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TVNZ has snapped the broadcast rights to long-running soap Home and Away from TV3, whose owner MediaWorks NZ Limited is currently in receivership. The company said it was disappointed the distributor of Home and Away had chosen to cancel its contract and grant the show’s license to TVNZ.
The X Factor’s flamboyant judge Daniel Bedingfield is out to show that he has more to give than fancy pants and harsh comments. The New Zealand born, British raised, singer earned a Brit Award, scored six UK Top 10 singles and sold four million album from 2001 to 2004, now almost a decade later he’s back with a seven track EP
Most musicians have a moment when a song, a piece of music or the sound of an instrument hits them like a lightning bolt. It can lead to a career, or at least a lifetime passion for the profession
Rebel Wilson wonders why “hot” people don’t lie about being “two-toothed” online. The Australian actress is known for her wicked sense of humour and has appeared in comedies such as Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect
Amy Winehouse’s mother never expected her to live into her thirties. The Grammy-winning singer was 27 when she passed away on July 23, 2011 at her home in Camden, London.
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US Rapper 50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence and vandalism in Los Angeles after an alleged altercation with the mother of his child, the city attorney’s office said. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, is accused of kicking the woman and destroying $7,100 worth of property in her condominium on June 23 in the Toluca Lake community of Los Angeles
New Zealand media puppet darling Thingee is set to make a comeback, with personality Jason Gunn confirming the pair had “caught up for a private meeting”. “We did have a bit of a private meeting, Thingee and I, which you have to because you can’t have a subtle meeting in a public place with him,” Gunn said.
The moment that had a nation holding their breath is set for the small screen, with a television movie based on Stephen Donald’s World Cup clinching kicked approved for NZ On Air funding. It was revealed in February that NZ On Air were considering funding the project, which will be produced by Great Southern Television.
James Gandolfini asked his children to keep his Italian estate in the family as long as they can in his will. The Sopranos actor passed away after suffering a heart attack in Italy last month.