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Film director Kevin Smith suffers 'massive' heart attack
Filmmaker and actor Kevin Smith says he suffered a "massive" heart attack after performing on stage - and that he had accepted he was about to die.
Bollywood superstar drowned in hotel bath
It had earlier been reported that Sridevi Kapoor, 54, died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.
Sally Potter: 'I allowed the wicked side of myself to come out'
British film director Sally Potter is best known for her 1992 arthouse film Orlando with Tilda Swinton, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. She's been writing and directing films since she left… Audio
The runaway success of Mrs Brown's Boys
Brendan O'Carroll has played Agnes Brown from Mrs Brown's Boys on our TV screens since 2011 - years after she was initially created for a short radio play. O'Carroll tells Wallace Chapman, he only… Audio
Imelda Staunton: finding her feet
Imelda Staunton is one of the most celebrated English actresses, and her role in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake won a Bafta and an Oscar nomination. Her latest starring role is in Finding Your Feet with… Video, Audio, Gallery
Home and Away actress dies after life support turned off
Former Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt has died in hospital, three weeks after a crash in New South Wales that claimed the life of her family members.
Māori singer Keala Settle's song wins Golden Globe: 'Her mother would be so proud of her'
The Levin-based aunt of an American singer of Māori ancestry who performed a Golden Globe-winning hit song says she was destined for the stage from childhood. Audio
Could Oprah Winfrey really run for president?
Oprah Winfrey could be actively considering a run for US President and her speech at the Golden Globes provided four major clues about her White House ambitions.
Australian actor Craig McLachlan accused of indecent assault
Australian actor Craig McLachlan has been accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation while performing in the hit musical Rocky Horror Show in 2014.
Jimmy Carr: 'I don't draw the line, audiences draw it'
Award-winning British comedian Jimmy Carr is known for jokes that sail close to the wind. He says people don't choose what they laugh at - it's a reflex - but when he hears an 'ooooh' after they… Audio
Summer music festival tour cancelled
A popular music festival held across the country over summer has been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Professional video gaming: 'It's bigger than the NFL'
Local video gamers who are hoping to get public funding to help them compete internationally say New Zealand is getting left behind on the eSports scene.
Fats Domino: Rock and roll legend dies aged 89
Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 89. Video
'Handmaid's Tale', 'Veep' top winners at Emmys
The Handmaid's Tale and political comedy Veep have won the top prizes at the Emmy awards today.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Tobe Hooper dies at 74
Horror film director Tobe Hooper, who set the movie world abuzz with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974, has died in California.
Ben Hurley: I can feel your anger
Comedian Ben Hurley reminisces about Star Wars, Lego, a rundown flat and why being funny isn't about being the class clown. Audio
US comedian Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most successful comedians, has died aged 91, US media report.
The Science of... Virtual Reality
We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home. Audio, Gallery
The Science of... Virtual Reality
We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home.
AudioScribe sought by police over drug charges
Police are searching for the hip-hop and rap artist, saying he failed to appear in court to face various drug charges.