David Dallas has fired an impressive warning shot that reminds why he remains among the country's best MCs.

Event promoters are releasing 3000 more tickets to the sold out Bay Dreams concert in Mount Maunganui.

Until the 2016 Christmas chart is announced on Friday 23rd, it's anybody's race, from solo One Directioners to Italian goth-metallers...

Lorde is home for the holidays - and she's getting into the festive spirit in a major way.

CeeLo Green had fans praying for him when footage of a mobile phone exploding in his face went viral. Turns out it was all a gag.

Parris Goebel has released her debut EP and is already being called a modern-day Missy Elliott. Listen here.

WATCH: The final carpool karaoke of the year makes for the perfect Christmas treat.

The youngest Beckham son has released a music video for his debut single

In 1970s' New Zealand, real men played rugby, not rock, writes musician Nick Bollinger.

Our critics pick the best albums of 2016.

What were this year's best TV shows, movies and albums? Laura McGoldrick finds out with deputy entertainment editor Chris Schulz​ and entertainment writer Karl Puschmann.

Rappers Kid Ink and Tinie Tempah will play a one-off New Zealand show together in March.

A noisy Che Fu gig may cost a hotel its liquor licence just before Christmas.

They're two of the biggest super stars on the planet, but family always comes first for doting mothers Beyonce and Mariah Carey.

Iconic 1970s Maori singer Bunny Walters has died at the age of 63.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

Tomlinson has broken his social media silence since his mother's tragic passing to thank fans for their support.

Chris Martin is renowned as a world class performer - but he fluffed his lines when he pulled the wrong woman up on stage ahead of a fan's proposal.

Justin Bieber has been holding Bible studies classes backstage during his Purpose World Tour.

A top music manager has been ordered to pay Avalanche City's Dave Baxter more than $300,000.

Audience hear legend's sincere acceptance - by letter.

Why did the star decide to contribute to a movie based on a best-selling erotica series that delves into the finer points of sadomasochism? We have some theories.

The Bublé family received good news after it was revealed three-year old Noah will be home for Christmas after his cancer treatment.

Adele wanted to make a statement by casting a black actor in the Hello video.

Kanye West was spotted for the first time since being hospitalised for a mental breakdown just before Thanksgiving.

Greg Lake has died at 69, just nine months after the death of his bandmate.

Grammy nominations are in and the Recording Academy did deliver some surprises.

COMMENT: The four-part series Hip-Hop Evolution starts by going right back to the foundations of hip hop.

YouTube has released the list of what videos had Kiwi's obsessed in 2016, including our very own Tape Face.

Chandelier singer Sia has surprised fans, announcing she's separating from her hubby just two years after they wed.