Schlockfest
Bigger than GoT or #MileyCyrus twerk
Sarah Thomas and Michael Idato Sharknado 2: The Second One scored huge ratings and a massive response on social media.
Pharrell Williams loves retirees' version of Happy
A cover version of Pharrell Williams' Happy from residents of a Christchurch retirement village has gone viral for a second time after an endorsement from the hip-hop superstar himself.
Leading lad: Chris Pratt's loses 30kg to help save the universe
Recap: The Bachelor: It's the Hunger Games with sequins
Daddy Cool to go into hall of fame
Album: Lorde curates Mockingjay
Latest Reviews
TV
Q&A; breaking a few old rules
MICHAEL LALLO It's not just reality shows that struggle to keep things real, as Michael Lallo discovered.
TV
Big Bang on hold over pay dispute
MICHAEL IDATO Production on a new season of The Big Bang Theory is being delayed because of a contract dispute with its top actors.
Reality TV stars can't be predicted
PAUL KALINA Despite most reality TV shows having certain "typical" personalities the public loves to love or hate, producers of the likes of The Block and My Kitchen Rules say they never really know who will end up a star.
Television
Offspring: five predictions for how season five will end
LOUISE RUGENDYKE With only one more episode of Offspring to go – and with no sixth season guaranteed – we have to guess as to what comes next.
Duet
Lady Gaga: Jazz is easier than pop
Gaga has spent two years recording an album of jazz standards with Tony Bennett called Cheek to Cheek, to be released later this year.
TV
Big Brother Israel still rolling despite Gaza turmoil
MICHAEL IDATO Israeli broadcaster Keshet continues Big Brother Israel production despite the Gaza crisis.
Positive impact
Harry Potter books make kids more tolerant of gays, refugees
NICK GALVIN Besides being a rattling good read, the Harry Potter novels has had a surprising effect on young readers, according to new research.
Movies
Directors help save film stock
MICHAEL IDATO Kodak had planned to stop producing film stock, but then Hollywood's major studios and directors stepped in.
Top spot
5SOS top US chart in best ever debut by Australian act
The debut album for Australian teen pop-rock band Five Seconds of Summer has debuted at No.1 in the US.
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My Granny the Escort reviewed
Just when you thought you've seen everything comes this entertaining, educational and slightly traumatic documentary series from Britain. (04:06)
