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Why Friends is an enduring global sensation after 30 years
23 Sep 2024Opinion - The show was an ensemble piece in which we gradually got to know the characters and teh friends became our friends, writes Richard Howells. Video
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Ngāi tahu country artist through to The Voice Australia
19 Sep 2024From Westport to the world stage: Shingleton says he's proud to be representing Ngāi Tahu and Māori. Video
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The new not-for-kids Batman spin-off filled with F-bombs and death
20 Sep 2024A grim, gritty reinvention of The Penguin starring Colin Farrell may be Gotham City's darkest moment yet. Video
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Pulling back the curtain on that controversial Prince Andrew interview
A Very Royal Scandal unpacks the lead up to the Newsnight interview in which Prince Andrew was forced to pick apart his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Video
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Eight hot takes on the The Office Australia trailer
19 Sep 2024A casual 23 years after the first iteration of the mockumentary series The Office premiered in the UK, we finally have an Australian version. Video
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John Oliver credits 'majestic' pūteketeke for Emmys win
17 Sep 2024"Let's be clear, there is one bird that is better than all the others." says the TV star, weighing back into Bird of the Year.
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Emmys 2024: The full list of winners and losers
16 Sep 2024The Bear, Baby Reindeer and Hacks are the big winners at the television awards.
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Emmys 2024: The must-see red carpet looks
Catherine O'Hara, Selena Gomez, Nicola Coughlan and Ayo Edebiri frock up.
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Morgana O'Reilly: 'The way you look is part of your currency'
13 Sep 2024The Kiwi actress opens up to Anika Moa about hustling to turn her show into a movie - and working in a foot fetish bar.
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The must-see looks from the VMAs red carpet
12 Sep 2024Stars dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived for the MTV Video Music Awards, with Taylor Swift and Post Malone nabbing the most nominations.
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VMA iconic moments and why they impact us today
From a surprise pregnancy reveal to Madonna and Britney's infamous kiss, the MTV Video Music Awards have hosted memorable performances. Video
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What Mormons think of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
10 Sep 2024The "soft-swinging" scandal TV series is very un-Mormon, so what do members of the church think?
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'It was absolutely bizarre': The grisly Kiwi connection behind new BBC doco
2 Sep 2024The discovery of a plastic-wrapped body in South Wales was the end of a tragic story which began in Auckland 50 years earlier.
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The Rings of Power: 'We're all just living in a Sauron shadow'
27 Aug 2024Growing up in Wellington, in full Lord of the Rings fever in the early 2000s, Leon Wadham had no inkling how much part of Tolkien's world he'd one day be. Video, Audio
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New cast of Celebrity Treasure Island revealed - who's top of the class?
25 Aug 2024A bunch of broadcasters, actors, politicans and athletes have been revealed for the next season of the reality TV show. Former castaway Perlina Lau picks her tops, threats and dark horses of the…
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Disney just killed the most expensive Star Wars series ever - what went wrong?
22 Aug 2024It was supposed to offer a new hope. Instead, it offered a weekly dose of cringe and nonsense. This week it was cancelled.
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Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88
20 Aug 2024Donahue's show tackled subject matter once considered taboo for television - including abortion, the sexual revolution and race relations.
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My Kitchen Rules 2024 contestant Michael Murray dies
13 Aug 2024"It's a shock to all those who know him," a family member says.
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Drugged and kidnapped model says people still call her a liar years on
Chloe Ayling tells the BBC how she dealt with victim blaming, online trolls and telling her story again.
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The White Lotus season 3 trailer has dropped - what do we know?
A six-second, sepia-toned trailer reveals a boat jetting past idyllic coves. "What happens in Thailand, stays in Thailand". Video
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Industry: 'The most cynical show on TV'
Set in the cutthroat world of UK high-finance, Industry is a Gen-Z Succession that's as ruthless as it is entertaining - here's why it deserves to be on your radar. Video
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Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children
5 Aug 2024The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have discussed the online threats facing children in their first formal broadcast interview since their conversation with Oprah Winfrey three years ago.
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The BBC faces questions over why it did not sack Edwards
The presenter, among the BBC's best-known figures, resigned in April after being taken off air last year.
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The Boyfriend: How TV shows are finally getting gay dating right
An ultra-wholesome Japanese dating series on Netflix has hooked viewers globally. The Boyfriend is part of a wave of reality shows showing the nuances, and differences, of gay relationships.
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