With help from the "New Zealand Symphony Orchestra" our comedy stars slay them in New York on opening night.

New Zealand Opera is bringing Sara Brodie's production of The Magic Flute to Auckland after a successful season in the capital.

Welcome to the rebirth of Brandy, the musician. The US singer, now 37, was one of the 90s most popular multimedia stars.

Matt Cardle has come to Ed Sheeran's defence after he was named in a $29. million lawsuit over his song Photograph.

The acapella trend is alive and well and the leaders of the pack have announced that they are heading down under to perform live.

Wild Things is a celebration for Brown, a celebration of love, good times, newfound clarity, and getting her groove back.

Laid back hip-hop group Arrested Development will perform their biggest hits at a one-off show in Auckland in August.

Another day another lawsuit - this time, someone's coming for Queen Bey.

A video has emerged that allegedly shows Justin Bieber involved in a fist-fight.

The Mac Miller and Donald Trump feud continues, but Miller's latest move is a hilarious video of Trump rapping to "Donald Trump".

Vince Harder has dominated at the Vodafone Pacific Music awards, taking out the honours for best male artist, urban artist and best producer, for his album Rare Vision.

WATCH: Simon Cowell has hailed a contestant as the next big superstar after her performance on America's Got Talent.

Ed Sheeran is being sued for US$20 million over the alleged theft of an X Factor winner's song.

Simon Cowell is convinced that he's discovered the next Taylor Swift. The music mogul and his fellow America's Got Talent judges (Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B) were blown away by a young girl called Grace VanderWaal. Source: America's Got Talent

James Corden's just booked a fiery new act for Carpool Karaoke, here's a hint: they're red hot.

Rapper Louie Knuxx loves Mercury Plaza so much, he's written a song about it. He talks about that, and the closure of his favourite food court, with The Herald.

The Late Late Show host has spilled the beans about which celeb in his popular Carpool Karaoke skit refused to play ball. Surprise, surprise ...

COMMENT: It didn't take long for Taylor Swift's breakup with Calvin Harris to become a big joke on social media.

Artificial intelligence is making it possible to create new songs in just seconds.

ABBA reunited to mark their 50th anniversary in Stockholm.

New York City's East Village descended into a near-riot as Kanye West fans flocked to the streets in a desperate attempt to get into the rapper's surprise gig.

Over 100 of Whitney Houston's personal items have been put up for sale.

Lisa Fischer has toured New Zealand as backing vocalist to some of the world's biggest musical acts - notably the Rolling Stones - but when she returns this month, it will be an altogether different experience.

Lang Lang may call China his first home but "it's not like I'm living here at the moment," he explains. "I'm just touring all the time. In fact, I'm not living anywhere."

The 10 semi-finalists in this year's Lexus Song Quest have been chosen.

Three years on from the release of Royals, where is Lorde's new album? Is it second album syndrome or is there something more strategic at play?

Justin Bieber is releasing his own emoji app.

If the drug was illegally prescribed, someone could be facing up to 25 years in prison.

Graham Candy is the Kiwi who's just been named to play Glastonbury, but who is he, and what do you need to know?

Now the long-awaited second album from the mysterious electronic music machine The Avalanches is about to land.