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Shortland Street tell-all: Elisabeth Easther on playing nasty nurse Carla

Despite a 20-year hiatus from Shortland Street, most people still know actress Elisabeth Easther as nasty nurse Carla.

"No matter what I’ve done since or ever after, Shortland Street will be the focus of my obituary," Easther says.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reportedly split

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A report out of the US says the pair has ended their relationship, ending their two-year engagement.

Wes Craven's slick, sassy in-flight terror Red Eye comes to TVNZ Duke video

Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy star in the in-flight horror Red Eye.

REVIEW: This was the movie that proved how versatile Rachel McAdams could be and paved the way for Cillian Murphy's Peaky Blinders menace.

Mia Wasikowska's haunting Tracks makes its way to Netflix video

Tracks details Robyn Davidson’s real-life 2700-kilometre, nine-month trek across the deserts of Western Australia.

REVIEW: Evoking memories of classic Aussie tales such as Walkabout, this magnificently captures the terror of tackling the vast and harsh Outback.

Eight great shows to stream this weekend video

Kiwi documentary Six Angry Women and the third season of New Amsterdam are among the new content available to stream ...

A hit US medical drama is back for a third season and tackling Covid, while a Kiwi doco looks back at one of our strangest unsolved crimes.

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Record crowds pack Auckland Amcup zones video

Big crowds at the smallest of three screens watch racing in the America’s Cup village in Auckland.

Results aside, huge crowds headed to the America's Cup on land and on water.

Eight great shows to stream this weekend video

Kiwi documentary Six Angry Women and the third season of New Amsterdam are among the new content available to stream ...

A hit US medical drama is back for a third season and tackling Covid, while a Kiwi doco looks back at one of our strangest unsolved crimes.

Tim Finn composed Pasifika project to open New Zealand opera season video

Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator is a new opera composed by Tim Finn with Tahitian monologues by Célestine Hitiura Vaite.

The project is the first opera the Kiwi music icon has co-composed, and the first in Tahitian, Māori and English languages.

Netflix looks at password-sharing crackdown play stuff

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Netflix is testing a new feature to clamp down on password sharing. The world's largest streaming service said on Thursday a small number of users will be asked to verify if they share a household with the account holder.

Unity Books' top sellers in Wellington

Ingrid Horrocks' new book Where We Swim will be published by VUP on March 9.

Unity Books’ top sellers in Wellington from the past week:

Man cave becomes mini art gallery

David Rawlence has collected about 50 pieces of local artist David Rogers' work at his home.

David Rawlence’s man cave is like a mini art gallery, but it only showcases one artist.

celebrities

Ryan Lochte's wife Kayla removes breast implants after 'scary year'

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Kayla Lochte, the 29-year-old model and wife of Ryan Lochte, recently underwent surgery to have her breast implants taken out and gave an update on her health.

Naya Rivera's dad speaks out about Ryan Murphy again amid dispute over promise to her son

Naya Rivera's father is calling for Glee fans to leave Ryan Murphy alone after accusing the showrunner of breaking a promise to create a college fund for the star's son Josey Dorsey.

Inside Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new normal nearly a month after divorce

Bill Bailey's learned his cha-cha from his cheese roll

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Khloe Kardashian's photos of True Thompson's princess gowns are royally adorable

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Khloe Kardashian took to Instagram to share some sweet footage of her 2-year-old daughter True Thompson dressed in her princess attire.

Candace Cameron Bure reveals why she felt 'sick to my stomach' about the release of her latest movie

Candace Cameron Bure has a long track record of success with films for the Hallmark Channel, but she has still worried she'll "slide off that pedestal."

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Why Priyanka Chopra 'felt strongly' that Nick Jonas make this sexy change to his new album

In a new interview about Spaceman, Nick Jonas explained why wife Priyanka Chopra was a bit adamant that the singer make the album sexier in one key way.

film

Can Aotearoa make the screen our next primary industry? video

New Zealand's film sector is maturing.

As studios fill up and start-ups experiment with groundbreaking virtual technology, new reports beg for further creative infrastructure and investment.

Jennifer Garner the reason to say Yes to Netflix's Day of family fun video

As a 90-minute filler for a rainy afternoon, Yes Day should more than adequately entertain.

REVIEW: If you’re a fan of people being gooped (and not in the adult, Gwyneth Paltrow way) then you’ll find plenty to enjoy here.

The best shows and movies to watch on Disney+ right now video

Love in the Time of Corona was filmed under strict Covid regulations.

The Star stream debuts a lockdown romantic-drama, while a classic weepie still has the power to make your cry more than three decades on.

The best TV shows and movies to watch on Neon right now video

Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki are Vita and Virginia.

Love stories abound, while a documentary series details celebrities' passions - secret and not so secret.

music

2021 Grammys predictions: Who will win and who should win

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The 63nd Annual Grammys Awards take place on Monday. Here are our predictions for who we think will win and who should win in the major categories.

How Dua Lipa kept levitating to become pop music's golden girl

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Dua Lipa is nominated for six 2021 Grammy Awards, and after a year in which she released beloved album Future Nostalgia and strengthened her relationship with Anwar Hadid, things keep going up.

Homegrown 2021: Stuff's picks

Staff are setting up 190 container loads of stage equipment for Homegrown 2021.

