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    Christmas magic will be sprinkled across Auckland's CBD for the next month.

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    More Dystopian Nightmares Are on the Way: 'Black Mirror' Has Been Renewed for Season Seven

    Charlie Brooker's anthology sci-fi series has more horror stories about humanity's use of technology in its future.

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    Brie Larson Cooks Up a Stellar Performance in Charming Page-to-Screen Drama 'Lessons in Chemistry'

    The Oscar-winner gets her best role in years in this adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' bestseller about a chemistry genius who becomes a TV cooking show host, and a feminist hero.

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    Oh Yeah, 'Fargo' Is Still a Twisty Treat in the Crime Caper's Jon Hamm- and Juno Temple-Led Fifth Season

    You betcha this small-screen take on the Coen brothers' big-screen masterpiece keeps proving one of the best film-to-TV adaptations there is.

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    Quavo, One Third of Rap Trio Migos, Is Joining the Bay Dreams 2024 Festival Lineup

    Quavo, Luude and NLE Choppa will be performing at the new and improved boutique Bay Dreams North and South.

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    Coldplay Are Bringing Their World Tour Back Down Under in 2024 After Perth-Only Shows in 2023

    The British band will play their first shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland since 2016.

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    'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Is an Anime Remix of the Beloved Page-to-Screen Tale to Fall in Love With

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    The New Donald Glover-Starring TV Version of 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in February 2024

    Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take over from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in this eight-part reimagining of the 2005 movie.

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    Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Pretend They're in Love All Around Sydney in the Full 'Anyone But You' Trailer

    Also starring Rachel Griffiths and Bryan Brown, the Australian-shot rom-com hits cinemas on Boxing Day.

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    Kurt and Wyatt Russell, Godzilla and Globe-Hopping Family Drama Make a Great Combo in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

    The 'Monsterverse' successfully hits the small screen in this engaging spinoff that jumps between the 1950s and 2010s.

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    Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney Spin Into Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe in the 'Madame Web' Trailer

    Swinging into cinemas in 2024, the fourth 'Spider-Man' spinoff focuses on a paramedic who can see the future.

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    Just Announced: Comedians Chris Parker and Guy Montgomery Will Spread Laughs Across New Zealand with Two New Tours

    If you're in need of a belly laugh so big it'll make your sides sore, these two have got you covered.

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    This That

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

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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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    Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships and a "Meta World of Pretend": Alice Englert Chats 'Bad Behaviour'

    After growing up on film sets thanks to her mother Jane Campion, then turning to acting as a teen, Alice Englert makes her directorial debut with a bold dramedy about a mother and daughter working in the industry.

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    Moana Auckland Is a Month Long Celebration of the Sea Coming to Tamaki Makaurau in February 2024

    This month-long festival will feature events both on and off the water, from sailing to a water-bombing competition.

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    The Kid LAROI's First-Ever Australian and New Zealand Stadium Tour Will Hit Stages This Summer

    Fresh from releasing his first studio album, the Australian singer-songwriter has locked in his first Down Under stadium tour.

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    'A Murder at the End of the World' Is the New Nordic Noir-Style Whodunnit That You Won't Want to Stop Watching

    Emma Corrin turns Agatha Christie in this twisty and chilly murder-mystery from 'The OA' creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij.

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    Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Tour Concert Film Has Dropped a New Trailer Ahead of Its December Date with Cinemas

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    You'll Be Waiting a Little Longer to See Marvel's New 'Deadpool', 'Captain America' and 'Blade' Movies

    Thanks to moves made after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, only one Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is set to hit cinemas in 2024.

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    Joy and the Gang Are Joined by a New Emotion in the First Teaser Trailer for Pixar's 'Inside Out 2'

    Meet Anxiety, with 'Stranger Things' star Maya Hawke on vocal duties.

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    Paul Rudd Still Ain't Afraid of No Ghost in the First Trailer for 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'

    Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson are also back in this sequel to 2021's 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'.

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    Get in Losers: The 'Mean Girls' Movie Musical Has Just Dropped Its First Trailer

    As she did on Broadway, Reneé Rapp steps into Regina George's shoes in the latest version of the Tina Fey-penned hit to reach cinemas.

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    Jerry Seinfeld Is Bringing His Latest Stand-Up Show to Australia and New Zealand in 2024

    What's the deal with Seinfeld's latest trip Down Under? The iconic comedian will play arena shows in seven cities in June.

