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If you wanted new Harry Potter to be like the old books, well ...

COMMENT: If you're looking to read about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child without any spoilers, read this instead.

Ab Fab star's red carpet pet hate

Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders has spent her fair share of time in the limelight. But there is one question that makes her see red.

When fantasy and reality clash

COMMENT: As France was reeling from the deaths in Nice, millions of others around the world were obsessed with the augmented reality app Pokemon Go.

Spies and spooks spice kids' stuff

Jane Horwitz looks at Jason Bourne, Star Trek Beyond and more and gauges their suitability for younger audiences.

Picture perfect NZ movie location for sale

One of New Zealand's best known movie locations is up for grabs for a cool $10 million.

A brief encounter with Bruce Ferguson

A few words with Bruce Ferguson: Videographer, visionary, party animal.

'I get chills when I think about what I did'

Julia Stiles talks to Gaby Wood about reprising her role in the spy thriller and why she won't sing in public.

Why rugby players make good actors

French director Sacha Wolff thinks Sonny Bill Williams may yet have a career on the big screen.

Heath Ledger's last words revealed

Heath Ledger's father Kim has spoken out about the death of his son from a lethal drug OD and our prescription drug problem.

Kiwi actor accused of violent act

A Kiwi actor, whose star has recently been on the rise, is accused of a violent incident that could see him face jail time.

Aussie star hits back at awkward Vanity Fair profile

Margot Robbie has responded to the awkward Vanity Fair profile that described her as "sexy and composed even while naked but only in character".

Comic-Con: The best bits

All of the big news, best (and worst) bits and - of course - all of the trailers that came out of Comic-Con this year.

Star Trek writers' eyes on future

If you want to understand how Star Trek has changed over its long lifetime, just look at how they stage an attack on the Starship Enterprise.

Ex-All Black and Hollywood actor team up for doco

One was a victim, one a bully, but that doesn't mean that's all you are forever, as Norm Hewitt and Manu Bennett tell Siena Yates.

Elijah Wood's extreme makeover

Elijah Wood talks to Chris Schulz about The Greasy Strangler, a weird festival entry.

Poi E star reveals depression battle

After his father's death in 2004, Poi E star Maaka Pohatu often felt down, struggled to sleep and overanalysed the smallest of interactions.

What you should see at the NZ film festival

Auckland is currently in the throes of the New Zealand International Film Festival, and the symptoms are starting to show. You can

Why this big, expensive Ghostbusters scene was cut

A dance sequence starring Chris Hemsworth that cost "in the low seven figures" was cut from the new Ghostbusters film. Here's why.