You may know Vera Farmiga as the sexually charged businesswoman in Up In The Air, but the Oscar-nominated star won the award for best actress in a feature film here in New Zealand.

Legendary British actor Sir Ian McKellen is expected to reprise his role as Gandalf in the long-awaited movie The Hobbit.

She may have delayed her honeymoon once to make an appearance at the Emmys, but Anna Paquin wasn't prepared to do it a second time.

As if the poor people of Christchurch hadn't suffered enough, they were inundated with Auckland celebrity journos last week all eager to leave the studio swivel chair and report live from ground zero.

Rachel Glucina looks at the latest celebrity tweets on the Christchurch earthquake.

Natural disasters can bring out the best and worst in people - Rachel Glucina has seen all sorts of love flying between the major news networks.

It seems living the life of Riley hasn't worn off for Mark Hotchin and his wife Amanda. The pair may have been wiped from the latest NBR Rich List, but they seem to have enough money to roll about in Rome.

Rachel Glucina reports on Anna and Stephen's Emmy night Holly-moon.

In what appears to be a drastic bid to make global column inches, the Miss Universe pageant released official photos taken by photographer Fadil Berisha of some of the contestants posing topless and covered only in strategically placed body

Rich Lister Tenby Powell is running for office in Auckland's local body elections and he wants our votes. He also didn't want me to write this story.

In light of child number 8, Rachel Glucina looks at the paternal history of the The Rod.

Rumours suggest Peter Jackson may have Tom Cruise starring in his new movie The Dam Busters, but TV3's political editor Duncan Garner and his partner Deanna Delamare chose the name for something closer to home.

Lindsay Lohan may be out of jail, People magazine says, but she isn't happy.

Want to live like Eric Watson? Now you can. The troubled Hanover Finance co-founder is selling his Auckland estate.

Hamilton isn't the only place where bank robberies can turn bizarre - Rachel Glucina looks back at some all-time clangers.

As rumours swirl around New Zealand newsrooms of the potential Brad Pitt sighting, Rachel Glucina takes a scientific look at the evidence.

Rachel Glucina is impressed with Hayley Westenra's spunk.

Rachel Glucina looks at the 10 most attractive Kiwi males.

Rachel Glucina finds a few things out about the latest Supercity Mayoralty candidate.. from his Facebook page.

Rachel Glucina checks out the latest name being bandied about in the Auckland Super City mayoralty race.

In the celebrity game, power is not all about money. It's a toughie to measure, but Spy knows who's on the up and who isn't.

Precious treasure Brendan Cole, 34, married his bride Zoe Hobbs, 29, in a British summer wedding that has predictably become a publicity affair.

The upcoming series of NZ's Next Top Model promises to be must-watch TV.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa may have surprised many by rubbishing Susan Boyle as a flash in the pan, but Paul Henry wasn't fazed.

John Banks launched his new website at trendy Sale St bar last night with plenty of old familiar faces in attendance.

British-born author Fay Weldon, who grew up in Auckland, announced this week she has psychic powers.

The director has told an American news channel he makes no apologies for his movie The Lovely Bones.