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    Tom Cruise Indulges His Love of Stunts in the First 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning' Trailer

    The seventh instalment in the spy franchise doesn't hit cinemas until July 2023, but you can start getting excited now anyway.

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    'Prehistoric Planet' Is As Spectacular As a David Attenborough Series About Dinosaurs Should Be

    Welcome to... an informative, David Attenborough-narrated look at dinosaurs roaming the earth, all thanks to Apple TV+.

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    'Atlanta' Season Three Is Among Donald Glover's Best-Ever Work — and You Can Stream It All Now

    Returning after a four-year break, the latest season of ‘Atlanta’ is just as phenomenal — and funny, and biting — as ever.

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    Dark Mofo Has Just Added a Heap of New Events to Its Already-Packed 2022 Lineup

    Tasmania's moody and brooding winter music and arts festival just got bigger.

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    The First Trailer for Billy Eichner's 'Bros' Is Here to Make Your Queer Rom-Com Dreams Come True

    'Billy on the Street' treasure Eichner becomes the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film.

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    Marvel Has Dropped the Smashing First Trailer for New Disney+ Series 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'

    'Orphan Black' star Tatiana Maslany plays superpowered lawyer Jennifer Walters in Marvel's latest Disney+ series, which'll hit streaming in mid-August.

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    A Major Exhibition of Ancient Greek Treasures Is Finally Coming to Auckland After a Two-Year Delay

    This huge-scale international exhibition finally arrives in Tāmaki Makaurau this winter.

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    Blood, Guts and Sinister Superheroes: The Explosive Trailer for 'The Boys' Season Three Is Here

    Prime Video's dark and diabolical take on caped crusaders returns in early June.

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    It Looks Like a Sixth Mind-Bending Season of 'Black Mirror' Is Finally on Its Way to Netflix

    It's been three years since Charlie Brooker's dystopian sci-fi series last hit screens — and now it's finally set to return.

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    Twelve New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

    Including Joaquin Phoenix's latest mesmerising performance, a horror gem set on a porn shoot and the newest 'Batman' flick.

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    If You Were Obsessed with 'Normal People', You'll Want to Binge 'Conversations with Friends' ASAP

    Based on Sally Rooney's first novel, and now streaming in full via Prime Video, this 12-part Dublin-set series boasts plenty of the same traits that made ‘Normal People’ such a hit.

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    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

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    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

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    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

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    Cassette Nine

    Vulcan Lane, Auckland

    Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

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    Miss Clawdy

    12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

    There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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    DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

    The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.

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    Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel

    'Lick My Love Pump' and 'Hell Hole' fans, rejoice — the iconic music mockumentary about the world's loudest and most explosive band is getting a follow-up.

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    'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy — and It's Still Searingly Funny in Season Two

    2021's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit is back with another smart and hilarious season set in the world of standup.

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    Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize

    Blak Douglas is the first NSW First Nations artist to win the Archibald with a painting of a NSW First Nations artist.

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    New Zealand International Film Festival Has Set Its 2022 Dates and Announced Its First Seven Movies

    This year's NZIFF will head to 13 cities and towns around Aotearoa from July to September.

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    HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four

    The hit dystopian drama will return in June after a two-year gap between seasons.

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    'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

    The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.

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    The First Trailer for Long-Awaited 'Avatar' Sequel 'The Way of Water' Has Finally Splashed Online

    Thirteen years after James Cameron's sci-fi hit became the highest-grossing film of all time, the first years-in-the-making sequel is set to swim into cinemas.

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    'Sex Education' Star Ncuti Gatwa Is Set to Become the First Black Lead in 'Doctor Who'

    "Ncuti dazzled us, seized hold of the Doctor and owned those TARDIS keys in seconds," said showrunner Russell T Davies.

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    The French Film Festival Aotearoa Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2022 Lineup

    Twenty-one French films will tour the country throughout June and July, spanning spy spoofs, murder-mystery comedies, acclaimed dramas and more.

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    Pop Star Sitcom 'Girls5eva' Keeps Finding the Hits in Its Delightful and Hilarious Second Season

    Executive produced by Tina Fey, this laugh-a-minute comedy about a reunited 90s girl group is just as smart and funny the second time around.

