British comedian Dawn French has opened up about the “interesting pants” phase of her life. In an interview with Australian TV show A Current Affair last night, French said she found being a single woman daunting after her 25-year marriage to Lenny Henry ended
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Bale won’t be back as Batman
No matter how much fans want him back in the cowl and cape, Christian Bale won’t play Batman again.
The Almighty Johnsons resurrect
The Norse god of resurrection has come to the party. Last September, it looked like The Almighty Johnsons had run its course after just two seasons.
Utu: Redux ‘virtually a new experience’
Veteran director Geoff Murphy is hoping to get some revenge on film critics when a remastered version of his classic 1983 movie Utu premieres in Wellington. New Zealand critics savaged the film at the time.
Red carpet shines for dark film
Tonight the cast of White Lies joined politicians and locals from the Urewera mountains on the red carpet for the opening of the film in Auckland. Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples and novelist Witi Ihimaera mingled with the stars of the small screen at the opening at
Bluray review: Django Unchained
DJANGO UNCHAINED (Universal) Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo Dicaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L Jackson
Truth the key to White Lies story
An area of New Zealand history that has been swept under the carpet is the subject of a new home-grown movie which releases this week. White Lies, adapted from Whale Rider author Witi Ihimaera’s novella Medicine Woman, is set in a time when new laws prohibited unlicensed healers, making the practise of much Maori medicine illegal.
Quiz and win with Lincoln
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln has just been released on DVD and Bluray and we’re giving you the chance to win your own copy. Take our quiz, and if you score more than 75 per cent you’ll receive a keyword
‘Movie industry will implode’
Movie-goers will have to pay a premium to see big budget films like Iron Man, Steven Spielberg predicts. But smaller budget movies like his Oscar-winning drama Lincoln will cost audiences a fraction of the price
Lamborghini Aventador ride for Decepticons
A raging bull is set to be one of the baddies when the Decepticons tackle the Autobots in the latest instalment of Transformers. And what’s that got to do with motoring Well the first baddie unveiled by director Michael Bay appears to be a Lamborghini Aventador