EntertainmentKids outshine Billy Connolly in dark comedyFollowing her roles in Gone Girl and Hector's Search for Happiness, Rosamund Pike again finds herself in a troubled relationship, this time as Abi, a mum of three in the process of divorcing husband Doug (Tennant).04 Dec 02:30 AM
EntertainmentHard to hold back the tears in Hilary Swank's new filmPack the tissues. Although this story of a young woman dealing with a progressive neurodegenerative disease is predictable and emotionally manipulative it's still hard to hold back the tears.04 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentActors reflect on Middle-earth moviesThe acting veterans of Middle-earth remember and reflect with Des Sampson about their time on the trilogies.04 Dec 12:00 AM
EntertainmentAC/DC - Rock or BustGuns? Knitting? It's still as hard as it always to find a sticking-to phrase that describes the adhesive power of AC/DC when it comes to being glued to their old ways.03 Dec 11:30 PM
EntertainmentRussell Crowe: Calling the shotsRussell Crowe makes his directing debut with The Water Diviner, a movie about Gallipoli from a new perspective. He talks to Russell Baillie in Sydney.03 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Flash takes on Arrow in TV crossoverWhile superhero fandom awaits the heavyweight title fight that will be Batman v Superman on the big screen next year, tonight DC comic-derived television shows The Flash and Arrow screen their two crossover episodes back to back.03 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionHas Walking Dead jumped the shark?As The Walking Dead heads on season hiatus, we wonder how many of you will be back for more next year? Or has the zombie apocalypse jumped the shark?03 Dec 08:35 PM
EntertainmentHow one Playstation fan scored his dream jobLittle Big Planet developer David Dino scored his dream job by sitting on the couch working on his Playstation tan. He tells Chris Schulz it can happen to you, too.03 Dec 07:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Womad on farewell tourThe Womad line-up just keeps getting bigger, with the announcement today that the incomparable Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club have been added to the 2015 line-up.03 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJools Holland - Sirens of SongIt's that time of year, when labels start pouring out Christmas offerings from their stars, best of compilations, and re-releases.03 Dec 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Anthonie TonnonHaving spent much of the year touring America, and writing a swag of new tunes, Dunedin-bred Auckland-based artist Anthonie Tonnon announced today he'll release his third album Successor in March next year, and a 14-date national tour to go with it.03 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Walking With DinosaursIf your neighbourhood shudders and shakes next year, it's because dinosaurs have invaded Auckland. And you'd better watch out, because these beasts have evolved.03 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentNathan Haines - 5 A DayAfter two old-school jazz albums - the acoustic The Poet's Embrace and Vermillion Skies, recorded live in the studio and direct to tape - multi-instrumentalist Haines here reverts to the amalgam of sax 'n' flute jazz.03 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGame review: Lego Batman 3: Beyond GothamHere's the problem with Batman right now - he's bloody everywhere. The Dark Knight has just appeared in The Lego Movie, he'll be showing up in the new Batman v Superman film, and there's even a real-life Batman doing good deeds in Japan right now.03 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentEminem and Wu-Tang ClanYou want them to remind you why they're great. You want them to teach those hip-hop pretenders a lesson. You want them to spit hard and fast over brilliant beats.03 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTV pick: AutopsyThe prize for the most morbid and possibly most exploitative series of the year goes to this one - three one-hour studies into the deaths of the famous starting with Michael Jackson then adding investigations into Whitney Houston.02 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTV pick: IntrudersIt's been 12 long year since The X-Files finished its nine-season run on television, but fans starved of supernatural crime shows will find plenty to love about Intruders.01 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAnzac Girls: Caped crusadersA new series marking the centenary of WWI looks at the role of Anzac nurses. Lydia Jenkin talked to its cast and creators on the frontline.29 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentJake Gyllenhaal: Focus on the dark sideJake Gyllenhaal was on both sides of the camera in his latest left-field role. He tells Alexander Bisley why.29 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentOlive Kitteridge: Bleak but full of laughsI do hope they rescreen Olive Kitteridge. The HBO drama, which finished its four-part run on Sky's SoHo this week, should be made compulsory viewing for anyone with a family, which means, of course, all of us.28 Nov 10:00 PM
EntertainmentAzealia Banks - Broke With Expensive TasteIt's incredibly cheeky to include on your debut a single that's 3 years old, no matter how good it is.27 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentNathan Haines: Back in the grooveNathan Haines had to break a few self-imposed rules of jazz to make his new album, 5 A Day, writes Lydia Jenkin.27 Nov 07:00 PM
EntertainmentElsa and Fred: 'not as predictable'A very loose remake of a 2008 Argentinean romance which was itself pretty soppy, this story of love in the autumn of life is not without its charms.27 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentDavid Guetta - ListenFrench DJ David Guetta is known for his chart-soaring catchy club hits. His previous album Nothing But the Beat was littered with them: Titanium (featuring Sia), Without You (featuring Usher), Sweat (featuring Snoop Dogg).27 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGyllenhaal's 'creepy' NightcrawlerThe American dream is given a twisted makeover as Jake Gyllenhaal goes to extreme lengths to make a living post-GFC.27 Nov 03:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy Run the Jewels are happy rappersKiller Mike and El-P's underground careers have exploded since joining forces as Run the Jewels - and they're loving every second of it. Chris Schulz joins the happy rappers on tour in Los Angeles.27 Nov 01:30 AM
EntertainmentThe Hobbit: On set as the Battle of Five Armies unfoldsWhen Peter Jackson went to film his final battle in Middle-earth, Dominic Corry was there.26 Nov 11:00 PM
EntertainmentActor's disturbing performanceSet on the streets of Brooklyn, The Drop is a quietly foreboding psychological thriller set in the criminal world.26 Nov 09:10 PM
OpinionThe Clash: Splitting books for movies: Good or god-awful?I loved <i>The Hunger Games</i> books, but that doesn't mean I want to see two hours of Katniss whining, writes Rachel Bache. Can we not just cut out the pages that you likely skipped anyway and make a movie that is more than just okay?26 Nov 08:35 PM
EntertainmentSinger giving retro a different spinAt first, opening track Next Time suggests Soul Power has a fairly conventional modern soul approach, but then the rock elements creep up, the rougher, grittier production, the wild organ solo, and Curtis Harding's nuanced vocals filter through.26 Nov 08:00 PM
EntertainmentLightbox nabs Better Call SaulOne of next year's most hotly tipped shows will only be available to New Zealand viewers via online streaming service Lightbox.26 Nov 06:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Grand Theft Auto's breathtaking rebootGrand Theft Auto V's been rebooted for next-gen consoles - complete with a first-person mode. Is it any good? Chris Schulz goes on a rampage...26 Nov 06:30 PM