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‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
- by Hamish McNeilly
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Film & TV production
Could Deadpool & Wolverine have hit No.1 without an underage audience?
- by Michael Idato
Movies
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Film & TV production
Could Deadpool & Wolverine have hit No.1 without an underage audience?
Deadpool & Wolverine has broken R-rated records box office records. But when it comes to R-ratings and movie tickets, almost anything goes.
- by Michael Idato
Barbie was supposed to be a game changer. What happened?
Expectations were high after Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s creation was the top box office film of the year.
- by Nicole Sperling
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Taika Waititi’s Time Bandits is a rare remake that gets it right
This comical children’s adventure has a terrific double act at its core with Lisa Kudrow and young star Kal-El Tuck.
- by Craig Mathieson
Lost tapes reveal Elizabeth Taylor’s struggle with fame and shame
Long-lost audio interviews with the double Oscar winner reveal her life-long struggle with fame, and the cause that became her crowning glory.
- by Karl Quinn
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Once again Bell Shakespeare’s King Lear isn’t quite right
- by Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann and Jessica Nicholas
Charming, awkward: This pop star’s joy is infectious
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way and Sonia Nair
★★★½
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Love Hamilton? Then you should see this as well
- by James Jennings, Frances Howe and John Shand
Celebrity
Did Kid Rock just deliver the wildest moment of the Republican convention?
- by Kate Lahey and Helen Pitt
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Olympics
The Paris Olympics have been fine. Here’s how they could be improved
- by Richard Glover
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Inside the campaign to take down Gina Rinehart’s portraits
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
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The English language is full of surprises. Here are my three favourites
- by David Astle
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