PITCH PERFECT (Universal) Director: Jason Moore Starring: Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow I normally give musical films a wide berth. The idea of people breaking into full song – or, in the case of Pitch Perfect, giving us acapella takes on pop hits – makes my skin crawl.
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Tears flow at X Factor
What have we learned during this night of tears, broken dreams and compliment sandwiches Domenic Bowden has discovered the secret of teleportation. Wherever we are, Rorotonga, Sydney, Queenstown or the magical place of Mahurangi: He’s already there.
Beastie Boys to release memoir
The Beastie Boys want it all on the record.
Top book award in Mahy’s name
Margaret Mahy could be posthumously honoured this year with an award now named after her. New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards today announced the top prize would be renamed ‘New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year award’
Susan Boyle moment at X Factor
REVIEW: Pure talent show gold, that’s what X Factor New Zealand contestant Renee Maurice delivered last night.
My Chemical Romance is over
The chemistry is over: rock outfit My Chemical Romance has disbanded.
Trouble looms for Harlem Shake
Two performers who say their songs have been used in Baauer’s No.
Living Recovery
IT WAS ON A COLD DAY in 1934 that James Houck hit bottom.
The Man Who Did the Dougie: Who Killed M-Bone?
Monte’ Ray Talbert was slumped over his car’s steering wheel with two bullet wounds in his head when police pulled up to Airport Liquors in Inglewood, California on the night of Sunday, May 15.
Study: Older Men Want Sex More Than Older Women Do
Spring is coming, and a young man’s thoughts turn to … you know.