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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...

Frodo Baggins secretly marries

Elijah Wood has officially tied the knot with his longtime partner, Danish producer Mette-Marie Kongsved, after years of keeping his personal life private. Speculation arose...

Ardern ‘doco’ wins award at Sundance Film Festival, IMDb mass deletes negative reviews

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s new documentary Prime Minister has won the 'Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary' at the Sundance Film Festival, but...

Stuntwoman-turned-attorney accused of leading elaborate crash scheme for profit

Vanessa Motta, a former stuntwoman-turned-personal injury attorney, is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to stage 18-wheeler crashes in New Orleans to...

Golden Globes viewers call for return of Ricky Gervais

Golden Globes viewers on Sunday night voiced disappointment over the absence of Ricky Gervais, with many calling the show a "waste of air time"...

Demi Moore wins first Golden Globe as awards season kicks off

Demi Moore made a noteworthy return to the spotlight by winning her first Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for...

Donkey that inspired Shrek character dies

Perry’s pasture reportedly received a $75 donation for his contribution to the movie franchise. Perry, the animal that inspired the animated character Donkey in the...

Former ‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for domestic violence

Zachery Ty Bryan, known for his role as Brad Taylor in Home Improvement was arrested Thursday in South Carolina and charged with second-degree domestic violence,...

Bond in limbo: Creative clash stalls James Bond franchise revival

The future of the James Bond franchise is mired in uncertainty as tensions rise between longtime producer Barbara Broccoli and Amazon, the studio's new...

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...

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