3 November 2008 - On the heels of the popularity of her No.1 hit single, "Womanizer," Britney Spears is confirmed to release her sixth studio album Circus on her birthday, December 2nd.

SJD has just released his fifth album. OLIVIA HOLBOROW talked to Sean James Donnelly about new directions, commercial successes, and the benefits of obscurity.

31 October 2008 - Tomorrow New Zealanders have a once in a life time opportunity to bid for original works of art created on the humble paper napkin by well renowned and up and coming Kiwi artists including Martin Poppelwell, Dean Tercel, Hayley King, Toni McKinnon and Mary-Louise Browne.

A nationwide competition is once again underway to find an act to open the Auckland Big Day Out.

30 October 2008 - Festive celebrations in Christchurch Central City brings a taste of Canterbury's biggest event of the year.

30 October 2008 - Instilling a sense of cultural pride through art, crafts, language and music is a key focus of next month's Waitakere Pacifica Living Arts Festival.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - Hoon Hay's November Fiesta next Friday will feature a plastic 'ice' rink, a visiting farmyard and performances from schools and cultural and dance groups. The Fiesta is one of the several community-centric events happening around Christchurch this summer.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - It will be folie à plusieurs when Fall Out Boy return in February '09 for their largest Australian and New Zealand tour to date! Fall Out Boy will perform in arenas in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

30 OCTOBER 2008 - A stunning '80s-glam themed fashion parade in a dramatic theatrical setting will wow audiences at this year's Style Christchurch.

DUBAI, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre in The Dubai Mall, which opens on October 30, 2008, has clinched the Guinness World Record for the `World's Largest Acrylic Panel'.

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