Murray Burns vividly remembers the night in 1980 when then-prime minister Rob Muldoon attended a Mi-Sex gig in Wellington. At the time there was a bid to have tax taken off local products and it was argued that records by local artists should be included
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Paris Jackson ‘attempts suicide’
Michael Jackson’s daughter has been hospitalised after a suicide bid, according to reports. Fifteen-year-old Paris Jackson was taken to hospital Wednesday morning around 2am (Wednesday 9pm NZT) according to TMZ
Gaga’s ‘low-key’ post-surgery outings
Lady Gaga is reportedly easing herself back into the glamorous party scene following her hip operation. The 27-year-old pop star cancelled the remaining dates on her Born This Way Ball concert tour in February.
Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly dies
Authorities in Georgia say Chris Kelly, a member of the 90s rap duo Kriss Cross, has died in Atlanta. Investigator Betty Honey of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office said the 34-year-old Kelley was pronounced dead around 5 pm local time Wednesday at the Atlanta Medical Center.
Obama plays Day-Lewis
US President Barack Obama plays Daniel Day-Lewis playing Obama in a Steven Spielberg spoof follow-up to his film Lincoln. The video sketch was made for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, held on Saturday night in Washington (local time).
Deftones bassist dead at 42
Alternative metal bassist Chi Cheng of the Deftones has died, four years after a car accident left him a coma.
Bieber’s bosses unimpressed
Justin Bieber’s label bosses reportedly gave him “a serious talking-to” amidst a host of controversies he’s involved in. The 19-year-old pop star has garnered headlines for all the wrong reasons as of late
William Moody, aka Paul Bearer, dies
The WWE says William Moody, better known to pro wrestling fans as Paul Bearer, the pasty-faced, urn-carrying manager for performers The Undertaker and Kane, has died. He was 58.
Bieber booed for late performance
Justin Bieber was greeted by a flood of boos when he arrived two hours late to his concert at London’s O2 Arena. The 19-year-old pop star was egregiously tardy to his first of four shows at the prestigious venue Monday night (local time).
Mila’s charming interview
Mila Kunis’ charm and a young reporter’s apparent naivete have turned a routine movie plug into a viral hit. BBC correspondent Chris Stark, 25, admits to being terrified when interviewing the actress on a promotional tour for her upcoming film Oz the Great and Powerful