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    'RuPaul's Drag Race' Icon Bianca Del Rio Is Returning Down Under in 2025 with Her 'Dead Inside' Tour

    Hurricane Bianca is back, this time breaking out her devilish snark and timing on an eight-city tour of Australia and New Zealand.

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    It's Waffle Party Time: The First 'Severance' Season Two Trailer Is Here Ahead of Its January 2025 Return

    Clocking back in at Lumon Industries is finally on the cards, complete with an approach to work-life balance that's pure sci-fi nightmare fuel.

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    Twisters

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    No one usually wants a storm to strike twice, but this disaster franchise has swirled up a second must-see, this time directed by 'Minari' Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung.

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    Fly Me to the Moon

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Scarlett Johansson is a delight in this space-race rom-com co-starring Channing Tatum, but the 60s-set film itself is just entertaining enough.

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    Paul Mescal Battles Pedro Pascal in the First Trailer for 'Gladiator II' — and Are You Not Entertained?

    Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winner also stars Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn — with Connie Nielsen returning from the first film.

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    Rashida Jones and a Robot Make for Thrilling Company in Addictive 'Black Mirror'-Esque Mystery Series 'Sunny'

    The ‘Parks and Recreation’ star has never been better than in this page-to-screen Apple TV+ dramedy, which is set in a near-future Kyoto.

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    The First Trailer for 'Agatha All Along' Unveils a Coven of Chaos with Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza

    Arriving on Disney+ from September 2024, the 'WandaVision' spinoff also stars 'Heartstopper' favourite Joe Locke and stage icon Patti LuPone.

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    Calling All 'Deadloch' Fans: The Kates' Mystery-Comedy Has Been Renewed for a Top End-Set Second Season

    Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner will all be back when the Prime Video series from Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan returns.

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    Dance to This: Troye Sivan Is Bringing His 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour to Australia and NZ

    Fresh from selling out arenas across Europe, the Perth-raised pop star has locked in gigs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.

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    MaXXXine

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Mia Goth mesmerises again in this follow-up to 'X' and 'Pearl', which is the stylish, witty and gory 80s-set third effort that this horror franchise firmly deserves.

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    SXSW Sydney Has Announced Its First 2024 Keynote Speakers and Added a Stack of New Sessions to Its Growing Lineup

    Human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and author Johann Hari will get chatting at the festival's second event Down Under in October 2024.

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    Kinds of Kindness

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    After 'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things', Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are three from three with this spiky triptych with an award-winning trio of performances by Jesse Plemons.

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    Turning Your Directing Dream Into a Reality When You Love Being a Supporting Actor: Rachel House Talks 'The Mountain'

    One of New Zealand's hardest-working talents is happy letting someone else lead the show on-screen — but now she's calling the shots on her first movie behind the lens.

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    Noel Fielding's Highwayman Comedy 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' Is Returning for Season Two

    Apple TV+ is standing and delivering a second season of this British comedy led by 'The Mighty Boosh' star, which riffs on an IRL figure.

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    Cool Characters, Outsider Communities and Wild Career Successes: Austin Butler Chats 'The Bikeriders' 

    He's slipped into Elvis' blue-suede shoes. He battled Timothée Chalamet in 'Dune: Part Two'. And when the part of Benny in this motorcycle drama came his way, Butler “just felt that I had to play him”.

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    The Bikeriders

    Thu, 4 Jul - Wed, 24 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy rev up this intimate and absorbing biker saga, which draws from a 60s photojournalism book of the same name.

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    Donald Glover Plays a Star Musician Fleeing Giant Animals in the Trailer for 'Bando Stone & the New World'

    As well as starring in this new dystopian movie, Glover directs — and provides the soundtrack as Childish Gambino.

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    Richard Gadd Is Following Up 'Baby Reindeer' with HBO and BBC Drama 'Lions' About Another Complicated Relationship

    There's no word yet who'll be starring in the series, which will hop between the 80s and now — or if any emails will be sent from from a iPhone.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

    Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.

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    'The Bear' Season Three Puts Another Superb Feast of Hospitality Industry-Related Ups and Downs on the Menu

    Saying "yes chef!" to this Jeremy Allen White- and Ayo Edebiri-starring, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit's third serving remains a delicious choice.

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