Tarantino's ode to cinema
With stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in tow, Quentin Tarantino unveiled his latest opus in Cannes, a story about movie magic and acting pains that wowed many critics - in parts.
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Hollywood icon Doris Day dies
Hollywood icon Doris Day dies aged 97
Actress Doris Day, who became one of the greatest box-office attractions of her time as the cheery, freckle-faced personification of wholesomeness, died on Monday at the age of 97.
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew dies
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played the lovable wookie Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died. He was 74.
Obamas unveil programmes for Netflix
Obamas unveil programmes for Netflix
Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled a slate of projects they are preparing for Netflix, a year after the former US president and first lady signed a deal with the streaming platform.
Avengers: Endgame obliterates records
Avengers: Endgame obliterates records
The universe belongs to Marvel. Avengers: Endgame has shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $1.8 billion in ticket sales globally.
Boyz in the Hood director John Singleton dies
Boyz in the Hood director John Singleton dies
John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the acclaimed film Boyz n the Hood about young men struggling in a gang-ridden LA neighbourhood, has died after a stroke. He was 51.
And it all seems larger than life to me
And it all seems larger than life to me
Tony Nielsen has read scores of supposedly tell-all biographies and viewed countless rockumentaries, but none prepared him for The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps.
Mountain of entries
Mountain of entries
This year’s New Zealand Mountain Film Festival has received a record number of entries.
Weinstein sex misconduct trial delayed
Weinstein sex misconduct trial delayed
Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial, postponed until September, is now poised to end two years after a wave of women's allegations against him sparked the #MeToo movement.
Short film shot in Otago racks up accolades
Short film shot in Otago racks up accolades
A freak snow storm and last-minute location changes felt like the beginning of the end in Benn Jae’s journey to shoot an award-winning short film.
'Avengers: Endgame' directors plead: 'Don't spoil it'
'Avengers: Endgame' directors plead: 'Don't spoil it'
The directors of 'Avengers: Endgame' pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by giving away storylines after reports that some scenes had leaked online.
Geoffrey Rush wins defamation case
Actor Geoffrey Rush wins defamation case
Both actor Geoffrey Rush and his accuser Eryn Jean Norvill say there are no winners after a Sydney judge found he was defamed by "recklessly irresponsible" journalism of the worst kind.
Remembering actor and activist Anzac Wallace
Remembering actor and activist Anzac Wallace
Acclaimed actor and activist Anzac Wallace is being remembered by people in the film and political worlds for his rare talent and powerful personality.
Film-maker finds allies for change
Film-maker finds allies for change
If you inhabited a world in which there was always more debt than money and the only way to address the debt was to undermine the environment, you'd be looking to change the system.
Aiming to help younger film-makers
Aiming to help younger film-makers
Short Film Otago is a group of industry professionals who formed around a decade ago to help develop the region's film making community.
Neeson apologises again for comments
Neeson apologises again for comments
Actor Liam Neeson is again apologising for revealing that he wanted to kill a random black person nearly 40 years ago after a close friend had been raped by a black man.
French cinema great Agnes Varda dies
French cinema great Agnes Varda dies
Agnes Varda, the French New Wave pioneer who for decades beguiled, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers, has died. She was 90.
Warner Bros chief steps down after sex scandal
Warner Bros chief steps down after sex scandal
Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara has stepped down from the film studio after claims he promised roles to an actress with whom he was having an affair.
Solid gold hits
Solid gold hits
Classic Kiwi anthems are at the heart of new film Daffodils, and actor and former Invercargill man George Mason gets to sing them, writes Tom McKinlay.
Spielberg's push against Netflix hits nerve
Spielberg's push against Netflix hits nerve
Reports Steven Spielberg intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have put the great director at odds with some industry heavyweights.