What the Oscar-winning 2009 documentary The Cove did for dolphin slaughter in Japan, Blackfish may do for killer whales living in captivity while performing at marine parks. Blackfish, explores what may have caused Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca, to kill three people, including veteran SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010.
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The most controversial book of the year?
The Catcher in the Rye, Doctor Zhivago, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Brave New World, Of Mice and Men, Slaughterhouse-Five, The Handmaid’s Tale and Lolita. It’s a not just a list of entries in the modern literary canon – they’re also books that have been banned.
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan found dead
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has been found dead at her home in Mumbai, police said. A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the body of the 25-year-old actress was found in her apartment in Mumbai’s Juhu neighbourhood late Monday.
Quiz and win a limited Andy Warhol vase
With Warhol: Immortal Te Papa is bringing the first major Warhol exhibition in some time to New Zealand. Many of the works included in the exhibition have never been seen in this part of the world before
Scarlett Johansson may portray Hillary Clinton
According to The Huffington Post, Scarlett Johansson is in the running to play former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the upcoming biopic, Rodham. Still in the early stages of casting, Rodham will be directed by James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now)
Kardashian to reveal baby’s gender
Kim Kardashian is expected to finally reveal the sex of her unborn child on television. The 32-year-old reality star is reportedly due to give birth to her and rapper Kanye West’s first baby in July.
Jon Bon Jovi is a ‘trash-talker’
Richie Sambora says Jon Bon Jovi is “making it very difficult” for him to rejoin the band. The guitarist dropped out of Bon Jovi’s most recent sting of international concerts Because We Can: The Tour in April.
Humperdinck still not over Euro loss
The “King of Romance” has gone on the offensive over pal Bonnie Tyler’s dismal result in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Cancer survivor’s amazing talent
Jen O’Shea wanted to get on The Ellen DeGeneres Show so badly she made a personal secret about her body very public. She posted a video online of her mind-boggling ability to twist her right leg at the hip to a 180 degree angle
Harry Potter copy sells for 280k
For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the Harry Potter books in the world.