Apocalypse Z Aotea Square, Auckland, 15 April It was raining when the zombie apocalypse began.
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Israel bans singer’s Galliano dress
Israel’s national broadcast authority has banned the country’s contestant in the upcoming Eurovision song contest from wearing a dress made by John Galliano, citing an anti-Semitic rant by the celebrity designer two years ago.
New heights for circus talent
For more than eight years since founding Wellington’s Fuse Circus, Tom Beauchamp has been entertaining audiences and developing his craft. Beauchamp, 40, describes himself as a “jack of all trades”, equally at home performing on high from a rope, known as “corde lisse”, or on the ground displaying his clowning skills.
Nothing wild about DCI Banks
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is no superhero, but that is what actor Stephen Tompkinson likes about him.
Aguilera is Sheen’s new neighbour
Christina Aguilera has moved next door to Charlie Sheen. The 32-year-old singer has purchased a $US10 million ($NZ11.8m) mansion in Los Angeles’ posh Mulholland Estates, according to TMZ
Anna Hutchison puts up a fight
It seems like Anna Hutchison has a boundless supply of energy and enthusiasm. Even after long hours of filming Spartacus: War Of The Damned, the diminutive actress is still delighted to chat about everything from her flame-red wig – “It’s outta control! I come in at 5am and get my wig put on and leave at 7.30pm and be blonde again” – to the three-week bootcamp she had to do with the stunt team before taking the role of Laeta
Avengers take MTV Movie top prize
With a cast of superheroes and villains, The Avengers beat out its competitors to become the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards. The action romp won three awards on Sunday (Monday, NZ time), including the top prize, movie of the year
Weatherman leaves TV3
TV3’s weatherman Mike Hall is leaving his presenting role in the 3 News 6pm bulletin after seven years. He will be replaced by Ingrid Hipkiss, MediaWorks announced today
Fans in power at MTV Movie Awards
Bradley Cooper and Samuel L. Jackson were double winners at the MTV Movie Awards Cooper won the first Golden Popcorn prize of the night for his performance in Silver Linings Playbook and returned to the stage to accept best kiss honours for his smooch with Jennifer Lawrence in that film.