Ryan Coogler’s blues‑soaked vampire epic became the most‑nominated film in Academy Awards history, surpassing Titanic and La La Land.
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The musical comedy duo's teaming up for the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles.
Wed, Jan 21
Midnight Oil founding member died aged 70, surrounded by loved ones after fighting pancreatic cancer for almost three years.
Kate Gosselin said the incident occurred at a supermarket in Botany.
Crime and Justice
During an appearance on the CNBC show Squak Box, David didn't mention his son Brooklyn directly, but spoke about the impact of social media.
Los Angeles police said they determined 59-year-old Sutherland "made criminal threats toward the victim".
Wed, Jan 14
One Battle After Another director Paul Thomas Anderson became just the second filmmaker to sweep director, screenplay and film at the Globes.
Mon, Jan 12
The black-and-white pins introduced a political angle into the awards show after last year’s relatively apolitical ceremony.
The animal rights activist and far-right supporter died December 28 at age 91 at her home in southern France.
Thu, Jan 8
The New Zealand actor shared photos from the wedding on Instagram, with congratulations flowing in from fellow stars including Thomasin McKenzie and Mason Thames.
Tue, Jan 20
The UK singer-songwriter expressed his love for New Zealand to around 40,000 fans at Auckland's Go Media Stadium last night.
Sat, Jan 17
Thousands of fans, a record-breaking stage and a major boost for the city as Auckland prepares to host the opening night of Ed Sheeran’s 2026 Loop Tour.
Sun, Jan 11
Sat, Jan 10
A capacity crowd and 928,300 TV viewers made this year’s Tauranga showdown the most‑watched free‑to‑air sporting event of the past year.
New Zealand
“It’s like you got to 1975 and went ‘yeah, that’s enough progress for us',” the comedian said.
The host of the long-running quiz show made the surprising confession in a recent interview.
Thu, Jan 15
The actor was accused of inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady.
Valentino's gowns – often in his signature shade of "Valentino red" – were adored by generations of fans over his nearly 50-year career.
After years of delays, damage and debate, construction has started at Auckland’s historic theatre.
Sun, Jan 18
Fri, Jan 16
The 26-year-old, who is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, said he does "not want to reconcile" with his family.
Celebrity Treasure Island, a new spy saga comedy starring Bret McKenzie and the 60th anniversary of Hyundai Country Calendar are among the highlights.
Despite his quizzing success, the chaser also suggested it took him "nearly two years" to get up to speed with being questioned on the show.
The third series of the Love Island spin-off was due to premiere in the UK on Monday, but its launch has now been delayed indefinitely.
Weir’s death leaves drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the only surviving original member. Founding bassist Phil Lesh died in 2024.
He is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething,” the latter of which won him an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series in 1991.
World
It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set last November when a copy of Superman No. 1 was at sold at auction for $15.9 million.
Bowie lived in the house with his parents from 1955, when he was 8, until 1967, when he was a 20-year-old working musician hungry for fame.
Artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy.
Parker, 60, won six Golden Globes and two Emmys for her career-making role as Carrie Bradshaw.
Fri, Jan 9
A Nashville, Tennessee, judge today issued an order dissolving the 19-year marriage of the Oscar-winning actor and the Grammy-winning country singer.
Wed, Jan 7
