With a name like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Laneway's final act is bound to make a statement.

The Oscar winner has bee slammed online for appearing in an ad for Shell, though one user took it too far.

British singer Ed Sheeran has spoken out about his Kiwi adventures during his year-long hiatus.

COMMENT: Despite not getting to meet Roy Orbison, I can however say I dined with the Rolling Stones, at Mick Jagger's invitation.

It's one of the most recognisable theme songs ever, but it nearly didn't make the cut.

Kesha sent a mysterious txt message to Gaga which is going to play an important part in the ongoing legal battle.

The late superstar only found out he was dying three months in advance, meaning Blackstar might not mean what we think.

Ryan Seacrest fells bad for Mariah Carey but denies any wrong-doing from behind the scenes.

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The 80s pop star has been slammed for his offensive remarks.

From lowly intern to a Forbes list mover and shaker, Aussie expat Gregory Constantine reveals how he conquered the US.

After cancelling his last trip down under due to payment issues, T-Pain has announced he will return this year.

Corden revealed that the death of the pop icon hit him "harder" after they teamed up for the sketch in 2011 for charity Comic Relief, which went on to inspire the successful segment. Source: CBS

Talk show host James Corden paid tribute to George Michael on Tuesday by sharing the story of how the singer inspired Carpool Karaoke

The first audio of Emma Watson's take on the Disney classic has gone online.

Rebecca Ferguson will sing for Trump only if she can perform the racially charged Billie Holiday hit Strange Fruit.

The announcement means we will likely see new Lorde music within the next four months.

Former Take That singer was caught on camera using hand sanitiser after high-fiving fans at a New Year's Eve concert.

George Michael's boyfriend has said a hacker was responsible for a series of tweets that claimed the singer killed himself.

Eight people were arrested after a police raid of 12 tents at the Rhythm & Vines music festival at Gisborne yesterday.

A spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.

Filthy jokes, cosy lunches, outrageous gossip - the secrets of Diana's flirty friendship with George Michael.

At least 19 people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crowd crush incident at the Falls Music and Arts Festival at Lorne in Victoria.

A post-mortem examination carried out to determine the cause of George Michael's death has proved "inconclusive"

George Michael's hairdresser sister Melanie is expected to inherit half of the singer's fortune.

Chris Martin paid his tribute to George Michael by surprising a group of homeless people with a performance of Wham!'s Last Christmas.

Forget earworms, here are the musical tapeworms of 2016. The songs that made you wish it were possible to un-hear something.

American hip hop artist Chance the Rapper wooed a capacity crowd on the first day of Rhythm and Vines, telling the crowd he would move to NZ.

We're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Joanna Hunkin's interview with Bic Runga.

UB40 singer Ali Campbell says a comment from a producer is the reason he quit the talent show.