The pall of Bowie's unexpected death now hangs over this exceptional album, bringing an element of tragedy to it that, just last week when it was released, wasn't there.

'King Push,' 'Push-a-ton' and 'El Presidente'. There are many names Pusha T goes by, but perhaps the most fitting is, 'Greatest Rapper Alive'.

Despite a few hit-and-miss moments, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler prove yet again to be a dynamic duo, Francesca writes.

Well-matched actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy help deliver a savagely authentic Old West survival thriller

Where Coldplay's 2014 album Ghost Stories was a somewhat downcast and subdued affair of heartbreak and uncoupling, an album of woe if you will, then A Head Full Of Dreams is an album of woaahhhhh'.

When the promoters behind AC/DC announced they were bringing the show to New Zealand, they wanted to stress a point - these days, AC/DC is not a rock show.

Last night's Shortland Street finale was an eruption of bloodshed dominated by a hostage crisis and punctuated with a whodunnit, writes Duncan Greive.

They were spontaneously whooping, smiling, talking too fast, unable to stop jiggling on the spot.

I am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story plays like an extended promo, washed with a score of elevator-music strings, and composed of so many talking-head snatches that it often feels like a trailer for itself.

The future of television, we've been hearing for ages now, is online.

STEVE BRAUNIAS' THE BLOCK FINALE REVIEW: Cat and Jeremy, not Brooke and Mitch, deserved to win - they are a true reflection of New Zealand.

Tools down. This week The Block NZ: Villa Wars marked the end of the build, the final bang of the hammer, the last creak of Cat's croak.

Dominic Corry looks at five films based on survival at sea.

Despite a shaky start and dubious encores, Lucinda Williams' Auckland show proved something special.

Father John Misty's impassioned, whole-hearted, and hilarious performance at the St James on Thursday night was one of the best shows of 2015.

A seemingly innocent quiz brought up memories of TV3's darkest chapter last night, writes Steve Braunias.

The last time Shellac played in Auckland it was at the beautiful Mandalay ballroom in Newmarket in March 2001. Sadly the venue is long gone, but the memory of Shellac's angular attack has been etched permanently in the recesses of my rock'n'roll mind.

More vileness from Brooke on The Block NZ: Villa Wars last night.

Twenty-one years ago, one of New Zealand television's most iconic moments happened in Wainuiomata. A new show is heading back there.

Two couples were disqualified from the room reveal on The Block. But is it time to start feeling sorry for them? No, says Steve Braunias.

TimeOut's album reviews for new music in November 2015.

Over the course of his long career, David Beckham was often characterised as kind of a dimwit. He's certainly no mug, his new TV shows.

TVNZ didn't like it but Late Night Big Breakfast has found a new home for its second season. Duncan Greive checks out the makings of a comedy hit.

With his brown curls, scruffy jeans and black boots, Chris Cornell looked every inch the grunge god as he strolled onto ASB Theatre's main stage and waved to the crowd.

At some point in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, you'll ask yourself the question: "What's it all for?" Maybe it's while you're machine-gunning your way through a horde of nameless minions.

This spectacular cirque cabaret, starring the stylish acrobats of The Dust Palace, imagines The Odyssey as Star Trek.