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Jimmy Barnes on how defiance shone through on his new album
Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes speaks to the Herald's Mitchell Hageman about his new album 'Defiant' and what Kiwi crowds mean to him.
Lost for seven years, Josh Holloway is back in the driver’s seat
The Lost actor returns to the small screen.
Opinion: Dying for Sex spotlights an often overlooked role - the caregiver
OPINION: Showing up for someone with cancer can make it hard to show up for much else.
The Oscar-winning movie that pets can’t stop watching
New York Times: Flow is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.
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?
‘Ibsen in space’ meets Hitler: Why Dune Messiah will be the bleakest blockbuster ever made
It’s sand and deliver time all over again: 12 months ahead of schedule.
The Righteous Gemstones: Final season promises redemption and chaos
A sensational appearance from Bradley Cooper is the icing on the final slice of cake.
Karl Puschmann: Even Graham Norton can’t spin new life into Wheel of Fortune
Popular chat show host doesn’t get the chance to sparkle on the dusty old game show.
Review: Is this the best local play of the year?
Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How the middle-aged ‘anal retentive’ behind The White Lotus became the unlikely saviour of US TV
Telegraph: Mike White created the hit show after disappointments and a nervous breakdown.
The podcast putting ‘cancelled’ celebrities in rehab
Telegraph: Self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ John Cameron Mitchell has turned to satire.
‘I f***ing did it’: Anthony Mackie on making Marvel’s new Captain America
Mackie struggled to find 'clean Italian food' for a dinner with Harrison Ford.
Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s bewildering brawl, explained
What started as on-set tension has spiralled into lawsuits, leaked footage, and a trial.
Why Severance star Britt Lower ran away to the circus
New York Times: Britt Lower ran off to join not one but two circuses.
From Mrs Robinson to Babygirl: Hollywood’s portrayal of older women is changing
New York Times: The older woman is now one of film and TV's most compelling characters.
‘Stay with you’: Cynthia Erivo on roles that resonate and transform
NYT: Whether it’s Wicked or The Colour Purple, the star doesn’t choose parts 'frivolously'
Karl Puschmann: Rose Matafeo’s ‘unhinged manifesto’ leads Neon’s comedy comeback
The local streamer starts 2025 with new stand-up specials from some of comedy’s top names.
Timothee Chalamet: ‘Young Dylan was a contrarian. I was so obedient!’
Telegraph: The star of A Complete Unknown reveals what it's like to play the music legend.
Bestselling author shares insights on success, rivalry and new projects
David Baldacci talks death threats, censorship and why books should challenge readers.
Martha Stewart: I had a secret affair – but men who cheat are ‘a piece of s***’
Telegraph: The self-made billionaire served as a warning for the perils of success.