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BBC One has announced that Peter Capaldi will be the 12th Doctor.

Filled with suspense, secrets and passion, this is Tasmina Perry at her escapist, explosive best.

This movie is absorbing, thrilling, and sometimes shocking.

A thrilling ride about how the use of pharmaceuticals can have chilling effects.

The music mogul is expecting his first child with New York socialite Lauren Silverman.

The actress said she’s hoping for a reunion movie with the 52-year-old heartthrob.

A cringeworthy, laugh-out-loud read, perfect for a laze at home.

An internationally acclaimed spiritual author says her new book aims to help Kiwi women combat the pressure of living up to expectations set by celebrities.

Kim has splashed out on the Orbit Baby G2 car seat.

Downton Abbey is getting a splash of royalty.

The Dixie chicks used to be known as the bad girls of country music, now they have families and a new sound.

A good soundtrack adds colour to a film, and the music accompanying The Bling Ring helps paint the movie a brilliant shade of Louboutin red.

For the star of new TV2 series Devious Maids, scrubbing floors in the smash-hit comedy is a task surprisingly close to Ana Oritz’s heart.

The boys’ mother, Brooke Mueller, continues to battle her addictions.

Beautifully written, Perfect is an absolute must-read.

The movies are the perfect activity for the chilly school holidays. These flicks will be sure to have you laughing along with the Kids!

Acting and singing legend Barbra Streisand makes few appearances on-screen these days, but the Funny Girl star broke out of retirement for a project close to her heart. The Guilt Trip, out now on DVD, follows a mother’s relationship with her grown-up son (played by comedian Seth Rogen) as they travel across the US selling […]

Kiwi women are brimming with ideas about what the perfect gift from New Zealand could be.

Taking the hottest home baker title inspired Sarah Asher to follow her dreams.

Mitre 10 Dream Home is offering a lifeline to the Giles crew, shattered by a tragedy.

Kelly Bertrand blogs about the Moorhouse elimination from The X Factor NZ.

Featured book: The Engagements. Read an author interview, review, extract and win one of three copies.

This is a well-written book that captures the changing attitudes towards marriage over the years.

An extract from The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan.

The Weekly chats to writer J. Courtney Sullivan, author of The Engagements.

The X Factor NZ mentors open up about having their integrity put to the test.

Win on of ten copies of Fly Away by Kristin Hannah.

Chelsea New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker contestant, Gemma Boucher tells us she has an extra incentive to win.

When Kate Ryan develops cancer and dies, the people she leaves behind are grief-stricken and spiral into self-destruction.

Kanye West is not only a new dad, but his new album went straight to number one in the British charts.

Anna Paquin returns to our screens.

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris will move to a boarding school for troubled girls.

George Clooney is back to being an eligible bachelor.

Zara Phillips has announced that she and her rugby player husband, Mike Tindall, are expecting their first child.

Sources close to Nigella Lawson say she is upset and riled.

She's spent almost $10,000 on baby North.

Powerful and intense, this drama may push some viewers out of their comfort zone.

Stan Walker makes his big-screen debut in this drama set around Bob Marley’s iconic 1979 visit to New Zealand.

Laura Weaser reviews This Is The End.

The results were not pleasant.

We have five copies of each Grave Land and If You Were Here books to giveaway.

We have five copies of The Ice House by Minette Walters to give away.

We have five copies of The Sculptress by Minette Walters to give away.

Tom Hanks is a grandfather again. Tom’s son Colin Hanks and his wife Samantha Bryant became parents to another daughter this week. “Charlotte Bryant Hanks has decided to join us,” the Dexter star told People magazine. “She’s as happy and healthy as we are overjoyed and tired.” The couple are already parents to a daughter […]

Kelly Bertrand blogs about The X Factor NZ.

Kanye West became a dad just in time to celebrate Father’s Day in the US.

“I’m excited, but I’m also really nervous."

Featured book: Children of the Jacaranda Tree - read an excerpt, author interview, review and giveaway.

We have three copies to give away.

This astonishing and beautifully-written book shines a light on the plight of political protesters during the 1980s in Iran.

Azar sat on the corrugated iron floor of a van, huddled against the wall.

Featured book: Cross Fingers - author interview, extract, review and giveaway.

