For a television murder mystery to work its odd magic, an audience has to be made to care enough to sit, all out of breath, all the way through to that bit at the end where the killer is revealed and....

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Gaming can be a great way to help teenagers and adults alike to cope when times get tough, writes Siobhan Keogh.

At this point she is okay with me telling that incredibly personal story.

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

As we close the door on the strangest September since records have been kept, and gird our loins for the inevitable countdown to Christmas, let us pause, take a cup of tea with a jigger of whiskey, easy on amitriptyline.

"I think," said the comedian Urzila Carlson, "I'm girlier than most girls ... in my situation." Giggle, giggle, she went.

Shirley MacLaine has been a star for nearly 60 years. She's been an author for nearly 45.

Claire Danes returns as Carrie Mathison in Homeland's new season where she's calling the shots for the CIA in Pakistan but still suffering trauma from her previous mission. "She's not a lot of fun right now," says Danes between scenes.

Corban and Alex Wall's previous renovation experience is already becoming evident on TV3's popular show The Block.

Twenty years ago, one of the most cheesy, schmaltzy, overrated sitcoms ever to hit television screened for the first time, writes Karl Puschmann.

Plans are being formulated at TVNZ on what to do about "the Toni factor" when popular presenter Toni Street goes on maternity leave early next year.

After decades of performing in Hawaii and Australia, John Rowles is now back living in the Te Atatu home until he begins a tour with Elvis Presley’s band next month.

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

TV blogger Paul Casserly picks the best and worst moments of last night's television coverage of the 2014 election.

In spring, a middle-aged, mad keen gardener and cook and telly critic's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of ... things other than watching television. Such as spring, perhaps.

Leonard Cohen celebrates his 80th birthday on Sunday and releases a new album next week. He talks to Neil McCormick about what keeps him going.

After 40 mins of waiting, we finally shuffled into a small, dark room. We didn't realise it, but we were fresh meat. This room would soon become a killing field, writes Chris Schulz.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Will the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift live up to the hype? Siobhan Keogh gives it a try.

Hawke's Bay sisters Megan Dobson and Kelly du Toit were the second team eliminated from My Kitchen Rules NZ. We caught up with them for a quick chat ...

In search of clues, as you do in times of national crisis, this one brought to near breaking point by the looming election and elimination round of My Kitchen Rules NZ.

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

Paul Casserly examines the performances of several news networks as the election reaches its climax.

Shia LaBeouf was heard shouting, "Do you know who I am?" as he was dragged out of a Broadway show landing himself with a disorderly conduct charge - for which he recently pled guilty to.

Destiny turned Chris Schulz's nerves into quivering piles of jelly. He wouldn't have it any other way.

Despite his best efforts Karl Puschmann found himself sucked into the latest social media craze.

Dominic Corry examines Arnie's fall from grace in his latest film.