Parents of morose teenagers be warned: the next big trend in films for young adults could make the mood at home even darker. Vampires, werewolves and boy wizards are out; dystopia is in.
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Wellington music venue mainstay to close
Wellington music scene mainstay Sandwiches is closing down amid major concerns over earthquake strengthening for their Kent Tce building.
Kiwi Russell Crowe is ours to own
Kiwi actor Russell Crowe has been rejected for Australian citizenship because of an immigration hitch.
CIA boss ‘leaked’ bin Laden raid details
Several weeks after overseeing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta violated security rules by revealing the name of the raid commander to the writer of the film Zero Dark Thirty, US Defense Department investigators say. An unpublished draft report was first disclosed by the Project on Government Oversight and has been confirmed by Representative Peter King, who asked for the investigation nearly two years ago.
Malawi govt hits out at Madonna
The Malawi government has issued an angry attack on the pop diva Madonna, alleging she expected to be granted VIP treatment during her controversial tour to this southern African country last week.
Bindi Irwin: Dad was my superhero
In the flesh, Bindi Irwin is both bigger than you remember her and smaller than you might imagine.
Teen sailor won’t back documentary
Solo teenage sailor Laura Dekker has refused to back a documentary about her epic round-the-world voyage. Dekker, the youngest person to sail round the world solo, said she did not “fully stand behind” the documentary on her life
Mitt Romney Catches Twilight!
Mitt Romney was caught out having a fun weekend with his wife, catching the latest and last installment of the twilight saga. Perhaps America should have seen a little more of the side of him before the election. The Advantages of NOT Being Elected There are some advantages to not being elected […]
Sandy’s Trail of Devastation Has Left 16 dead, Millions in the Dark — And It’s Not Over
The destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy mounted Tuesday morning as electrical fires and record power outages added to the misery of devastating flooding in the Northeast. Freezing Cold and People Without Power By early Tuesday, more than 7 million customers shivered without electricity in 10 states and the District of Columbia in Sandy’s […]
Honey Boo Boo Has Made Her Political Choice & She’s Endorsing the Incumbent!
Honey Boo Boo says she’s for ‘Mo rock Obama’ During an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” reality TV star Honey Boo Boo shows her support for President Obama.