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Shapeshifter still in good shape
One of the newest and biggest success stories in British music this year has been Rudimental. It combines drum and bass with electronica, touches of soul and funk and guest singers.
Hugh Jackman: I have sex as Wolverine
Hugh Jackman jokes he loves having sex dressed as Wolverine – aside from the money he spends on ripped sheets.
Sir Peter to live blog last Hobbit day
Filming of the last Hobbit movie wraps up in Wellington today after an epic 14-year journey, with Sir Peter Jackson promising to live blog every step. ”Today is not exactly ‘average’, given it’s our last day of shooting, but if I don’t do it today, I never will!” Sir Peter posted on Facebook this morning
Neighbours star sues over ‘hurt and humiliation’
Former Neighbours star Kym Valentine is suing the producers of the long-running soap, alleging they subjected her to sex and disability discrimination. She is also demanding they rehire her in the role of Libby Kennedy, which she played between 1994 and 2011
Book chronicles hunt for Che Guevara
Icon of Cuba’s revolution. Symbol of youthful rebellion
X Factor stars look to the future
With no immediate career prospects or any idea of what she wanted to do with her life, Jackie Thomas was ”just going with it”. Now the 22-year-old former meatworker has a record deal, a new car and a future in the spotlight.
Homicide trial set for Bollywood star
Indian movie star Salman Khan will face trial next month on a homicide charge for a fatal road accident more than 10 years ago. One man was killed and four people were injured when Khan drove his car into a group of homeless people sleeping on a Mumbai sidewalk in September 2002.
Album review: Palms – Palms
PALMS Palms (Southbound) Soundgarden’s Chris Donnell has done it and so too has Scott Weiland – jumped ship from their primary bands and teamed up with the remnants of another band to form Audioslave and Velvet Revolver respectively. Now Deftones frontman Chino Moreno is keeping company with former members of Isis as Palms
Album review: Rise -Skillet
RISE Skillet (Warner) As politically conscious as Skillet try to be, they have a tendency to ruin a potentially good lyric such as “sometimes it’s crazy to fight for what you believe” with a fade-out kiddy chorus that’s just plain corny. Likewise Sick Of It