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Music: Impressive new sounds from JessB and Cassandra Jenkins

Local rapper JessB releases her debut album; Cassandra Jenkins channels Nick Cave.

Jemaine Clement on Time Bandits remake: Why no dwarfs and why Taika Waititi is God

Clement and Waititi didn’t want to make a pale of imitation of Terry Gilliam’s original.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Childish Gambino, Kim Deal, Louis Baker, and more

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman heads into murky waters in new crime series

Jenna Coleman goes from royal roles to gritty crime drama.

Time Bandits: Behind Taika & Jemaine’s remake of Monty Python cult classic

Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi have put their own stamp on Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits

Sonia Gray on her new TV show: ‘I love a mystery’

Family secrets come out from the shadows in a new series aimed at finding answers.

Music: New albums from Gracie Abrams and Linda Thompson

Romantic wreckage in your mid 20s and not being able to sing in your 70s

Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johannson’s space romance fails to launch

Moonshot conspiracy rom-com is just a bad idea.

The Bigger Picture: Coldplay’s Field Day at Glastonbury

It was Coldplay’s record-breaking fifth headline slot at Glastonbury.

The Chase’s ‘Dark Destroyer’ Shaun Wallace on how to win at pub quiz

Shaun Wallace on being a pub quiz winner - and his predictions for the ABs vs England.

Françoise Hardy: Remembering the French chanteuse

NZ journalist Garth Cartwright recalls his audience with the late Françoise Hardy in Paris

Reviews: Smart and sassy from Anna Coddington, Peggy Gou plus heartache from Bonny Light Horseman

Reviews: New music will have you dancing.

Listener’s Songs of the week: New tracks from Charli XCX, Lorde, Georgia Gets By and Katchafire

Have a listen to the songs that caught our ears this week.

What to see at this year’s NZ International Film Festival

A leaner NZIFF programme still offers promising local debuts and art cinema classics.

When Friends star Courteney Cox danced with the Boss

Remembering the concert that jump-started the Friends star’s career.

Listener’s June viewing guide: The Bear returns, and a Good Wife spin-off

The best on the box - and new shows worth a watch.