Person: Wanda

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Kevin Durant delivers as MVP helps Warriors to NBA title

As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out his arms and hoisting it for everyone to see.

celebrity

Two families come together for Thanksgiving after meeting through wrong number

celebrity

Does Jay Z have a secret son?

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Friday’s Film Reviews: 22 Jump Street, Grace of Monaco, Fruitvale Station

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Rising to the challenge

celebrity

‘Twilight’ fans set for new world of aliens

Saoirse lands star role in ‘Twilight’ follow-up flick

Saoirse Ronan has revealed it was a dream come true to take the starring role in the hotly anticipated new movie from the creator of the billion-euro Twilight franchise, Stephenie Meyer.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

Books for Children

Little Parrot by Katie Saunders (Caterpillar; €7.10 HB) is a touchy-feely board book that tells of a curious little parrot who sets out to explore his island neighbourhood.

Sat, 05 May, 2012

Twilight creator ‘thrilled Saoirse’s on board’

The creator of the Twilight saga has told how she breathed a sigh of relief when Saoirse Ronan signed up to star in her hotly anticipated new film.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Children’s Books

SLEEPY ME by Marni McGee, illustrated by Cee Biscoe (Little Tiger; €7.10 padded cover). From reading a book with his Daddy, we follow Baby Bear’s bed routine from brushing teeth to bidding good night to the moon and stars and into cosy bed. With simple rhyming text and wonderful illustrations, this is a loveable bedtime treat for toddlers.

Sat, 14 May, 2011

Anger as policeman escapes murder conviction

A white former transport policeman was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for shooting an unarmed black man on a station platform in an encounter that sparked days of rioting in Oakland, California.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010

Foxx in talks to play woman in movie

Jamie Foxx is in talks to appear in drag in a forthcoming movie, playing one of the characters that helped launch his career in comedy sketch show 'In Living Color'.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2009

Friends and families gather to mourn miners in private

A LARGE photograph of Jerry Lee Groves in a mine sat next to his closed casket, along with dozens of flowers carrying notes of sympathy.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006

Funerals begin for victims of US mine explosion

A large photograph of Jerry Lee Groves in a mine sat next to his closed casket today, along with dozens of flowers carrying notes of sympathy.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2006

Rogers becomes father to twins

Singer Kenny Rogers and his wife, Wanda, have become parents to identical twin boys.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Fourth girl held in handyman’s horror dungeon

A 16-YEAR-OLD who was held captive in a back yard “dungeon” and repeatedly raped was rescued after she was finally able to make a whispered phone call to her sister, police in New York state said yesterday.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2003

Police probe New York state 'dungeon' case

A 16-year-old who was held captive in a back yard “dungeon” and repeatedly raped was rescued after she was finally able to make a whispered phone call to her sister, police in New York state said today.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2003

Body found in cupboard is Rachel, British police confirm

ENGLISH detectives yesterday confirmed a body found in a flat is that of missing Irishwoman Rachel Moran.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003

British police confirm body is missing Rachel

British detectives confirmed today that a body found in a flat is that of missing Irish girl Rachel Moran.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Police strengthen plea for help

POLICE investigating the disappearance of 22-year-old Rachel Moran yesterday said they will overlook minor crimes if it means someone will come forward with information.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2003

Search continues in drains and ditches for missing woman

THE search for missing Irish woman Rachel Moran continued yesterday in the extensive drains and ditches around Hull city in north east England.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003

Wesley Snipes to guest star in Bernie Mac

Wesley Snipes is to guest star in an upcoming episode of US sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003