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    The Thrilling First Trailer for 'Star Wars' Series 'The Mandalorian' Is Here

    The series — which is set after the fall of the Empire — will be available on DIsney+ when it launches in November.

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    Wellington's Hiakai Has Been Named One of TIME's Greatest Places for 2019

    The annual list rounds up 100 of the best destinations, restaurants and attractions to visit around the world. 

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    Disney's New Streaming Service Is Launching Down Under This November

    And it'll feature brand new Star Wars and Marvel shows.

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    Japan's Luminous Digital-Only Art Gallery Is Now the World's Most Visited Single-Artist Museum

    In its first year of operation, it eclipsed the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands, and the Dali Museums and Picasso Museum in Spain.

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    Google Maps' New Augmented Reality Feature Will Literally Point You in the Right Direction

    Now rolling out on iOS and Android phones, the beta feature deploys arrows and directions over street view images.

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    This New Vodka Is Made From Grain From the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

    The artisanal tipple is radioactive-free — and you might soon be able to buy it.

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    The New Trailer for Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' Prequel Is Here With More Jaw-Dropping Sights

    The ten-episode series features an all-star voice cast, including Taron Egerton, Helena Bonham Carter, Alicia Vikander, Mark Hamill and Andy Samberg.

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    Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding Star in the First Trailer for Festive Rom-Com 'Last Christmas'

    It's co-written by Emma Thompson, directed by 'Bridesmaids' filmmaker Paul Feig — and, yes, it features that George Michael song.

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    The First Star-Studded Trailer for Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' Is Here

    Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep and Timothée Chalamet — it's huge.

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    Olivia Colman Transforms into the Queen in the First Teaser for 'The Crown' Season Three

    And we finally know when the regal drama is coming back, too.

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    The Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel

    Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.

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    Shia LaBeouf Recreates His Child Star Past (and Plays His Own Dad) in the Trailer for 'Honey Boy'

    He wrote the script, too, with Lucas Hedges, FKA Twigs and Natasha Lyonne also among the cast.

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    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

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    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

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    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

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    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

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    This Eye-Popping Installation Turns Japanese Hot Springs Into a Vivid Interactive Art Playground

    It's the latest dazzling venture from teamLab, the folks behind Japan's vibrant digital art museum.

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    Amazon Prime Has Dropped the Trailer for Its Star-Studded New Fantasy Series, 'Carnival Row'

    It's set in Victorian times, and stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne.

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    'How to Lose a Guy In 10 Days' Is Being Turned Into a TV Series

    The noughties rom-com is being remade by short-form, smartphone-only streaming platform Quibi.

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    Lupita Nyong'o Slays the Undead in the Hilarious Trailer for Aussie Zombie Comedy 'Little Monsters'

    Co-starring Josh Gad, it's the latest film from 'Down Under' director Abe Forsythe.

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    The Planet May Have Just Sweltered Through the Hottest Month in Recorded History

    From heatwaves in Europe to toastier-than-usual winter weather in Sydney, July was a warm month.

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    Martin Scorsese Returns to His Gangster Roots in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Irishman'

    Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel, it'll hit the streaming platform before the year is out.

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    The Menacing First Trailer for 'Mindhunter' Season Two Has Creepy Masks and Charles Manson

    This time, the FBI duo is trying to solve the unnerving Atlanta murders of the late 70s.

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    'The Book of Mormon' Is Finally Coming to Auckland

    It's Auckland's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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    Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to Australia and New Zealand

    The 'Road to Beijing' stand-up show is inspired by the star's lifelong attempt to become a figure-skating prodigy

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    Japan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea

    With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.

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    Everyone's Favourite Undead-Killing Gang Is Back In the Trailer for 'Zombieland: Double Tap'

    The long-awaited sequel re-teams the same star-studded cast for more zom-com antics.

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    Taika Waititi Plays (and Mocks) Hitler in the Trailer for World War II Satire 'Jojo Rabbit'

    The NZ filmmaker writes, directs and stars in the new offbeat anti-hate comedy.

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    Marvel Has Just Revealed All of the Films and TV Shows You'll Be Watching Post-'Endgame'

    The superhero studio has finally announced its plans for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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    Bong Joon-ho's 'Snowpiercer' Has Been Turned Into a TV Series — And Here's the First Trailer

    Based on the acclaimed sci-fi film, the new show is set on a constantly moving train in a dystopian future.

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    Yayoi Kusama's Next Enchanting Exhibition Will Take Over a 250-Acre New York Garden

    It's the first-ever large-scale exploration of the acclaimed Japanese artist's love of the natural world — and you won't be able to see it anywhere else.

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    The Intense New 'IT: Chapter Two' Trailer Is Here With More Clowns and More Sewer Mayhem

    27 years later, Pennywise is back — and this time he's terrifying Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader and James McAvoy.

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    Taylor Swift and Idris Elba Channel Their Inner Felines in the Live-Action 'Cats' Trailer

    Despite its star-studded cast (which also includes Ian McKellen and Judi Dench), the films looks a little... odd.

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    J Lo, Lizzo, Cardi B and Constance Wu Star in the First Trailer for New Comedy 'Hustlers'

    The star-studded flick is based on a true story about swindling strippers.

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    Fred Armisen Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to New Zealand for the First Time

    The prolific comedian has been in everything from 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to 'Portlandia', and now he's bringing his new show Down Under.

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    You Can Now Buy Perfumes Inspired by The Louvre's Famous Artworks

    If you've ever wanted to smell like the 'Venus de Milo', here's your chance.

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    The Long-Awaited Sequel to 'The Big Lebowski' Will Finally Hit Cinemas Next Year

    'The Jesus Rolls' will follow the story of Jesus Quintana (and his new mates: Bobby Cannavale and Audrey Tautou).

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    A Halo Top-Themed Hotel Suite with All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Is Popping Up in Queenstown

    QT Queenstown is getting a room filled with frozen treats for a limited time.

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    The Battle-Filled First Trailer for Disney's Live-Action 'Mulan' Is Here

    This time, the tale hits the screen without rousing tunes and talking dragons voiced by Eddie Murphy, but with plenty of sword-swinging, arrow-flinging antics.

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    This Sprawling Tapestry Recreates the Entirety of 'Games of Thrones' Through Intricate Stitching

    You can also explore the massive artwork via an online recreation.

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    Check Out the Scenic Trailer for David Attenborough's New 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' Series

    The seven-episode documentary series will explore the wildlife roaming across Earth's seven continents.

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