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How Jim Carrey, Hollywood’s biggest extrovert, faded from view
Hollywood’s biggest extrovert has become its most mysterious recluse.
Julia Stiles’ dancing is healing millennials
NYT: On DWTS, Stiles is leaning into millennial nostalgia for her early-career movies.
Walter Koenig, Russian navigator Chekov on Star Trek, dies at 90
Koenig joined Star Trek in 1967 and played Chekov for two seasons.
Stop-motion 'Wildwood' showcases 'human creativity' in AI age
‘Wildwood’ took 16 years to reach the big screen.
Netflix is great at making money. Its problem is keeping viewers hooked
New York Times: the streaming giant's third-quarter revenue rose 12% to nearly $22.7b.
Sacha Baron Cohen revives the 'problematic dinosaur' Ali G in new film
Some critics say Ali G's cultural appropriation is no longer funny.
Prince William reveals the surprising jobs he fantasised as a child
His children Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with The Celebrity Traitors.
What's on in Auckland this weekend: Triceratops, bubbles and ballet
Fun in the sun is pretty much guaranteed this long weekend.
Taika Waititi’s films ranked from best to worst, according to reviews
Early reviews for Waititi's Klara and the Sun have been bleak, so what's his best work?
Actor Tom Skerritt, known for Top Gun and Alien roles, dies aged 93
Skerritt won an Emmy in 1993 for his lead role in Picket Fences.
How Austin Abrams makes extreme survival roles feel relatable
NYT: On screen he's battling worst-case scenarios. In real life, things seem to be good.
Disney to air first Star Wars animated Super Bowl telecast
Live animation will combine NFL player tracking with Sony optical tracking.
'I didn't have time to feel nervous': Kiwi actor on landing East of Eden role
Amelia Reynolds initially declined to audition for the hit Netflix show.
'Some people wouldn’t think this was much fun’: Tom Hiddleston on becoming Sir Ed Hillary
The Thor actor's first trip to New Zealand saw him walking in the footsteps of a legend.
Tom Hiddleston on becoming Sir Edmund Hillary and what Hillary's family wanted him to know
The Thor actor plays the climbing legend in the new Apple film, Tenzing. Video / Supplied
Taika Waititi cuts himself from new film
Klara and the Sun was filmed in Wānaka and its surrounding plains.
Police file significantly more serious charge against Cliff Curtis
It's alleged the actor was 1.5 times over the alcohol limit when he crashed into a taxi.
A Scottish hip-hop hoax helped James McAvoy find his movie-making voice
New York Times: Why the actor's directorial debut was much more personal than he thought.
Stallone says 'Snake Pit' attack failed to break him
The actor reveals a terrifying spell in a psychiatric facility as a teen.
Tom Cruise film set to be one of biggest box office flops of all time
Despite an expensive press tour and Oscar hopes, the film has failed to capture audiences.
Hollywood star speaks after violent gunpoint robbery
Actor Keegan Allen says he was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint in West Hollywood after being assaulted by two men. Video / keeoone
Michael Douglas says FBI warned him of HIV needle attack threat at 1989 Oscars
Undercover officers were stationed throughout the auditorium to protect the US actor.
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf
The couple listed July 28, 2025, as their separation date.