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Stranger Things star surprise addition to Laneway line-up
Festival teased a mystery guest less than a week after confirming Charli XCX as headliner.

Why is the Sky Tower green?
Special illumination may signal the start of a ‘Brat Summer’ in New Zealand.

Is Charli XCX coming to Laneway Festival?
Brat-green billboards cropped up, fuelling fan rumours.

Amid online backlash Chappell Roan confirms she will vote for Kamala Harris
Star refused to endorse the VP and criticised the Democratic Party.

Katy Perry’s big AFL payday revealed
Pop star reportedly set to score a tidy sum for her grand final performance in Melbourne.

So meant to be: Lorde performs 'Girl, So Confusing' with Charli XCX
The pop stars looked alike, had the same hair for the surprise performance.

‘Made a mistake’: Justin Timberlake forced to make apology after sentencing
Star pleads guilty in New York court to driving while ability impaired.

Taylor Swift makes VMAs history
The pop megastar scooped seven prizes at this year’s event.

'Every girl's worst nightmare': Kiwi radio host stuns Sabrina Carpenter during interview
Fans pointed out the 'fear' in the global pop star's eyes as she sat down with Zane Lowe.

Charli XCX dances with Lorde, Billie Eilish at 'Brat' singer's birthday bash
Lorde and Charli XCX seem to have already worked it out on the remix.

'Just yesterday': Joe Cotton recalls 25 years of TrueBliss
The singer recalls the group's journey to stardom.

After a years-long dry spell, horny and hypermelodic pop stars are back
Duncan Greive assesses three women bringing the beat back — and the shock return of Lorde.

Locals Only: MAYJUN are pioneering a pop-punk revival in Aotearoa
It’s ‘music that people that look like us don’t really create’ and it's winning fans.

Eurovision winner announced amid large protests
Swiss singer Nemo is the first nonbinary winner of the contest that was founded in 1956.

Britney Spears in talks for biopic based on her book
Britney Spears' memoir may become a film.

Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since Waterloo took the world by storm
Fans are celebrating 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with Waterloo.

'Tired': A-list pop star ‘quits’ the music industry
The 35-year-old pop star said on social media she's 'tired of getting dragged by everyone'

‘First female to headline Eden Park': Pink shows love to NZ for attendance-breaking shows
The singer drew a record-breaking number of people to the Auckland venue over two shows.

Will Cruz Beckham outshine his famous parents?
Cruz Beckham's music career might just be worth the wait.

Paul McCartney reveals painful memory behind Beatles hit
The music legend opened up about how his past inspired his music.