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Actor welcomes first child - it's a girl!

Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah Bagshawe have had a baby girl.

Hollywood turning to data to write next blockbuster

Social media posts, blogs are telling streaming companies and producers what to weave together on-screen for the best chance of bottom-line success.

'This show helps put criminals in prison'

One of the hardest hitting shows on New Zealand TV celebrates its 500th episode on Thursday night.

David Betancourt: Critics have hated it. But here are five reasons to watch X-Men: Apocalypse

COMMENT: In an era in which Marvel dominates, this "<i>X-Men</i>" movie accomplishes a more minor feat: It's just good enough to keep the franchise going.

Every new Disney, Marvel film on Netflix - but what about NZ?

Netflix is one step closer to world domination - well, when it comes to online streaming at least.

Actor's shocking list of acting injuries

Russell Crowe has reeled off a list of serious injuries he has picked up from his years as an action man, revealing he has no cartilage in his toes and "a disintegrating hip".

Screen industry booms - $3.2b for the year

The size of the New Zealand film and TV industry jumped $66m to $3.2b last year, despite a fall in the Wellington area.

Spark 'evolving' new video plans

Spark is exploring new ways to deliver video entertainment to customers, but Lightbox's chief executive says this won't be affecting its product.

Sky's twilight years?

More than 800,000 New Zealanders watch Sky, but +Plus screen critic Paul Casserly is among an increasing number of subscribers who are wondering -- is it time to cut the cord?

A film that's so bad it's good

Karl Puschmann paid good money to see a bad film. And he's happy about it.

Disney's newest princess revealed

After hundreds of try-outs across the Pacific the voice of Moana has been found.

Tax slug hovers over Block windfall

Reality TV queen Julie Christie has agreed to sell for nearly $1.5 million a house she built on land originally acquired for The Block NZ.

John Drinnan: Is Xena coming back to NZ?

Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.

Memoir dismisses Jackson's contributions

Sir Peter Jackson's value to New Zealand cinema has been challenged by one of Kiwi film's founding fathers.

A softer, gentler, huggable De Niro

The acting legend refuses to talk of retirement as he demonstrates yet another side of his talent in The Intern.

X Factor's new format 'cruel'

A new format twist on The X Factor Australia had several young men in tears.

Local Star Wars fans snap up memorabilia

Kiwi Sith Lords, Wookiees, Storm Troopers and Rebel pilots queued outside toy stores across the country yesterday, to officially be the first in the world to get their hands on new Star Wars memorabilia.

Online campaign turns rap movie into hit

Everybody can be straight outta somewhere, and that's fine with Universal Pictures.