JK Rowling has dropped a bombshell on Harry Potter fans, previewing new stories that promise to reveal "the whole story".

Mark Hamill says his famous Jedi character, Luke Skywalker, could be gay.

David Farrier's documentary about competitive tickling may be basking in rave reviews, but it's not been all smooth sailing for the film or its directors of late.

An independent film shot on one camera and with a cast of unknown actors has racked up more than $1 million at New Zealand and Australian box offices.

A star of the all-female version is OK with being cast as a transit worker.

They're taking that "bloody car to Invercargill" - again.

The latest offering from the inimitable Coen brothers is Hail, Caesar!, a goofy love letter to the golden age of Hollywood.

Thousands of costume-clad fantasy fans took over the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau today.

Oscar Isaac is set to star as Hamlet.

The new Coen Brothers film about old Hollywood has its moments but its narrative juggling act doesn't come off.

Ahead of this weekend's Armageddon Expo in Auckland, Ethan Sills takes a look at the rise and rise of cosplay.

The trailer is out for the new Ghostbusters movie, starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Source: Sony Pictures

Soap opera melodrama and visual effects wizardry combine in a mythical Egyptian fantasy adventure - and it's an uncomfortable mix.

The first local release of the year is an impressive adaptation of Witi Ihimaera's 1994 novel Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies.

Being on the young side didn't stop Nancy Brunning playing the kuia in the new Lee Tamahori-Witi Ihimaera film. She talks to Helen Barlow.

The Coen Brothers have gathered a star-studded cast for a movie about Hollywood's bad old days, reports Helen Barlow.

Have you seen her? Watch the new full length trailer, following the famous fish with a big heart and a bad memory.

Sacha Baron Cohen resurrected his Ali G alter ego at the Oscars - but his appearance was a complete surprise to organisers.

The newspaper drama Spotlight pulled off a surprise win over frontier saga The Revenant for best picture honours at the Academy Awards.

Another star of the big screen has passed away.

Leo took out best actor and Mad Max cleaned up, winning many of their nominations. Here are all the winners from the 88th Annual Academy Awards.

The talented New Zealand born woman, who worked behind the scenes on Mad Max: Fury Road took home the Make-up and Hair styling Oscar.

We'll have all the action from the Oscars red carpet and beyond, live on nzherald.co.nz.

The 2016 Academy Awards kicked off with an epic montage of the year's movie highlights.

Chris Rock, a stand-up comedian and actor himself, quickly addressed the issue, branding this year's Oscars the "White People's Choice Awards" then turning to calls for him to quit as host.

WATCH: He was expected to get his hands dirty, and Chris Rock didn't waste any time getting down to business as host of the Oscars.

Live coverage of the red carpet, the winners, reactions, mistakes and snubs with Spy Editor Ricardo Simich, The Hits host Polly Gillespie and NZME's Laura McGoldrick.

Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated five separate times for an Academy Award. But he's never won one - until, possibly, today.