Anna Paquin shines at True Blood premiere

Young mother Anna Paquin has dazzled audiences at the red carpet of the premiere of the sixth season of HBO series True Blood The 30-year-old Kiwi actress was joined on by her co-star and husband Stephen Moyer with whom she welcomed twins last September. The show returns in the United States on Sunday but has not yet an airing date in New Zealand

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Another me! Psy imposter fools celebs

A French man has managed to blag his way into the most exclusive parties at Cannes – Gangnam Style! The Psy imposter, named by French newspapers as Denis Carre, drank and partied with the stars for two days at the film festival. Among those who fell for his disguise – which involved nothing more than a sparkly tuxedo and big round shades – was Skyfall actress Naomie Harris, who tweeted an image of herself posing with him at a party.

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Former Iron Maiden drummer dies

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, who played on the British heavy metal band’s landmark first three albums, has died at the age of 56, the group said on Wednesday. Burr, who had been suffering from multiple sclerosis, died “peacefully in his sleep at home” in London on Tuesday and had been in poor health for several years, the band said in a statement posted on their website

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The Decemberists: Nerd Rock

It’s a clear, chilly winter day in Portland, Ore., and Colin Meloy, leader of the Decemberists, is expounding on folk chanteuse Gillian Welch’s guest vocals on their new album, The King Is Dead. “No country-rock record would be complete without some backing vocalist with a clear and distinct voice,” he says, citing Nicolette Larson’s singing on Neil Young’s Comes a Time and Emmylou Harris’ work with Gram Parsons.

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‘Bachelorette’ Jillian Harris makes her pick

Canadian beauty Jillian Harris finally found what she was looking for a lover and a best friend when she giddily accepted a proposal from Chicago computer software consultant Ed Swiderski on the season finale of "The Bachelorette" Monday night. After Harris had assured him that he was indeed the one (“There’s no doubt in my mind that I’m madly in love with you,” she enthused), 30-year-old Swiderski got down on one knee and placed a $60,000 Neil Lane platinum and diamond ring on Harris’ finger.

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