Film & Television

Sir Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, is itching to revisit Middle Earth after reading the script for the first of ‘The Hobbit’ films.

New Zealand movie-goers flocking to see the recently released 'Julie and Julia', based on the life of Julia Child, have discovered that the US celebrity chef’s former personal assistant is now living on their doorstep.

Americans have a better idea of where New Zealand is but have questions about the local lingo after New Zealand Prime Minister John Key’s guest appearance on David Letterman’s Late Show.

One of New Zealand’s best known entertainers, Sir Howard Morrison, has died at his home in the North Island city of Rotorua.

The 13-year-old lead star of 'The Strength of Water', due to hit New Zealand cinemas this week, has his own real life story to tell involving the harrowing path from cancer victim to world screen.

Hobbit holes and hedgerows have appeared on one of New Zealand’s most celebrated farms as work begins on rebuilding Hobbiton for filming the 'The Hobbit' movies.

New Zealand’s favourite comedy duo, 'Flight of the Conchords' has done it again with six Emmy nominations for their US hit television show.

The quest to find New Zealand’s own ‘Bachelor’ is hotting up with a tourism promotion timed to coincide with the airing of the hit US reality show on NZ television.

Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement has been tipped for a role in a new feature film that’s due to start filming soon.

A vintage motorbike once worked on by Kiwi motorcycling legend Burt Munro, of 'The World’s Famous Indian' fame, and owned by a fellow speedster, is now part of the décor in an Auckland café.