Given that previous incarnations of Ringo's All Starr Band included members of The Band, Joe Walsh and Nils Lofgren.

As part of Auckland's expanded Pride Festival, an enterprising Australian-Kiwi partnership offers a sweetly flavoured piece of musical theatre.

If you wish Paul Henry were hosting Seven Sharp, and you like watching 7 Days and Two and a Half Men, then this might be the play for you.

I haven't always had a great track record when it comes to predicting the life and success of local TV shows.

Talk about your rich varietal. The first of this year's package tours of the nation's grape outdoors certainly doesn't lack for a multitude of vintages, flavours and blends - one veteran electro-reggae monster?

Alan Davies, of QI fame, gets giggles with his off-the-cuff comedy moments.

Lincoln is filled with great performances, but devotes too much time to men talking in dark rooms, writes Francesca Rudkin.

Tarantino provides his usual cinematic flourishes, but Django Unchained takes too long to get to the point, writes Russell Baillie.