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!['Not interested': Mick Jagger turns down $43m book deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not interested': Mick Jagger turns down $43m book deal
The 80-year-old rock star will never write an autobiography.
![Jemaine Clement’s evil turn: ‘I always like being a bad guy’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jemaine Clement’s evil turn: ‘I always like being a bad guy’
Why the star has pulled the 1980s fantasy adventure film Time Bandits into the present.
![Erin Simpson and Zac Franich reveal baby number two](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Erin Simpson and Zac Franich reveal baby number two
The star couple had almost given up on growing their family.
Watch
![Race to Survive: New Zealand - Trailer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Race to Survive: New Zealand - Trailer
Nine teams will participate in a 40-challenge chasing after a $500,000 prize. Video / USA
![Watch: Those About To Die official trailer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Those About To Die official trailer
A sword-and-sandals epic starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner, the series debuts on Prime Video on Friday, July 19, 2024.
![Shannen Doherty has died after cancer battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shannen Doherty has died after cancer battle
Actress Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, has died aged 53 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Video / Getty
![Gladiator II trailer released](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gladiator II trailer released
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington star in the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 film. Video / Paramount Pictures
![Twisters trailer: Movie released in New Zealand cinemas July 11, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Twisters trailer: Movie released in New Zealand cinemas July 11, 2024
The big-screen revival of the 1990s hit stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as two very different storm-chasers. Video / Universal Pictures
![Ka Whawhai Tonu whānau screening](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ka Whawhai Tonu whānau screening
Ka Whawhai Tonu screened to whānau at Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu. Video / Double Loop Films / Chris Hillock
Music
![Singer Jessie J diagnosed with OCD and ADHD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Singer Jessie J diagnosed with OCD and ADHD
The 36-year-old pop star revealed the news in a candid post.
!['Not interested': Mick Jagger turns down $43m book deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
'Not interested': Mick Jagger turns down $43m book deal
The 80-year-old rock star will never write an autobiography.
![Why Katy Perry wants to ‘celebrate’ her breasts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Why Katy Perry wants to ‘celebrate’ her breasts
The pop star faced backlash for sexualised choreography in new music video.
![Rising pop star Georgia Lines on staying grounded as career takes off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Rising pop star Georgia Lines on staying grounded as career takes off
Georgia Lines has had a hell of a last couple of months.
![Madonna’s son says he's 'scavenging' for food](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Madonna’s son says he's 'scavenging' for food
'I love it,' he told followers about moving out. 'I’m not on my own.'
![Who is Marla Kavanaugh? The musical credentials of the LA-based Kiwi soprano](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Who is Marla Kavanaugh? The musical credentials of the LA-based Kiwi soprano
The singer's performance at the All Blacks-Fiji match over the weekend turned many heads.
Television
![Reality TV contestant kicked off US show after killing, eating protected weka bird in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reality TV contestant kicked off US show after killing, eating protected weka bird in NZ
Starving contestant apologises for eating bird; DoC says the incident is 'unacceptable'.
![Lillie Rohan: BBC's new drama finally gives Broadchurch a rival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lillie Rohan: BBC's new drama finally gives Broadchurch a rival
REVIEW: The show follows a detective uncovering a case that may destroy her life.
![What is CrowdStrike, the $133b giant behind global IT meltdown?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What is CrowdStrike, the $133b giant behind global IT meltdown?
Rogue file in US tech giant’s Falcon Sensor tool appears to have caused dramatic failure.
Culture
![Youth boot camps: Non-inclusion of mana whenua seen as lost opportunity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Youth boot camps: Non-inclusion of mana whenua seen as lost opportunity
Oranga Tamariki says it should have engaged with mana whenua sooner.
![Small rural projects boost communities, says Shane Jones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Small rural projects boost communities, says Shane Jones
Regional Development Minister opens new centre at Kaingaroa.
![Why we need a Pasifika seat on New Zealand Rugby board - Dr Dion Enari](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Why we need a Pasifika seat on New Zealand Rugby board - Dr Dion Enari
Pacific Islanders deserve some recognition at the rugby board table.
![Opinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not less](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Opinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not less
OPINION: NZ needs a broader discussion on what Tiriti-led transport policies look like.
Movies
![Jemaine Clement’s evil turn: ‘I always like being a bad guy’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jemaine Clement’s evil turn: ‘I always like being a bad guy’
Why the star has pulled the 1980s fantasy adventure film Time Bandits into the present.
![A marvellous team-up: Inside the making of a Hollywood hit with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A marvellous team-up: Inside the making of a Hollywood hit with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
NYT: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the perks and pitfalls of playing superheroes.
![In Twisters, storm chasers want to disrupt a tornado. Is that possible?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
In Twisters, storm chasers want to disrupt a tornado. Is that possible?
New York Times: Hollywood meets science in new storm chaser film.
Spy
![Spy: Why the new Taskmaster NZ comedians are the best yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Spy: Why the new Taskmaster NZ comedians are the best yet
Ricardo Simich reveals who, why and how they feel about it.
![Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?
Why are they doing it and how do they hope to help Kiwis?
![Spy: Who is the buddy Jason Momoa is bringing to NZ?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Spy: Who is the buddy Jason Momoa is bringing to NZ?
The star will have a famous friend in tow when he returns to Aotearoa.
![Spy: Major Aussie reality star heading for Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Spy: Major Aussie reality star heading for Auckland
An FBOY Island Australia star is coming to press the flesh.
![Spy: Utah is the man to watch on The Traitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Spy: Utah is the man to watch on The Traitors
Wrestler Utah Mann explains why he 'decided to play calm'.
More Entertainment
![Alec Baldwin seen for first time since Rust trial dismissed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alec Baldwin seen for first time since Rust trial dismissed
The actor appeared relaxed as he walked the carpet with his wife.
![What Katy Perry could learn from Gen Z pop stars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What Katy Perry could learn from Gen Z pop stars
Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX are beginning to prove pop listeners want more substance.
![The Boss' net worth reaches billionaire heights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Boss' net worth reaches billionaire heights
The 74-year-old rocker is now in the same camp as artists such as Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.
![The most unlikely city on Taylor Swift's Europe tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The most unlikely city on Taylor Swift's Europe tour
An estimated 180,000 Swifties are descending on the city for three sold-out shows.
![Scarlett Johansson on her new rom-com, AI and ‘the bombshell thing’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Scarlett Johansson on her new rom-com, AI and ‘the bombshell thing’
New York Times: Scarlett Johansson makes her rom-com return with a race to the moon.
![Elf star and comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Elf star and comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94
The beloved actor passed away after a 'series of short illnesses'.
![New Zealand’s controversial cameo in James Blunt doco](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand’s controversial cameo in James Blunt doco
'They’re really f****d up, aren’t they? They’re anti-vax and they’re pro-Blunt'.
![Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Spy: Which celebrities are embarrassing themselves for charity?
Why are they doing it and how do they hope to help Kiwis?
Puzzles and Games
![Sudoku - test yourself](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sudoku - test yourself
The best fun with numbers! Sudoku is simple to learn but the challenges never end.
![Crosswords](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crosswords
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our classic crosswords
![Cryptic crossword](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cryptic crossword
Keep your brain active and test your general knowledge with our cryptic crosswords
![Wordsearch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wordsearch
Wordsearch puzzles are solved by finding words hidden in a grid of letters.
![Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Quizzes
![Morning quiz: Hillbilly Elegy is a memoir written by which US politician?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Morning quiz: Hillbilly Elegy is a memoir written by which US politician?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
![Afternoon quiz: Who won the 2024 Wimbledon Women's Singles title?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Afternoon quiz: Who won the 2024 Wimbledon Women's Singles title?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
![Morning quiz: What was Listerine originally marketed as before it became a mouthwash?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Morning quiz: What was Listerine originally marketed as before it became a mouthwash?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
![Afternoon quiz: How many seconds do rugby kickers have to take shots at goal?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Afternoon quiz: How many seconds do rugby kickers have to take shots at goal?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.