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An appellate court on has animously upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michael Jackson’s doctor, determining there was substantial evidence of his guilt presented at trial. The ruling by the California 2nd District Court of Appeal came less than three months after former cardiologist Conrad Murray was released
In the old days, filmmakers flocked to Hollywood for its abundant sunshine, beautiful people and sandy beaches.
With more than $20 million worth of paintings, sculpture and photography going under the hammer in the past 12 months, 2013 was a record year for the New Zealand art market. Auction sales totalled $20,763,000 – the highest on record, according to the Australian Art Sales Digest.
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With the case against R.Kelly blowing up again earlier this week, people are once again musing on exactly how far of a stand one must take when it comes to suffocating the income streams of celebrities whose private actions reveal themselves to be abusive or exploitative. Is it possible to condemn the creator while appreciating the art they offer to the world How does one separate the two Take Roman Polanski, a man whose actions have been deplorable
Each year the Australasian Music Industry Directory issues its “Power 50”, a list of the top 50 most influential music industry people in Australia. Last year Michael Gudinski was No 1
Investigators have found no evidence that the Porsche carrying actor Paul Walker had mechanical problems before it crashed, killing the Fast & Furious star. The investigation also has ruled out debris or other roadway conditions as causing the car in which Walker was a passenger to slam into a light pole and tree
New Zealand’s Got Talent winner Renee Maurice was close to ditching her Wellington singing tutor job before taking out the $100,000 grand prize. The Upper Hutt 22-year-old said she was in a state of shock and disbelief after beating 11 other finalists to win the third season of the talent show competition last night
Almost $2 million of Lord of the Rings movie props went under the hammer in a worldwide auction to raise funds for the collector’s sick father. Days after the premiere of the second Hobbit film The Desolation of Smaug, fans snapped up swords, costume pieces and prosthetics from a 92-piece collection in Los Angeles yesterday
Universal Pictures has shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker. The studio has announced that the film will shut down “for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.” The seventh installment of the street racing series had begun shooting in September