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Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco dies aged 33

Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco, known for his roles in Jamesy Boy, Gotti and Unbroken has died at the age of 33, with authorities in British...

‘Five Kingdoms II: The Desert’ movie begins shooting in Oamaru and North Canterbury

The Waitaki and Canterbury regions are back in the international film spotlight, with Sydney-based actress and novelist Isla Charlotte-York arriving in New Zealand to...

Director Lee Tamahori passes away

Celebrated New Zealand filmmaker Lee Tamahori has died, aged 75. Born in Tawa, Wellington, Tamahori began his career in advertising, co-founding the acclaimed production company...

Ukraine bans ‘Game of Thrones’ episodes featuring blacklisted Russian actor

Ukrainian streaming platforms have begun removing episodes of Game of Thrones that feature Russian actor Yury Kolokolnikov, following a government decision to add him to...

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93

British actor Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the classic comedy Fawlty Towers has died peacefully at her London home aged 93. Her...

Jewish film festival in Sweden cancelled over security concerns

The Jewish International Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden, has been cancelled after cinemas across the city declined to host it, with some citing “security...

Pentagon slams Netflix over ‘woke garbage’ Marine series

The Pentagon has sharply slammed Netflix for what it called “woke garbage,” following the release of a new series BOOTS about a gay man...

Looking for the meaning of life? These old sci-fi movies are a good place to start

In a world that looks more and more like a dystopia, two unique masterpieces may help us find some purpose to our existence. Cinema has...

Actress Diane Keaton dead at 79

The Oscar-winning actress, known for Annie Hall, The Godfather and The First Wives Club, has died in California. American actress Diane Keaton has died at...

Jimmy Kimmel show will resume tomorrow – Disney

The talk show host accused “the MAGA gang” of politicizing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. US comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will return...

Was Jimmy Kimmel censored?

Charlie Kirk was the antithesis of Jimmy Kimmel. Kirk was tremendously influential with the youth while Kimmel’s sanctimony is reserved for a dwindling audience of...

Kimmel pulled off-air indefinitely after monologue on Charlie Kirk’s death

ABC has yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live! “indefinitely” after the host’s Monday monologue drew controversy for allegedly mis-characterising suspected shooter Tyler Robinson as a conservative...

Hollywood legend Robert Redford dies aged 89

The actor starred in Oscar-winning films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, and gained a reputation as a champion of independent cinema. Hollywood...

South Park Charlie Kirk episode pulled

An episode of South Park satirising Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at a college event this week, has been pulled from Comedy Central. Originally...

Phillips family condemns documentary

The family of Tom Phillips, who was fatally shot by police this week after years on the run with his three children, has condemned...

Ukraine adds Woody Allen to state-linked ‘kill list’

The Mirotvorets website has accused the Hollywood legend of “participating in Russian propaganda event”. World-famous US filmmaker Woody Allen has been added to the list...

Film and TV producer John Barnett, Dies Aged 76

Veteran New Zealand producer John Barnett, a driving force in the nation’s film and television industry, has died. Beginning his career in 1973, Barnett led...

British actor Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Oscar-nominated British actor Terence Stamp has died at the age of 87, his family confirmed on Sunday, without disclosing the cause. Known internationally for his...

Police called in over new ‘Strictly Come Dancing U.K.’ allegations ahead of series launch

British state broadcaster BBC has called in Metropolitan Police detectives to investigate fresh allegations surrounding Strictly Come Dancing, just weeks before the show’s 23rd...

Filming begins at Mt Cook for Tenzing Norgay biopic – reports

A major film production appears to have quietly rolled into Mt Cook, with locals tight-lipped about the details — but clues have revealed it...

Writers guild seeks probe after CBS axes Colbert show

The US network acted under political pressure following a $16 million Trump settlement, the union claims. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for...

Australian actor Julian McMahon dies at 56 after private battle with cancer

Julian McMahon, acclaimed Australian actor and son of former Prime Minister Sir William McMahon, has died aged 56 following a private battle with cancer. He...

Hollywood giants sue AI firm over ‘piracy’

Disney and Universal are seeking an injunction and damages from Midjourney over the alleged use of copyrighted characters. Hollywood giants Disney and Universal have filed...

Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

Jared Leto, the 53-year-old actor and lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars, is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct from nine women, some...

Ricky Gervais gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Ricky Gervais has received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking the 2,813th addition to the iconic sidewalk. The British comedian, known for...

Kiwi actor David “Rusty” Fitzgerald dies after decades of film contributions

New Zealand actor David Peter "Rusty" Fitzgerald has died, marking the end of a career that spanned over three decades across local and international...

M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit passes away, aged 87

Loretta Swit, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the TV series M*A*S*H, has died at age 87...

‘Kath & Kim’ star reveals stage 4 blood cancer diagnosis

Australian comedian and actress Magda Szubanski has announced she is battling stage 4 blood cancer, revealing in a social media video that she has...

Deborra-Lee Furness breaks silence on divorce from Hugh Jackman

Deborra-Lee Furness has spoken publicly for the first time since filing for divorce from Hugh Jackman, expressing compassion for those who’ve experienced betrayal and...

‘Cheers’ star George Wendt dies at 76

George Wendt, best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the sitcom Cheers has died at the age of 76. is family confirmed he...

NZ film producer welcomes US tariffs, slams Film Commission for favouring Hollywood over local talent

An independent NZ film producer believes that New Zealand's film industry should welcome the USA's possible new tariffs on non-American films. As a New Zealand...

Hollywood’s woke blackout: Studios ditch Pride to cash in on conservative America

Studios retreat from LGBT themes amid regulatory pressure in a silent exodus. The conservative winds that have swept across America since January 20, 2025 have...

Ryan Gosling to star in new Star Wars film

Ryan Gosling will lead Star Wars: Starfighter, a new standalone film set five years after The Rise of Skywalker, slated for release on May...

First photos of Jude Law as Putin emerge

The British actor portrays the Russian leader in the political thriller ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’. British actor Jude Law, who is portraying Russian President...

New timeline emerges in Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths

Authorities have revised the timeline of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa’s, deaths after new cell phone data revealed Arakawa was alive on...

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne dies at 43 after battle with rare cancer

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne passed away on Monday at the age of 43 in a hospital outside Paris after battling adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare...

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and wife found dead

The county sheriff discovered the bodies of the Oscar-winning actor and pianist Betsy Arakawa at their home in New Mexico. Two-time Oscar winning actor Gene...

JustWatch top 10 streaming charts for week ending 16 Feb

The top 10 streaming movies and series in New Zealand, brought to you by JustWatch.

Former Marvel exec sues Disney, claims promotion denied for being ‘Old White Guy

Robert Steffens, a former CFO and co-president of Marvel, has filed a lawsuit against Disney, alleging he was denied a promotion to president of...

Hollywood’s CIA ties exposed: Celebs or special agents?

US filmmakers and movie stars have helped whitewash the image of US spies for years, portraying them as heroes who sometimes have to resort...

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