Thursday November 26, 2009

Entertainment

Rolling Stone Italy names Berlusconi 2009 rock star

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian edition of Rolling Stone has named Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi its "rock star of the year," paying tribute to his "lifestyle worthy of the greatest rock star."

November 25, 2009, 7:26 pm
  • Thailand tightens sex change laws

    BANGKOK (AFP) - Punlop Tongchai is awake for the entire two hours it takes to be turned into a woman on the operating table of a Bangkok sex change clinic, realising a childhood dream.

    November 25, 2009, 6:27 pm
  • Donny Osmond dances to victory on "Stars" finale

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donny Osmond danced his way to victory on Tuesday, winning the 9th season of the hit ABC television show "Dancing With the Stars" after wowing the judges with his irrepressible determination and final tango.

    November 25, 2009, 6:17 pm
  • Mixed reviews for Jackson's The Lovely Bones

    Early reviews of Peter Jackson's latest film -- his adaption of Alice Sebold's metaphysical story The Lovely Bones -- have proved mixed, with one of the worst pans coming from show business newspaper Variety.

    November 25, 2009, 5:57 pm
  • Fox sets premiere date for "Human Target"

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Human Target" is one of three Fox shows to receive the coveted "American Idol" lead-in next year while "Fringe" will keep toughing it out on Thursdays.

    November 25, 2009, 5:37 pm

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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