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Soccer: Gutsy All Whites fall to fiery Mexico
The All Whites put on a gutsy show during their 0-2 loss to Mexico.

Las Vegas: Sighing in the chapel, with or without Elvis
Las Vegas is where a bride's theme will come true, writes Maria Slade.

I've heard that voice before ...
John Ratzenberger's vocal cords have appeared in all 11 Pixar movies.

Making the stars shine
It's her job to make celebrities look good. Here we find out what Kiwi Emma Trask's personal tastes extend to.

Olympics: Hosts smiling - at last
Canada's crushing ice hockey victory over the Russians has given the host country something to smile about, after a frustrating first week.

Sacrificed fur fashion
The fight against killing animals for the sake of fashion continues but designers are increasingly going back to the old favourite - albeit claiming the skins are ethically produced.

Sex sells - but is sex.com worth $20m?
The latest twist in the on-going saga of the web's costliest address as its cash-strapped owner is forced to sell.

<i>Growing Pains</i> star missing
Andrew Koenig, the actor who played Boner on the 80s sitcom Growing Pains, has been reported missing by his family.

Burning Bridges
No longer an underdog, last month Jeff Bridges won Best Actor at the Golden Globes for his portrayal of a down-and-out, alcoholic country singer in Crazy Heart.

New Orleans' Mardi Gras 2010
The Louisiana city's annual carnival is a riot of colour and music.

Toy makers go high-tech on the cheap
From a digital Scrabble game that checks the words to a hovering UFO to miniature radio-control cars, toy makers are amping up the tech quotient but not prices.

<i>24</i> halts for Sutherland surgery
Kiefer Sutherland is set to undergo surgery — forcing production of '24' to be temporarily shut down.

Nicole Richie confirms engagement
Nicole Richie has confirmed she and her long term partner Joel Madden are getting married.