simon Cowell from The X-Factor. Photo / supplied
Michael Jackson's family have been celebrating Conrad Murray's sentencing with X-Factor pal Simon Cowell.
Members of the Jackson family - including his children, mother and siblings Jackie, Tito
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Kanye, Adele top Grammy nominations
Kanye West has topped this year's Grammy Awards nominations.
Adele scored six Grammy nominations today, including for record, song and album of the year, but the owner of the 2011's best-selling album with 21 wasn't
Superman's $2 million comic book record
This image by Metropolis Collectibles shows the June, 1938 cover of Action Comics, a copy of which sold for more than US $2 million. Photo / AP
A rare and pristine copy of the first
Comic book sells for record $US2.16m
[1] In this image released by Metropolis Collectibles/ComicConnect, Corp., the cover of copy of "Action Comics No. 1" is shown. The issue, featuring the first appearance of Superman, sold for $2,161,000 at an online auction.
Florence and The Machine: The 10 commandments
While Lungs was Florence Welch's break-up album, the new Florence and the Machine album Ceremonials is more joyful and upbeat. Photo / AP
Of the "10 Florence commandments" once pinned to the wall of a recording
The Black Keys get back into the groove
The Black Keys say the tracks on El Camino are more representative of their live shows. Photo / Supplied
If there is one band you can forgive for cancelling shows because they've played themselves into the
'Gratuitous' Human Centipede 2 won't screen here
A scene from Human Centipede 2. Photo / Supplied
Australasian distributors for the sequel to infamous horror film Human Centipede have decided not to bother trying to get the film into New Zealand cinemas.
Human
Riff Raff creator a Kiwi - finally
Richard O'Brien will become a New Zealand citizen. Photo / Dean Purcell
Rocky Horror creator and former Tauranga lad Richard O'Brien will become a New Zealand citizen.
The genius behind the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture
Air NZ kills off controversial puppet Rico
Rico hangs out with Lindsay Lohan in one of his viral videos for Air New Zealand. Photo / YouTube
He's hung out with Lindsay Lohan, recorded a rap song with Snoop Dogg and flown next to
Evan Rachel Wood: Blood and flesh
Evan Rachel Wood says her role in Mildred Pierce was a challenge. Photo / Supplied
The last time Evan Rachel Wood was on the telly, she was dying in a hail of wooden bullets. Such was
Actors journey to Middle-earth
Benedict Cumberbatch (left) will play Smaug the dragon and Mikael Persbrandt Beorn the mountain man, in The Hobbit. Photos / Supplied
They might be leading men in their respective countries but it's not their famous
Including Four Holidays and Macbeth
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (Four, 6.30pm). And bargain-basement movies. (2009) 4
Something’s Gotta Give (TV1, 8.30pm). Nancy Meyer’s more-satisfying-take on older love than It’s Complicated, which played on TV3 last week. Jack
Including Cut Off Your Hands and Blue Smoke
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Cut Off Your Hands/the Broadsides Recorded Live at Roundhead Studios (95bFM, 11.00am and Friday, 2.00pm). Cut Off Your Hands are, er, old hands in the indie rock biz, having been together since 2006.
Jackson's voice helped put doctor behind bars
Conrad Murray blows a kiss after being sentenced to four years in jail. Photo / AP
The voice of Michael Jackson helped put the man who killed him behind bars.
It wasn't the familiar voice of
Meet Lindsay Lohan's sobriety coach: Courtney Love
Courtney Love is Lindsay Lohan's new sobriety coach. Photo / Getty
Courtney Love has become Lindsay Lohan's sobriety coach.
The Hole singer - widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain - has battled drink and drug addiction
Humphries 'seeks annulment' from Kardashian
Kris Humphries wants to have his marriage to Kim Kardashian annulled. Photo / AP
Kris Humphries is planning to file for a legal separation from his estranged wife Kim Kardashian.
A rep for the NBA
Country singer and son go missing in Florida
Mindy McCready has gone missing with her five-year-old son. Photo / AP
Country singer Mindy McCready is missing with her five-year-old son, and a judge has given her until later today to return the boy.
