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'I wrote this song for my wife'

Keith Urban has put paid to rumours of a split from wife Nicole Kidman, dedicating a song to her at his Sydney concert and telling the audience he loves her.

The rehabilitation of Angelina

As Angelina Jolie is honoured by the Queen, Julia Llewellyn Smith traces how the actress has channelled her former wildness into doing good.

Young votes are important: Lorde

Teen superstar Lorde will urge people to vote in this year's general election - even though she's not old enough to have her say.

Live Chat: Talking food with MasterChef winners

This year’s MasterChef NZ winners Kasey and Karena Bird were viewers’ favourites from the get-go.

Paquin bares all for US mag

Kiwi actress Anna Paquin is upping the ante on the latest cover of the US magazine <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>.

'I could eat healthier, I could drink less': Melissa McCarthy refuses to change her bad habits

Harris jury retires to consider verdict

After six weeks, the jury hearing allegations of sexual assault against Rolf Harris has finally retired to consider its verdict.

'Chilling effect' after judge's ruling

A judge has ruled a book written by a Herald journalist about Kim Dotcom is not "news activity" - so it doesn't get special legal protections.

The gregarious Su Pollard

Oh, go on, you know what you really want to know about the English comic actress, Su Pollard, is what she was wearing. I know I did.

John Campbell: Mr Conscience

It’s almost a decade since TV3 decided to take on TV One at 7pm with a daily current affairs show. To celebrate Campbell Live’s 10th year, Greg Dixon talks to John Campbell.

When Xena met Captain Kirk

I catch up with William Shatner as he enjoys a rare moment of respite in a deluxe massage chair overlooking the Niagara Falls.

Lucy Lawless: It's a tricky world but good things are happening

A hundred times I tried to turn down the Herald guest editorship. But eventually their persistence and my hunger for new challenges won out. And maybe I could do some good?

Delay to conclusion of Rolf Harris trial

The trial of Rolf Harris has been unexpectedly delayed just as it was drawing to a conclusion.

Jurors urged to find Rolf Harris guilty

Jurors in Rolf Harris's sex abuse trial have been urged to find the entertainer guilty on the basis that 10 alleged victims have given "chillingly similar accounts".

WAGs of the World Cup

Here is a selection of the 23-person squad of the best WAGS heading to Brazil this summer.

Kardashian confirms pregnancy: 'It was not a plan'