Lucire
The global fashion magazine May 2, 2024 
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The Simpsons’ 500th episode; Beyoncé plans fifth album; Katy Perry’s ‘Part of Me’ references Russell Brand?

February 14, 2012/12.59

The longest-running animated series, The Simpsons, will celebrate its 500-episode landmark on February 19.    Creator Matt Groening recalls how viewers of the Fox network’s The Tracey Ullman Show liked the brief cartoons that filled the gaps in each episode—and The Simpsons was spun off into its own half-hour show in 1989.    For some, […]

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WOW founder Suzie Moncrieff becomes Dame; Russell Brand and Katy Perry divorce

December 30, 2011/23.34

World of Wearable Art (WOW) founder, Suzie Moncrieff, becomes a Dame in the New Zealand New Year honours’ list today.    Her honour comes on the same day as a similar award for businesswoman Rosanne Meo, and knighthoods for former All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry, former TV chef and Wellington City Missioner Des Britten, Todd […]

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Kanye West tops Grammy nominations with seven, Adele close on six

December 1, 2011/11.04

Above Adele received six Grammy nominations, including song and record of the year, for ‘Rolling in the Deep’. Adele will be going up against Lady Gaga in the Grammy Awards, with six nominations this year, including song and record of the year, for ‘Rolling in the Deep’, and best album, for 21.    The English […]

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Russell Brand, Katy Perry, Helen Mirren at Arthur UK première

April 20, 2011/10.48

There are some holy grails in film that should not be remade. As we said in this magazine many years ago, Charade, with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, was one. Not that that stopped Hollywood.    It’s Arthur’s turn to get the remake treatment, and early reviews Stateside have not been promising. Nevertheless, it had […]

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Eva Longoria-Parker to host 2010 MTV EMAs

October 13, 2010/14.28

Eva Longoria-Parker will host the 2010 MTV EMAs in Caja Magica, Madrid. The show will be broadcast in New Zealand on November 8, 7.30 p.m.    Kings of Leon, Ke$ha, Kid Rock, Katy Perry and Linkin Park are among the acts lined up at the EMAs.    An MTV release says Longoria-Parker follows in the […]

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