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    The 'House of the Dragon' Trailer Teases Fire, Famous Westerosi Names and Games for the Iron Throne

    New 'Game of Thrones' series, same old squabbles over the Iron Throne — with this HBO prequel series focusing on House Targaryen.

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    2022's Archibald Prize Finalists Are Here — and a Taika Waititi Portrait Won the Packing Room Prize

    Fifty-two portraits have been shortlisted for this year's prestigious prize, with the winner announced on May 13.

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    The Full Trailer for Disney+'s New 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Series Pits the Jedi Master Against Darth Vader

    The force is strong with this six-part 'Star Wars' streaming series, with Ewan McGregor returning as the famed jedi master.

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    Elemental AKL's First Lineup of Events, Dining Experiences and Exhibitions in July Has Been Unveiled

    A stacked lineup of free and ticketed events will take place in eateries, bars, theatres, stadiums and public spaces across Tāmaki Makaurau this winter.

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    Harry Styles and Florence Pugh Get Caught in a 1950s Nightmare in the 'Don't Worry Darling' Trailer

    The pair play a married couple seemingly living the perfect life in this psychological thriller from actor and 'Booksmart' director Olivia Wilde.

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    Queer Coming-of-Age Series 'Heartstopper' Is the Most Charming Thing You Can Binge Right Now

    Based on the webcomic-turned-graphic novel, this Netflix newcomer is a LGBTQIA+-championing must-see— and also features a supporting turn by Olivia Colman.

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    Calling All 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Fans: Bianca Del Rio Is Touring Down Under This Year

    The sixth-season winner is bringing her latest comedy show 'Unsanitized!' to nine cities cities across Australia and New Zealand.

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April

    Make a couch date with season three of Donald Glover's 'Atlanta', Netflix's gorgeous new queer coming-of-age series and plenty of on-screen spies.

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    The New 'Jurassic World Dominion' Trailer Teases "the Biggest Carnivore the World Has Ever Seen"

    Welcome to... the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise, with Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern reuniting 29 years after the OG film.

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    Auckland's Month-Long Lineup of Events, Gigs and Exhibitions For NZ Music Month Has Just Dropped

    It's that time again, where we celebrate some of New Zealand's best talent and emerging artists.

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    The Trailer for HBO's 'The Staircase' Immerses Colin Firth and Toni Collette in a True-Crime Tragedy

    Adapted from the 2004 docuseries of the same name, this all-star true-crime thriller also features Juliette Binoche, Michael Stuhlbarg, Parker Posey and Sophie Turner.

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    Netflix's Time-Loop Gem 'Russian Doll' Gets Smarter and Weirder in Season Two — and It's a Delight

    Sweet birthday babies, Netflix’s Natasha Lyonne-starring hit is back — and just as wonderful as ever.

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    The Trailer for Wild NZ Comedy 'Nude Tuesday' Pairs Naked Hiking with All-Gibberish Dialogue

    Jemaine Clement plays a charismatic (and often undressed) guru in this new film, which is spoken entirely in an improvised language.

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    David Attenborough's Must-See Natural History Series About Dinosaurs Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

    Five-part Apple TV+ series 'Prehistoric Planet' will stream over five nights in May.

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    Five Ways You Can Commemorate ANZAC Day in Auckland

    Tip your hat by rising early to conquer a volcano, catch a light show on the Harbour Bridge or explore a free exhibition dedicated to our rich ANZAC history.

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    Harry Styles' Rescheduled World Tour Will Hit Stadiums Down Under in Early 2023

    The former One Direction member will play arena shows in Perth, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Auckland.

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    Stormzy Is Finally Bringing His Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand Later This Year

    The biggest name in UK grime is heading south in November and December to finally tour his pre-pandemic album 'Heavy Is The Head'.

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    Mjolnir Gets a New Owner in the First Teaser Trailer for Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Love and Thunder' 

    Natalie Portman returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this Australian-shot fourth 'Thor' film, which hits cinemas in July.

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