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Taika and Cliff's next big role

Cliff Curtis and Taika Waititi have been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the Oscars try to diversify.

The Rock's new movie is exactly what you think it is

You know what you're in with The Rock's new film - but what you may not expect is to see Dwayne Johnson stealing scenes from his comedian co-star.

Ten festival films you must see

COMMENT: Once again, with heartening reliability, Bill Gosden and the NZIFF gang have delivered a sumptuous variety of pleasures in the line-up for this year's International Film Festival.

Jackson's secret movie for Spielberg

Steven Spielberg's studio has greenlit the next project by the Lord of the Rings director - but the film's name and subject is still a mystery.

Whitewashing claims rock another Hollywood film

A petition is calling for producers of a film about Rumi to look for someone else other than Leonardo DiCaprio to play the famed Persian poet.

Jemaine Clement's father on his family's darkest days

The father of Kiwi acting legend Jemaine Clement has spoken publicly for the first time about his "strong and loving" relationship with his son.

Radcliffe on Potter return: 'Never say never'

Daniel Radcliffe has refused to rule out reprising his role as Harry Potter, saying 'look what happened with Harrison Ford and Han Solo'.

Actors that directors hated working with

It's no secret that some actors are "difficult" to work with. But a handful are such pains that directors have confirmed they'll never work with them again.

New Bridget Jones's Baby trailer lands: Who's the daddy?

The latest Bridget Jones's Baby trailer has dropped - along with a new love triangle.

Bond ambitions on slippery slope

Even if you missed The Night Manager (where were you?), you won't - you can't - have missed the Tom Hiddleston hype.

Tropfest 2017 is officially back on

Two sponsors have saved the "vital" film festival which was struggling with funds, and it will go ahead next year.

Tricky task translating Dahl to film

A live-action version of Dahl's 1982 book The BFG makes its way to the screen next month, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Movie review: Finding Dory

An ocean of opportunity awaits in the sequel to Finding Nemo.

'There is no 'me Tarzan, you Jane' situation'

In the Legend Of Tarzan, Australian star Margot Robbie plays a very different version of Jane than the stereotypical "damsel in distress".

Review: Labyrinth of Lies 'skilfully handled'

Labyrinth of Lies dramatises the campaign that led to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965 in which 750 of 789 SS officers charged were convicted.

Meat, potatoes and tears - how Tarzan got those abs

It takes 7,000 calories per day to build a body like Tarzan's.

Disney's 'fat Maui' criticised by MP

An overweight character in the new Disney film Moana perpetuates negative stereotypes and is unacceptable, a Labour MP says.

A look at Tarzan throughout the ages

Like dracula, Tarzan is one of those screen characters who is almost as old as movies themselves. He's also one of the most recycled.