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
EntertainmentBrody unlocks essence of HoudiniWhen casting began for a new mini-series about legendary illusionist Harry Houdini, Adrien Brody turned out to be the perfect leading man. He tells Chris Schulz why.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho is Hollywood exec in Dotcom reveal?Executive named in alleged email one of the most powerful men in Hollywood and was part of the team that persuaded PM to change NZ labour laws.15 Sep 02:41 AM
EmploymentLabour would axe Hobbit lawsLabour wants to repeal the law changes that were ceded to Warner Bros over The Hobbit films, a move which the Govt says would cripple the $3b screen industry.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Dance breaking out of the box and on to filmAnyone who thinks show business is glamorous should have been in the cavernous main auditorium of the Westpoint Performing Arts Centre on Monday morning.29 Apr 05:00 PM
Entertainment'Next Top Model' director killedLos Angeles police are investigating the fatal home invasion shooting of a director who worked on the reality TV show "America's Next Top Model."07 Dec 01:10 AM
Entertainment$200,000 for Gimli's axeThe largest private collection of Lord of the Rings film memorabilia has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles.07 Dec 12:40 AM
Entertainment$2m expected from LOTR auctionThe largest private collection of Lord of the Rings film memorabilia is expected to fetch almost $2 million at auction in Los Angeles today.05 Dec 08:46 PM
EntertainmentMike Tyson keen to join Downton Abbey castMike Tyson wants a role on 'Downton Abbey'.28 Nov 10:51 PM
EntertainmentBad habits picked up for filmActress Meryl Streep started smoking and drinking heavily to prepare for her role in upcoming movie August: Osage County.28 Nov 10:00 PM
BusinessJohn Barnett: Film industry needs more top producersFilm industry has not developed enough creative producers, says South Pacific Pictures Chairman John Barnett.12 Nov 03:52 AM
TravelLondon by FilmGreat Britain’s capital has played a central role in a cornucopia of brilliant but underexposed films.30 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandPM pressed on film piracyJohn Key went to meet Hollywood bosses with a briefing from officials saying studios were looking for easier ways to target Kiwi who downloaded illegally.07 Feb 06:40 PM
