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    Spencer Pratt felt isolated in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires in 2025
     17 January 2026
    The 42-year-old TV star and Heidi Montag, his wife, lost their home in the devastating wildfires early last year, and Spencer admits that he felt incredibly isolated in the weeks and months after the fires.
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    Ben Affleck wants his children to follow their own passions in life
    17 Jan: The 53-year-old star - who has Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, or Samuel, 13, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner - has insisted he won't push his kids towards careers in the film industry.... more
    Manager Bev Priestman is drilling toughness into her Wellington Phoenix side ahead of their A-League women's clash at Canberra United
    17 Jan: Manager Bev Priestman is drilling toughness into her Wellington Phoenix side ahead of their A-League women's clash at Canberra United... more
    Nikki Glaser cut a joke about Timothee Chalamet's sex life from her Golden Globes routine
    17 Jan: The 41-year-old comedian returned to host the annual awards ceremony over the weekend, and Nikki has confessed to writing a joke about Timothee - who is dating make-up mogul Kylie Jenner - before eventually omitting it from her routine.... more
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
    17 Jan: A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago... more
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd
    17 Jan: Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd... more
    Paul Hardcastle's son has died in a motorcycle accident
    17 Jan: The 68-year-old musician - whose track 19 topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in 1985 - revealed the tragic news as he paid tribute to his "super talented son" Paul Jr, 35, in an Instagram post.... more
    Ariana Grande says Mac Miller "encouraged her to be herself" as she moved into music
    17 Jan: The Wicked actress has recalled her experiences leaving Nickelodeon sitcom Sam and Cat as she started working on her 2013 debut album Yours Truly, and her late ex-boyfriend - who she dated from 2016 to 2018 - encouraged her to "shed that character" and move on.... more
    Stephen Graham has signed a first-look deal with Disney+
    17 Jan: The Adolescence star - who co-created the hit Netflix show with Jack Thorne - and his wife Hannah Walters' Matriarch Productions has inked a two-year deal with the streaming platform, having already collaborated together on boxing drama A Thousand Blows.... more
    Improving his personal best is the goal for Sam Ruthe when he lines up with Sam Tanner in the 800 metres at the Potts Classic in Hastings tonight
    17 Jan: Improving his personal best is the goal for Sam Ruthe when he lines up with Sam Tanner in the 800 metres at the Potts Classic in Hastings tonight... more

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Spencer Pratt felt isolated in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires in 2025 20:23

    Entertainment:
    Ben Affleck wants his children to follow their own passions in life 19:53

    Entertainment:
    Nikki Glaser cut a joke about Timothee Chalamet's sex life from her Golden Globes routine 19:23

    Motoring:
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Paul Hardcastle's son has died in a motorcycle accident 18:53

    Soccer:
    Manager Bev Priestman is drilling toughness into her Wellington Phoenix side ahead of their A-League women's clash at Canberra United 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Ariana Grande says Mac Miller "encouraged her to be herself" as she moved into music 18:23

    Rugby:
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Stephen Graham has signed a first-look deal with Disney+ 17:53

    Accident and Emergency:
    Two people have serious injuries after a vehicle left the road in Bay of Plenty's Whakatane 17:27

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