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Lorde skips Laneway - offers free gig
Lorde has confirmed she won't be able to headline January's Auckland leg of the St Jerome's Laneway festival because of…
Wellington singer wins NZ's Got Talent
New Zealand's Got Talent winner Renee Maurice says she wants to use her prize money to help out her parents. The Wellington…
One song - four nominations
In less than a year, Lorde has gone from a Year 12 student at Auckland's Takapuna Grammar to a global pop star.
Revamp mystifies arts commentator
The radical restructuring of Unitec's design and visual arts department has mystified many who took part in a quality assurance…
Entertainment
Paul Walker memorial expected to draw thousands
SANTA CLARITA, California (AP) The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air Sunday as fans, friends and car…
'La Cage aux Folles' director dies
PARIS (AP) Edouard Molinaro, nominated for an Oscar for directing "La Cage aux Folles," a French farce about a gay couple…
Susan Boyle says Asperger's diagnosis was a relief
LONDON (AP) Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism and feels relief…
Good early reviews for Hobbit
International critics are praising Sir Peter Jackson's second instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, with the dragon Smaug…
Paris Hilton's brother in hospital after 'ordered attack'
Paris Hilton's brother is in hospital after claiming he was beaten up in an attacked ordered by Lindsay…
Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner mobbed outside hotel
Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner were mobbed after leaving a hotel together this morning. The One Direction star and the…
No phones allowed
Don't be offended if Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green asks you to put away your mobile phone at one of his New Zealand…
Movies
The Hobbit's clash of the kings
He's renowned as a meticulous method actor who painstakingly prepares by creating detailed biographies of the characters…
Television
Palin TV critic resigns
British journalist Martin Bashir has quit his US TV role over his remarks savaging former US vice-presidential candidate…
Games
Violent advertisement crosses line
A complaint about an advertisement for Grand Theft Auto Five which showed "people where to decapitate someone'' is to be…
Entertainment Reviews
Movie review: Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2
Much like the first edition, Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2 is wacky, colourful and lighthearted animation filled…
Entertainment Blogs
Henry Cavill says Ben Affleck will be 'fantastic' as Batman
Superman star Henry Cavill thinks Ben Affleck will be "fantastic" as Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel.
Music
Four Grammy nominations for Lorde
"FOUR" was the tweet that said it all. Lorde, our chart-topping pop queen, gave her 638,400 Twitter followers the good news…
Entertainment Video
video
Trailer: The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro
Check out the new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man: Rise of Electro, due in New Zealand cinemas on April 17.
Sundae Sessions
Sundae Sessions: The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation accepted our invitation a few weeks before heading over to tour the UK and Europe to come to York…
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Hook Ups cartoon series
Hook Ups Ep 10: Halloween
THIS WEEK: When they aren't invited, Ira insists the twins roll with him to the elite Halloween party the Rugged Sharks…