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Latest 'Scary Movie' aims to cancel 'cancel culture', creators say
The Wayans family returns to direct the sixth 'Scary Movie' this Friday.
Paul Anthony Kelly jokes wife not keen on his new heart-throb status
He and wife Syd Widziszewski-Kelly welcomed their first child in February.
Cara Delevingne opens up on addiction, relapse and finding recovery
She described suffering hallucinations and suicidal thoughts in her teens.
Fatima: A refugee’s journey
Fatima fled Kabul at 19 as the Taliban closed in on Afghanistan’s capital.
Shia LaBeouf sentenced to probation after bar assault guilty plea
His lawyer said the actor wants to focus on family, work and new projects.
Love Island star at centre of sexual assault probe ‘rearrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice’
The man was arrested at his home on April 27 and later bailed.
'Lou just had to show up': Mandy Moore on her surprise third child
The US actor said a round of IVF before her third child produced no viable embryos.
Jason Sudeikis says dating feels ‘daunting and overwhelming’ after split
The 50-year-old American actor split from fiancee Olivia Wilde in 2020.
'You reach people easier with comedy': Hacks stars on saying goodbye to hit show
NYT: The stars of Hacks on their offscreen relationship and why comedy is just like sex.
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Actor Anthony Head, known for Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies at 72
Head achieved wider fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as the villainous football magnate Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.
US rock band Evanescence to play one-off NZ show in 2027
The band, best known for defining hits including Bring Me To Life, Going Under and My Immortal, will bring their world tour to New Zealand in 2027.
Shia LaBeouf gets probation for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a bar during Mardi Gras.
The Governess on why The Chase paused filming
The Chase's Anne Hegerty has revealed that filming for the popular game show has been put on hold for a year.
Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson dies aged 75
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, has died at 75
Ronald LaPread, former Commodores bass player, dies in Auckland aged 75
LaPread – who played on 11 Commodores albums – spent the last 40 years of his life living in NZ after falling in love with a Kiwi woman.
Clarkson’s Farm’s Jeremy Clarkson was ‘days’ away from dying
The UK broadcaster and TV personality said he survived the close-shave thanks to scrolling on his phone, and stated if it wasn't for this he wouldn’t have noticed the signs.
Celebrity Tipping Point NZ drops into primetime with Christchurch special
Host Daniel Faitaua says the giant coin-pusher machine has a mind of its own as Kiwi celebrities compete for charity cash in the local version of the hit format.
Jacinda Ardern documentary wins Emmy Award
An HBO documentary about former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, has been named best documentary at the Documentary Emmy Awards.
Dame Lynda Topp blasts Government in awards show speech
The surviving Topp Twin spoke through tears about the recent death of her sister, while also blasting the Government's "lousy" arts funding.
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‘We exist to meet a need’: Real Groovy turns 45, surviving five moves and the changing habits of music fans
Real Groovy has survived as other music stores, like Marbecks, Sounds, and the CD and DVD Store, disappeared from the Auckland CBD.
Top Gun actor stabbed to death ‘by girlfriend’s son’ outside home
James Handy, a character actor who appeared in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick was found stabbed in the chest and unconscious outside his LA home.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso actor dies aged 72
Anthony Head’s daughters, actors Emily and Daisy, said the suave, smooth-voiced British actor passed away due to complications from pneumonia.
‘The old bottle is broken’: What hospo business veteran says can save the struggling sector
Liquidations in the hospitality sector have surged by almost 50% in the past 12 months. So what can be done?
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty over punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
Norway’s Crown Princess placed on lung transplant wait list
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on a lung transplant waiting list due to life-threatening progression of her chronic lung disease.
You Pick A Side: Do we need more public holidays in New Zealand?
Each week, we put up a simple question, make the case for both sides, and let you decide
‘Incredibly proud’: Family pays tribute after Twin Peaks actor dies at 44
The Welsh actor, known for roles in Twin Peaks and The OA, died suddenly, his family says.
Is it OK to use your phone in the theatre? It’s a no from Rosamund Pike, now tell us what you think
Is it really so bad to use your phone, Apple Watch or even a laptop during a play? Does traditional theatre etiquette no longer apply? Are our contemporary lives changing the rules? Or it is just a hard no? Tell us your thoughts.
‘All great parties must come to an end’: Founders of popular Christchurch nightclub sell up
Hide was billed as “Christchurch's only purpose-built nightclub” dedicated to electronic music.
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The movies to watch on free-to-air and Sky TV this week
TV Guide rounds up a selection of the flicks screening on New Zealand’s linear channels over the next seven days.
Ancient violins and new Steven Spielberg: What Your Weekend is Loving this week
Each week, Your Weekend looks at what’s new and happening around the motu.
Why Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming didn’t let a collapsed lung stop him from being an Ironman
The Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming talks strategy, resilience and the life-changing surgery he underwent as a teenager.
My son thinks everyone is his friend. Maybe he’s right
What does it mean to be a friend? Gemma Bowker-Wright reflects on the relationships that shape a life.
Are we in a ‘Friendship Recession’? Why making friends as an adult feels harder than ever
Your Weekend dives into the awkward, hopeful business of making friends as an adult – and the new ways in which people are finding community once more.