The
Bitchin' Channels: Drug addled telly
The Kennedys. Photo / Supplied
Watching Prime's sometimes excellent bio-series The Kennedys the other night (Tuesdays, 10pm) reminded me how much drug use there is on TV these days. Although The Kennedy's is of course
TV Eye: When fiction becomes stranger than real life
The fictional Larry David is the version the real Larry David wishes he could be in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Photo / Supplied
I came over just a bit snuffley when the Entourage boys slouched off after
Forward Thinking: Conchords: the movie
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords. Photo / Supplied
So Bret McKenzie, the bearded one in Flight of the Conchords, says there are plans for a FOTC movie as an encore to
Scott Kara's week of it
Make sure to check out the giant seagulls at the Random Acts Festival at Aotea Square every night until Christmas Eve. Photo / Supplied
TV
I never wore those silly red socks in support of Sir Peter
Doubts raised over Flight of the Conchords movie
Doubts have been raised about a Flight of the Conchords movie. Photo / Supplied
More details have emerged about a proposed Flight of the Conchords movie, but TV network HBO says they know nothing about it.
Kanye, Jay-Z rock Victoria's Secret (+photos, video)
Jay-Z and Kanye West perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Photo / AP
Catwalks, supermodels and skimpy outfits- Kanye West and Jay-Z looked like they were having the time of their lives at the Victoria's
Oh baby! Beyonce due to give birth before Christmas?
Beyonce's baby could be due as soon as December, reports suggest. Photo / AP
Singing superstar Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z may be celebrating the pitter-patter of little feet a little sooner than originally reported.
The
Kourtney Kardashian announces pregnancy
Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant. Photo / AP
Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant with her second child.
The 32-year-old star - who already has 23-month-old son Mason with her boyfriend Scott Disick - is "thrilled" to be
Foo Fighters earn rave reviews ahead of NZ show
Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters are due in Auckland in under two weeks for their biggest ever show here. Photo / Wayne Drought
Around 50,000 fans are gearing up for the biggest Foo Fighters show
Album Review: Various, Tally Ho! Flying Nun's Greatest Bits
Album cover of Flying Nun compilation Tally Ho! Photo / Supplied
In the past Flying Nun has released some top-notch compilations. The first, Tuatara from 1985, documented the early years of the fledgling label, in 1990
Fine folk down south
Kiwi Singer/Songwriter Mel Parson. Photo / Supplied
South Island artists dominate the finalist list for New Zealand's 2012 Best Folk Album.
Red Grey Blue is Westland singer Mel Parson's second album, and features friends including Anika
UK rock band Yes to play NZ for first time ever
Prog-rock band, Yes. Photo / Wikimedia Commons
Prog-rockers Yes - perhaps best known for the song Owner of a Lonely Heart - play in New Zealand for the first time in their 40-year career with a
TV Pick of the week: Blakey
James, Pippa and Sarah-Jane Blake share many fond memories. Photo / Supplied
"If anyone wants to get depressed about this, come and see me, and we'll do it together." That's what, in true blue Kiwi fashion,
Tour news: Mayer Hawthorne returning to NZ
Mayer Hawthorne. Photo / Supplied
In other tour news white boy soul man Mayer Hawthorne and his band The County return to New Zealand for shows in February.
The Detroit native, now based in Los Angeles,
My big week: Priya Sami
Priya Sami. Photo / Supplied
Friday Night Drinks? Come to "The Mansion".
Where I'll be wearing my new: Khaki wedges!
And this weekend I'm planning on: Getting my legs some sun.
But first I'll need to
Odd Future to play night before Big Day Out
Hip-hop crew Odd Future. Photo / Supplied
The controversial rap crew kicked off the Big Day Out bill because of their homophobic and misogynistic lyrics will perform a show in Auckland the night before the one-day
TV & Radio Thursday December 1
The first of the Christmas specials. Oh joy. And Chuck tips its hat to Charlie's Angels.
TV
Chuck
Cricket (Sky Sport 1, Sky 030, 12.30pm). Day one of the test between Australia and the Black
Royal Dunedin Male Choir fans face trek
[1] The Royal Dunedin Male Choir. Photo by Linda Robertson. Fans of the Royal Dunedin Male Choir will have to make their way to the Lion Foundation Arena, at the Edgar Centre, for the choir's
Top modern artists for Auckland
Works by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Ernst, Magritte and Warhol will hang at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki next year as part of the exhibition "Degas to Dali".
