When Dave Gibson started out, films were things you shot movies on, not something you watched. Nikki Macdonald talks to the new Film Commission boss about how far the movie business has come, and where it’s going
Man in the frame
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Postman Pat meets Van Gogh
A van Gogh-inspired Postman Pat painting bagged the winning prize at the IHC art awards in Wellington.
Mouse that roared: TV fans go online
Remotes are being replaced by the mouse as Kiwis increasingly take control of their televisions. More people are turning to on-demand television as they increasingly want to decide when and where they watch their favourite shows
Blake Lively attacked by swarm of bees
Gossip Girl star and new lifestyle blogger Blake Lively has had a terrifying encounter with a swarm of bees.
Prince Harry holidaying with new squeeze
Prince Harry is once again off the market.
Joan Rivers ‘resting comfortably’ in hospital
Joan Rivers is resting comfortably in hospital with family by her side, says the comedian’s daughter.
TVNZ to require registration for OnDemand services
Television viewers are likely to need to sign in with a username and password to watch TVNZ OnDemand and One News online from later this year. Chief executive Kevin Kenrick said the registration requirement would let Television New Zealand provide a more “personalised” service for viewers, but acknowledged it could also be a money-spinner.
Kimbra announces Auckland show
Kimbra will be returning home to play a show in Auckland this November.
Ariana Grande’s Twitter Q&A turns feral
Twitter Q&As always seem like a such good idea on a whiteboard at a marketing meeting. Italian-American tweenie pop princess Ariana Grande is the latest celebrity to cop a roasting during a Twitter Q&A, which trended worldwide on the social media network on Friday morning (NZ time).
From Tony Soprano to Hello Kitty
Over at Vox, my friend Todd VanDerWerff has