EntertainmentAmerican actress wins top Qantas awardYou may know Vera Farmiga as the sexually charged businesswoman in <i>Up In The Air</i>, but the Oscar-nominated star won the award for best actress in a feature film here in New Zealand.19 Sep 01:39 AM
EntertainmentSPY: Sir Ian McKellen in HobbitLegendary British actor Sir Ian McKellen is expected to reprise his role as Gandalf in the long-awaited movie <i>The Hobbit</i>.15 Sep 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSPY: Anna Paquin honeymoons in ItalyShe may have delayed her honeymoon once to make an appearance at the Emmys, but Anna Paquin wasn't prepared to do it a second time. 13 Sep 09:30 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Celeb shake at the quakeAs if the poor people of Christchurch hadn't suffered enough, they were inundated with Auckland celebrity journos last week all eager to leave the studio swivel chair and report live from ground zero.12 Sep 09:15 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Celebrities tweet about ChchRachel Glucina looks at the latest celebrity tweets on the Christchurch earthquake.07 Sep 09:47 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Too nice for TV?Natural disasters can bring out the best and worst in people - Rachel Glucina has seen all sorts of love flying between the major news networks.07 Sep 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSPY: Happy Hotchins on holiday, stillIt seems living the life of Riley hasn't worn off for <b>Mark Hotchin</b> and his wife <b>Amanda</b>. The pair may have been wiped from the latest <i>NBR</i> Rich List, but they seem to have enough money to roll about in Rome.06 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionSPY: Paquin's dress and the criticsRachel Glucina reports on Anna and Stephen's Emmy night Holly-moon.30 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionSPY: Top 10 Beauty Queen ScandalsRia Van Dyke's mother Ruthie may make stage mum Dina Lohan look like Mother Teresa, if her embarrassing appearance on <i>Campbell Live</i> last night was anything to go by.24 Aug 09:29 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Taika Waititi joins celebrity boot campHe may look puny, but Taika Waititi will have to muscle up all his strength when he wakes at 5am for intense military-style training.24 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentTopless photo scandal at Miss Universe contestIn what appears to be a drastic bid to make global column inches, the Miss Universe pageant released official photos taken by photographer Fadil Berisha of some of the contestants posing topless and covered only in strategically placed body17 Aug 01:46 AM
EntertainmentSPY: Spy black listedRich Lister Tenby Powell is running for office in Auckland's local body elections and he wants our votes. He also didn't want me to write this story.15 Aug 06:44 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Eighth child for rocker Rod StewartIn light of child number 8, Rachel Glucina looks at the paternal history of the The Rod.09 Aug 07:00 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Garner busted, but Hosking is out in the openRumours suggest Peter Jackson may have Tom Cruise starring in his new movie <i>The Dam Busters</i>, but TV3's political editor Duncan Garner and his partner Deanna Delamare chose the name for something closer to home.08 Aug 07:30 PM
EntertainmentSPY: Reading Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan may be out of jail, <i>People</i> magazine says, but she isn't happy.02 Aug 09:46 PM
EntertainmentSpy: Inside Eric Watson's $10m party palaceWant to live like Eric Watson? Now you can. The troubled Hanover Finance co-founder is selling his Auckland estate.31 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSPY: Funny bank robbery storiesHamilton isn't the only place where bank robberies can turn bizarre - Rachel Glucina looks back at some all-time clangers. 27 Jul 10:12 PM
EntertainmentBrad, PJ and naanAs rumours swirl around New Zealand newsrooms of the potential Brad Pitt sighting, Rachel Glucina takes a scientific look at the evidence.26 Jul 08:43 PM
EntertainmentSpy: When child stars go badIn the wake of Lindsay Lohan entering the slammer, Rachel Glucina looks back at some other little terrors.21 Jul 01:22 AM
EntertainmentA week in celebrityRachel Glucina casts her Spy-eye over a busy few days for local shleb news.19 Jul 11:32 PM
New ZealandHayley Westenra flirts with Prince HarryRachel Glucina is impressed with Hayley Westenra's spunk.19 Jul 12:58 AM
Entertainment<i>Spy</i>'s Local Lust ListRachel Glucina looks at the 10 most attractive Kiwi males.13 Jul 10:00 PM
EntertainmentThe mayoral candidate and his conspiracy theoryRachel Glucina finds a few things out about the latest Supercity Mayoralty candidate.. from his Facebook page.13 Jul 01:47 AM
Entertainment<i>Spy:</i> Tenby Powell throws his hat in the ringRachel Glucina checks out the latest name being bandied about in the Auckland Super City mayoralty race.10 Jul 10:23 PM
EntertainmentSpy's stock market indexIn the celebrity game, power is not all about money. It's a toughie to measure, but Spy knows who's on the up and who isn't.07 Jul 07:32 PM
EntertainmentTamed ladies' man Brendan Cole wedsPrecious treasure <b>Brendan Cole</b>, 34, married his bride <b>Zoe Hobbs</b>, 29, in a British summer wedding that has predictably become a publicity affair.07 Jul 07:06 PM
EntertainmentDan Carter takes turn on <i>Top Model</i> The upcoming series of <i>NZ's Next Top Model</i> promises to be must-watch TV. 26 Jun 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Dame Kiri and Gin Wigmore deny the diva mantraDame Kiri Te Kanawa may have surprised many by rubbishing Susan Boyle as a flash in the pan, but Paul Henry wasn't fazed.18 May 09:53 PM
EntertainmentSpy: Political ring rumoured to get a fashion fixJohn Banks launched his new website at trendy Sale St bar last night with plenty of old familiar faces in attendance.13 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSpy: The cynic, the clairvoyant and the celebrity scribeBritish-born author Fay Weldon, who grew up in Auckland, announced this week she has psychic powers.10 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPeter Jackson: 'I wouldn't change <i>Lovely Bones</i>'The director has told an American news channel he makes no apologies for his movie <i>The Lovely Bones</i>.22 Apr 02:43 AM