au-hotdailynews: 2014-12-20 Australia Entertainment

Obama Vows a Response to Cyberattack on Sony
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Friday that the United States “will respond proportionally” against North Korea for its destructive cyberattacks on Sony Pictures, but he criticized the Hollywood studio for giving in to intimidation when it withdrew “The ...

Sony hack: Obama and Lynton point fingers on surreal day   Los Angeles Times
Will Gompertz blog: Selma, Sony and censorship   BBC News
Sony denies surrender, still plans release   Sky News Australia
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What if Stella Young had lived until 80?
Brisbane Times
Fellow comedian and close friend Nelly Thomas imagines what Stella Young would have done if she had lived to 80 years old, and beyond. 19/12/14. Farewell: Stella Young memorial: Tears and joy over iconic comedian. Cameraman's role in Sydney siege ...

Colour, tears and joy at Stella Young's public farewell in Melbourne   CT Australia
Even in death it's a Stella performance as comedian farewelled   The Australian (blog)
Why Stella Young's memorial service was also a political statement   Daily Life
Sydney Morning Herald
ABC Online
The Daily Telegraph
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Gabi Grecko's nude walk gains police action
9news.com.au
Victoria Police are investigating whether social media personality Gabi Grecko has broken any laws by walking the streets of Melbourne while nude. Last night the US national posted a link to a YouTube video of her walking around Melbourne's CBD for an ...

Gabi Grecko filmed walking naked through Melbourne CBD   Herald Sun
Gabi goes naked on Melbourne streets   NEWS.com.au
Gabi Grecko strips down for COMPLETELY nude stroll through Melbourne CBD   Daily Mail

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Mr Turner: The unvarnished truth
New Zealand Herald
Film-maker Mike Leigh's latest is a film about J.M.W. Turner and stars Timothy Spall as the great British landscape painter. The director talks to Peter Calder. Timothy Spall takes the title role in Mr Turner, directed by Mike Leigh. No matter when you saw it, the ...

Timothy Spall Reveals What It's Like to Play J.M.W. Turner in Mike Leigh's Film   artnet News
'Mr. Turner,' About the Life of the Artist JMW Turner   New York Times
Review: Mr. Turner   Palatinate
Nassau News Live
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Top service for Hopman stars
The West Australian
Top service for Hopman stars Preparation: Paul Daly and Clive Peckham at the Perth Arena. Picture: Megan Powell/The West Australian. Swimming with sharks, fishing, bathing at Cottesloe and even surprise birthday cakes - a Hopman Cup army of about 350 ...

Perth venue ranks with world's best   micebtn
Perth Arena named world's top venue of its size   Perth Now

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Julian Casablancas - Julian Casablancas Cancels Tour
Contactmusic.com
Rocker Julian Casablancas has scrapped his upcoming tour with backing band The Voidz in Asia and Australia due to logistical issues. The Strokes frontman was set to embark on the Asian and Australian leg of his solo tour, under the name Julian ...

Julian Casablancas + the Voidz cancel Australian and Asian tour dates   NME.com
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz at The London Coronet   The London Economic
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz Cancel Australian and Asian Tours Amid ...   Music Times
Music Feeds
Noise11 (blog)
FasterLouder
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Watch The Outtakes From Triple J's Amazing Hottest 100 Sketch
theMusic
We know it's impossible to make an omelette without breaking a few eggs and, likewise, it's impossible to make a good video without generating a few blooper reel-worthy, terribly brilliant, brilliantly terrible outtakes along the way. So it was for the 40-strong ...

Lorde, Diplo, Gotye, Skrillex, Rick Astley And More in Hilarious Hottest 100 Clip ...   International Business Times AU
Watch Outtakes From Triple J's Ultimate Hottest 100 Song Attempt   Music Feeds
Lorde, Skrillex, Rick Astley, and other Australian artists create the ultimate mashup   The Daily Dot
FasterLouder
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Book review: Inside HBO's Game of Thrones, Dothraki, Rogues, The World of Ice ...
Sydney Morning Herald
INSIDE HBO'S GAME OF THRONES: SEASONS 3 AND 4. By C.A.Taylor. Gollancz, $45. Anthology: Rogues, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE GAME OF ...

George RR Martin Tweets 'Game Of Thrones' Holiday Cards Teasing Christmas ...   International Business Times

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