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Blackadder star reveals the beloved show is returning - but not for long
Sir Tony Robinson will reprise his role for Red Nose Day, but a full revival is unlikely.

Treasure Island: A double elimination rocks camp
Two players go home in a tense elimination battle that leaves players shocked.

Matty McLean: How Treasure Island resurrected his childhood struggles
TV star tells Paula Bennett about his wedding and being Paul Henry's 'whipping boy'.

Netflix to crack down on account sharing in NZ
Changes are needed to invest in new TV shows and movies, Netflix tells Kiwis.

What the Govt spent on the dead TVNZ-RNZ merger
And what happens to public service media now the merger is dead?

TVNZ-Radio merger plan will make public suspicious, scientist says
Proposed media mega-merger is archaic, not independent enough, top scholar says.

Warner Bros Discovery weighs sale of music library to slash debt
Financial Times: Catalogue including Batman soundtracks could get more than $1.5 billion.

Disney faces proxy fight as activist investor pushes to join board
Previous handpicked successor's tenure marked by clashes, missteps, poor financial show.

Has Sky regained its monopoly? How much did Spark lose? A Q&A on the rise and fall of Spark Sport
Who's got the chop? Is it good or bad for sport? How about fans?

Money, Money, Money: Eurovision fans accuse Liverpool hotels of price gouging
Fury as Airbnb hosts cancel Eurovision bookings to relist with sky high prices.

Hooked on the best spot in the world: TV star set to move into dream home
TV fishing personality Matt Watson explains why building his dream home was a mission.

Frozen Te Reo Māori cast revealed
More popular Disney films translated into te reo Māori will be released next month.

Act that made this star call Air Canada the 'worst airline in North America'
The famous actor shared his anger and disbelief with Twitter followers last week.

Epic fantasy, disaster and a masked slasher: Top TV picks for the week
Each week, Calum Henderson picks the hottest TV, movies and podcasts.

Iconic Star Trek actress dies aged 89
Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura, broke stereotypes for black women onscreen.

Inside Gloriavale: The woman fighting for change from within
A new documentary sheds light on the isolated community.

The End: Covid killed one of NZ's last video stores
Video stores edged out as Covid and streaming brings end to an era.

For the love of Thor – what exactly is Marvel's next grand plan?
Opinion: Marvel's given us 13 projects in 18 months - but where is it all going?

Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives in new superhero show
'Ms Marvel' - launched on Disney+ June 8 - has struck a chord with South Asian Muslims.

Power of the Dog, Brokenwood star reveals favourite holiday memories
"I had some crazy times in Sydney... I look back now and wonder at my idiocy, and luck".

Taika plays loved-up partner and doting dad on the red carpet for London Thor premiere
Couple don't like to talk about their romance, but couldn't hide feelings at premiere.

Jack Be Nimble a film about the terror of life
Thirty years on, NZ-made movie about myth, repression and release gets its moment.

'I was totally lost. I no longer belonged to my parents, I belonged to the Government'
New film gives voice to the thousands of Māori and Pacific wards of the state.

Leaked data on TV ratings shows immense decline in viewers
Linear television audiences have been fading for years, particularly among younger groups.

Decision looming for film studio on Te Awanga farmland
The project could see more A-listers coming to town if it goes ahead.

Women storytellers have the edge at documentary festival
Zanna Gillespie previews the strong female-led films at the Doc Edge Festival

Actor goes from P to ponies as director
Jennifer Ward-Lealand's Disrupt delves into the effects of methamphetamine on a whānau.

Nudity and nonsense! The new movie that uncovers Jemaine Clement's naked ambition
A film about communication - or the lack of it - in meaningful gibberish.

Johnny Depp's surprise move pending jury's verdict
Actor makes a surprise appearance days after proceedings wrapped in defamation case,