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Wellington performer Jo Randerson on the exhilarating chaos of life with ADHD
The ‘neuro-spicy’ multimedia artist gets personal in a new solo how.

‘I’ve always wanted another opportunity’: Ellen Pompeo leaves the hospital
New York Times: For 20 years, the star of Grey’s Anatomy has rarely worked elsewhere.

The Oscar-winning movie that pets can’t stop watching
New York Times: Flow is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.

Chelsea Handler at 50: Still hustling and dreaming of margaritas
New York Times: The comedian dishes on life lessons and breakups.

Parker Posey: ‘Filming the White Lotus was an endurance test’
Times: The actress had the time of her life filming one of TV's hottest series.

‘The story chose me’: Lucy Lawless' directorial debut uncovers the dark, untold story of a fearless Kiwi legend
The Xena star and first-time director takes on real-life warrior princess Margaret Moth.

30 Years of defiance: How one man changed New Zealand dance forever
He wants Black Grace to last for 200 years and he doesn't care what anyone thinks.

The 25 best albums of the 21st century (so far) - ranked
Times: From Radiohead to Lorde, the records that have defined the past 25 years.

Michael Jackson abused me when I was 10. I still want justice
Times: In November 2026, James Safechuck will finally get his day in court.

Insider secrets of The Chase: Kiwi contestant shares what goes on behind the scenes
What's it like to be on the other side of the TV screen?

A hotline opens, and the lawsuits against Sean Combs mount
New York Times: Combs awaits trial on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

A haunting ending: The seven days Gene Hackman’s wife could no longer care for him
New York Times: Hackman was alone after his wife and sole caregiver died.

Being George Clooney is harder than it looks
New York Times: 'I go outside so the kids don’t see and smoke a little bit.'

No one throws a righteous tantrum like White Lotus star Carrie Coon
Critics regard American as one of the best character actors of her generation.

Dick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’
The 82-year-old painter contemplates beginnings, endings and what, exactly, is the truth.

Dolly Parton’s late husband, and the ‘terrible crush’ that gave us Jolene
Carl Dean was the inspiration behind one of Parton's greatest hits, Jolene.

Malcolm Gladwell’s new ‘Tipping Point’ book has been panned. Does he care?
Times: To some the best-selling writer is a genius, to others he's a showman.

Jodie Whittaker: ‘I didn’t fit the mould for Doctor Who’
Times: The first female Doctor reveals how she weathered a furious backlash.

Gene Hackman was their most famous neighbour. They rarely saw him
New York Times: The movie star and his wife lived an increasingly isolated life.

Mystery of Gene Hackman’s death brings grief and bewilderment to the community
New York Times: Residents grapple with how the famous residents lay dead for so long.

The best movies of 2025 so far, according to critics
Our evolving list of 2025’s best films and where to watch them in NZ.

The 20 best TV period dramas of all time – ranked
Telegraph: Historical drama doesn’t have to be genteel and strait-laced.

‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s past
An old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.

A Mixtape for Maladies
Seventeen songs on an old mixtape tell the story in Ahilan Karunaharan's moving play . Video / Auckland Theatre company

Isabella Rossellini: Model, actress, ethologist, Oscar nominee
New York Times: a scene-stealing role brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72

‘I thought mum would always be here’: Toby Stephens on life with Maggie Smith
Times: The former Bond villain on growing up with a great, his mother’s last days.

Hollywood remembers Gene Hackman, the consummate everyman
New York Times: How Gene Hackman redefined the Hollywood leading man.

Who killed Matthew Perry? Inside a Hollywood tragedy
Times: The case has pulled the curtain on the shady networks that prey on wealthy addicts.

Scott Turow: Why I had to write a sequel to Presumed Innocent
Times: The prosecutor-turned-author was drawn to revisit his lead character Rusty Sabich.

‘Nothing to hide’: Demi Moore, naked and liberated at 62
New York Times: The Oscar nominee on the daring role that revitalised her career.

In Pamela Anderson’s new film the Las Vegas showgirl loses her razzle-dazzle
Telegraph: Is The Last Showgirl a celebration of feminine beauty or a ‘stupid nudie show'?

The Baftas just made the Oscars race confusing
The Brits had their say on the year’s best films, and nothing makes any sense anymore.

James May: Why Top Gear didn’t need to sack Jeremy Clarkson
Times: 'We’re not natural friends. That’s actually why it worked.'

Confronting Alzheimer's: Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand's bittersweet love story
How the couple's new play cuts close to home.

William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia opens season with Beethoven and Strauss
Maestro Bellincampi led with Beethoven and Strauss, showcasing his expertise.

The podcast putting ‘cancelled’ celebrities in rehab
Telegraph: Self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ John Cameron Mitchell has turned to satire.

Cyndi Lauper: ‘I want to say goodbye big, you know?’
Times: As the singer heads off on her farewell tour aged 71, she just wants to have fun.

She was 26, he was 73: Hollywood legend Gene Kelly’s widow on their unlikely love story
Patricia Kelly is heading to the Auckland Arts Festival with her intimate stage show.

Cyndi Lauper: ‘I want to say goodbye big, you know?’
Times: As the singer heads off on her farewell tour aged 71, she just wants to have fun.

She was 26, he was 73: Hollywood legend Gene Kelly’s widow on their unlikely love story
Patricia Kelly is heading to the Auckland Arts Festival with her intimate stage show.

Michael Palin on his diaries, Monty Python legacy, and life after loss
New York Times: In 1969 the Monty Python star quit smoking and began keeping a diary.

‘Drunk on power’: Rose Matafeo on Junior Taskmaster hosting challenge
The London-based Kiwi comedian says she enjoys talking to children far more than adults.

2025 Super Bowl ads: Ranked from best to worst
NYT OPINION: The trends? Nothing controversial. But also, very little creativity.

‘I hate to see old pubs closed down’: The publican with the golden touch
Nick Inkster saves old buildings and turns struggling pubs around.

New film on Splore showcases Auckland photographer’s extraordinary vision
After partially losing her vision, Serena Stevenson's new work is a triumph.

Opinion: In her own messy way, Bridget Jones is a trailblazer
NYT OPINION: Bridget Jones has become a barometer for how we talk about women.

Why every Best Actress nominee has a solid shot at the Oscar
New York Times: This year’s Best Actress Oscar race is too close to call.