Obama's most memorable comedy moments
COMMENT: Is there a more perfect expression of the First Amendment than roasting the head of state?
COMMENT: Is there a more perfect expression of the First Amendment than roasting the head of state?
COMMENT: Although it's an undeniably old-fashioned trope, there will aways be plenty of cinematic drama to mine from the father/son dynamic.
COMMENT: It's easy to pinpoint the best thing that happened to the Aganoa tribe in the first episode of Survivor Australia - they got rid of Des.
COMMENT: Gamers may have an anti-social reputation, but the teamwork skills required for E-Sports success shows it is often underserved.
COMMENT: The name Kiwi Living last year felt like some exclusive club. Now, quite unexpectedly, they seem to want everyone to feel at home.
COMMENT: Britney Spears' performance at the VMAs last night was supposed to be redemptive, however it was just wrong and awkward.
COMMENT: If you tuned into MTV's VMAs, you probably heard Drake profess his love for Rihanna. So they're together, right? Unclear!
COMMENT: In light of Stranger Things I've compiled a list of shows that have managed to fly somewhat under-the-radar despite being really good.
COMMENT: The following five remakes were all highly ill-advised, and should never have progressed beyond the idea stage.
COMMENT: Keeping up with so many amazing shows, something had to give.
Blake Lively is going for a swim and may not emerge unscathed. But what are the best shark attack movies of all time? Dominic Corry takes a look.
COMMENT: Gloriavale documentary director Amanda Evans responds to criticism by a former resident of the South Island religious community.
COMMENT: Television has lost out to the internet, and it's time everyone - including funding body NZ On Air - acknowledged it.
The blockbuster season can be relied upon to offer up plenty of big stupid movies, but there's usually at least a couple of winners. Not this year.
This year's selection of gaming titles is missing one major thing. But things could be about to get better, writes Siobhan Keogh.
COMMENT: Any time I publish a harsh pan of a movie, as I did with Suicide Squad and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, folks pop up on Twitter and Facebook and in the comments on the piece itself to insist that they'll see the movie anyway.
Naz posted a picture on Facebook of herself tucking into a plate of hospital food. She looked vulnerable in her standard-issue garment, without her usual makeup.
Auckland is currently in the throes of the New Zealand International Film Festival, and the symptoms are starting to show. You can
These upcoming movies may seem far-fetched but they are very real. Well, except one of them.
COMMENT: Once again, with heartening reliability, Bill Gosden and the NZIFF gang have delivered a sumptuous variety of pleasures in the line-up for this year's International Film Festival.
Reality TV producers would crawl over broken glass for this kind of conflict.
COMMENT: I have a habit that horrifies most people. I watch television and films in fast forward, the time savings are enormous.
Of all the new stars minted by the phenomenon that is Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke's undoubtedly shines the brightest.
COMMENT: One Pixar motto over the years has been "for every laugh, a tear." But ahead of Finding Dory's release, I wonder: As the marine-life high jinks and slapstick unfold, is it unfair to expect audience waterworks, too?
A Serial-style podcast investigates a series of unsolved murders in Australia dating back to the early 90s - and it's riveting listening.
COMMENT: Binge watching is just binge watching, right? Apparently, not all bingeing is the same.
Hollywood has failed to translate video games into box office gold so far. But will World of Warcraft fair any better?
Adele fired up at someone filming her show, but there are plenty of other annoying things that happen at concerts. Like being stuck behind a giant.
COMMENT: Pull up a seat, Hollywood, because this is for your own good and ours. We've created a helpful guideline called the Five-Year Rule.
COMMENT: As happens periodically, a number of prominent actresses have recently said that they wouldn't be averse to playing James Bond should the iconic role be gender-flipped and proffered to them.