The Kiwi filmmaker has taken the time to roll up his sleeves and go on the bone marrow registry.

I was born in India, and had visited the country only twice since my family emigrated to Auckland.

Fans and celebrities remember Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher following her death yesterday.

Scarlet Johansson is the highest grossing actor of 2016, in a year that women beat out their male superhero co-stars.

Fortunately, Carrie Fisher had finished filming for the upcoming installment of Star Wars. But the studio faces difficult questions for Episode IX.

Kiwi Star Wars fan Kristy Glasgow remembers the time she met Carrie Fisher dressed as Princess Leia.

Carrie Fisher wrote in 2008 how she would like to be remembered

Soon after news of Carrie Fisher's death, celebrities reacted to the news of the loss of the movie icon, led by her Star Wars co-stars.

From the very beginning, George Lucas knew he had a life-force of a young actress on his hands.

We're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Chris Schulz's interview with David Farrier.

Sketch show at top of its game amid a bizarre political climate ripe for parody.

Star Wars star Carrie Fisher is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack on a flight, according to her brother.

In his final column of the year Karl Puschmann takes a look at the average entertainment of 2016.

The problem with Passengers is how the dodgy premise detracts from feeling the story or characters.

The Moa's return from the wilderness with a hotly contested list of nominees.

La La Land is an iridescent sparkle of a film that lasts all the way to a clever, perfect ending.

Here is everything we know - or can guess - about the sequel. There may well be a betting system in place to see how much we get right.

There are plenty of love stories going on throughout Love Actually. But turns out there was one happening behind the scenes too - and it is freaking adorable.

Even though Sing doesn't have the depth of other recent animations, at this time of year not having to think too hard can be a blessing.

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling reunite for La La Land - winning our hearts all over again.

Moana's creators went to great lengths to ensure they got their first Pacific princess' story right, including getting help from many Kiwis.

If mindfulness is on your list of New Year's resolutions, I can't recommend the film Paterson enough.

A Man Called Ove is both dourly funny and affecting. A bad-mood feel-good movie.

COMMENT: With the pure evil of Trump's corporate take-over of the White House, it's hard to feel Christmassy, writes Raybon Kan.

The Emoji Movie is really happening - there's video now to prove it.

Despite winning hearts around the world, Hunt for the Wilderpeople was not the top movie of 2016 accoridng to critics.

COMMENT: Although 2016 offered up more than its fair share of clangers, it has in no way diminished Dominic Corry's excitement for what 2017 has on offer.

The Herald's entertainment team reflect on 2016 and give you their highlights and lowlights of the year that was.

Star Wars is more successful than ever, but it could easily orchestrate its own undoing if it's not careful - here's how.

Actor James Rolleston has been pictured soaking up the summer sun in Cape Reinga today, five months after a car crash nearly cost him his life.