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Joan Rivers rushed to hospital after heart attack
Acerbic comedian and fashion critic Joan Rivers has been rushed to a New York hospital in critical condition after she stopped breathing during surgery on her vocal chords, local media report. New York City Fire Department spokesman Jim Long said a patient reported to be in cardiac arrest had been taken from Yorkville Endoscopy to Mount Sinai Hospital by emergency workers responding to the call at 9.40am (1.40am today, NZT)
Robin Williams video goes global
Robin Williams’ final message of hope to terminally ill North Auckland woman Vivian Waller has hit headlines across the world. The story about the 21-year-old receiving a short personal message from the late actor has been featured on television and radio stations, as well as headlines in the United States, UK, Germany, Scotland, Argentina, Canada, France, Lebanon and the Netherlands.
Kiwi designer a Project Runway favourite
Taranaki fashion designer Sean Kelly’s following is rapidly growing with his appearance on TV show Project Runway. Kelly is seen as a serious contender to win the American show’s 13th season after capturing the attention of audiences with his rack of menswear in the first challenge, and with mentor Tim Gunn calling the designs “fresh and different”
Metal boy band sign $2 million deal
They have been scouted by Metallica for a major festival, are set to open for Queens of the Stone Age and could make up to US$1.8 million (NZ$2.04 million) in a new record deal with Sony.
Hawera man to hit the screen in New York
A 23-year-old man from Hawera is to appear on Project Runway, the New-York based fashion show hosted by model Heidi Klum.
She’s still Jenny from the Block
My iPhone rings on the way to work. The number’s American
Jackson riding the music rollercoaster
Jackson Owens may be living the high life, but there is still nothing he loves more than coming home to Turangi and enjoying New Zealand kai. The 16-year-old moved to the United States to join a boy band over a month ago under the guidance of two-time grammy nominee music producer, Tim Coons
Tracy Morgan recovering after surgery
Tracy Morgan is recovering, but is expected to remain hospitalised for several weeks after having surgery on a broken leg suffered in a deadly chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that left two others critically injured and another man dead. The 45-year-old actor and comedian, a former Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock cast member, remained in critical condition but was “more responsive” on Sunday (local time) after having surgery for a broken leg, said Morgan’s spokesman, Lewis Kay.
Roots still dreaming of Womad set
Top Kiwi reggae band Cornerstone Roots has spent 10 years trying to get on stage at Womad. But the Raglan band – which featured in New Plymouth’s Festival of Lights this year – says it has had more luck with venues like Glastonbury in England