Hollywood
Asia Argento denies abuse accusation
Actress and filmmaker Asia Argento has found herself on the other side of the #MeToo conversation. The New York Times reported Sunday that months after publicly accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape… Audio
Meghan Markle always destined for big things, former teacher says
Meghan Markle was in every school play, and was such a good actress even as a teenager that her former teachers knew she would make it - but they didn't know she'd end up a princess. Her former… Video, Audio
Oscars: Politics, love stories, and a stolen statue
With plenty of politics, the triumph of a transgressive love story and a heist, yesterday's Oscars ceremony had all the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller. Taking place under the shadow of the… Audio
Oprah tells abusers - your time is up
We go to Los Angeles where the Golden Globes are being dished out at a lavish ceremony at Hollywood. The ceremony is being held against the background of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and many… Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 6: in the 1950s the Pictures lit up the screen, and our imaginations too
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
The Mighty Franks
Michael Frank is the author of The Mighty Franks: A Memoir - a captivating look into the lives of a family so incredibly intertwined that it tests the boundaries of family life. Brother and sister… Audio
Hollywood has narrowly averted another screenwriters' strike
Hollywood has narrowly averted another potentially crippling screenwriters' strike. But our correspondent Brad Pomerance in Los Angeles says there's still a lot of tension "I would guess that we won't… Audio
Hans Zimmer in conversation
The award-winning screen composer talks about his career and film music with RNZ's Adrian Hollay. Zimmer has scored over 150 films now, so there is quite a bit of music to choose from. Audio
China shapes global entertainment industry
Once the preserve of Hollywood, Walt Disney and the US, China is having a massive and growing influence on the entertainment industry; in areas like film, TV, video games and theme parks. Adam Minter… Audio
The funny business of competitive tickling
Journalist turned documentary maker, David Farrier joins Wallace to explain his down-the-rabbit-hole experience making his film Tickled. Tickled began as a look at the world of competitive tickling… Audio
Lee Tamahori: Making 'Mahana'
Filmmaker whose first New Zealand movie in 20 years, Mahana, adapted from the novel Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera, tells the story of two Maori sheep-shearing families on the East Coast in the 1960s. Mah… Audio
Hedda Hopper: Gossip queen
Hedda Hopper is all but forgotten now - the woman with the crazy yats who dished the dirt on the stars. But she was also the most feared person in Hollywood, and one with a political agenda. Now she's… Audio
Madeleine Sami's Guide to Hollywood
LA-based Madeleine Sami takes Melody Thomas on a journey of her new surrounds - from a boarded-up recording studio to the infamous Hollywood sign - for a proper introduction to the place where dreams… Audio, Gallery
Gillian Armstrong - Hollywood Fashion
Gillian Armstrong is one of Australia's finest film directors. Her work includes My Brilliant Career, Little Women and Oscar and Lucinda. She speaks to Wallace about her latest offering - a… Audio
Amber Heard charged over dogs' visit
Johnny Depp's wife Amber Heard has been charged with breaching biosecurity rules by bringing two dogs into Australia on the actor's private jet.
Jackson gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
The Oscar-winning film director, Sir Peter Jackson has received a star on Hollywood 's Walk of Fame. Audio
The Walk of Fame - Ana Martinez
Sir Peter Jackson has received his star on the Walk of Fame at a ceremony in Los Angeles. It's only a few days since the third and final Hobbit film had its premiere. Ana Martinez is the producer of… Audio
