George Clooney's Italian revolution

Hollywood is no match for the simple delights of Italy, George Clooney has confirmed. The Hollywood hunk credits buying his house in Lake Como with changing his life for the better. Says the ‘Up in the Air’ actor, "What changed my life in a very ...

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  • Lady Gaga for minister?

    She’s always pledged that she does everything for her fans, and now Lady Gaga will literally practice what she preaches. The always-eccentric singer is training to be an ordained minister so she can marry gay fans onstage! The ‘Alejandro’ singer has long been a vocal supporter of gay rights and ... More

  • Christina Hendricks' designer fury

    She’s famous for her dangerous curves but ‘Mad Men’ actress Christina Hendricks says designers won't dress her because she doesn't fit sample sizes. The voluptuous star, who plays secretary Joan Holloway in the Emmy award winning series, is a curvy size 12 and the actress has lashed out at designers ... More

  • Orlando Bloom suspicious after theft

    ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Orlando Bloom has broken his silence about a burglary that happened at his Hollywood home last year. Orlando (32), lost over $700,000 worth of possessions in the raid including his prized watch collection, and he admits that the intricate nature of how the items were ... More

Our daughter's last goodbye

A Wellington couple reveal the mystery of their little girl's sudden death. More

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After putting my six-year-old and three-year-old to bed, I settled down on the couch to watch TV. Miss
Three decided she wanted to join Mum, but with her Barbie as well. She asked me to brush Barbie’s hair with my fingers as we couldn’t find the comb. I replied, “No, it’s bedtime. You’ve had your kiss and cuddle and a story. It’s Mum’s quiet-time.” So what does my beautiful little girl turn around and say to me? “You’re fired!”

Robyn, Kaiapoi

ANIMAL ADVICE

My five-year-old grandson, who has been at school for two months, imparted some excellent advice recently. “If you get into a rhinoceros’ enclosure, don’t move because their eyes have evolved to register movement.” He told me he had learnt this at school. It’s just one of the many amazing revelations he has passed on in his five short years!

Daniel’s Nana, Manawatu

JAM PACKED

My sister’s eyesight is not the best. Recently, she put a dollop of raspberry jam, instead of tomato sauce, into the
mince. She scooped out as much as she could and said if her husband complained – which was likely – she would just call it “sweet and sour”!

Mrs BM Farrant, Christchurch

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