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Splore Festival Director tells Hugh Sundae that in the competitive festival market, they're considering making the biannual festival annual.

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Join nzherald.co.nz as we bring you sites, sounds, music and interviews from the Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park in Auckland.

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Find out what makes Splore special, from the fans who were waiting at the front of the line when the gates opened.

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To kick off nzherald.co.nz's weekend-long coverage of Splore, watch this aerial footage of the site at Tapapakanga Regional Park.

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Check out the venue details for Eminem's upcoming headlining show at the Rapture hip-hop festival, being held at Western Springs on February 15.

An American news presenter has got himself in trouble with one of Hollywood's biggest hitters, by appearing to confuse Samuel L. Jackson with Laurence Fishburne. Courtesy: YouTube/haxoorr

Check out a 15 minute trailer for the fourth season of Game of Thrones, featuring new footage and interviews with the cast. Source/HBO/YouTube

Danny, Cityboy and Tau are three-piece Wellington reggae band The Pa Boys, who set off on a tour of small town New Zealand with the aim of reaching the top of the North Island, Cape Reinga. As the band tour, its members also search for identity. Due in cinemas on Waitangi Day (February 6).

Heroic agent Jack Bauer attempts to thwart an unthinkable terrorist attack in London that could change the world forever.

Ahead of his New Zealand concerts at Mount Smart Stadium on March 1 and 2, watch this exclusive clip of Bruce Springsteen performing live in Cape Town.

The clothing maker's ad in the second quarter featured nifty technology that allowed people with Samsung Smart TVs to order soccer star David Beckham's Bodywear products with their remote control in real time.

Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker returns as The Amazing Spider-Man in this sequel that adds two new superpowered foes: Paul Giamatti as The Rhino and Jamie Foxx as Electro. Harry Osborn (previously played by James Franco in Sam Raimi’s trilogy) also makes an appearance, played by Dane DeHaan (The Place Beyond the Pines). Director Marc Webb, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen and Sally Field all return. Due in cinemas on April 17.

Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker returns as The Amazing Spider-Man in this sequel that adds two new superpowered foes: Paul Giamatti as The Rhino and Jamie Foxx as Electro. Harry Osborn (previously played by James Franco in Sam Raimi’s trilogy) also makes an appearance, played by Dane DeHaan (The Place Beyond the Pines). Director Marc Webb, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen and Sally Field all return. Due in cinemas on April 17.

Set in Ancient Rome, a young slave races to save the woman he loves as the dreaded, volcanic Mt Vesuvius threatens to erupt and destroy the city. Also starring Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland and Carrie-Anne Moss. Due in cinemas on March 20.

Wahlberg made his first appearance in the Michael Bay's Transformers franchise as Cade Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). Video / Paramount Pictures

Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane writes, directs and stars as a cowardly sheep herder turned gunslinger in this old West comedy. Co-starring Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris and Liam Neeson. After Albert (McFarlane) backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, her love helps Albert find his courage. Soon though, her husband - a notorious outlaw - arrives seeking revenge and Albert must put his newfound balls on the line. Due in cinemas on May 29.

Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Christoph Waltz star in the follow-up to the 2011 Muppets film. While on a grand world tour, the Muppets find themselves wrapped up in a European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit lookalike and his dastardly sidekick. Director James Bobin returns, as does music supervisor Bret McKenzie - Kiwi Oscar-winner for The Muppets and one half of Flight of the Conchords. Due in cinemas on April 10.

Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in his Greenwich Village apartment today. Here we remember some of the movies and characters he played.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Dans, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for The Jump, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Homing, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Living Like a King , part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Today, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Wayne, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Queer Selfies, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Watch the Pledge Me pitch video for Catkiller, part of the inaugural Loading Docs project.

Check out an exclusive scene from Ja'mie, Chris Lilley's new comedy show starring the controversial high school teen. It screens on Comedy Central at 9.05pm on Monday.

Fans of local double Grammy-winning artist Lorde give their opinion on her concert at Auckland's Silo Park.

Originally on the lineup for the Laneway Festival last Monday, a make-up show was arranged after the singer was booked to perform at the Grammys.

Singer-songwriter Lorde was swamped by fans and media when she arrived home to Auckland this morning after a whirlwind week in Los Angeles which saw her become a global superstar. The 17-year-old took the time to meet adoring fans, sign autographs, pose for photographs and talk to the media, despite being "very tired" after a long flight.