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Tom Felton faces backlash for supporting J.K. Rowling at Tony Awards
The actor supported J.K. Rowling at the Tony Awards, sparking an online backlash.

Dangerous Animals is a fresh take on sharksploitation
This Australian film pits a surfer against a serial killer on open seas.

'He’s a predator': Film-maker jailed for child sex abuse files acquitted in 2002
Police found 554 child exploitation files on his devices during a 2023 raid.

'This breaks my heart': Former Lotto co-host and actor dies aged 61
Marise Wipani was also a Miss New Zealand runner-up to the eventual Miss Universe winner.

Frank Film: Stories from the South, Episode 5 – Craft Beer Godfather
It all started with 4.5 litres of Porter on a stovetop. Video / Frank Film

Auckland film-maker jailed for child sex abuse material; industry in shock
The actor and director was caught sending images to a 'decoy' police detective online.

Millions in taxpayer cash on the line as Govt pushes for Wellington Avatar premiere
Disney stands to gain tens of millions of dollars if one of the films premieres in NZ.

From 'Succession' to satire: HBO's latest film tackles tech elites
The film satirises tech moguls trapped in a mansion as chaos erupts outside.

The six ways Cannes will shape the year in movies
From political statements to breakout stars, Cannes 2025 was anything but ordinary.

'Leave us on read': Civil Defence warns Brad Pitt of incoming test alert
Brad Pitt will receive an emergency alert today, along with 5.5 million others.

Watch: Trailer released for documentary about former PM Jacinda Ardern
The film will be released in US theatres next month.

Rising costs, shifting habits: Why is going to the movies so expensive?
'You need to give people a reason to get off their couch.'

'Born with it': How Jacob Bryant became a sought-after cinematographer
He has opened up about his daring career, which has taken him to conflict zones worldwide.

Karl Puschmann - Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible and the age of the Bladderbuster
OPINION: The real impossible mission is not nipping to the loo during the film.

‘Absurd’: What Cannes is really like when Hollywood descends
The small town is currently overflowing with the world’s biggest stars.

'Stop it': Denzel Washington's tense exchange with snapper at film premiere
The actor's new film, Highest 2 Lowest, received a standing ovation at Cannes.

Simon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?
OPINION: Rules can be used against those without power.

Hobbiton Movie Set receives Guinness World Record
Peter Jackson's Waikato film set has claimed a big record.

Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump
The Chilean-American actor admitted it is 'scary' to speak out against the US President.

Mission: Impossible finale delivers grand ambition
Tom Cruise's epic showdown redefines action cinema.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff