In a 2011 interview, Alan Rickman revealed Rowling had given him a small piece of information that helped him in his portrayal of the conflicted wizard.

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is "heartbroken and frustrated" by the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations but says big changes are on the way.

We're celebrating Quentin Tarantino's first visit to New Zealand by counting down his best movie moments.

Kate Winslet has backed her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to win his first Oscar at next month's ceremony.

Mad Max: Fury Road has won film of the year and Aussie director George Miller has taken home director of the year at the London Critics' Film Awards.

Carey Mulligan stars in a riveting true story about the struggle for women's emancipation.

A David Bowie movie classic has screened on New Zealand TV tonight in tribute to the late singer, who died from cancer this week.

Adam McKay's The Big Short, out in cinemas this week, puts the entire system of high finance in the cross hairs.

With his latest film, Tarantino has cemented his image as a director with something to say, writes Michele Manelis

Chloe Grace Moretz talks to Amy Shanks about adapting to her new role and pushing boundaries.

Kiwi actor Antony Starr discusses his new role on the American TV series, American Gothic.

He received a mixed reaction as host as the New Zealand Music Awards, but Taika Waititi will be getting back in front of an audience at the Sundance Film Festival.

Sylvester Stallone caused controversy after forgetting to thank Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan in his Golden Globes acceptance speech.

British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen is retiring his controversial comedy characters after receiving a slew of death threats.

Golden Globes shoulder charge video goes viral.

Rather than delving into the memorable movies of my childhood - the terrors of The Dark Crystal, the excitement of The Empire Strikes Back - I'm going to cheat a little here.

If you had deja vu watching The Force Awakens it was completely intentional, says Star Wars director JJ Abrams.

A movie version of HBO's much loved show Deadwood is being made, it has been confirmed.

Here's an admission: I once wanted to be Macaulay Culkin.

Golden Globes predictions 2016: Who will win? Who should? Who could surprise everyone?

Spotted in New Zealand over New Year was multi-millionaire former child star and respected fashion designer Ashley Olsen.

Herald film writer Dominic Corry picks his most anticipated films of 2016 and why he's excited to see them.

Imagine having to laugh off 'jokes' that make you feel deeply insecure, for hours, at a nationally televised award show, and that's basically Ricky Gervais's method of hosting the Golden Globes.

The Force Awakens has prompted plenty of writing about how putting a female in the lead role shook up the way we see one of the most venerable action franchises of all time.

Chris Hemsworth has been named the world's favourite action star, ahead of Dwayne Johnson and other leading men.

Bryan Cranston's latest revisits the era of the Hollywood blacklist, writes Helen Barlow.

The Transformers: The Movie is my favourite family film, but I can't imagine gathering the family around to watch it.

Director Quentin Tarantino is hoping to make a horror movie and a gangster drama for his final two films.