The Rolling Stones will make an announcement at 2pm regarding their Australian/New Zealand tour following the death of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott.
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TV anchor protest hits Russia’s RT
The Kremlin seems to have a rebellion on its hands – if only from within its own TV network. For the second time in three days, an anchor on RT, the global television network funded by the nation’s government, has harshly criticised Russia’s aggressive response to the crisis in Ukraine
More tests needed for cause of Monteith’s death
With no obvious cause of death for Glee star Cory Monteith, the British Columbia Coroners Service says it will do further testing to determine how the 31-year-old died. The autopsy was taking place today (NZ time), but the coroners’ service says it could take several days before toxicology test results are in
Oprah the most powerful celebrity
After two years as a runner-up, Oprah Winfrey was named the most powerful celebrity on Wednesday by Forbes, heading the six women and four men who make up the top 10. It was the fifth time the former talk show host who runs her own TV network has headed the annual ranking of 100 celebrities
Paula Deen fans vent outrage at dumping
Watching Paula Deen’s cooking show was a weekend ritual for Marilynne Wilson, who says she’s furious at the Food Network for dumping the comfort-food queen after she acknowledged using racial slurs in the past.
TV thriller 24 to return in 2014
Emmy-winning US television thriller 24 will return next year with its lead star, Kiefer Sutherland, after a four-year hiatus, Fox network said.
Mike Tyson gets own animated series
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will star as a cartoon detective, with a pigeon as a sidekick, in a new animated series, US cable network Adult Swim has said.
Futurama cancelled, again
Ten years after it was first cancelled by Fox, Futurama is set again for its final delivery. Comedy Central announced that this seventh season would be the show’s last, finishing up in the US on 4 September.
Newsreader’s first lines also his last
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The Wayans Brothers come to NZ
When you hail from a family as big and talented as that of New Yorkers Howell and Elvira Wayans – with 10 children – you have to work to get noticed. For Shawn and younger brother Marlon, the necessary attention was gained through making people laugh, and now they are arguably two of the most recognisable members of their clan.