Seventy-nine works by
Art seen
"Side seam" (Inge Doesburg Gallery)
[1] Touch me with your naked hand, touch me with your glove (Leonard Cohen), by Victoria McIntosh. "Side seam" is an exhibition that developed by chance. From a
The Guide: What's on this week
Gigs
12 Below, Moray Pl.
• Saturday, 9pm: Left or Right with Cult Disney.
Alibi, the Octagon.
• Fridays, from 10.30pm: Hemi and Bede.
Blarney Bar, Empire Hotel, 396 Princes St.
•
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Jackson's doctor likely to serve two years in jail
Dr. Conrad Murray reacts after the jury returns with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in a Los Angeles courtroom. Photo / AP
Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray will
Usher's ex-wife wants joint custody ruling overturned
Usher. Photo / supplied
Usher's ex-wife wants the superstar stripped of joint custody of their children.
Tameka Raymond - who had two children with Usher during their two year marriage - claims the singer has repeatedly
Including Five Daughters and Shark Week
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Hockey (Sky Sport 2, Sky 031, noon). First the Rugby World Cup and now this: the largest hockey event in New Zealand’s history, the 2011 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy, was given
Scarlett Johansson sings with Dean Martin (+audio)
Scarlett Johansson has recorded a Christmas song with a virtual Dean Martin. Photo / Supplied
Scarlett Johansson's virtual duet with late crooner Dean Martin has hit the net.
The Avengers star has lent her vocals to
Silent black-and-white film named year's best (+trailer)
The Artist has been named the year's best film. Photo / Supplied
The New York Film Critics Circle has named the silent film ode The Artist the year's best film, giving the nostalgic black-and-white movie an
'We were at your birth' - Daniel Craig slams 'idiot' Kardashians
James Bond has slammed the Kardashian sisters for their attention-seeking publicity stunts. Photo / Supplied
Shaken, and stirred: James Bond actor Daniel Craig has revealed why you won't be pawing over snaps of his secret wedding
Victoria's Secret stacks stage with model mums
It's not just the push-up bras or feathered wings that give some top Victoria's Secret models their sexy swagger: It's their off-the-catwalk lives as mothers that give them their confidence and signature curves, they say.
Don't buy my new boxset, rocker tells fans
Elvis Costello says his new boxset has been priced wrong and he doesn't want fans to buy it. Photo / AP
Elvis Costello has warned his fans not to buy his latest album and said its
Justin Bieber gets festive with Starship plans
Justin Bieber is helping out the Starship Foundation this Christmas. Photo / AP
Justin Bieber is getting in the festive mood by helping out a local charity.
The teen pop star has announced that $1
Comedian Patrice O'Neal dies after stroke
Comedian Patrice O'Neal has died in New York. Photo / AP
Comedian Patrice O'Neal has died in a New York-area hospital from complications after suffering a stroke last month. He was 41.
O'Neal's manager, Jonathan Brandstein,
Death threats for Big Day Out complainer
Rap collective Odd Future might still be coming to New Zealand despite being banned from the Big Day Out. Photo / Supplied
A Wellington man who helped get hip-hop group Odd Future banned from performing at
Angelina Jolie's backup career plan? Funeral director
Angelina Jolie planned to be a funeral director before she started acting. Photo / Supplied
Not a lot of people know this, but Hollywood siren Angelina Jolie had a serious backup plan if her acting career
Leaked Bruce Springsteen tour dates include Auckland
Bruce Springsteen performs at Western Springs in 2003. Photo / Alan Gibson
A leaked tour itinerary for 'The Boss' Bruce Springsteen includes an Auckland concert date next September.
But don't get too excited - the Australasian
'It was a soap opera' - Guy Ritchie dishes on Madonna marriage
Director Guy Ritchie and his pregnant partner, Jacqui Ainsley. Photo / Getty
British director Guy Ritchie has opened up about his failed marriage to pop matriarch Madonna.
In an interview published in the December/January issue of
Michael Jackson's doctor jailed for four years
[1] Dr Conrad Murray is shown in this undated publicity photograph. REUTERS/MSNBC/Handout Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, has been sentenced to four years in jail and denied probation for his conviction on a
Harry Potter stars back out of joint tattoo plans
Rupert Grint says the stars of Harry Potter backed out of getting joint tattoos. Photo / Supplied
The cast of the Harry Potter movies considered marking the end of the franchise with matching tattoos of the
Jackson doctor jailed for four years
Dr. Conrad Murray reacts after the jury returns with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in a Los Angeles courtroom. Photo / AP
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has been