This week our writers clash over live hip-hop and ask the burning question: do hip-hop gigs always suck? Joanna Hunkin says yes, Chris Schulz says no.

Will Guillermo Del Toro’s new TV show The Strain convince Karl Puschmann of the director’s oft-talked about genius?

Mike Myers has earned a bum rap in recent years, but for Rose Matafeo, he remains a comedy hero. She looks back at some of his greatest hits.

'I can't watch it. There's too much midwifery," I wailed retreating from the television on my first few encounters with Call the Midwife.

After writing off the series as pedestrian and dull, Paul Casserly has realised homegrown murder series The Brokenwood Mysteries is a charming delight.

Twitter parody @MikePerfectHosk takes on Paul Henry's appointment as the new host of a TV, radio and online breakfast show.

Are action-comedy films making a comeback? Dominic Corry investigates.

Our writers go head-to-head to debate the virtues of Liam Neeson - acting god or one trick pony?

Twenty years after they took New Zealand rock by storm, Supergroove is to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

Details are scarce on the cross-platform syndicated media show Paul Henry will host next year, largely because those decisions are yet to be made, but the host told The Diary he's set to earn "lots more money".

When the horrors of the world become its entertainment, should we be concerned?

Some celebs prefer narcissistic selfies. Some like to post pics of any freebies that come their way in an attempt to keep PR flacks happy, and the gift stream flowing.

We trawl through the gossip mags, so you don't have to.

JJ Fong, Perlina Lau and Ally Xue are three Auckland actresses who decided they wanted to make a comedy series based around their own experiences as New Zealanders - so they did.

The temperature’s not the only thing heating up this Spring — the love lives of some of our favourite celebrities are also sizzling.

Horror movie fan Dominic Corry takes a look at some of the creepiest doll movies around.

We chat to eliminated My Kitchen Rules contestants Ian and Sandie.

A media mastermind must be behind this deluge of do-gooders, writes Karl Puschmann.

I don't want to be that guy. You know the type, the sweaty dude sitting behind his computer, gleefully hurling hurtful insults at pop stars in posts typed all in caps on YouTube videos.

We chat to shamed My Kitchen Rules contestants Dan and Sam after they served an inedible dish of undercooked lamb to the judges.

NBA 2K15 was released stateside today and the wildly popular basketball series already has fans in a spin.

The standard of online web series' has exploded to new heights over the past few years. Karl Puschmann shares the funniest shows you won't find on television.

Maybe I'm just deranged from all the politics I've had to look at on television lately, but I watched Jono and Ben at Ten on TV3 on Friday night and I laughed like I've never laughed at those fools....

An angry, mud-streaked and sword-wielding Bilbo Baggins is the star of the new Hobbit poster.

We trawl through the gossip mags, so you don't have to.

Yesterday, a massive power cut hit Auckland's leafy eastern suburbs. Many palatial homes and popular cafes are still without power, and police are crediting BMW drivers with taking care on the roads despite no traffic lights.

Former Black Caps captain Martin Crowe is selling a three-bedroom 1.7ha lifestyle property in Kaipara privately on Trade Me, and says "it's a must-sell situation".