EntertainmentAC/DC: Still high voltageAC/DC played at London's Wembley Stadium at the weekend ahead of the band's Auckland summer show. Des Sampson was there.08 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy making Magic Mike XXL was a great ideaWhen it comes to sequels, I often wonder "Why?" In this case the answer is easy to find.08 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMadame Bovary film 'beautiful but shallow'The 1856 novel by Gustave Flaubert about a woman whose glamorous fantasies lead her to betray and beggar her decent but unambitious doctor husband is among literature's most filmed.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe 'effortless appeal' of Leon BridgesRetro-soul has been tapping into our nostalgia for a more stylish era, and capturing many ears across the globe for a good decade now, so this record by 25-year-old Texan native Leon Bridges ain't breaking any new ground.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDavid Oyelowo: From saint to psychoThe star of Martin Luther King film Selma talks to Russell Baillie about going solo in his latest film.05 Jul 12:00 AM
EntertainmentAwkward B-grade show hits netThe last time shirtless guys in their 20s showed off their Maori tats at the beach was on The GC. Here's another semi-local show, a little under the radar, a little weirder and darker.04 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentSublime staging of a modern masterpieceBeyond praise: Luke Norris, Emun Elliott, Phoebe Fox and Mark Strong in A View from the Bridge.03 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentVideo games' most scenic spotsCombine next-gen gaming consoles with the latest release of smart TVs and round-the-world trips are entirely possibly from the comfort of your couch.03 Jul 03:00 AM
EntertainmentMacFarlane justifies Charlie Hebdo jokesHis buddy movie Ted was one of the biggest R-rated comedies ever, which inevitably means Seth MacFarlane and his furry friend are back for another.02 Jul 11:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Lowe-down on Zane LoweSince he started broadcasting on Apple Music's Beats 1, 24 hours ago, New Zealander Zane Lowe has possibly become the most listened-to radio DJ in the world. Here's a recap on his brilliant career ...02 Jul 08:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Batman game makes you feel like a badassScarecrow tips the dominoes over with his chemical attack on the good people of post-Joker Gotham City, but it's the titular anti-Batman who brings the intrigue in this thrilling climax to Rocksteady's Arkham series.02 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentTV Picks: The Voice Australia, Nightingale, RunUsually <i>The Voice Australia</i> has four coaches warring with each other. This new series will have one possibly at war with itself.02 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMagic Mike XXL: Charming the pants offMagic Mike and his merry strippers are back with a sequel that's different in many departments (except wardrobe). Leena Tailor reports.02 Jul 08:00 AM
LifestyleBar review: De Post Belgian Beer Cafe, Mt EdenDe Post is the perfect spot for beer connoisseurs looking for an extensive beer list.02 Jul 04:00 AM
EntertainmentGoT star turns school girl for new movieIs it coincidence that the central duo in Carol Morley's film bear a striking resemblance to Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey in Heavenly Creatures?02 Jul 03:30 AM
EntertainmentRap brats Rae Sremmurd heading to NZFor a band with multiple New Zealand connections, Luna sure have taken their time to play in New Zealand.01 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentFrenetic film makers look forward to grand finalA musical about bread, a mockumentary about a demented stage mother and a buddy movie with a sinister twist are among the finalists from this year's 48 Hours Furious Film-making competition.01 Jul 08:00 PM
EntertainmentMacFarlane's crude Ted 2 will please fansIf you thought pitching <i>Ted</i>, a film about a pot-smoking slacker with a CGI talking teddy bear, to studio executives would have been interesting, then <i>Ted 2</i> takes things to a whole new level.01 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentThis is the raunchiest album you'll hear this yearYou won't find Miguel in the gossip mags. You won't see him cavorting with supermodels. And you won't catch him courting controversy on TMZ.01 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentListen: Avalanche City's new albumLydia Jenkin talks to Dave Baxter about the struggles behind the new Avalanche City album.01 Jul 03:00 AM
EntertainmentTV pick: This Town heads to the heartlandThere could be another purpose to This Town. Yes, it's yet another televised wander around the heartland, ones where various locals tell us about their various locales.30 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentActually, Madonna is awesomeMadonna is finally headed to New Zealand. We thought it might be good to remind why she has been - and remains - one of pop's biggest and most intriguing figures.28 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentThe year's best kids filmEmotions are at the forefront of this story, with most of the action happening inside the head of happy, young girl Riley (Kaitlyn Dias).27 Jun 10:49 PM
EntertainmentTV pick: Devil's PlaygroundIt may be a series about the Catholic Church but for veteran Australian actor Simon Burke his Devil's Playground represents a kind of reincarnation.27 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAmy Poehler on happiness, comedy and Smart GirlsShe might be the voice of a cartoon but for American comedy star Amy Poehler, Inside Out is her most emotional performance yet. She tells Joanna Hunkin why.27 Jun 01:30 AM
EntertainmentPrison drama is punishingIf the name Jimmy McGovern means anything to you, Banished might seem something like manna from heaven: McGovern doesn't make much television, but when he does you tune in.26 Jun 09:49 PM
Entertainment'We were waiting to get the scripts and see who might die'A fragile penal colony outpost is the setting for Banished - and not all the cast make it through the show alive.25 Jun 10:00 PM
EntertainmentLego digs up the past againYes, you can play as a dinosaur. That's the big question everyone wants answered about <i>Lego Jurassic World</i>, the 56th game in the Lego franchise and the first to take on the might of <i>Jurassic World's</i> box office bite.25 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Far From The Madding CrowdDanish director Vinterberg (<i>The Celebration; The Hunt</i>), might have been expected to turn in a challenging reading of the Thomas Hardy novel, one to loosen the grip of John Schlesinger’s 1967 version starring Julie Christie and Terence Stamp.25 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIs this the next Entourage?In new HBO show Ballers - basically Entourage set in the world of professional football - Dwayne Johnson stars as Spencer Strasmore.25 Jun 05:30 AM
LifestyleBar review: Brew on Quay, Auckland CBDThe drinks menu boasts more than 100 craft beers and several wine and cocktail options.25 Jun 04:00 AM
EntertainmentJack Black stars in new HBO comedyIs this Homeland meets Veep? The new HBO comedy is a caper set in the midst of a Pakistani coup d'etat. Jack Black stars as Alex Talbot, a low-level diplomat in the American Embassy in Islamabad.25 Jun 04:00 AM