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    Ana de Armas Transforms Into Marilyn Monroe in the Haunting Trailer for Netflix Film 'Blonde'

    The 'No Time to Die' star steps into the icon's shoes — and twirling frocks and diamonds, too — in this fictionalised biography.

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    Groove Armada Are Coming to New Zealand For a Four-Stop Tour in November

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    Batter Up: The Full Trailer for Prime Video's New 'A League of Their Own' Series Is Here

    'Broad City' star Abbi Jacobson leads this new small-screen remake, which also features Nick Offerman and 'The Good Place' favourite D'Arcy Carden.

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    Sing-Along Versions of 'The Lion King' and 'Beauty and the Beast' Will Hit Disney+ in August

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    Here's the Huge List of New Marvel Films and TV Shows You'll Be Watching Over the Next Few Years

    Welcome to phase five and six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which the company has dubbed "the multiverse saga".

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    Marvel Just Dropped the Unsurprisingly Emotional First 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer

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    Marvel's latest Disney+ series features not one but two Hulks, plus a growing list of other familiar faces.

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    Sauron, Orcs, a Balrog: They're All in the Latest 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Trailer

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    Everyone Is Fighting Over the Iron Throne Again in the Fiery Full 'House of the Dragon' Trailer

    HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel series will start streaming in August.

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    The slasher saga is supposedly set to wrap up its 13-film run, 44 years after John Carpenter's OG masterpiece first hit screens.

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    The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2022 So Far

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    The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2022 So Far

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    A June-Versus-Serena Showdown Awaits in the Tense Trailer for 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Five

    Based on Margaret Atwood's novel, this dystopian hit was already stressful, but that vibe looks like it's ramping up in season five.

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    'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Has a Gripping New Trailer — and Darkness Is Coming

    Prime Video's Middle-earth-set series has finally dropped a decent sneak peek, complete with elves, dwarves and harfoots — hobbit ancestors.

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    Following a billionaire who decides to use her fortune to help worthy causes, this Apple TV+ newcomer is a delight — and more is in the works.

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    The Rainy Day Guide to Auckland

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    Alongside John David Washington, the pair play friends navigating a secret plot in this star-studded film.

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    The hit Disney+ series has only just started its second season, but it's already locked in for a third.

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    The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2022 So Far

    It's catch-up time — these are the standout new small-screen arrivals this year that are thoroughly worth your attention.

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    Big screens Down Under have been bustling with excellent flicks across the first six months of 2022 — here's the best of the best.

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    Kevin Smith already made a sequel back in 2006 — but this meta follow-up sees Randall and Dante make a movie about their lives behind the counter.

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    Five Events We're Seriously Looking Forward to During Elemental AKL Festival This Month

    Fill your diary with a heap of gigs, exhibitions, interactive installations and foodie festivals this July.

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    Saul Goodman's TV journey is about to come to an end, with the phenomenal drama wrapping up its run with six final episodes.

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    Confirmed: A 'Strangers Things' Netflix Spinoff and Stage Play Are Officially in the Works

    'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross have announced their next projects, including more of the 80s-set series on streaming and on-stage.

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    Middle-Earth's Skies Are Strange in the New Trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' 

    Prime Video has dropped a new sneak peek at its upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' series — but you can only watch it by heading to the platform.

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