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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.

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.

Lady Gaga feels like a 'loser'
Lady Gaga has tearfully confessed on film that she thinks "people are trying to destroy her".

Black Eyed Peas launch music academy
The Black Eyed Peas have opened a special school in New York for local teenagers to learn how to use music and video equipment.

<i>Blogger Bites Back</i>: Lady Gaga unzips for raunchy photo shoot
Eccentric pop star Lady Gaga bares her soul (and then some) in a candid interview with British magazine NME.

Want to eat at one of the world's best restaurants? You'll be lucky
A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.

<i>Blogger Bites Back</i>: Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart caught kissing at premiere?
Twi-hards, we finally have evidence that Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are officially on.

Lady Gaga thinks she may be Alexander McQueen's puppet
Lady Gaga believes the late Alexander McQueen controls her career.