Robinson, Church and AP, Goodshirt, L.A.B. and Paige are amoung 50 acts appearing on the Wellington waterfront.

Lockdowns push Auckland music festival 'to the wire'

Earth Beat Aotearoa is a five-day family-friendly music and arts festival that is set to kick off on Wednesday.

Summer's final festival is set to kick off next week, and organisers are sweating after two Auckland lockdowns in quick succession.

tv & radio

TV Guide's weekend movie reviews video

Natalie Morales and Kumail Nanjiani in Stuber.

We take a look at every free-to-air movie and premiere screening on Sky this weekend.

The Project's Kanoa Lloyd announces she's pregnant

Kanoa Lloyd has announced she’ll be leaving The Project to go on maternity leave.

The host revealed she'll be leaving The Project - on maternity leave.

Jennifer Garner the reason to say Yes to Netflix's Day of family fun video

As a 90-minute filler for a rainy afternoon, Yes Day should more than adequately entertain.

REVIEW: If you’re a fan of people being gooped (and not in the adult, Gwyneth Paltrow way) then you’ll find plenty to enjoy here.

Eight great shows to stream this week video

Marriage or Mortgage, ZeroZeroZero and The Gulf are among the great new shows available to stream this week.

A fab crime drama follows the fortunes of various groups connected to a large cocaine deal, while a new reality series places couples in a conundrum.

Games

‘This is our moment to be ahead of the curve’: What Esports could mean for HBCUs

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With the esports industry ballooning into a multi-billion dollar industry, this Black History Month finds us sharing how HBCUs are leading the way for success.

6 things we need to see from EA’s new College Football game

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EA Sports announced it's bringing back its first college football game in years. Here are a few things we'd like to see from the game when it debuts.

Around the world virtually - with the right snack and less screentime video

This is one way to travel around the world.

Staying active, drinking water, eating fruit and vegetables & getting a good night’s sleep are rewarded in this fitness virtual travel programme.

The rise of Dungeons & Dragons on stage video

Actors, from left, Thom Adams, Julz Burgisser, Wiremen Tuhiwai, Jarrod Baker, Steven Youngblood and Morgan Davie from ...

Think of Dungeons & Dragons and you may think of subterranean labyrinths, hoards of treasures and battling legendary monsters.

books

Bringing Nana’s Writing to Life: Briar and Miriama Grace-Smith on Cousins

Movie Cousins is out now.

Writer Shilo Kino talks to Briar and Miriama Grace-Smith, co-director and co-art director of the movie Cousins, about story sovereignty and what it’s like having one of the country’s most celebrated writers as your nana.

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn slams 'nonsense' Zac Efron casting rumorm

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Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn took to Twitter to give a candid response about the rumor of Zac Efron portraying Adam Warlock in the upcoming third installment.

Dr Seuss books pulled - reasonable reaction or cancel culture at its worst? video

When some popular books were pulled, there was an outcry: many observers bemoaned what they saw as “cancel culture” ...

While Dr Seuss's estate didn't explain exactly what was objectionable, it issued a statement saying “these books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong".

Warwick Murray writes to a constant buzz of people and music

Warwick Murray is a professor of human geography and international development as well as a musician.

The professor of human geography and international development would like to turn his hand to fiction one day.

arts

Mainstreaming Māori art on the Kāpiti Coast

Hemi McGregor's new paintings in exhibition ‘Toitū Te Whenua, Toitū Te Moana, Toitū Te Tangata’ at Mahara Gallery Waikanae.

In this Te Hīkoi Toi, Mark Amery feels the energy of contemporary Māori art

The transformative power of the arts within prison video

Arts in Corrections adviser Chris Ulutupu advocates for the arts as a tool supporting prisoner rehabilitation and ...

The art world and justice system may seem oceans apart, but research suggests rehabilitative and reintegration benefits for prisoners participating in meaningful programmes.

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Bill Bailey is performing at the Michael Fowler Centre this weekend.

The Wellington Pride Festival starts on Saturday with lots of events planned over the next two weeks.

In a post-Covid world, researchers look to art as therapy video

Skylight drama therapist Anne Ortlepp uses creative methods like drawing, storytelling, imaginative play and props to ...

In times of crisis, history has proved that people turn to the arts for comfort, stimulation, creativity and escape.

stage & theatre

'Love and Roses' has charm, but untimately unfulfilling

Love and Plastic Roses is a solo, devised piece written and performed by Isabella Murray, co-written and directed by ...

There isn’t really a plot, more a series of vignettes that are an exploration rather than a journey.

Festivals see Wellington alive with dance

Wisdom of Waters - Fringe Festival. The work has been collaboratively created by the collective Speaking Spines, an ...

Wellingtonians are being been treated to a multitude of dance events in surprising places throughout the city.

Old Victorian and LGBTQ+ worlds collide in Christchurch cabaret show

Actor James Mountstevens plays “the Queen” in the Severely Queer – Time for Tea comedy cabaret show.

An old English court, Dolly Parton, queer culture and drag are all mixed together in a new variety show coming to the Garden City.

'Explore the Brain' throws light on dark subject

As dark as it is, Lydia Peckham delights the audience with her exceptional clowning, stunning digital cinema and music ...

An average daily screen time of five hours, adds up to 20 years of life living through a phone.