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Superhero life expectancies
For Hollywood, there is nothing more super than a superhero movie. Batman, Iron Man, Spider-man – these characters’ secret power isn’t super strength or tech wizardy but an uncanny ability to generate billions of dollars at the box office.
Sorted! Our good Samaritans
With thousands of Good Sorts entries every year, the toughest part of host Hadyn Jones’ job is deciding which community-friendly Kiwi qualifies for the exclusive list. The light-hearted weekly One News segment, which looks at everyday New Zealanders helping others and the community, has being going since 2007 and with only 48 Good Sorts pieces done each year, Jones admits it is tough deciding who makes the cut.
Listen: Michael Buble’s new album
Before Michael Buble’s new album To Be Loved hits the shelves tomorrow, we’re giving you the chance to have a first listen. Buble’s sixth studio album follows his Christmas CD which sold seven million copies internationally
In the studio with Michael Buble
Michael Buble claims many singers are like “robots” because their vocals all sound the same. The star has waded into the auto tuning debate, which sees recording studios use special software to improve people’s pitch and sound.
Kate Moss Addresses Anorexia and Heroin Rumors
Kate Moss addressed the anorexia and heroin rumors 20 years after her iconic Calvin Klein shot that made her the face of “Heroin Chic” The top model denied both claims saying that it wasn’t her fault that she was over working and skinny because she didn’t have the time to eat and there was no […]
4 Truly Scary Facts That No One Ever Told You About Halloween
What are you not being told about Halloween? To an alien species visiting Earth for the first time, Halloween must resemble a kind of sexy war. People and monsters stumble through the streets, slick with blood, knives plunged through their heads, while erotic nurses bounce between divisions, doing a terrible job of triage. Not even the children […]
4-Year-Old Hero, Taken Off Life Support
Xander Vento, a brave 4-year-old Texas boy, has taken off life support after sacrificing his life to save a little girl from drowning. When Xander Vento saw a 3-year-old girl struggling in the deep end of a Fort Worth, Texas pool Monday, he swam to the little girl and tried everything in his power […]
The Aftermath of Manila’s Botched Hostage Crisis
This week was supposed to bring good news for Filipinos: Miss Philippines, Maria Venus Raj, a farm girl turned fashion model, was a big favorite headed into Monday’s Miss Universe final.
Movies: The Art of War
Something very real did happen 25 centuries ago in a narrow pass on Greece’s northern coast called Thermopylae–the name means “the hot gates.” In August of 480 B.C., a force of about 7,000 Greek soldiers assembled there, including 300 Spartans under the leadership of their king, Leonidas.