State tenants are slamming a $1.5 million sculpture proposed for Queens Wharf say it’s ironic and offensive.
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Date for Big Day Out set
After a year’s absence the Big Day Out is returning to Auckland, in new quarters. The first lineup announcement for the January 17 festival is due on August 1, organisers said today
Big Day Out returning to Auckland
The Big Day Out is returning in 2014 after promoters decided not to run the music festival this year. Promoter Campbell Smith said today in a statement there was no denying the public missed having the event.
Pamela Anderson: Dancing with Tax Liens!
Pamela Anderson seems to be having some heavy duty financial issues as of late; including over $300,000 worth of tax liens. Anderson Needs the Money Pam Anderson REALLY should have tried harder to win “Dancing with the Stars” (and its cash prize) … ’cause girl was just slapped with […]
Back to the future Car Spotted Driving Around in LA!
Apparently a man has bought an old DeLorean and had it fixed up to be an exact replica of the Back to The Future car; and… he’s driving it around town, giving a treat to all who see it! Not Actually Doc Brown…. It might look like Doc Brown was driving his […]
Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera Feared Dead After Tragic Plane Crash
Beloved Singer, Jenni Rivera, is feared dead after evidence of a fatal plane crash. Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera is missing and feared dead after her plane went down shortly after take off this morning in Mexico. Mexico’s transportation ministry says the plane lost contact with radar at 3:15 AM, approximately 61 miles from Monterrey. It was bound for […]
Ann Hathaway “I Had to Stop Eating for 13 Days”
Ann Hathaway speaks about preparing for her role in Les Miserables including extreme weight loss measures to fit the part. About Her Role Anne Hathaway, who plays a malnourished prostitute in new flick Les Miserables, has opened up about how she starved herself for the role. The actress shed 25lbs to portray the poverty-stricken […]
‘Slumber Party Barbie’ Diet Book From 1965
Circa 1965 “Slumber Party” Barbie had some advice on how she keeps her iconic (albeit controversial) figure. It’s printed on the back of her diet magazine, which came with the doll “don’t eat.” Fad Diets v/s Barbie Method Many fad diets are based on ridiculous premises: eat lots of cabbage!; inject yourself with hormones produced […]
Mall Santa Fired for Being too Grumpy
A mall in South Portland was forced to let their Santa go after receiving complaints from mothers that was just too rude! Rude & Grumpy A mall in Maine has sacked Santa Claus after children and parents complained he was rude, grumpy and wouldn’t even let one child sit on his lap. Officials at […]
Kitchen Goddess Martha Stewart Catches Salmonella While Cooking Turkeys
Kitchen Goddess Martha Stewart says she contracted Salmonella last month while preparing so many turkeys. Martha Sick Martha Stewart was confined to her bed for several days last month because of salmonella infection, the New York Post’s Page Six reported. “I never get sick, but I came down with salmonella. I think I caught it […]