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Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.
Bobby Sherman, teen idol and TV star, dies at 81
He rose to fame on 'Here Come the Brides' and had several hit bubblegum pop songs.
William Dart review: Mozart and Bach shine at Bach Musica NZ's Auckland concert
REVIEW: Musicians bring tenderness, thought and thunder to masters' dazzling works.
F1 movie review: Can Brad Pitt save his own film from plot holes?
OPINION: There's enough for old-school and new-school fans alike.
Bruce Willis' family shares touching moments amid health battle
His daughters have posted snaps of their time with the 70-year-old star.
'28 Years Later': Ralph Fiennes stars in new Danny Boyle horror film
The film explores themes of survival and humanity during societal collapse.
Johnny Depp has ‘empty-nest syndrome’
The actor reflects on his children’s upbringing in the south of France.
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Music
Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.
William Dart review: Mozart and Bach shine at Bach Musica NZ's Auckland concert
REVIEW: Musicians bring tenderness, thought and thunder to masters' dazzling works.
'Got up my nose': Florist told to stop playing tunes on phone while she works
'I pay the rent on this shop, I pay rates on this shop, and I can’t even play music.'
'It will be the end of his career': Auckland musician who abused ex fights for anonymity
Some music industry members filed affidavits in support of the man.
Lorde releases new single ahead of Virgin album
Hammer the last song the Kiwi singer will release before her album comes out next week.
'Honour to perform': MOHI on Matariki music milestone
MOHI wrote his latest album in three weeks, reflecting on his Māori upbringing.
Television
Bobby Sherman, teen idol and TV star, dies at 81
He rose to fame on 'Here Come the Brides' and had several hit bubblegum pop songs.
British TV star says he's 'haemorrhaging money' running $30m NZ estate
River Haven features a cafe, vineyard, wellness space and The Bugger Inn pub.
Suzy Cato on overcoming redundancy, helping children, and why she's never met her biological father
The beloved children's entertainer has been entertaining young Kiwis for three decades.
Culture
'Watching over us': Pou whenua unveiling start of Rangatira Marae's path forward for rebuild
The pou is dedicated to Wi Haronga and serves as a guardian for the project.
Watch: Aerial footage captures 'mesmerising' Matariki drone show
The show used drones, lights and sound to tell Matariki stories at the Rotorua Lakefront.
'Reflection of whakapapa': Māori baby names reveal cultural trends
Aroha and Ariki were the most popular names for girls and boys for the third year running.
Rise in AI use prompts backlash from Duolingo, Audible users
Audible introduced AI narration options for creating audiobooks.
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Movies
Disneyland Aotearoa: Is it a dream worth considering?
Opinion: Weta collaborations and wide spaces make the possibilities endless, and complex.
'28 Years Later': Ralph Fiennes stars in new Danny Boyle horror film
The film explores themes of survival and humanity during societal collapse.
‘I just wanted it to fly’: Tom Hiddleston dances with joy in The Life of Chuck role
New York Times: How Tom Hiddleston's love of dance shaped his latest film role.
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Inside Universal’s big bet on How to Train Your Dragon
NY Times: Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
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Victor Rodger's play Black Faggot, was groundbreaking - how relevant is it today?
'I forbade my mother from seeing it. There's a lot of sex talk in the show.'
Entourage star’s stand-up success and unhinged urinal encounters
The comedian and screen icon is set to make his NZ stand-up debut this July.
Opinion: Stop blaming Jaws for ruining movies
OPINION: Why Jaws isn't the villain in the film's blockbuster evolution.
Why matchmakers are conflicted about the new rom-com about matchmakers
Celine Song's new film Materialists has sparked debate among real-life matchmakers.
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to be awarded honorary Oscars
Dolly Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charity work.
Watch: Behind the scenes at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, of all people, are the new Bennifer
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‘I’ve been put up on the shelf’: Temuera Morrison laments Star Wars limbo
The Kiwi actor has been part of the Star Wars universe for more than 20 years.
Justin Bieber reveals 'broken' state, admits to anger issues
Justin ended a friendship after a friend criticised his anger.
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