The official announcement for The Muppetscame back in May and since then we've only had teasers and trailers to watch, rewatch and get excited about.

Performance poet Grace Taylor has created a boldly experimental fusion of theatre and verse that offers a fresh perspective on the sprawling contrasts of Auckland City.

Seventies rock troopers Kiss are old enough to know better - and so were their fans who dressed up in customary face paint and glam-rock getup for last night's show.

Television's recent embrace of the anthology as a viable format is either a liberating act of creative genius or a certifiably bonkers act of sheer hubris.

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk is lying at the bottom of a halfpipe in a crumpled heap.

Russell Brand swaggered, thrusted, probed and taunted his way through a 90 minute set, pointed out the absurdities of the world, and of human nature, and left the 4000 strong audience in a daze.

There's only one major thing wrong with Fifa 16: Chelsea are a pretty good team.

It was a viscerally punishing opening statement of intent, ruined by one major flaw, writes Chris Schulz. (Warning: Story may contain spoilers)

Chris Moller cuts a less imposing figure than Kevin McCloud but Grand Designs NZ still gets the job done - and uncovers some interesting characters along the way.

If you haven't seen the trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, head to YouTube immediately.

Batman is hurling batarangs into the air, trying to knock the Wicked Witch of the West off her broomstick.

Cliff Curtis' character showed his true colours in last night's season finale of Fear the Walking Dead, writes Chris Schulz (this review may contain spoilers).

The annual Church Tour has begun with the country-esque quartet of Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams and Barry Saunders combining their collective hymn books and impeccable harmonies.

The pianist Michael Houstoun's latest touring recital, titled Inspired by Bach, offered music, both local and international.

Humans was riveting viewing. At least, it was until last night's lacklustre finale. Chris Schulz thinks it should have ended in a different way.

Hollywood biopics might be great movies but they're still full of lies, writes Karl Puschmann.

Two warhorses from different ends of the great British rock gallop of the 1960s have emerged from their respective ancient stables with the bit between their teeth and new solo albums.

These days everyone is a self-professed DJ - make up a playlist, plug speakers into your iPhone and press play.

Why hello there, my little Vita friend. It's been a long time between drinks.

Mitimiti has its beginnings in choreographer Jack Gray's personal journey in search of a closer connection with his Te Rarawa heritage and marae in the Hokianga.

The Block has ditched it's whacky-WipeOut style challenges and gets straight down to business in the latest series.

At the start of this intellectually confronting and complex one-man play, Olaf Hojgaard (Edwin Wright) tells us he was watching the 2011 Tour de France telecast when he first heard about Anders Behring Breivik's politically-motivated murder.

The Heroes universe is back in a reboot, Heroes: Reborn - the first episode screened last night on TV3.

Filmmaker Nancy Meyers has produced a catalogue of lighthearted, fun films, with mature actors and made for mature audiences; think Something's Gotta Give and It's Complicated.

Auckland's St James Theatre faced its first true test since re-opening with a sold out show by electronic act Odesza. How did it fare? Chris Schulz was there.

There are weed-obsessed rappers, and then there's Wiz Khalifa, an artist so obsessed with the sticky stuff his eyesight is probably restricted to various shades of green.

Adam Sandler leading a crew to save the world against an invasion of 80s videogame arcade characters created by aliens who got hold of one of those Nasa space probes with a recording of what we did for entertainment in 1982.

If you're kicking off your brand new dance album, a record that will soon soundtrack festivals the world over, maybe you shouldn't do it with The Weeknd.