Aroha: ‘Work is our play so we’re happy’
This Esk Valley vineyard couple’s second chance romance.
The Pōneke restaurant actor Tamati Moriarty returns to again and again
Canned peaches, Fantastic Mr. Fox and hot yoga - these are a few of Moriarty’s favourite things.
Small diamonds of the wine world
Jo Cribb toasts the wine world’s little wins.
Nicola Galloway’s quince tarte tatin and vanilla poached quince with creamy rice pudding
These seasonal sweets can also be made with apples or pears.
'Climbing the walls': Why showman Engelbert Humperdinck refuses to quit at 90
The ‘King of Romance’ has been blasting out evergreen ballads for six decades and says he will sing until the end.
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The movies to watch on free-to-air and Sky TV this week
TV Guide rounds up a selection of the flicks screening on New Zealand’s linear channels over the next seven days.
Ancient violins and new Steven Spielberg: What Your Weekend is Loving this week
Each week, Your Weekend looks at what’s new and happening around the motu.
Why Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming didn’t let a collapsed lung stop him from being an Ironman
The Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming talks strategy, resilience and the life-changing surgery he underwent as a teenager.
My son thinks everyone is his friend. Maybe he’s right
What does it mean to be a friend? Gemma Bowker-Wright reflects on the relationships that shape a life.
Are we in a ‘Friendship Recession’? Why making friends as an adult feels harder than ever
Your Weekend dives into the awkward, hopeful business of making friends as an adult – and the new ways in which people are finding community once more.
Aroha: ‘Work is our play so we’re happy’
This Esk Valley vineyard couple’s second chance romance.
The Pōneke restaurant actor Tamati Moriarty returns to again and again
Canned peaches, Fantastic Mr. Fox and hot yoga - these are a few of Moriarty’s favourite things.
Small diamonds of the wine world
Jo Cribb toasts the wine world’s little wins.
Nicola Galloway’s quince tarte tatin and vanilla poached quince with creamy rice pudding
These seasonal sweets can also be made with apples or pears.
'Climbing the walls': Why showman Engelbert Humperdinck refuses to quit at 90
The ‘King of Romance’ has been blasting out evergreen ballads for six decades and says he will sing until the end.
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The movies to watch on free-to-air and Sky TV this week
TV Guide rounds up a selection of the flicks screening on New Zealand’s linear channels over the next seven days.
Ancient violins and new Steven Spielberg: What Your Weekend is Loving this week
Each week, Your Weekend looks at what’s new and happening around the motu.
Why Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming didn’t let a collapsed lung stop him from being an Ironman
The Traitors NZ’s Aaron Fleming talks strategy, resilience and the life-changing surgery he underwent as a teenager.
My son thinks everyone is his friend. Maybe he’s right
What does it mean to be a friend? Gemma Bowker-Wright reflects on the relationships that shape a life.
Are we in a ‘Friendship Recession’? Why making friends as an adult feels harder than ever
Your Weekend dives into the awkward, hopeful business of making friends as an adult – and the new ways in which people are finding community once more.
Aroha: ‘Work is our play so we’re happy’
This Esk Valley vineyard couple’s second chance romance.
The Pōneke restaurant actor Tamati Moriarty returns to again and again
Canned peaches, Fantastic Mr. Fox and hot yoga - these are a few of Moriarty’s favourite things.
Small diamonds of the wine world
Jo Cribb toasts the wine world’s little wins.
Nicola Galloway’s quince tarte tatin and vanilla poached quince with creamy rice pudding
These seasonal sweets can also be made with apples or pears.
'Climbing the walls': Why showman Engelbert Humperdinck refuses to quit at 90
The ‘King of Romance’ has been blasting out evergreen ballads for six decades and says he will sing until the end.
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Review: Morgana O’Reilly shines in police drama Bust Up
Will its twist on the traditional cop-buddy drama be enough to make Bust Up stand out?
Madeleine Sami on capitalism, colonialism and why she has a lot of time for blowflies
The Traitors NZ host laments the state of the world.
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week
Including the return of NZ’s best reality show and a Twin Peaks-esque local webseries.
Welcome back to The Traitors NZ, the best reality show on New Zealand television
There’s no shortage of twists and turns in the new season.
Hip-hop and hot boxes: Home Brew lights up Auckland Town Hall
It was a concert made for true fans of one of New Zealand’s most legendary hip-hop groups.
Up close and personal with television’s brightest star, the Tipping Point machine
Yes, we asked to push the buzzer. No, it’s not that simple.
From Herbs to Head Like a Hole: MPs on their favourite local albums
Five National MPs, three Labourites, three Greenies, a Te Pāti Māori MP and an Act MP reveal their most beloved homegrown records.
Lynda Topp’s budget battle cry and everything big that happened at the Aotearoa Music Awards
‘We need a government that says the arts is more important than a defence budget.’
‘We women always pull through’: Nix Adams on making Celebrity Treasure Island history
Seven years ago, Nix Adams was sitting in a jail cell. Last night, she won Celebrity Treasure Island.
Review: Ready Gamer Mum does a disservice to NZ mothers
Ready Gamer Mum has all the hallmarks of wholesome, family entertainment – apart from one important thing.