EntertainmentFemale director wins rare opening spot at CannesLittle known outside her native France, director Emmanuelle Bercot is the first woman to open the famous film festival since 1987.13 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentObama film lead actor castWhen Michelle Obama was asked who might play her husband on the big screen her thoughts turned immediately to two of America's best-known black actors.09 May 10:14 PM
EntertainmentMichele Hewitson interview: Peter ElliottActor Peter Elliott shares eclectic details of his ‘funny old life’, including his worries and nerves - and a tale about an awful actress.01 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Thompson: Outrage over Campbell Live overlooks a more fundamental issueMedia studies lecturer Peter Thompson says a finite pot of advertising revenue has made it less attractive to produce local content.20 Apr 12:39 AM
OpinionDominic CorryDominic Corry: Seven actors who deserve betterIn my blog entry about the new live action Cinderella movie from a few weeks ago, I lamented the absence of big booming British actor Brian Blessed in the cast.02 Apr 06:15 PM
EntertainmentActor trades fantasy for fairy taleWith his blue eyes and sumptuous green velvet frock-coat, the Game of Thrones star looks every inch the Prince Charming he is portraying.23 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFast and furious with sheep of NZActress Michelle Rodriguez has been in New Zealand on a motorcycle and sharing her experiences on social media.19 Mar 10:38 PM
New ZealandKiwi's film chosen for CannesA New Zealand short film with its own Alice in Wonderland is being screened as part of the Cannes Film Festival in May.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMob story gets the Neeson touchRun All Night is an action thriller set in New York pitting Neeson as alcoholic hitman Jimmy Conlon and Ed Harris as former mob boss Shawn Maguire.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentStar Trek star Leonard Nimoy diesLeonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83.27 Feb 06:14 PM
EntertainmentBest ever Oscar speechesFrom Gwyneth Paltrow thanking the whole auditorium to Angelina Jolie declaring her love for her brother, we round up the most memorable speeches.22 Feb 01:05 AM
EntertainmentWhat did Back to the Future get right about 2015?Back to the Future II thought 2015 would be a futuristic land of flying cars and hovercrafts. As the New Year dawns, which of the film's predictions were hits - and misses?02 Jan 04:16 PM
EntertainmentWhat was 2014's box office champ?A list of the biggest-grossing movies of 2014 reveals that global earnings are becoming an increasing part of a film's total take.31 Dec 02:14 AM
EntertainmentThe year's most pirated filmsA film about a corrupt Wall Street stockbroker and an animated Disney movie were the two most pirated films of 2014.29 Dec 10:03 PM
EntertainmentThunderbirds are go"Thunderbirds are go" will once again be heard on the small screen next year as the 1960s cult-classic is due for a remake - and to wet fan's appetites a teaser trailer has been released.28 Dec 08:35 PM
EntertainmentKim undone: Interview released after allAfter announcing they would not distribute comedy about killing North Korean leader after terrorist threat from hackers, Sony does a U-turn.23 Dec 05:45 PM
WorldCIA's Queen of Torture outedIn the film Zero Dark Thirty, she was the persistent, conscientious CIA officer who finally tracked Osama bin Laden to his lair.21 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy Moses is whiteDirector of Moses epic says it would be impossible to finance films if his lead actor was an unknown called "Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such".27 Nov 03:41 PM
EntertainmentThe Graduate director diesDirector who gave the world Mrs Robinson and propelled Dustin Hoffman to stardom dies suddenly after suffering a heart attack.20 Nov 05:36 PM
EntertainmentDid dementia trigger suicide?Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Williams was suffering devastating form of dementia as well as Parkinson's.11 Nov 07:48 PM
New ZealandLorde at the moviesLorde rubbed shoulders with the cast of the new Hunger Games film Mockingjay Part 1 at its London premiere.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLay off the Macaulay Culkin rumoursFalse rumours that former child star had been found dead had picked up steam on social media, especially Twitter.09 Nov 04:04 AM
EntertainmentHeLa's gift to science dramatisedA one-woman show toured under the auspices of the British Council testifies to live theatre's unrivalled ability to enliven storytelling with a palpable sense of a real human presence.22 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMcFly! The hoverboard is realGadget based on Back to the Future II board uses a magnetic field to generate lift. Yours for just $US10,000.22 Oct 03:11 AM
WorldIt's back to work for Mrs ClooneyRarely has a legal encounter on the finer points of international cultural heritage law drawn such attention.15 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessHobbit tax break tops $150mNew Zealand taxpayers have stumped up $153 million via tax rebates for the making of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy after four years of production.09 Oct 03:36 AM
EntertainmentSpeeding on to the small screenAs the superhero takeover continues, Arrow spin-off The Flash debuts tonight.08 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBerlusconi inspires dark humourThe political bad joke that is Silvio Berlusconi is a rich source for artists in all media, and his shadow can be seen stretching across two films in the upcoming Italian Film Festival.18 Sep 05:00 PM
