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:33:27 +1300

Irish stage and screen actor David Kelly, known for appearances in British comedies such as Robin's Nest, has died aged 82.

Whitney Houston found unconscious and underwater

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:13:02 +1300

Pop star Whitney Houston was found "underwater and apparently unconscious" when she was discovered in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub, police said today.

Houston confirmed found dead in bathtub

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:15:31 +1300

Coroners completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.

'The Artist' dominates at Baftas

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:03:31 +1300

Silent movie "The Artist" has had a night to shout about, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards.

Star's death brings sombre note to Grammys

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:57:43 +1300

Soul singer Adele has triumphed in her return to music's stage, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for "21" and best record with "Rolling In the Deep."

Singer Whitney Houston dies

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:32:05 +1300

Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fuelled by decades of drug use, has died in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.

First public photos of Beyonce's baby Blue Ivy

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:54:40 +1300

She's been a sensation since she's been born, and now Blue Ivy has made her public debut.

Adele wows viewers with post-throat surgery song

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:40:59 +1300

Adele has wowed fans in her first public singing outing since throat surgery in November, putting to rest fears that her distinctive husky voice may have been damaged.

Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana in movie

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:09:31 +1300

Actress Naomi Watts will play Britain's Princess Diana in a new feature film about the last two years of her glamorous life that ended in tragedy, Britain's Ecosse Films said.

Brand, Perry finalise divorce

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:46 +1300

A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.

McCartney heads Queen's jubilee gig lineup

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:39:56 +1300

Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, palace officials say.

Chris Brown returns to Grammys

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:59 +1300

Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.

Madonna to tour Australia next year

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:02:43 +1300

Fresh from her success at the Super Bowl in the US, Madonna has announced a world tour that will bring her to Australia.

Intern claims she was JFK's teen lover

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:17:32 +1300

A former White House intern is speaking out about an 18-month affair she had with US President John F. Kennedy while he was in office, revealing intimate details in a new book to be published on Wednesday.

Storm over rapper's rude gesture at Super Bowl

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:22:54 +1300

Television network NBC and the NFL apologised for a rude gesture flipped by British hip hop star M.I.A during her halftime performance at yesterday's Super Bowl, but the Parents Television Council called for further action.

Kylie calls cops after Twitter threats

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:54:30 +1300

Pop princess Kylie Minogue says she's been harassed by an online stalker making threats over Twitter.

Dawn French adjusts to new body after losing 47kg

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:20:20 +1300

British comedienne Dawn French admits she misses her old body after losing more than 45kg.

Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:41:39 +1300

Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers today when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Radcliffe admits being drunk during Potter scenes

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:49:29 +1300

Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the Harry Potter movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly," the young star said in an interview.

Crowe tipped to star in Noah's Ark

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:54:36 +1300

Kiwi actor Russell Crowe is rumoured to have been offered the lead role in a new film, Noah, the biblical story of Noah's Ark, a Hollywood website says.

Super Bowl show dream come true - Madonna

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:06:02 +1300

Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Monday (NZT) and conceded she was feeling pressured by singing in front of the huge live television audience.

Avatar director Cameron moving to NZ

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:36:25 +1300

Wairarapa will soon be home to another Hollywood director after James Cameron bought two farms in the district.

Hayley Westenra engaged - report

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:49:46 +1300

Kiwi songstress Hayley Westenra is engaged to marry to her long-time French partner, according to UK reports.

Cowell gives X Factor major shake-up

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:23:31 +1300

Simon Cowell gave his talent show "The X Factor" a major shake-up, showing the door to host Steve Jones, judge Nicole Scherzinger, and old friend Paula Abdul after a lacklustre first season on US television.

Desert Island Discs turns 70

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:25:53 +1300

Margaret Thatcher chose Beethoven, Michael Caine picked Frank Sinatra and boxer George Foreman selected The Beatles' "All You Need is Love."

Surprises thrown up at SAG Awards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:05:47 +1300

Civil rights drama "The Help" got a leg up in the Oscar race when the movie won three awards from the Screen Actors Guild, including best cast in a surprise over silent movie romance "The Artist."

US chat shows in bidding war for Pippa

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:21:02 +1300

US television chat show Queens Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters are locked in a fierce bidding war to secure royal sister Pippa Middleton as a guest, says a British tabloid.

Demi 'smoked something' before hospital trip

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:50:52 +1300

Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was convulsing and "semi-conscious, barely," according to a caller on a frantic 911 recording released by Los Angeles fire officials.

Kylie heading home for Mardi Gras

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:49:03 +1300

Kylie Minogue, the petite diva of pop, will ride the biggest float in Mardi Gras history when she returns to Sydney's Oxford St in this year's parade.