Saturday November 21, 2009

Entertainment

Judge praises Brown over Rihanna case

R&B singer Chris Brown was praised by a Los Angeles judge for making "favourable" progress following his sentence for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

November 21, 2009, 11:30 am
  • Tom Cruise in Austria for film shoot

    Tom Cruise has arrived in the Austrian city of Salzburg to shoot scenes for the new action comedy Knight & Day.

    November 21, 2009, 10:58 am
  • Art collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

    ROME (Reuters) - An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum said on Friday.

    November 21, 2009, 10:44 am
  • Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

    0 minutes ago
  • Art investments can add color to a portfolio

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Collecting fine art is more than just a hobby for savvy investors who see the art world as a $50 billion vehicle for generating wealth, storing it and passing on to their heirs.

    6 minutes ago
  • Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter said.

    8 minutes ago
  • 'Twilight' sequel scores monster box office opening

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The hotly anticipated sequel to vampire romance "Twilight" scored a monster hit at the North American box office on Friday, shattering previous records for midnight openings, reports said.

    17 minutes ago
  • Malone says DirecTV is not for sale: report

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media mogul John Malone said the U.S. No.1 satellite TV operator DirecTV Group is not up for sale in an interview with business cable network CNBC on Friday.

    19 minutes ago
  • Poland restricts gambling outside casinos

    WARSAW (AFP) - Poland's parliament on Friday adopted a law that confines gambling to casinos and phases out the slot machines currently in many Polish cafes, clubs, shops and service stations.

    21 minutes ago
  • Malone says DirecTV is not for sale: CNBC

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media mogul John Malone said the U.S. No.1 satellite TV operator DirecTV Group is not up for sale in an interview with business cable network CNBC on Friday.

    25 minutes ago
  • "New Moon" rises to No. 1 at midnight box office

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga.

    29 minutes ago
  • Drug in Jackson case 'from Vegas firm'

    Court documents show police linked a drug blamed in Michael Jackson's death to the pop singer's personal physician who bought it at a Las Vegas pharmacy.

    33 minutes ago
  • Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret

    Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York after four years on the road.

    33 minutes ago
  • Kim Watkins' future at Ten uncertain

    The future career of morning television host Kim Watkins is uncertain, with Network Ten unable to say if she'll return in 2010.

    34 minutes ago

Opinion

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    Ed's View Nov 11 12:34am
    Is Hone Harawira a racist?

    The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many things.An..Read more

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    Kevin Roberts Nov 20 5:59am
    Entrepreneurial Edge

    It's been shown to me repeatedly that New Zealand is full of edgy, creative, radical, flexible, ideas people. Our future depends on our ability to educate, inspire and export these ideas and help them grow and take on the world. Entrepreneurs will lead ec..Read more

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