This was a kids concert and the Opera House was full of excited youngsters who never tempered their enthusiasm over what was, for such a youthful audience, a longish affair. I went with my six-year-old granddaughter, and she loved it to bits.
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Benny Tipene to open for American Authors
Benny Tipene will perform with American Authors and Andy Grammer in Auckland in September. Tipene, from Palmerston North, shot to local fame after appearing on New Zealand’s The X Factor.
Marvel cranks up sarcasm for Guardians of Galaxy
A lead actor known for playing the slovenly sidekick, a director who only made small films, a talking raccoon and a 1970s pop music soundtrack – together they form an unlikely tableau for a mega-budget space adventure movie. And yet, Marvel Studios banked on these outliers for its $US170 million ($181m) launch of the new franchise
Kiefer Sutherland is a ‘gentleman’
Kiefer Sutherland’s 24 co-star Louis Lombardi says he’s “one of the most professional actors ever”.
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Kendall fighting Kardashian name shame
Kendall Jenner has blamed her famous siblings for damaging her modelling career. The 18-year-old reality star has made a name for herself as a high fashion model in recent months, walking the runway for labels such as Chanel and Marc Jacobs
‘Racist’ casting claim for Ridley Scott’s Exodus
Director Ridley Scott’s new biblical blockbuster,
Cliff Curtis denies Mana support
Actor Cliff Curtis denies he is endorsing the Mana Movement this election, saying he remains “absolutely apolitical”. Mana released a statement yesterday saying Curtis was one of several celebrities who would appear at the launch of Waiariki candidate Annette Sykes’ campaign today to lend their support
Tiger Lily Hutchence to inherit little from her father
Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof had a low-key celebration for her 18th birthday on July 22.
Singer hopes to bring jazz to Hamilton
Raewyn Watkins is aiming to become an expert in all that jazz – literally. The Hamilton singer and actress is about to head to Stanford University in the United States to take part in an intensive jazz vocal programme at the university’s prestigious Institute of Jazz