Latest FromPremium Entertainment

French producer woos Hollywood with epic that inspired Game of Thrones
He comes from French cinema royalty, but Dimitri Rassam is carving his own path.

Garage stories: Comedian Courtney Dawson’s baby sister steps into the limelight
The youngest in a family of performers is about to make her debut with Black Grace.

'A beautiful thing': 60 years of the Aotearoa Music Awards and why they remain vital
NZ music stars and industry experts reflect on 60 years of the AMAs.

Rising costs, shifting habits: Why is going to the movies so expensive?
'You need to give people a reason to get off their couch.'

As a new mum, Ella Becroft was primed to love her kids - nothing prepared her for what happened next
A 'body horror' theatre show on the mundanity and monstrosity of early motherhood.

Karl Puschmann - Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible and the age of the Bladderbuster
OPINION: The real impossible mission is not nipping to the loo during the film.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Carl Shuker's heartfelt glance into single parent life
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: A sneak peek at Dervla McTiernan's gripping new novel
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Duncan Sarkies writes about democracy ... and alpacas
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Family secrets unveiled in Amma
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Sir Roger Hall at 86: Can the man with the Midas touch still spin box-office gold?
A love letter to Auckland, End of Summer Time brings Dickie Hart back to the stage.

ZZ Top stirs Christchurch as fans battle for front row
ZZ Top and George Thorogood kick off a three-leg New Zealand tour in Christchurch.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Pip Adam explores new frontiers
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Debut novel tackles themes of identity and belonging
Read an exclusive extract from Shilo Kino's All That We Know.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Exclusive extract from Catherine Chidgey's new book
The Book of Guilt, Chidgey's ninth novel, is shocking, creepy and compelling.

Auckland Writers Festival special: The debut novel from Auckland lawyer about secrets and betrayal
Read an exclusive extract of Rachel Paris' debut novel, See How They Fall.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Dominic Hoey recalls 1985's biggest events
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Jude Dobson's true story of intrigue and espionage
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Uncovering a life at the end of the world
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Jeremy Renner experienced something extraordinary when he was near death. Why?
New York Times: Scientists have spent decades trying to explain near-death experiences.

Born to be bad: George Thorogood on black influence, white critics and singing the blues
Mike Thorpe speaks to the music legend and his 50-year career ahead of his NZ gigs.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Jacqueline Bublitz’s latest blockbuster
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

P Diddy’s path From Harlem to stardom, and now court
NYT: After years of accusations and few consequences, Sean Combs is to stand trial.

Amy Mansfield spent seven years at Auckland University – here's what she got out of it
Turning old lecture notes into comedy gold.

Ten TV character deaths that shocked fans through history
NY Times: Big twist in The Last of Us wasn’t the first to upend a TV show and its fandom.

'Good to be part of the conversation': It's time for Jon Hamm to suit up again
NY Times: It's been a decade since Mad Men and suddenly Jon Hamm is everywhere again.

Pope Francis, the unlikely movie star: Six films show his cinematic appeal
New York Times: On screen, he was seen as a character both admired and controversial.

'It's utterly insane': Kiwi comic Sam Wills on life in Las Vegas as Tape Face turns 20
'Those oven gloves are my Stairway to Heaven. I’ll never get rid of the damned things.'

Where in the world is Rosie O’Donnell?
New York Times: She's moved to Ireland. She's befriended a Menendez brother. What's next?

Opinion: Dying for Sex spotlights an often overlooked role - the caregiver
OPINION: Showing up for someone with cancer can make it hard to show up for much else.

In The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon goes to hell and back
New York Times: The actor tracks down escaped demons in the new horror comedy.

RNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return
Principal dancer Ana Gallardo Lobaina says The Firebird is relevant in a 'scary' world.

Tracy Chapman wants to speak for herself
New York Times: For years the star avoided the spotlight - now she's breaking her silence.

From Ali Mau to Air NZ: 22 of the best lifestyle and entertainment stories of the year so far
While you enjoy a long weekend break, catch up on some of the best stories of 2025 so far.

'More relevant than ever': Jailed journo's powerful message as biopic released
Actor Richard Roxburgh stars as Peter Greste, depicting his 400-day ordeal in Egypt.

Adolescence stars on the father-son bond and questions of a sequel
New York Times: The actors explore the social and personal impact of the Netflix hit.

Meet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnit
Behind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history.

Succession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong
'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'

Meet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnit
Behind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history.

Succession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong
'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'

The Handmaid’s Tale is ready for its revolution
The dystopian TV drama is winding up for its big finish.

The White Lotus: 7 questions for the Season 3 finale
New York Times: A few questions that need answers in the supersized conclusion.

Russo Brothers: Marvel is killing cinemas? No, they’ve kept them open
Times: The Oscar-winning sibling directors are back to save the universe.

Snow White and the seven kajillion controversies
New York Times: Is Disney’s live-action remake doomed by culture war skirmishes?

Loving the alien: Life becomes art for transgender siblings in otherworldly new show
'You already stand out for being queer.'

The White Lotus music will never be the same
New York Times: The composer said he has ooh’ed his last loo-loo.

Generation Minecraft: How a pointless video game took over the world
Times: It has retro graphics and no way to 'win' – but the Minecraft juggernaut rolls on.