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    A Link to the Cinema: Nintendo Is Making a Live-Action 'The Legend of Zelda' Movie

    Almost four decades after the original video game first released, the beloved Nintendo franchise is heading to the big screen.

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    Magical Studio Ghibli News: Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' Will Hit Cinemas Down Under in December 

    Mark your diaries: Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade has locked in a date with Australian and New Zealand cinemas.

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    Troy Kingi, David Dallas and Tiny Ruins Are Headlining Hawke's Bay's Outfield Festival When It Returns for 2024

    Rum Jungle, Amandamania, Flamingo Pier and Beccie B are also on the lineup for the February festival.

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    Japan's First Live-Action 'Godzilla' Movie Since 2016 Will Rampage Through Cinemas Down Under in December

    The King of the Monsters is back and unleashing kaiju action in postwar Japan — and there's a new trailer.

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    'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Three So You Can Keep Exclaiming "Yes Chef!"

    One of the best TV shows of the past two years will dish up another serving.

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    The First Trailer for Marvel's New Disney+ Series 'Echo' Is Here with Rage, Darkness and Kingpin

    Starring Alaqua Cox, the spinoff from 'Hawkeye' will drop all five of its episodes on the same day in January.

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    How Four Skivvy-Wearing Friends Started a Phenomenon: The OG Wiggles Chat 'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles'

    After decades of success, winning Triple J’s Hottest 100 and earning Lil Nas X’s love, The Wiggles have scored their own documentary — and Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page and Murray Cook told us all about it.

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    Just In: The Weeknd Has Postponed His 2023 Tour Down Under Just Weeks Out

    The singer and 'The Idol' star said he was "deeply disappointed but can't wait to be there with you!”.

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    The Shiny New 'Futurama' Comeback Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons

    Good news, everyone — after airing season 11 this year, the animated favourite already had season 12 locked in, but now season 13 and 14 are also on the way.

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    Ryan Gosling Shows Off His Action-Comedy Skills in Sydney in the First Trailer for 'The Fall Guy'

    Based on the 80s TV series of the same name and also starring Emily Blunt, the film follows a stuntman forced to solve a conspiracy.

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    The Full Trailer for Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron' Is Here with Plenty of Hayao Miyazaki Magic

    The latest sneak peek showcases the English-language dub's cast, including Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.

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    If 'Black Mirror' Was a Workplace Comedy and a Rom-Com, It'd Be Likeable Afterlife Series 'Upload'

    Three seasons in, this AI-, virtual reality- and capitalism-skewering series keeps proving an astute and engaging satire.

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    Netflix's Adaptation of Trent Dalton's 'Boy Swallows Universe' Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer

    The iconic Brisbane-set novel is hitting the small screen, with Simon Baker, Anthony LaPaglia, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Bryan Brown and Deborah Mailman among the cast.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in October

    Spend your couch time watching documentaries about David Beckham, The Wiggles and ONEFOUR — and the return of French caper 'Lupin'.

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    The Filmmaker and Star of Cult-Favourite Horror Gem 'It Follows' Are Reteaming for Sequel 'They Follow'

    The original film was one of the best horror movies of the 2010s — and now David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe are returning for another dalliance with the supernatural.

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    Martin Scorsese on 'Killers of the Flower Moon': How the Iconic Director Made His Latest Masterpiece

    As well as teaming up his two favourite actors to tell a heartbreaking tale about colonial violence, Scorsese connects many of his favourite themes and genres in his 26th feature — and we asked him about it.

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    Horror-Themed TV Binges: Ten New and Returning 2023 Shows That You Need to Stream This Halloween

    Scary movies aren't the only way to stream your way through Halloween — add Edgar Allan Poe-worshipping thrillers, tech nightmares, vampires and body horror to your must-watch list, too.

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    Your Halloween Movie Watchlist: Ten Horror Flicks From 2023 That You Should Stream This Spooky Season

    Spend the scariest time of the year watching standout Mexican and Chilean films, an entry in an ace new slasher franchise and, of course, an evil doll.

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    Netflix Just Dropped a Princess Diana-Focused Trailer for the First Part of 'The Crown' Season Six

    The final season of the royal drama will cover Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's relationship, and the heartbreak of their trip to Paris.

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    Dream Machine Is Returning to Bali in 2024 Headlined by Genesis Owusu, Snakehips and Hayden James

    This multi-day resort music festival takes place in Nusa Dua, and hails from the team behind Wine Machine and Snow Machine.

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