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  • Lady Gaga demanded Gossip Girl music video

    Lady Gaga demanded Gossip Girl music video

    Mon, 09th Nov

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    Lady Gaga refused to appear in an episode of Gossip Girl until TV bosses agreed to allow her to stage an elaborate music video.



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  • Boyle to face Osbourne on TV days after ugly comments

    Boyle to face Osbourne on TV days after ugly comments

    Mon, 09th Nov

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    Susan Boyle is to perform on US TV hit Dancing With The Stars this week - just days after contestant Kelly Osbourne's mum Sharon called her "a hairy asshole".

  • Sesame St turns 40

    Sesame St turns 40

    Sat, 07th Nov

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    The show that educates the young is about to make you feel really old. It is 40 years since Big Bird and the Cookie Monster first stepped out onto Sesame Sreet and into the hearts of millions of children all over the world.

  • Sexy Gossip Girl threesome outrages parents

    Sexy Gossip Girl threesome outrages parents

    Fri, 06th Nov

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    TV executives in the US have come under fire over a steamy episode of teen drama Gossip Girl - with a leading parents' group calling for the network to drop the sexy scenes.

  • World's best TV ads: Ads for office workers

    World's best TV ads: Ads for office workers

    Mon, 09th Nov

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    Sunrise's ad expert Paul Cadmur checks out ads for office workers.

  • Glee: High School Musical for adults

    Glee: High School Musical for adults

    Fri, 06th Nov

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    Glee is the American musical comedy drama that is a massive hit overseas and has become something of a cult following. It has been described as High School Musical for adults.

  • Matthew Perry turned down romantic Courteney Cox reunion

    Matthew Perry turned down romantic Courteney Cox reunion

    Thu, 05th Nov

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    Matthew Perry turned down the chance to resurrect his onscreen romance with his former Friends co-star Courteney Cox in her new show Cougar Town.




  • White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America'

    White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America'

    Thu, 05th Nov

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    Michelle Obama's vegetable garden is about to become a culinary battlefield.

  • James Franco set for 30 Rock cameo

    James Franco set for 30 Rock cameo

    Thu, 05th Nov

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    James Franco will follow up his stint on soap opera General Hospital with another small-screen venture - he's the latest star to take on a role in 30 Rock.

  • Taylor Swift terrified about Saturday Night Live

    Taylor Swift terrified about Saturday Night Live

    Wed, 04th Nov

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    Taylor Swift fears she will have “a heart attack” when she makes her presenting debut on comedy show Saturday Night Live this weekend.

  • The comedy and controversy of Billy T James

    The comedy and controversy of Billy T James

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    Nearly 20 years after his death, Billy T James remains arguably the country's best loved Kiwi joker. A new biography looks at the life of the New Zealand great.

  • World's best TV ads: Addressing old age

    World's best TV ads: Addressing old age

    Mon, 02nd Nov

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    Sunrise's advertising guru, Paul Catmur takes a peek at bad dancing and good glasses.

  • Terry Serepisos to host Apprentice TV show

    Terry Serepisos to host Apprentice TV show

    Sat, 31st Oct

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    Millionaire Wellington property developer Terry Serepisos is to be New Zealand's answer to Donald Trump.

  • 'Always blow on the pie' catapults Kiwi cop to online stardom

    'Always blow on the pie' catapults Kiwi cop to online stardom

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    A deadpan joke about the safety of eating overheated meat pies has catapulted a Kiwi police officer into internet super-stardom.

  • Sunday's dog show ruled unfair to breeder - BSA

    Sunday's dog show ruled unfair to breeder - BSA

    Thu, 29th Oct

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    The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found TVNZ's Sunday programme breached fairness rules in an item on dog breeders and breeding ethics.

  • Lisa Kudrow to join Courteney Cox in Cougar Town

    Lisa Kudrow to join Courteney Cox in Cougar Town

    Thu, 29th Oct

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    Another mini-Friends reunion is planned - Lisa Kudrow is joining the cast of Courteney Cox's new TV series Cougar Town.

  • Seth Green visits Armageddon Expo with new animated series

    Seth Green visits Armageddon Expo with new animated series

    Sun, 25th Oct

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    Actor Seth Green has appeared in a number of popular films and TV shows including Austin Powers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

  • Entourage gets the porn treatment

    Entourage gets the porn treatment

    Thu, 22nd Oct

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    Entourage has become the latest TV show to get the porn parody treatment - it has been turned into an X-rated film.

  • Oprah Winfrey to interview Sarah Palin

    Oprah Winfrey to interview Sarah Palin

    Wed, 21st Oct

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    Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday, November 16.

  • Gordon Ramsay to front US version of Masterchef

    Gordon Ramsay to front US version of Masterchef

    Thu, 05th Nov

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    Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has some new people to yell at.

  • Rhys Darby talks stand-up, spacesuits and yetis

    Rhys Darby talks stand-up, spacesuits and yetis

    Wed, 04th Nov

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    New Zealand comic Rhys Darby may appear to spend the bulk of his time acting in American movies but he says he is still a standup guy when it comes to keeping things local.

  • Joss Whedon's Terminator offer falls short

    Joss Whedon's Terminator offer falls short

    Wed, 04th Nov

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    Joss Whedon's bid to buy the Terminator franchise for US$10,000 looks likely to fall flat - the sellers are asking for US$70 million for the rights to the sci-fi series.

  • Buffy creator offers to by Terminator franchise

    Buffy creator offers to by Terminator franchise

    Tue, 03rd Nov

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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has offered US$10,000 to take over the Terminator film franchise.

  • Paul Holmes 'apologises' to John Campbell over medals

    Paul Holmes 'apologises' to John Campbell over medals

    Sun, 01st Nov

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    Veteran broadcaster Paul Holmes has apologised to TV3's John Campbell for remarks he made over the theft of war medals from the Waiouru Army Museum, it was reported today.

  • Pamela Anderson rules out reality shows

    Pamela Anderson rules out reality shows

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    Pamela Anderson has dismissed rumours she is set to star in a high profile British reality TV show - insisting she will never lay her life bare for the cameras.

  • Hulk Hogan returns to wrestling

    Hulk Hogan returns to wrestling

    Fri, 30th Oct

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    Former wrestler Hulk Hogan is heading back to the sport - he has signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action (TNA). He hasn't wrestled professionally since 2006 and admits he is delighted to be returning to the sport.

  • Simon Cowell urged Gordon Ramsay to get surgery

    Simon Cowell urged Gordon Ramsay to get surgery

    Thu, 29th Oct

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    Simon Cowell persuaded Gordon Ramsay to undergo cosmetic surgery - insisting the cook's wrinkled face would hinder his career in America.

  • Family Guy special loses sponsor

    Family Guy special loses sponsor

    Wed, 28th Oct

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    TV bosses in America have failed to see the funny side after controversial jokes in an upcoming Family Guy variety special prompted computer giant Microsoft to pull out of a sponsorship deal.

  • George W. Bush asked 24 star for plot

    George W. Bush asked 24 star for plot

    Fri, 23rd Oct

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    24 star Carlos Bernard was shocked when he met George W. Bush - because the former US President is obsessed with the hit show.

  • The Bachelor stars get engaged in New Zealand

    The Bachelor stars get engaged in New Zealand

    Thu, 22nd Oct

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    US TV reality show The Bachelor has hit a true love bullseye - a couple who met on the dating series have become engaged.