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    Here's an Offer You Can't Refuse: Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Month in 'The Godfather' Mansion

    Fancy spending all of August in Staten Island, following in the footsteps of the most iconic gangster movie ever made? Now you can.

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    The Black Phone

    Thu, 21 Jul - Wed, 10 Aug 2022

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Reteaming with his 'Sinister' director Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke is unnervingly excellent in this tense and eerie 70s-set horror film.

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    True-Crime Drama 'Dr Death' Is Bringing a Second Season of Nightmare Fuel to Your Streaming Queue

    Still based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, the show's second season will focus on surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who earned the nickname 'Miracle Man'.

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    Here's the Teaser for 'The Idol', HBO's Wild New Drama From The Weeknd and the Creator of 'Euphoria'

    The Weeknd plays a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult in the music industry-set series, which also stars Lily-Rose Depp.

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

    A savage horror-comedy about dating, a queer Jane Austen adaptation and a Pixar charmer — they're some of the movie gems that bypassed cinemas for streaming across the first six months of 2022.

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    The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2022 So Far

    From sublime crime-thriller spinoffs and time-travel comedies to 80s-worshipping sci-fi hits and everyone's favourite hitman-turned-actor, this year's returning series have kept proving a treat.

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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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    The Gray Man

    Thu, 14 Jul - Wed, 3 Aug 2022

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans bounce off of each other with chalk-and-cheese aplomb in this globe-hopping action-thriller, Netflix's most expensive film to date.

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    Maya Rudolph's Extremely Funny New Workplace Comedy 'Loot' Has Just Locked in a Second Season

    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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    Billy Joel Is Coming to New Zealand This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at Eden Park

    The Piano Man is heading our way to play one show in Aotearoa, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.

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    NASA Has Dropped the Most Dazzling Images of the Universe You've Ever Laid Eyes On

    Peer well beyond our pale blue dot thanks to these stunning pictures captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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    Christian Bale and Margot Robbie Get Caught Up in a Crime Caper in the Trailer for 'Amsterdam'

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

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    Don't Worry, Bunnings Isn't Increasing the Price of Its Sausage Sizzles Here in New Zealand

    Australia's beloved Bunnings' snags are going up in price for the first time in 15 years — but here in Aotearoa, the sausages are safe, for now.

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    The Phantom of the Open

    Thu, 14 Jul - Wed, 3 Aug 2022

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Based on a true story, this entertaining Mark Rylance-starring underdog comedy focuses on the British man dubbed "the world's worst professional golfer".

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    'Succession', 'The White Lotus' and 'Ted Lasso' Lead the 2022 Emmy Nominations

    Also scoring big: 'Hacks', 'Only Murders in the Building', 'Euphoria', 'Severance', 'Squid Game' and 'Barry'.

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    Murder-Mystery Fans, Rejoice: 'Only Murders in the Building' Has Been Renewed for a Third Season

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

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    Far Out: NASA Has Just Unveiled the Deepest and Sharpest View of the Cosmos That's Ever Been Seen

    The spectacular infrared picture, taken with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, shows a galaxy cluster as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago.

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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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    The 15 Best Films of 2022 So Far

    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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