Want to know what day the Specials are performing? Womad has just announced its artist schedule.

Our critics pick the best albums of 2016.

What were this year's best TV shows, movies and albums? Laura McGoldrick finds out with deputy entertainment editor Chris Schulz​ and entertainment writer Karl Puschmann.

Rappers Kid Ink and Tinie Tempah will play a one-off New Zealand show together in March.

A noisy Che Fu gig may cost a hotel its liquor licence just before Christmas.

They're two of the biggest super stars on the planet, but family always comes first for doting mothers Beyonce and Mariah Carey.

Iconic 1970s Maori singer Bunny Walters has died at the age of 63.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

Tomlinson has broken his social media silence since his mother's tragic passing to thank fans for their support.

Up to 15,000 extra Adele tickets went on sale this morning - but you had to be quick to get them.

Justin Bieber has been holding Bible studies classes backstage during his Purpose World Tour.

A top music manager has been ordered to pay Avalanche City's Dave Baxter more than $300,000.

Audience hear legend's sincere acceptance - by letter.

Why did the star decide to contribute to a movie based on a best-selling erotica series that delves into the finer points of sadomasochism? We have some theories.

The Bublé family received good news after it was revealed three-year old Noah will be home for Christmas after his cancer treatment.

Adele wanted to make a statement by casting a black actor in the Hello video.

Kanye West was spotted for the first time since being hospitalised for a mental breakdown just before Thanksgiving.

Greg Lake has died at 69, just nine months after the death of his bandmate.

YouTube has released the list of what videos had Kiwi's obsessed in 2016, including our very own Tape Face.

Chandelier singer Sia has surprised fans, announcing she's separating from her hubby just two years after they wed.

Is this album of blues covers by The Rolling Stones any good?

It was a version, albeit an edgy and ultimately inadvisable one, of the mannequin challenge.

A Laneway act has had to pull out due to medical reasons, but on the plus side, Young Thug is taking their place.

Awaken, My Love is experimental, to say the least, but will it push fans too far out of their comfort zone?

Rare video of superstar set to fetch up to $5.4 million at auction.

Join Sarah Gandy from The Hits for the latest on this years Grammy nominations.

Rising pop star's wayward third album shows he hasn't yet worked out the best way forward.

For years, thousands of young people have flocked to Mount Maunganui for the New Year's Eve celebration. But not this year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Here's one young 'It' girl who's not lining up for membership to the Taylor Swift squad.

The singer, 32, revealed she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder on The Today Show.