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From hero to zero | Newspapers & magazines

Newspapers & magazinesFrom hero to zeroJournalists on screen used to be portrayed as super beings who could save the world, but now they are seen scrabbling in binsITV1's latest thriller Midnight Man stars James Nesbitt as Max Raban, an unusually successful celebrity journalist who writes for a muckraking tabloid. His techniques are faultless: he knows how to search a bin for child porn or pregnancy tests, is on first name terms with lap dancers and hookers all over London and - despite whiffing a bit after a night of dumpster diving - still knows how to doorstep his way into the home of a grieving family.

Naughty rather than dirty: 50 years of Man About the House, the sitcom that introduced sex to

TelevisionThe groundbreaking flat-sharing comedy’s very concept terrified ITV. Its writer and actors reflect on its smashing of gender stereotypes and the wildly successful spin-offs it launched According to Philip Larkin’s poem Annus Mirabilis, “sexual intercourse began / In nineteen sixty-three.” But sex in peak-time television did not start – and, then, only fumblingly and furtively – until 1973. On 15 August that year, ITV premiered the sitcom Man About the House.

To Kill A Mockingbird - quiz | Global

Children's booksGlobalTo Kill A Mockingbird - quizTo Kill A Mockingbird is a modern classic, loved by bookworms around the globe, but how well do you know the characters and plot? Test yourself with our quiz!ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJuYnrmlvsSnqmaan6S4tHnSoqueZ6Gqtrt7kWlobmedlsZwfphoqK6hqmLBsHnKoqOlZZFiurCvyqKloJqZp7E%3D

'I'm so hungry, I haven't eaten in ten days': J. Crew's Jenna Lyons reveals how juice fasting is beh

The 44-year-old creative director and president of J. Crew also opens up about overcoming childhood bullies to land her top jobBy Daily Mail Reporter Published: 14:45 EST, 16 April 2013 | Updated: 11:19 EST, 17 April 2013 e-mail 121 View comments Slim focus: Jenna Lyons, 44, uses organic juice cleanses, consuming nothing but liquids for more than a week, to maintain her slender figure

'Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran Recreates Martha Stewart's 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Cover

Imitation is the highest form of flattery! Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran recreated Martha Stewart's viral Sport Illustrated's Swimsuit cover with her own take on the stunning shot.  Sitting in her New York City apartment, Corcoran donned a white swimsuit and orange cover-up, similar to the one Stewart is seen wearing on the cover, and posed for her own photo, glittering yellow diamond ring included. "I can’t cook, but I sure can swim. @si_swimsuit @marthastewart48,"

I have a fake personal assistant. It started almost by accident, but for 10 years has made people ta

Redeem now Jamira Burley, 34, works in the tech industry and has a fake personal assistant. She said people treated her differently because of her fake, male, assistant.  As a woman of color in tech, Burley felt more confident when she pretended to be Matt over email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jamira Burley, a 34-year-old who works in the tech industry. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Jez and Roo's Antique Adventure

See what happened when Jez and Roo went to see Fiona Bruce 1. Jez and Roo at the Antiques Roadshow 2 What happened when Jez and Roo took their tat....sorry....valuable items to the Antiques Roadshow at Steam in Swindon 2. Jez and Roo at the Antiques Roadshow 3 What happened when Jez and Roo took their tat....sorry....valuable items to the Antiques Roadshow at Steam in Swindon 3. Jez and Roo at the Antiques Roadshow 5 What happened when Jez and Roo took their tat.

Pourquoi Fabien Galthi Porte Des Lunettes

Pourquoi Fabien Galthié Porte Des Lunettes – Fabien Galthié est né le 20 mars 1969 dans le Lot, en France. A l’âge de six ans, sa famille s’installe dans la région toulousaine après que son père a fondé le Tournefeuille Rugby Club en 1977. Là, à l’âge de 12 ans, il rejoint officiellement le club de Colomiers, alors qu’il y jouait déjà au rugby. A 17 ans, en 1986, il fait ses débuts avec l’équipe première.

Rachel Johnson | Contributing Writer

Entertainment Is Ryan Reynolds a Nice Guy?Ryan Reynolds is quirky and funny in his interviews, and a delightful troll on social media, but a lot of fans wonder if he's like that in real life? How much of that delightfully quirky troll is really Reynolds, and how much of it is a carefully crafted persona? ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLTEmqusoJWawW%2BvzqZmmq2knbyze9GamqGdnGK3sLTNrKanZw%3D%3D