The Herald's resident Game of Thrones addicts give their thoughts on last night's ninth episode of season four, The Watchers on the Wall.

English comedian and actor Rik Mayall died this morning aged 56, sparking an outpouring of tributes from fans of his classic scenes.

Looking for a laugh last week, I found myself watching Agent Anna, the local comedy which kicked off its second series on TV One on Thursday night.

Kiwi parents love their kids too much. Obviously there are some terrible mums and dads out there but mostly we are far too nice, writes Matt Heath.

The poster child for a new cancer campaign thought she was dropping in to the Shortland Street set to meet her favourite TV doctor.

If what your soul craves is a big, dumb film, then the latest iteration of Godzilla is the film for you, because Godzilla is about as big and dumb as film-making gets.

In honour of Auckland’s York Street closing down, here are five music moments that came from within those studio’s walls that touched my cold, cold heart.

Lorde is wielding her star power to thwart scalpers ripping off fans.

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

Paul Casserly details television's best quotes, and a few notes, from the month of May.

Five Game of Thrones addicts give their thoughts on last night's eighth episode of season four, The Mountain and the Viper.

What a strange time the 1960s must have been the most loved of all those interesting decades the 20th century .

As Kiwi pop sensation Lorde tours, performs, records and collects awards, manager Scott Maclachlan is never far from her side. Meet the man who sat up and took notice when he saw a video of a 12-year-old performing at a school talent contest.

Watch Pants On Fire, from Auckland Rialto Channel 48Hours team - Lense Flare.

So who is this Katy Perry woman anyway and why is the world obsessed with her? Lydia Jenkin takes a look behind the dayglo.

Are the alt-rock icons mellowing with middle age? Chris Schulz travelled to Sydney to meet the Pixies, and found them as beguiling and confrontational as ever.

There's barely anything happening in Auckland during that giant snoozy hole between the end of the Comedy Festival and the beginning of the International Film Festival.

They started out so well and promised so much, but ended so terribly. Chris Schulz examines five TV shows that should have ended much earlier than they did.

The story of Loading Docs began in 2010. Julia Parnell was a documentary producer striking out on her own with a new company called Notable Pictures, seeking new opportunities to make creative documentaries, inspired by the possibilities online.

Watch Stop/Go, one of 10 three-minute documentaries made as part of the Loading Docs project.

It's one of year's most-hyped games, but is it an epic techno fable for our times, or just another wobbly open world adventure?

In a brave interview, former New Zealand Idol contestant Nik Carlson has spoken about now living as a woman.

NZ On Screen have pulled together some of the best moments of TV with the help of the public. With the results tallied, Paul Casserly uncovers just what makes good telly.