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The latest celebrity news including Amanda Bynes is released from police custody and Leonardo DiCaprio to take a trip to space.
Album review: Virginia Avenue - Matt Langley
There's few better lyricists in the country right now and the all-star cast of local musicians makes for a highly polished album.
Album review: Time - Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart has found his songwriting mojo on his first album of new material in well over a decade.
Album review: Afterthoughts - Nosound
The ghosts of Mogwai. Porcupine Tree and Sigur Ros haunt Nosounds' Afterthoughts.
Album review: Junip - Junip
What the band claim as brooding darkness and melodrama, though, could easily be dismissed as music-to-shag-to.
Album review: Silence Yourself - Savages
The brave new world of British punk is a lot more self-absorbed, all female and has found a new guitar hero.
Yulia MacLean's big break
Vicki Anderson talks to Yulia about her ‘big break’, and working with Craig Leon of The Ramones.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Reluctant Fundamentalist takes itself, and its continuously relevant subject matter, seriously.
Kiwis still love their 70s music
A survey looking into our music listening habits finds that Kiwis love the 70s and would rather give up social media than song.
Album review: Ghost On Ghost - Iron & Wine
Sam Beam's wide-eyed psychedelic lyrics are so masterful, the tracks so cleanly arranged and his delivery so typically sweet makes for one of the undoubted albums of the year.
48Hour film competition kicks off
If you see hordes of filmmakers roaming the streets, relax - it's just another instalment of the 48Hours film competition.
Bynes arrested for throwing bong
Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in New York City after she threw a marijuana bong out of a window.
Review: Dr Who - Nightmare In Silver
From the moment it was announced Neil Gaiman was writing last night's episode of Doctor Who I had high hopes.
Michael suicide claims 'absurd'
Claims George Michael tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from a moving car have been blasted as "absurd".
Aniston turns stripper in new movie
Jennifer Aniston shows her raunchy side in the new trailer to upcoming pot-smuggling movie We're the Millers.
Brown slammed for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Cowell: I'm bored of TV talent shows
Simon Cowell believes TV singing competitions are "beginning to look the same".
Kardashian to reveal baby's gender
Kim Kardashian is expected to reveal the sex of her unborn child on television.
I read your songs - they're great!
The best and worst of songwriters who want to be poets and poets who love music.
Another me! Psy imposter fools celebs
Lookalike from rural France partied hard with the stars in Cannes for two days.
Tommy Ill has a rap for a good time
Tommy Ill doesn't expect to earn a lot of money with his third album Fearless Bueller but to have a lot of fun.
Fan pays big for space trip with Leo
A trip to space with Hollywood heart-throb Leonardo DiCaprio has raised $1.8 million for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at Cannes.
My favourite literary couples
The key ingredient for the most memorable literary couples is a tale of impossible love.
Eight things I know about Once Upon A Time
As with last year, I'm not sure what I think of Once Upon A Time.
Judges need a dash of X Factor
The judges of The X Factor are slowly but surely proving that they are unqualified to be mentoring "artists".
World's End premiere for Wellington
Stars will tread the red carpet in Wellington for the premiere of a film where a pub crawl turns into a battle for survival.
Horrors of turn-of-the century TV
Revisiting the 'TV that defined a generation' exposes the true horrors of turn-of-the-century shows.
Billy T Award no laughing matter
Rose Matafeo has won the Billy T Award, donning the famous yellow towel.
Review: The Illusionists
I knew a magic show would likely blow my mind in some small respect but I had no idea The Illusionists would leave me as astounded as it did.
Yeardley Smith's life with Lisa
For more than 25 years Yeardley Smith has been the voice of Lisa Simpson.
Kiwis hold centre-stage at film event
Smattering of Kiwi accents among the crowd gathered for NZ film evening at Paramount Studios.
May the creative force be with him
Inside a seemingly unremarkable garage in Hamilton, starship captains and swashbuckling adventurers take shape.
Girl, 4, puts fanboys to shame
WATCH: Mia Grace knows more about superheroes and comic books than you - and she's only four. FOUR!
Top 10 movie getaway scenes
Dum-dum dum-dummm-de dum-dum. You can bet Steve "The Cooler King" McQueen makes an appearance.
Ke$ha slammed over urine stunt
How do you top having sex with ghosts and wearing a bra made out of teeth sent in by your fans?
Virginity auction now reality TV
Aussie behind controversial sex documentary says virgins from around the world are lining up to take part.
Has Home and Away jumped the shark? (spoiler)
Home and Away gets more and more sensational as cast member reveals he was dumped after criticising writers.
Jon Bon Jovi is a 'trash-talker'
Richie Sambora hits out at former bandmate as he insists he's not back on drink and drugs.
RiRi's racy shot aimed at Brown?
Cheeky shot - an extreme close-up of her bottom - uploaded after Brown seen with his ex.
The Hangover Part III - review
Is there anything funny about the death of a giraffe? On the whole, no.
Violated: Critics hate Gosling's film
Critics boo star's ultra-vioent new film at Cannes as "repulsive" torture scenes spark mass walkouts.
Liberace film spotlights gay rights
Steven Soderbergh's biopic about flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover shines spotlight on gay rights.
Humperdinck still not over Euro loss
The "King of Romance" lashes out at 'fixed' singing competitions and promises to sing Ten Guitars over and over.
Wolverine is Superman 2 in disguise
First full trailer for The Wolverine has been released, and it opens with an apology.
Fan bombarded actress with 18,000 tweets
High School Musical actress Ashley Tisdale is reportedly worried her stalker will shoot her.
That's not Shia LaBeouf having sex
All those planning to see star's new film, Nymphomaniac, should prepare for a big disappointment.
Bacharach about daughter's suicide
Burt Bacharach come to terms with his daughter's suicide in this memoir.
'I did too much drug damage' - Pitt
Brad Pitt spent his seven year marriage to Jennifer Aniston feeling lost in a drug haze.
The return of Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald about her career evolution, wearing pink, sexism in Hollywood and Duckie being gay.
Review: Tenacious D in Wellington
You might find their humour childish, their jokes profane and their swearing a bit too much - but there's no doubt these two know to entertain.