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Memorial plaque unveiled to commemorate NZ actress Joslyn Brandt

A memorial plaque honouring the life and career of Christchurch actress Joslyn Vanessa Brandt was unveiled at the Lumiere Cinema in the Historic Arts...

Jamie Foxx injured in Beverly Hills restaurant altercation

Hollywood star Jamie Foxx’s 57th birthday celebration took an unexpected turn when he was injured during an altercation at a Beverly Hills restaurant. According to...

Gregg Wallace speaks out after stepping down from MasterChef UK amid misconduct allegations

MasterChef UK host Gregg Wallace has addressed fans for the first time since news broke of his departure from the show. In an Instagram video...

Snow White actress apologises for profane anti-Trump post

Disney actress Rachel Zegler, known for her roles in West Side Story and the upcoming Snow White reboot, has apologised for a controversial social...

‘Painful to watch’: Harris SNL appearance mocked as ‘a cosplay with elitist friends’

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, appearing alongside her impersonator, Maya Rudolph. As the mirror image of...

Squid Game Season 2 trailer drops: Gi-hun returns to deadly games

The first trailer for Squid Game Season 2 has premiered, marking the highly anticipated return of Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae. Three...

COVID jab-injured actor and filmmaker Barry Duffield to speak at “Safe & Effective” Roadshow

Barry Duffield, an English-born, Australian-raised, and New Zealand-based filmmaker, has carved a unique path in the entertainment world as an actor, writer, and occasional...

Political intrigue unfolds in Vatican as Oscar-Tipped film ‘Conclave’ depicts high-stakes Papal election

The new film Conclave, based on Robert Harris’s bestselling novel, provides a dramatic, behind-the-scenes look at the secretive papal election process. Directed by Edward Berger,...

TV personality faces major drug charges, linked to organised crime group

A prominent New Zealand television personality is facing serious drug-related charges, including involvement in an organised criminal group. The former reality show contestant, who has...

New members appointed to NZ On Air Board

Brett Banner and Philip Crump have been appointed to the NZ On Air Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “I am delighted to...

Former ‘Bachelorette’ star faked trans identity in controversial social experiment

Former Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter has revealed in a recent interview that he pretended to be a transgender woman as part of a five-month...

‘I Robot’ movie director accuses Musk of stealing his designs

Film director Alex Proyas has accused Elon Musk of using designs from his 2004 sci-fi movie I, Robot for Tesla’s androids and vehicles. Proyas, known...

NZ Film Commission spends $145,000 on Cannes Film Market – Taxpayers’ Union

The New Zealand Film Commission is facing scrutiny after the Taxpayers' Union revealed the agency spent over $145,000 to send four staff members to...

Star Wars slammed for introducing trans Stormtrooper in latest attempt at “woke” inclusivity

Disney's Star Wars franchise has sparked controversy once again by unveiling its first transgender Stormtrooper, a character named Sister, leading to widespread backlash and...

US ‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals battle with breast cancer

Actress Jenna Fischer, best known for her role as Pam Beesly in The Office (US), has revealed that she has been undergoing treatment for...

British actress Dame Maggie Smith dies, aged 89

Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s most celebrated actresses, has passed away at the age of 89, her family confirmed. Known for her sharp wit...

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after fourth failed marriage

Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, marking the end of her fourth marriage. Friends of the 55-year-old actress and singer are reportedly...

Legendary US TV host Phil Donahue dead at 88

The talk show pioneer hosted the US-USSR “space bridges” in the 1980s. Phil Donahue has died at age 88, after a long illness. The trailblazing...

Five charged in drug-related death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

Authorities have charged five individuals in connection with the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry, including two doctors and his personal assistant. Perry, who died...

Shannen Doherty ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Charmed,’ dies at 53 after long battle with cancer

Shannen Doherty, the actress renowned for her iconic roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, has passed away at the age of 53 after...

Involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin dismissed in ‘Rust’ shooting case

A US judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin after his legal team argued that crucial evidence regarding the live round that...

Former news presenter Joanna Paul-Robie reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Former news presenter Joanna Paul-Robie announced she is dying of terminal cancer at a Matariki ceremony. Paul-Robie shared the news on state media RNZ’s Matariki...

Actor Donald Sutherland passes away at 88

Renowned Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, known for his roles in films such as The Hunger Games and Don't Look Now, has died at the...

Sir Ian McKellen hospitalised after dramatic fall during West End performance

During a performance of "Player Kings" at London's Noël Coward Theatre, Sir Ian McKellen, aged 85, lost his balance and tumbled headfirst into the...

Woman sues Netflix over alleged defamation in series ‘Baby Reindeer’

Fiona Harvey, a Scottish law graduate, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix Inc. and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional...

Doctor Who exhibition lands in Wellington: Where science meets fiction

From Daleks and Weeping Angels to various sonic screwdrivers, the world of Doctor Who has materialised in Wellington with the exhibition Doctor Who Worlds...

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53

Morgan Spurlock, the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker renowned for his 2004 groundbreaking film Super Size Me, has died at 53 due to cancer complications, confirmed...

The Block NZ gets the chop for 2024 Season, up to 200 production jobs at risk

The 2024 season of The Block NZ has been canceled, potentially leaving up to 200 production staff jobless. Warner Bros NZ co-managing director Mike Molloy...

Titanic and LOTR actor Bernard Hill passes away aged 79

Bernard Hill, renowned for his memorable performances in iconic films such as Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, has died at the age...

Gerard Depardieu detained on sexual assault claims

Two more women have alleged that the French movie star groped them on film sets. Iconic French actor Gerard Depardieu has been arrested in Paris...

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend to host ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?

'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' takes a playful spin on the Fox series 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' The new show invites...

Movie armourer sentenced in ‘Rust’ set shooting

Movie weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins...

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announce divorce after two decades together

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have publicly confirmed their decision to end their marriage after twenty years together. The couple revealed in a social...

Gogglebox and Big Brother UK star George Gilbey dies in workplace accident

Gilbey passed away at the age of 40 following an accident at his workplace in Shoebury, Southend-on-Sea. The tragic incident occurred this morning, resulting in...

Kids’ TV network was ‘infiltrated by predators’ – Daily Mail

One Nickelodeon production assistant described himself as a “full-blown” pedophile. The Nickelodeon children's TV channel employed or worked with five convicted child molesters and two...

Robyn Malcolm awarded Best Actress Award in France for Kiwi series

New Zealand actress Robyn Malcolm has been honoured with the best actress award at the Séries Mania Film Festival held in Lille, France. Malcolm received...

Film Commission gives $800K to help fund Ardern documentary

The New Zealand Film Commission is allocating $800,000 towards a documentary on the 'leadership' of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, amidst the context of...

Week ending 6 March 2024: JustWatch Top 10 NZ streaming charts

Top 10 streaming charts for movies and TV series in New Zealand for the week ending 6 March 2024. Data provided courtesy of JustWatch.

Fair Go, Sunday, and news bulletins to go in TVNZ shake-up

The sweeping changes come as the network grapples with an operational model that's proving more costly than its generated revenue, despite a hefty $40...

Alexander the Great Netflix series is ‘fiction’ – Greek minister

The docu-series depicts the Macedonian king as being in a homosexual relationship with his general Hephaestion. A Netflix drama-documentary series that depicts the Macedonian ruler...

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