EntertainmentLocal Star Wars fans snap up memorabiliaKiwi 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.04 Sep 05:00 PM
TechnologyOnline campaign turns rap movie into hitEverybody can be straight outta somewhere, and that's fine with Universal Pictures.13 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessHellriegel helping musicians take flightSinger-songwriter Jan Hellriegel's new project, Aeroplane Music, secures commercial and promotional airtime for her fellow artists' music.07 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentUS studio snaps up Shorty St starHe couldn't get a job pushing supermarket trolleys, but he's now managed to land a lead role in a Hollywood movie.06 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMuscle-power changes the moviesFor years, Hollywood's focus was on the bodies of its female stars ... now trainers are buffing up the men to become eye-candy.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIs that helicopter roll even possible?The outlandish stunt features in the latest 007 trailer - we asked an expert how they did it.23 Jul 04:55 AM
EntertainmentIs Superman joining the Fifty Shades sequel?Like Clark Kent himself, rumours are flying that Superman actor Henry Cavill will join the <i>Fifty Shades of Grey</i> franchise.23 Jul 04:00 AM
EntertainmentKiwis move away from online piracyMore Kiwis are watching movies online than ever before but video piracy is on the decline, according to a new report by Flicks.co.nz.02 Jun 02:00 AM
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
