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Elizabeth Taylor's personal items to be auctioned off
Dame Elizabeth Taylor's personal possessions are to be sold at auction.

Gabrielle Hamilton: Food for thought
Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir is searingly honest, and funny. By Nicky Pellegrino.

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux go public with romance
Jennifer Aniston and her new man, Justin Theroux, snapped packing on PDA by famed photographer Terry Richardson.

Art Garfunkel says John Lennon spoke of McCartney reunion
Art Garfunkel has revealed that John Lennon sounded him out about a reunion with Paul McCartney.

Athletics: Willis second in New York
Nick Willis ran a season's best time to finish second over 1500 metres at an IAAF Diamond League meeting in New York.

Zoe Kravitz dating 'X-Men' co-star Michael Fassbender - reports
Michael Fassbender and Zoe Kravitz are reportedly dating.

Retail therapy: Slow it down
We like it when fashion gets thoughtful, and clearly Miu Miu does too, bringing together some of fashion's top "thinkers" and influencers for their Miu Miu Musings salon events to discuss the state of fashion in an intimate environment.

Google set to turn smartphones into wallets
New Android phones will be fitted with so-called near-field communications (NFC) technology, which means they can communicate wirelessly with readers at checkouts.

Ice Hockey: Canadian hockey player found dead
Canadian professional hockey player Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment.

Candace Bushnell: The inspiration behind Sex and the City
Just when you thought Sex and the City had taken its last gasp, the creator of the iconic characters releases two novels for younger readers. Rebecca Barry Hill talks to the original Carrie Bradshaw, Candace Bushnell.

David Dallas: Straight outta Papatoetoe
On the eve of his latest album release, Kiwi rapper David Dallas is making serious waves in the US hip-hop scene, writes Jacqueline Smith

Aotearoa on an American plate (+recipe)
Chef Ben Batterbury will soon be showing an elite crowd of American foodies just what New Zealand cuisine is all about. Viva finds out how his nerves are holding up.

Big players muscle in on the king of online coupons
Big discounts on a lavish caviar brunch. A cooking and wine-pairing class at a knock-down price. Customised bouquets for Mother's Day from one of Manhattan's most exclusive florists.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's babies named
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have named their babies Monroe and Moroccan Scott.

New York: From the ashes
New York's embattled financial district is set to rise again. Rob McFarland finds out more.

Ben Stiller's career was all thanks to mum
When most successful actors thank their mums for helping their careers, few are as literal as Ben Stiller.