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What made the Pope swear off telly for good?

Pope Francis hasn’t watched TV since 1990. He says it was after he made a promise to the Virgin Mary, but Paul Casserly is convinced there was an earthly reason too. But which show was it?

Westside actress opens up

Is there anything Esther Stephens can’t do? The gifted actress-singer is on our screens in the final of TV One drama When We Go to War and next Sunday she’ll be back in TV3’s Outrageous Fortune prequel, Westside.

Prince Harry's secret Viaduct feast

Prince Harry finished up his official engagements last week and promptly sneaked off for a secret night out at Harbourside Restaurant at Auckland’s Viaduct.

Kiwi celebs show support

Some of NZ's high-profile celebs are putting their diets on the line for Junk-Free June and Warriors are shaving their well-known beards.

Actor flatties form boyband

There’s a new boyband in town. Step Dave’s Jono Kenyon 25, Shortland Street’s Richard Osborne and James Tito of the Modern Maori Quartet have formed a band called The Broz NZ.

Lucy the zombie warrior

Hollywood movie legend Sam Raimi has been in Auckland to direct Lucy Lawless in her new role in US TV series Ash vs Evil Dead.

Karl Puschmann: Madder than Mad Max

I've heard a lot of stupid stuff in my day. True, most of it has spilled from my own mouth.

Empire hits all the right notes

Weekend Rewind: Five great NZ weather songs

The arrival of winter inspires NZ On Screen Content Director Irene Gardiner to start thinking about the great New Zealand weather songs.

Pam Corkery our 'Susan Boyle'

Pam Corkery thinks she has been picked as the Susan Boyle of upcoming Dancing with the Stars.

Strike a pose: Lorde's in Vogue

Rumours are swirling that Vogue Australia shot the songstress Lorde for its cover in Auckland last Monday.

Shorty hunk heading to Hollywood?

Shortland Street hunk KJ Apa may be taking another break from the show to tackle Los Angeles.

Weekend Rewind: Vintage TV Pop Shows

To mark New Zealand Music Month, NZ On Screen Content Director Irene Gardiner looks back at some classic TV pop shows of the past.

SJP puts end to SATC rumours

Sarah Jessica Parker's recent New York social media posts were not teases for a Sex and the City movie sequel, but rather to promote SJP's new shoe line.

When bad girls show up in good games

Siobhan Keogh spent $90 just so she could play the demo for Final Fantasy XV. Then this happened ...

Swift assembles famous friends for new clip

Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Is this the best local radio station?

Paul Casserly tunes into some sea shanty hits on the radio stations Sail, Whales and Whiskey and Radio Waiheke.

Prince Harry's Akl party plans

Prince Harry’s Auckland visit next weekend includes a reception with emergency services and disaster relief organisations at Government House in Epsom.