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Lawrence is 'super talented actress'

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence is "so good it's silly" in The Hunger Games, says the movie's director.

SI Swimsuit cover unveiled

Sports Illustrated Swimsui

19-year-old model Kate Upton is grazing the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Katy Perry hits back at ex

Katy Perry

Katy Perry has dealt some blows to her ex in a song she debuted at yesterday's Grammy Awards.

Grey's Anatomy with guns

Rookie Blue

It's not easy to like Gail Peck, but actress Charlotte Sullivan who plays the young officer in Canadian cop show Rookie Blue says she doesn't mind.

Hugh Hefner's son arrested

Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner's 21-year-old son has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.

Houston under water when found

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston was under water and apparently unconscious when she was found.

Heidi Klum and Seal to reconcile?

Heidi Klum and Seal

Heidi Klum and Seal "talk about getting back together", it has been reported.

Diddy rushed to hospital

diddy

Diddy had a health scare in the early hours of this morning and was rushed to the hospital.

Web humorists hit new low

Whitney Houston

OPINION: The jokes began 46 minutes after the announcement.

City and Colour grants fans' wish

City and Colour

After a Facebook petition, triple platinum-selling City and Colour will visit New Zealand for the first time in April.

Tintin does not break racism law

Tintin in the Congo

The colonial-era book Tintin in the Congo is not breaching Belgium racism laws.

Adele's ex-boyfriend deserves credit

Adele

Adele has admitted that the man who broke her heart deserves "a little credit."

This Is Not a Love Song (list)

Blog: Here's a blog about the best "anti-love" songs ever written - for those singletons who will not be celebrating Valentine's this year.

Beyonce pays special Whitney tribute

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles says Whitney Houston was "the ultimate woman".

Which CSI era is your favourite?

Blog: As I watched Ted Danson in his first appearance on CSI, it occurred to me that you can loosely split the show into several eras.

Sony plans Houston marketing

Whitney Houston

Sony Music executives will meet this week to determine a strategy for marketing the nine albums, soundtracks and compilations that feature Whitney Houston.

Tim caught the Fame bug

Timomatic

Tim Omaji aka Timomatic - star of Australia's Got Talent and the 2010 stage show Fame - is working with Auckland musicians.

Anna Hutchison back for Go Girls

go girls

Anna Hutchison has an energy that seems to spread when she steps on to the Go Girls set.

Adele's the big winner at Grammys

Adele

Reuters

Adele has won the prestigious trifecta of record, song and album of the year at the Grammys.

Winehouse's parents accept Grammy

Amy's folks

One of the Grammy show's most poignant moments was one that TV viewers didn't see.

The Artist triumphs at Baftas

Meryl Streep

Black-and-white turned to gold as silent movie The Artist won seven Bafta awards including best film.

Houston died in bathtub - coroner

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Coroner confirms Whitney Houston was found in a hotel bathtub but it will take weeks to determine precisely how she died.

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Paul Henry's disjointed return to TV

Paul Henry

Blog: Do Paul Henry's personality and skills suit the format of his new TV show?

Whitney Houston found dead

Whitney Houston, who once ruled as pop music's queen, has been found dead in Beverly Hills.

Review: More FM Vineyard Tour

Attitude

REVIEW: Music fans turned out at Turanga Creek for this year's More FM Summer Vineyard Tour, featuring the soulful Aloe Blacc.

A-ha! moment for North Korea

Aha-Moment

Five young North Korean musicians add a playful twist to one of the most popular Western pop songs of the 1980s.

Blue Ivy grabs the spotlight

Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Jay-Z release the first family pictures of their daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Surgery leaves Adele's voice intact

Adele

Adele fans can relax - the singer's distinctive voice hasn't been damaged by surgery.

World Press Photo of the Year chosen

Samuel Aranda

Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda has won the World Press Photo of the Year award.

Elton John fears for 'stigmatised' son

elton john

Sir Elton John and David Furnish are worried their son Zachary will be stigmatised.

Police recapture Madonna stalker

US police have captured a man convicted of threatening to kill Madonna after he walked away from a mental hospital last week.

Grammys could be full of surprises

Grammy

Adele may be a safe bet to clean up at Grammys, but if music fans think that means a night of few surprises, they should ask Justin Bieber.

The Eastern release new album

Adam McGrath

The Eastern have recorded a new album in a condemned house in Dallington.

TV show host's jibes 'helped Rimes'

LeAnn Rimes and Chelsea Handler

LeAnn Rimes wanted to appear on Chelsea Lately because the host had been "talking s**t".

Plug pulled on Paradise Lost

Bradley Cooper

Sydneysiders looking forward to having Bradley Cooper as a neighbour will be sadly disappointed.

Uggie takes top honour

Uggie

The Oscars aren't until February 26, but winners of the Pawscars are already celebrating.

Freeview adds new channel

Samsung D6600 46-inch LED LCD TV

A new television channel, Choice TV, is being launched on Freeview in April, providing entertainment, information and lifestyle content.

Bret McKenzie in Oscar buzz

Bret McKenzie

© Fairfax NZ News

Despite being robbed of the chance to perform at the Oscars, Bret McKenzie is still buzzing with excitement.

Del Rey 'doesn't deserve haters'

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is a "great gal" and doesn't deserve so many "haters".

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele

Adele

This year's Grammys will shine its spotlight on Adele, whose popularity crosses all age boundaries.

O'Connor tempted to bare too much

Sinead O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor suits the music industry because she's "over sensitive".

The Great NZ Love Song

Tui Teka

Blog: Which is the greatest love song by a New Zealander? Here's my choice.

How many chances for Once Upon a Time?

Blog: The pilot episode wasn't very good but I'll watch again. How long should I invest in a show that didn't grab me first time?

Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana

Naomi Watts will play Princess Diana in a film about the last years of the royal's life, producers say.

Courtney Cox had no sex in a year

Cox

Courteney Cox has revealed that that her love life has taken a nosedive.

Entertainment Quiz 10/2

Lana Del Rey

Take a couple of minutes and test your showbiz quiz.

Roxette's Auckland concert cancelled

Roxette has cancelled its Auckland concert after Per Gessle fell ill, promoter Live Nation says.

Perry, Brand finalise divorce

Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Cover Media

A judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce.

The Artist dog wins 'spokesdog' role

Uggie

The dog that stole The Artist's show will now be collecting coins for Mario and co.