Rachel Griffiths has shared how women like herself and Taylor Swift have opened the door for women to be fearlessly ‘unlikeable.’ The Australian actress explained how starring in Six Feet Under – her breakout role – helped change the landscape for how women can appear in Hollywood. ‘All of [creator] Alan [Ball]’s women were ahead … Read more
Rebecca Gibney has been locked in as the host of the upcoming Millionaire Hot Seat revival, to be broadcast on Channel Ten in 2026. The Halifax f.p., 60, actress was confirmed on Sunday, after months of speculation about who would be replacing Eddie McGuire as the host of the iconic game show. The New Zealand-born … Read more
Machine Gun Kelly is heading back Down Under. The American rapper-turned-pop-punk superstar, 35, confirmed on Thursday that he will bring his American Dream World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026. It marks his first visit to the region since 2018, when he played packed shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth during … Read more
Tessa James looked unrecognisable as she attended a glitzy do celebrating a good cause among Melbourne’s elite. The rarely-seen Neighbours star, who stepped away from the spotlight after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014, made a rare public appearance at L’Oreal Australia’s For Women In Science Awards on Wednesday. The event, at Sophia at The Prahran Arcade, … Read more
John Aiken has once again paid tribute to his former Married At First Sight colleague Dr Trisha Stratford. The neuropsychotherapist, who worked alongside John, 54, for seven seasons of the series before her exit in 2019, died aged 72 in September 2023. Now, two years on, her long-time friend has shared a heartfelt message on … Read more
Abbie Chatfield has taken to her social media to share a series of raunchy snaps from her live stand-up comedy stage show, which recently finished playing across Australia and New Zealand. The outspoken influencer, 30, was recently in New Zealand performing the final gigs of her sold-out Trauma Dump tour. Posting the images to Instagram on Saturday, … Read more
Acclaimed New Zealand–born actor Robin Chadwick died earlier this month at his home in America, after a long health battle. The acting legend was born in the small city of Rotorua in 1939 and passed away in Weehawken, New Jersey, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Chadwick began his esteemed career in the 1960’s, after winning … Read more
Abbie Chatfield has hit back at trolls who took to social media to slam her comedic abilities. The outspoken influencer, 30, is currently in New Zealand performing shows as part of her Trauma Dump tour. Taking to TikTok on Thursday, Abbie shared a clip that showed her performing in Christchurch on Wednesday night. In the … Read more
Lisa McCune has revealed her ‘situationship’ with New Zealand opera star Teddy Tahu Rhodes, 13 years after they shocked Australia when they were busted kissing while both being married to other people. The former Blue Heelers star, 54, admitted on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show that despite talking to Teddy, 59, every day, they were not … Read more
Brad Pitt has a brand-new look. The 61-year-old star was sporting short hair with a generous fluffy beard for a new slick commercial shot in New Zealand. And he was also dripping in the gold jewelry line his 32-year-old girlfriend Ines de Ramon works for: Anita Ko. There were two rings, several bracelets and necklaces … Read more
Legendary BAFTA-winning New Zealand movie producer John Barnett died on Sunday, aged 80. The Auckland-born producer began his career in 1973 and went on to run the country’s largest production company, South Pacific Pictures, from 1992 to 2015. The industry veteran produced some of NZ’s most acclaimed productions across his celebrated career, including the 2002 Oscar-nominated … Read more
New Netflix smash hit film KPop Demon Hunters sparked mayhem in movie theaters over the weekend with singalong screenings as the movie topped the box office. In the film, three members of a superstar South Korean girl pop group Huntr/x lead double lives as demon hunters. The group are faced with the greatest challenge of their … Read more
Legendary New Zealand-born cinematographer John Bartley died on Sunday in Los Angeles, aged 78. The Emmy Award-winning cameraman was born in Wellington in 1947, and went on to become one of film and TV’s most expressive visual storytellers. His death was confirmed by his close friend, Australian filmmaker Polly Pierce, in a social media statement. … Read more
