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Actor reveals Oscar-winning role left him with PTSD, eating disorder
Method acting took a toll on this Hollywood star - one movie especially so.
Alec Baldwin’s Rust shooting case is officially over
'I was being accused. I was being indicted.'
Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek dies at 16 after falling from vehicle
The teenage actor was best known for his role in the film about a getaway driver.
Dolly Parton will be 'ready for a diet' by January
The singer isn't above a January reset after an indulgent holiday season.
An audience with the queen: Rocky Horror’s Richard O’Brien on the monster behind his new show
'I might get weepy from time to time, darling. Forgive me.'
Watch: Boyband superstar spotted singing at exclusive golf club
He could be seen singing in front of a small crowd at Tara Iti.
How to get to Rhythm and Vines if driving is out of the question
Your ultimate need-to-know guide to Rhythm and Vines 2024.
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Air New Zealand brings the magic to those flying on Christmas Day
Air New Zealand surprises hundreds of passengers missing Christmas Day with holiday magic at 30,000 feet. Video / Air New Zealand
Culpa Tuya stars Eva Ruiz, Nicole Wallace and Víctor Varona talk to Herald's Emma Gleason
Your Fault (Culpa Tuya) is available on Prime Video from December 27. Video / Prime Video
Superman | Official Teaser Trailer
On July 11, It Begins. Superman - Only in Theaters 2025. Video / DC
A look at the new Hobbiton Movie Set behind the scenes tour
Reporter Mitchell Hageman experiences a previously unseen glimpse of the famous Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, with a new behind-the-scenes tour now open. Video / Mitchell Hageman
Paddington in Peru trailer
Paddington Bear and the Brown family head to the Amazon to find Aunt Lucy. Paddington in Peru is in New Zealand cinemas on January 1. Video / STUDIOCANAL
Red carpet premiere for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Sir Peter Jackson, Brian Cox and Andy Serkis chat about the film and the future of the Lord of the Rings franchise. Video / Mitchell Hageman, Sonna Studios
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Music
Watch: Boyband superstar spotted singing at exclusive golf club
He could be seen singing in front of a small crowd at Tara Iti.
How to get to Rhythm and Vines if driving is out of the question
Your ultimate need-to-know guide to Rhythm and Vines 2024.
BoP summer music festival guide: Kiwi band reveals 'ridiculous' ritual
The hottest music festivals in Taupō, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Coromandel.
Rick Astley: ‘I’m not oblivious to how amazing all this is'
Times: Thanks to a freak moment, this 'one-hit wonder' has a new generation of fans.
'Wasn’t sufficient': Eden Park reveals truth behind Taylor Swift's NZ snub
The pop star is set for a seven-date Aussie tour, here's why she won't visit Kiwis.
How Timothée Chalamet transformed into a perfectly imperfect Bob Dylan
Timothée Chalamet had long been interested in playing Bob Dylan.
Television
Five questions for '25: 'NZ media is on a knife-edge' - TVNZ, RNZ, The Spinoff leaders open up
Agency boss: 'NZ media market needs to reinvent itself'.
Shorty Christmas cliffhanger: Which long-running character didn’t survive?
An original character made a surprise return, but who didn't make it out alive?
Heidi Klum: 'I have a younger husband. Sex is good – very good'
Times: She's 51, rich, happy, beautiful and has zero body issues. What's not to like?
Culture
Rotorua’s Tamaora Walker only pounamu carver finalist in sculpture awards
Walker mentors six jade carvers in Rotorua.
Opinion: How a culturally grounded approach is changing Pacific communities
'Champions of Change' lead vital conversations to prevent family harm.
‘Huge task ahead’ for Ngāti Hāua trustees
One new and three returning trustees have been elected for the Treaty settlement entity.
Respect and protect: Ngāti Kuri’s plea to summer travellers
Ngāti Kuri highlights need for care as visitor numbers challenge conservation efforts.
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Movies
This was the most-watched movie on Air NZ flights in 2024
The ranking reveals a favourite genre amongst travellers.
Hugh Jackman’s ex breaks silence over split
Deborra-Lee Furness has opened up about what the future holds now that she is single.
Hollywood studio Sony Pictures ‘fully and firmly’ supports Blake Lively
SAG-AFTRA also condemned the 'starling and troubling allegations' against Justin Baldoni.
Spy
Society Insider: Sailor's new girlfriend; billionaire's Waiheke plans; Taika's health 'elitism'
Blair Tuke is off the market as his rich-list girlfriend joined his Barcelona cheer squad.
Society Insider: Kiwis and their yachts at Am Cup; Mowbray’s empire; the ultimate society 21st
This new weekly column pulls back the curtain to reveal how NZ's other half live.
Made in Ponsonby: Suburb's most influential young entrepreneurs and socialites
It remains the place to be seen in Auckland among the “it” kids and well-heeled elite.
Spy: PJ Harding wants to slow down the chaos of hustle culture
‘We are all wired differently.’
Spy: Vinnie Bennett set to bring Kiwi skate legend to the screen
NZ production kicking off with backing of Tony Hawk and Steve-O.
Chef Pete Evans and Kiwi wife Nicola Robinson trading in their 'coveted lifestyle'
After months on the market, the Evans' wellness retreat might have secured a buyer.
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In the new Robbie Williams biopic, the star is a CGI monkey. That’s right
NY Times: Director Michael Gracey hopes people will finally get the British hitmaker.
Taika Waititi cooks Rita Ora a hangi for Christmas in Point Chevalier backyard
The director donned gumboots and a Russell Crowe T-shirt to get the festivities started.
‘The hypocrisy is astounding’: Stars continue to rally behind Blake Lively
'It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.'
Crocodile Dundee salty star dies aged 90
Tributes are flowing for the ‘one of a kind’ talent with a ‘challenging personality’.
Kim Kardashian’s Christmas video is a festive fever dream with an A-list cameo
Upset fans have called it 'disturbing' and 'demonic'. One says: 'She’s ruined Christmas'.
Summer streaming: Cate Blanchett stars in Alfonso Cuarón’s ambitious series Disclaimer
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‘Honest, kind, supportive’: Colleen Hoover backs Blake Lively amid lawsuit
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