EntertainmentReview: JLaw saves 'disjointed' JoyThe Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and David O. Russell show rolls back into town with family drama Joy, an offbeat and quietly entertaining yarn about the rags-to-riches true story of Joy Mangano, the inventor of the Miracle Mop, and her crazy family.24 Dec 12:30 AM
EntertainmentDirector confirms Avatar sequelJames Cameron has given fans of his hit movie Avatar a boost by confirming plans to start filming in January.24 Dec 12:30 AM
EntertainmentWhy Kylo Ren is the perfect Star Wars villainIf Episode VII of the Star Wars saga points toward anything about the episodes to follow, it is that Kylo Ren is becoming the new Darth Vader.24 Dec 12:00 AM
EntertainmentCritics' Choice add Star Wars as nomineeThe Critics' Choice Awards have added Star Wars: The Force Awakens as an 11th best-picture nominee.23 Dec 10:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Bryan Cranston flick 'enlightening'Whether or not Bryan Cranston wins the Best Actor Oscar in February, this biopic will surely prompt a stream of sanctimonious recollection in Tinseltown about Dalton Trumbo.23 Dec 10:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: New Pixar film beautiful but predictableThe hero of The Good Dinosaur, the latest offering from Pixar animations, isn't the adorable apatosaurus, Arlo, his unlikely human companion, Spot, or the red neck T-Rex cowboy voiced by Western film actor Sam Elliott.23 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Growing up through musicSurmounting the not considerable obstacle that French pop music makes John Denver sound like AC/DC, this Christmas crowdpleaser breathes new life into the girl-becomes-woman genre.23 Dec 08:45 PM
EntertainmentReview: Fresh Peanuts retains traditionCharlie brown's return to the big screen, 25 years after the last Peanuts feature, is sure to charm and delight both newcomers and fans of Charles M. Schulz's iconic comic strip.23 Dec 08:15 PM
EntertainmentFamily First launches streaming websiteFamily First has started its own streaming TV and movie site, akin to Netflix or Lightbox.23 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentStar Wars villains 'too mild'L'Osservatore Romano weighed in on J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars movie, The Force Awaken and thought the film's villains just weren't evil enough.23 Dec 07:00 AM
OpinionDominic Corry2015's best movie momentsIt's been a big year for movies, one of the biggest ever. Here are some of the movies, moments and performances we found to be the most memorable.23 Dec 06:00 AM
EntertainmentForce Awakens missed huge opportunityWarning: This article contains major plot spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.23 Dec 05:00 AM
EntertainmentHollywood's most overrated actorsThese are Hollywood's most overrated actors, according to Herald readers.23 Dec 03:30 AM
EntertainmentBlack Hermione fine with JKJ.K. Rowling has said she "loves" the fact that Hermione Granger will be played by a black actress in the highly anticipated new Harry Potter play.22 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLove story blossomsBoutique theatre company's opening Kiwi musical Daffodils is to be made into a movie22 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNext Star Wars movie to begin filmingFilming on Star Wars: Episode VIII will start within weeks in London, The Force Awakens actor John Boyega told fans as he surprised them after a screening of the latest film in the capital.22 Dec 09:00 AM
EntertainmentStar Wars stuntwoman to lose armSouth African stuntwoman who appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens suffers horrific injury on set of new zombie film.22 Dec 08:00 AM
EntertainmentStar Wars: So what happens next?Everything we want know about Star Wars Episode VIII. WARNING: Spoilers.22 Dec 03:30 AM
EntertainmentScarlett Johansson in Wellington - maybeThe star may be staying at one of Peter Jackson's many homes on Seatoun's Worser Bay22 Dec 02:46 AM
EntertainmentStar Wars celeb cameos you didn't know aboutWarning this article contains Star Wars: The Force Awakens SPOILERS. Do not read this article if you have not seen the movie. Seriously, just don't.21 Dec 12:30 AM
EntertainmentRichie gets his own movieEver wondered what a year in the life of Richie McCaw is like? Bio pic hopes to answer that question, and more.20 Dec 09:35 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Your perfect Christmas equationFor the perfect Christmas you will need; a massive tree, a dangerous amount of lights, cheese-ball movies and songs so bad you wouldn't listen to them any other time, writes Matt Heath.20 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFord nets $50 million from Star WarsDisney producers were so determined to get the 73-year-old to reprise his role as Han Solo for The Force Awakens that they agreed to a $37 million fee.20 Dec 01:44 AM
OpinionAlex CaseyStar Wars: Diversity awakenedA heroine steps up to the plate in the latest in the franchise.19 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentRenner to star in Rocky Marciano biopicActor Jeremy Renner is heading into the ring to play legendary boxer Rocky Marciano in an upcoming biopic.19 Dec 10:18 PM
EntertainmentMadonna: 'Sean Penn never hit me'The pop star told the Supreme Court of New York that the suggestion Penn was violent towards her was completely "outrageous, malicious, reckless and false".19 Dec 01:30 AM
EntertainmentDid Daniel Craig have a cameo in Star Wars?Daniel Craig did have a cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it has been claimed.19 Dec 12:00 AM
EntertainmentStar Wars actor kept secret for three yearsAdam Driver kept the identity of his Star Wars character from his wife for three years.18 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentCleese returning where he first had sexJohn Cleese talks about bringing Monty Python to New Zealand and the formative experiences the country gave him as a young man18 Dec 08:26 PM
TechnologyRobophobic movies helping fear of AI go viralThe fear of technology are not helped by a continuing epidemic of artificial intelligence (AI) and robophobic screenplays emanating from Hollywood.18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionIt's not perfect: Some gripes with The Force AwakensThe force may be strong with Star Wars: The Force Awakens but as the old saying goes, 'haters gonna hate'. So join Karl Puschmann on the dark side as he fulfils his destiny with a spoileriffic list of the Top 15 WTF moments in the new film.18 Dec 01:45 AM
EntertainmentDavid Farrier's doco to debut at SundanceA documentary about tickling made by TV3 journalist David Farrier will debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January.18 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionDominic CorryBiggest movie disappointments of 2015It's been a great year for film, but there's no denying that some movies fell far short of their potential. Here's Dominic Corry's list.17 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentStar Wars breaks NZ box office record<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> has set a new box office record in New Zealand, earning a massive $1.57 million in its opening day.17 Dec 09:15 PM
