Grey-haired acts stealing show at Eurovision Song Contest

Source: Calgary Herald

A memorable melody. Distinctive stage presence. Some horse-trading of votes. Those are secrets to success in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, a televised pan-European extravaganza viewed by some 125 million ...
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The Secret Texts From A Top UK Government Minister To A Murdoch Lobbyist Are Incredibly Embarrassing

Source: Silicon Alley Insider

The scandal here, of course, is that Hunt was in charged with the government's handling of Rupert Murdoch's planned takeover of British television company BSkyB—and Michel was handling the PR of none other than Rupert Murdoc ...
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Review: Hit and Miss (Sky Atlantic) 1x1

Source: The Medium is Not Enough

For many years, BSkyB has been seen by many in the UK as something of a scubby parasite. It earns a fortune from sports subscriptions and then what does it do with them? Uses them to price every other broadcaster out the sports market to mak ...
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Cameraman’s lifetime at the top of British television sees major award

Source: Diss Express

A LIFETIME achievement award has been given to a television cameraman who has filmed everything from Top of the Pops in the swinging 60s to royal weddings, birthdays and funerals. Jules Greenway, of Denton, collected ...
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For cash cow Bolt only glory matters

Source: Independent Online (South Africa)

Usain Bolt is in the business of running again. On Friday night, in the Czech city of Ostrava, the world’s fastest man returns to Europe to do what comes most naturally to him. You could be excused for thinking the last thing on his mind is running ...
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This is pop? A look at wacky Eurovision contenders

Source: Long Island Press

Those are secrets to success in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, a televised pan-European extravaganza viewed by some 125 million people worldwide that is now entering its 57th year. The winner is picked by ...
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Commonwealth the jewel in Queen's crown

Source: Big Pond News

When 26-year-old Princess Elizabeth became Queen, she also adopted a role as head of the Commonwealth, for which there was no official appointment. Sixty years on, her position at the top of a global network which bonds 54 member states is r ...
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Diana Wichtel: Hipster awkwardness

Source: New Zealand Listener

If they began screening Girls in sex-education classes, chastity might stand a chance, says Diana Wichtel. Sex and the City has a lot to answer for, including the tiresome fetishisation of unfeasible footwear and some truly unfor ...
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Phil Collins always remembers the Alamo

Source: Austin American-Statesman

This month, Phil Collins — he of Genesis and “Sussudio” — received an honorary doctor of history degree from McMurry University in Abilene. As an Abilenian born and raised, here’s what first struck me when I read about Collins’ honorary degree in the Abi ...
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