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Kiwis to get X-Factor
One of the world's biggest TV talent quests is coming here, giving Kiwis the chance to prove they have what it takes to be a superstar.

All Blacks: History is with the home team
Things are not the same down south. Carisbrook is in its death roll, the students' soakhole at the Gardies is closing...

From comedy to drama - Gervais a man of many talents
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's amusing yet bittersweet debut film is a departure from their previous collaborations.

Cosmetics ingredient could get under skin
Kiwi women are applying makeup that contains potentially toxic materials which have been removed from stores overseas.

Putting Shrek to bed
Mike Myers, the man behind Shrek's Scottish accent, tells Peter Mitchell what it's like to say goodbye to his jolly green giant of an alter-ego.

Easy as pie (+recipes)
There's little else more comforting food-wise than delicious flaky pastry filled with your favourite combinations of ingredients

<i>Toy Story 3</i>: From caped crusader to living doll
Michael Keaton says he dropped the phone when he was asked to take on the role of Ken in Toy Story 3.

E3 Expo 2010
Geeks get their game-faces on at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

PlayStation focuses on 3D tricks, new Move controller
Sony bosses are showing off lush new 3D content for the PS3 console.

League: Thumping win gives Maroons fifth title in a row
The evidence supporting Queensland as the greatest team in Origin's 30 years was all there in black and white last night.

Harlem: <i>Hippies</i>
Harlem may have named their second album Hippies not only because they like to go against the grain, or because they sound like 60s rock, but because they appear to be having the time of their lives with not a care in the world.

Time to get animated
The new Toy Story and Shrek movies are opening within a week of each other.

Rewinding the past, live
Shihad will play their two classic albums in their entirety as part of a one-off tour in July and August.

Cassette Kids: <i>Nothing On TV</i>
Sydney's young psychedelic foursome Cassette Kids have been picked to tour with Lily Allen, the Tings Tings and New Young Pony Club, so it's no surprise they follow the same formula of very catchy, danceable pop.

The Dish: Foodie Fundraiser
Prepare to eat a lot when some of Auckland's top eateries team up for the annual Mercy Hospital Degustation Brunch fundraiser.

Movie review: <i>Amreeka</i>
Good-hearted but occasionally clunky, this story traverses rather belatedly the same territory as mainstream films like The Visitor.