The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg –finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life.

Weather warnings are in place across the country as wild weather moves north. Tributes flow in for rare brittle bone disease adventurer Samuel Gibson and a security scare at Old Trafford which caused a match to be cancelled leaves British police looking foolish.

When theatre director Colin McColl finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird to daughter Miro, the 9-year-old declared "I am Scout!" and stunned her parents by announcing she wanted to audition for the role.

The 'Money Monster' team reveal who they rely on: Julia Roberts jokes about George Clooney's toupee minder, while director Jodie Foster and star Jack O'Connell admit who it is they need the most professionally.

Phil Rudd treated the Bay of Plenty Times to a jam session at his Bureta waterfront residence.

Today - The man accused of killing his ex-partner Pakeeza Yusuf and her three-year-old daughter Juwairiyah Kalim has been found guilty. Te Puia is set to get $2.5m from the Tourism Growth Partnership fund for new facilities and Donald Trump’s butler of 30 years says he wants to kill Obama.

Jodie Foster's Money Monster, starring Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Dominic West, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, where the director and cast walked the red carpet.

Today – The pay packets of bosses at New Zealand's largest listed companies sky rockets and David White's daughter was murdered by her husband, he says look out for the warning signs and join the dots. Also George Clooney’s better half Amal proves that it’s not always easy to get down the red carpet

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A glitch in the newly released Uncharted 4 video game sees a boat fly into the air.

Sharon Osbourne says the rumours surrounding her split to Ozzy Osbourne are "true" and she's left the rocker after 33 years of marriage. On her talk show The View, Osbourne addressed reports that the pair had separated for the first time, saying she left him because "I'm 63 years of age, and I can't keep living like this.

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Six60 have performed a touching Mother's Day tribute to all mothers as part of a special surprise for one west Auckland grandmother. Source: Youtube / umusicNZ

President Obama and his wife Michelle were pictured dancing with Stormtroopers and R2-D2 at the White House on Wednesday to mark May the 4th, known as 'Star Wars Day'.

Breaking up with your partner, getting drunk, and then having a slow-burn, passive aggressive show down with them at a dinner party in the middle of the woods with a bunch of other couples is heartbreaking. Unless it's happening to one of the people on Married At First Sight. Then it's captivating.

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

On this afternoon's NZ Herald Focus we have the latest on a Wellington daylight bank robbery and we meet Timmy and Tux - two very cool little penguins who have formed a special bond in rehab.

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In NZ Herald Focus today - the latest from our Rugby league writer Michael Burgess who's in Sydney ahead Warriors game on Friday and Leicester City are crowned English Premier League champions for the first time in their 132 year history. Also we look at why thousands of children begin secondary school each year without the skills needed to make it through.

Today we look closely at the latest Warriors controversy and the French PM in New Zealand.

Today in NZ Herald Focus we have an exclusive interview with Kiwi free-diver William Trubridge about breaking his own world record and the Salvation Army says that 300 thousand New Zealand children are now living in income poverty. Also anther Kiwi is breaking barriers this week as Flight Lietenant Emmet Cox takes to the skies over Britain flying with the Red Arrows acrobatic team

As Iron Maiden continued their world tour, frontman Bruce Dickinson pulled on an All Blacks shirt during their show in Christchurch last Friday.

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

Today on the program - Why the struggling Warriors have axed six of their top players for failing to meet team standards and the latest on John Key's lawyer that cited a conversation with the PM when lobbying a Minister about a potential crackdown on a foreign trust industry. Also did the police find prescription drugs by Prince's body.

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