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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Entertainment articles  Entertainment
    Mel B used to babysit Micah Richards when he was growing up in Leeds
     17 January 2026
    The former England and Manchester City defender, now 37, grew up in the 50-year-old singer's hometown, and he has revealed before her Spice Girls fame, she used to look after him as a child.
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    Mandy Moore has "had to sort of mourn" the way her friendships have changed with motherhood
    17 Jan: The 41-year-old actress - who has Gus, four, Ozzie, three, and 16-month-old Louise with her husband Taylor Goldsmith - has opened up on how her social circle and her relationships with those people have changed as their lives move at a different pace.... more
    Timothy Busfield has insisted the child sexual abuse allegations against him are "all lies"
    17 Jan: The former West Wing actor has turned himself into police after a warrant was issued for his arrest over two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse after it was alleged he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with two 11-year-old siblings.... more
    Taylor Swift has donated a "generous gift" to Brad Paisley's non-profit organisation
    17 Jan: The Fate of Ophelia hitmaker has been thanked by The Store - a free grocery outlet in Tennessee that was established by the country star and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley in 2020 - for helping them to continue helping families in need by offering financial support.... more
    Nick Reiner's former attorney insists his client is "not guilty" despite stepping down from his case
    17 Jan: Lawyer Alan Jackson had represented Nick, 32, as he faces two charges of first degree murder after the tragic deaths of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer last month.... more
    Chelsea Handler has taken a shot at Timothee Chalamet for his boastful comments in interviews
    17 Jan: The 50-year-old comedian has addressed the Hollywood star's recent comments after he described his performance in Marty Supreme as "top-level s***" as he praised his own talents of the last seven or eight years.... more
    Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver, according to police
    17 Jan: The 59-year-old actor was detained at Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood on Monday (12.01.26) following the alleged incident.... more
    Abbey Clancy was taken to hospital in Dubai with a "serious injury" after breaking a nail
    17 Jan: The 40-year-old model ended up on a drip before having her nail removed in hospital after her acrylic nail bent back when she was giving her friend a hug, leaving her in pain and with blood pouring out of her digit.... more
    Jackson Browne's son Ethan Browne died due to the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and lidocaine
    17 Jan: The 77-year-old singer revealed in November that his boy had been "found unresponsive" at home and was later pronounced dead at the age of 52, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has now confirmed Ethan passed away from the toxic effects of the three substances.... more
    Nikki Glaser cut a joke about Brad Pitt from her Golden Globes performance
    17 Jan: The 41-year-old comedian returned to host the annual awards ceremony over the weekend, but Nikki has now revealed that she worked on a joke about Brad, 62, for the show before she decided to axe it.... more

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach 13:27

    Entertainment:
    Mel B used to babysit Micah Richards when he was growing up in Leeds 13:23

    Tennis:
    The third youngest finalist in the modern history of the men's ASB Classic wants to put his name alongside the greats 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Mandy Moore has "had to sort of mourn" the way her friendships have changed with motherhood 12:53

    Law and Order:
    Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Timothy Busfield has insisted the child sexual abuse allegations against him are "all lies" 12:23

    Rugby League:
    Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift has donated a "generous gift" to Brad Paisley's non-profit organisation 11:53

    Entertainment:
    Nick Reiner's former attorney insists his client is "not guilty" despite stepping down from his case 11:23

    Education:
    Students are being reminded not to be too harsh on themselves, as NCEA results come out 11:07

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