Cheers actor George Wendt dies
Comic actor George Wendt, best known for his Emmy-nominated supporting role as the beer-bellied barfly Norm on Cheers has died. He was 76.
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Obituary: Michelle Trachtenberg, actress
Obituary: Michelle Trachtenberg, actress
Former child star Michelle Trachtenberg graduated from child roles to star in several well-regarded TV shows.
‘Real Housewives’ bring the drama to our doorstep
‘Real Housewives’ bring the drama to our doorstep
Queenstown's taken a starring role in the latest season of reality TV show The Real Housewives of Sydney.
Going with the floes in northern exposure
Going with the floes in northern exposure
Bailey Poching plays a radio DJ looking for love in Netflix’s new Arctic comedy.
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a series to be premiered on the eve of Earth Day.
Sisters ride their way to TV screens
Sisters ride their way to TV screens
From Beaumont to Hollywood?
Obituary: Brian Murphy, actor
Obituary: Brian Murphy, actor
Living his on-screen life as a put-upon figure, actor Brian Murphy was the mainstay of several hit television shows playing, as he termed it, "old codgers".
The Thorn Birds star Richard Chamberlain dies
The Thorn Birds star Richard Chamberlain dies
Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in TV medical drama Dr Kildare and starred in the mini-series Shogun and The Thorn Birds has died. He was 90.
A very fun murder
A very fun murder
Uzo Aduba is funny to her marrow in The Residence, a wild, witty whodunnit set in the White House, writes Lucy Mangan.
TVNZ considering Shortland Street job cuts
TVNZ considering Shortland Street job cuts
TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff about possible job cuts, as the production company behind the soap adjusts to making fewer episodes.
A bad day at work
A bad day at work
Apple TV+’s Dope Thief, a mesmerising, funny tale of low-level criminals stealing drugs while posing as DEA agents — is fast, furious and stars Brian Tyree Henry on heartbreakingly...
'Not us' say Tipenes, as second funeral director arrested
'Not us' say Tipenes, as second funeral director arrested
Directors at Tipene Funerals say the latest arrest of an Auckland funeral director as part of Operation Lola is "not us".
Molto bene
Molto bene
Netflix’s adaptation of classic Italian novel The Leopard isn’t just a steamy, sumptuous treat that’s packed with nice food.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor dies at 39
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died. She was 39.
Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian
Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian
Quick-witted British actor and comedian Tony Slattery made many people laugh, but after the heady heights of hit TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, his life went into a downward spiral.
British actor, comedian Tony Slattery dies
British actor, comedian Tony Slattery dies
British actor and comedian Tony Slattery has died after a heart attack. He was 65.
Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek
Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek build
A quiet house in suburban Dunedin is now home to a violent exterminator set on destroying any "impure" forms of life.
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Christie doco to feature Hokitika visit
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Christie doco to feature Hokitika visit
A new five-part documentary about crime author Agatha Christie’s overseas 1924 tour - including to the West Coast - will be released on streaming service Brit Box in the United Kingdom on March 8.
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
Oamaru is being "taken over" by a big-budget Netflix production amid rumours its A-list star, Florence Pugh, has already arrived.
'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes
'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes
"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor, and musical thriller "Emilia Perez" have taken home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season.