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Book review: High Sobriety

AT some point we all have to confront this beast, the demon drink.

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Making of a daredevil

THE BBC’s new documentary reveals the long journey behind Felix Baumgartner’s world-record 39km skydive.

Seanna Cronin

Michael J Fox puts Parkinson's on TV with new sitcom

THE actor's battle against degenerative disease has been turned into a show

Eurovision: Bonnie totally eclipsed by winners Denmark

EMMELIE de Forest had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries

Richard Osley

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Gladstone band Epidemic... Over. (Singer Nathan Bedford second from left).

El Grande kicks off as bands pump out their loud beats

"EVERY one comes out went the sun goes down," Epidemic...Over guitar player Ben Castles said earlier this afternoon.

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A TALENT carried down througout the generations, Rocky’s TJ Hollis might not make the music his grandfather once did, but the love for craft has not been lost.

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Rocky singer to take part in three-day, three postcodes tour

A NEW, exciting event is making a mark in the Gladstone region, with a touch of influence from Robin Williams and Christina Aguilera.

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Stunning burlesque event has touch of Robin and Christina

THE Sydney Hotshots are set to heat up The Grand Hotel when the group journeys to Gladstone in June.

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Hotshots turn up the heat for Gladstone girls

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The Block Sky High (2013 series) contestants pictured with host Scott Cam, centre.

Stress levels soaring sky high

IT ONLY took a few days for someone to buckle under the pressure on the new series of The Block.

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IN 81 episodes of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, he came to 81 failing restaurants in the States, and left them, by and large, better run.

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Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare: A restaurant he can't save

BLOG: WE’RE down to the final 16 on The Voice and we think Australia has got it right. As for the coaches...let's say they've MOSTLY saved the right singers.

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Australia gets it right with artists on The Voice

RICKY Gervais - who created the original BBC series 'The Office'- isn't emotionally attached to the American version of the hit TV show.

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Ricky Gervais rarely watched the US version of 'The Office'

Canadian country music star Corb Lund.

Lund looks forward to CMC Rocks festival

TOWNSVILLE will have the rhythm when Alan Jackson and the CMC Rocks festival come to town.

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So does CMC donate profits back to community organisations like the Gympie Muster??

Superdooper from Maroochydore

FOR Simon Drew, life don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.

Music

Drew in the jazz groove

ROOTS musician Xavier Rudd looks set to play at the Caloundra Music Festival this year.

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Xavier Rudd website lists date at Caloundra Music Festival

I HAD actually written this column on Wednesday morning and was looking forward to outlining the exciting and diverse program we have in place.

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Muster organisers forced to seek a replacement act

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Crowd enjoying Nitro Circus live at Stockland Park.

Nitro Circus Live 2013

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The second annual Inspiring Women in Industry Conference was held in Gladstone on Wednesday.

Inspiring Women conference

The second annual Inspiring Women in Industry Conference was held in Gladstone... more

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Check out who was out for lunch in Gladstone last week.

Lunch Box Socials

Check out who was out for lunch in Gladstone last week. more

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Toolooa State High students have created their own CD cover artwork

CD cover art course

Toolooa State High students have created their own CD cover artwork more

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Yaralla Leopards vs BITS boomerangs at Yaralla fields, Gladstone.

Leopards vs Boomerangs

Yaralla Leopards vs BITS boomerangs at Yaralla fields, Gladstone. more

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Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet.

Richard Branson as a stewardess

Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet. more

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Match against Phoenix Power and Rockhampton Rockets at Kev Broome Stadium, Gladstone.

Women's QBL: Phoenix Power vs Rockhampton Rockets

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: match between Phoenix Power and Rockhampton Rockets at Kev Broome Stadium, Gladstone.

Men's QBL: Phoenix Power vs Rockhampton Rockets on May 11

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RUGBY LEAGUE: Match between Rockhampton and Toowoomba at the 47th Battalion rugby league carnival at Marley Brown Oval, Gladstone.

47th Battalion Rugby League: Rockhampton vs Toowoomba

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Rugby League

RUGBY LEAGUE: Match between Central Highlands and Rockhampton at the 47th Battalion rugby league carnival at Marley Brown Oval, Gladstone.

47th Battalion Carnival: Central Highlands vs Rockhampton

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes creates 'Mania' on the set of her new film

KATIE Holmes is making heads turn during filming for the upcoming drama 'Mania Days' and has had to fend off romantic advances from several crew members.

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DEMI Moore is reportedly asking for over $10 million in her divorce due to Ashton Kutcher's involvement in a venture capital fund worth $100 million.

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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's $10m divorce battle

GWYNETH Paltrow's $2,000 meet and greet in New York has sold out.

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Blog fans pay $2000 to meet Gwyneth and watch her cook

AN obsessed fan was arrested for swimming to Taylor Swift's beach home yesterday morning.

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Police catch crazed fan swimming to get close to Taylor Swift

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