The Weekly chats with Paddy Richardson. What was the inspiration for Cross Fingers? A film-maker friend, Richard Thomas, was hoping to make a feature film about the 1981 Springbok Tour for the thirty year anniversary and asked if I would write some scenes. I was half-way through them when he phoned to say he hadn’t […]

Cross Fingers is a superb psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages into the wee hours. Feisty TV journalist Rebecca Thorne has been working on a documentary about a shady property developer and she’s making good progress on a piece that might even win her another award. She’s just about to embark on […]

We have three copies of Cross Fingers to give away.

Read the first chapter of Cross Fingers by Paddy Richardson.

Ace Knute Johnson has arrived! Mum and baby are doing great.

It’s been nearly a decade since The Devil Wears Prada.

Behind the scenes on Brad Pitts new zombie block buster.

Courteney Cox is officially dating Brian Van Holt.

Actress Emma Watson has opinions and she’s not afraid to air them. The Harry Potter star had the opportunity to nose around heiress Paris Hilton’s closet when filming The Bling Ring, and she wasn’t too impressed with the socialite’s lavish lifestyle. “She could never wear all of those clothes and half of them were brand […]

Emma Rawson reviews Haley Westenra's new relaxing album.

Demi Lovato has opened up about the death of her estranged father Patrick.

Marilynn McLachlan reviews Witi Ihimaera & Dana Rotberg's New Zealand novella "White lies".

Staff and students at Massey University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital are on their best behaviour as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, pays a visit.

Meg Ryan was almost unrecognisable at the Taormina Film Fest when she debuted a face that defied her 51 years.

Emma Rawson reviews Molly Ringwalds new collection of jazz tunes.

Kelly Bertrand blogs about The X Factor NZ.

Actor Charlie Sheen is feuding with his Anger Management co-star, Selma Blair.

Kim Kardashian gave birth over the weekend – a few weeks before her due date.

The X Factor judge is refusing to apologise for her decisions.

A new novel from the much anticipated author of the 'Kite Runner'.

Khloé has revealed she was offended by her sisters, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

Various artists collaborate

Party of Five star Jennifer Love Hewitt is expecting her first child. The actress, who has been dating her Client List co-star Brian Hallisay for 15 months, released a statement about her baby news. “This is a wonderful time and we are looking forward to starting our family together,” the couple announced. Jennifer (34), who […]

He’s only 23, but Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has babies on the brain. Daniel recently told Time Out: London he wants to be a dad before he turns 30 – although he doesn’t know “when or who” he will have the baby with. “I’d like to get started on it before my thirties,” said […]

Her marriage only lasted 72 days but after a year and a half, Kim Kardashian’s divorce from Kris Humphries is now finalised. A judgment was entered on Monday night in a Los Angeles court to put an end to their marriage, People magazine reports. No details from the divorce have been revealed, but Kim and […]

People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2012 Channing Tatum became Sexiest Dad Alive last weekend when his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, gave birth to their first child – a baby girl. The couple have not yet released the name of their baby – which was born in London where Channing is filming his new movie Jupiter Ascending […]

She was praised for her alternative voice on the show, but eliminated contestant Eden Roberts (18) only started singing two years ago.

Jessica Simpson has had to cancel her wedding plans twice because of her pregnancies.

There’s a reason why this Kiwi drama has been turning heads overseas.

They’ve been separated for more than two years, but the couple have officially ended their 13-year marriage.

After a long absence, the former ABBA singer makes her musical return.

Demi Lovato's thrid album

Like cookies and milk, wine and cheese and Salt-n-Pepa, Twitter and The X Factor New Zealand are a match seemingly made in heaven. There’s fashion commentary, although it’s mostly directed at Daniel’s pants – there’s an actual account called “Daniel Bedingfield’s Pants,” as well as a “Daniel Bedingfield Tartan Appreciation Society” – bribes from the […]

Meet The X Factor judges: Daniel Bedingfield, Stan Walker, Mel Blatt and Ruby Frost.

The beloved big knicker-wearing Bridget Jones is making her return to literature this October in a third book, titled Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary was recently named as one of the 10 books that best defined the 20th century by UK newspaper the Guardian. Together, the book and its […]

She wore a black leather catsuit to play Black Widow in The Avengers, but Scarlett Johansson’s rumoured new role would see her dressing more conservatively. The 28-year-old is tipped to play Hillary Clinton in the upcoming biopic, Rodham, which will focus on the former Secretary of State’s early career when she was a lawyer in […]

Angelina Jolie is facing new heartbreak as her aunt Debbie dies from ovarian cancer

Charlie Sheen has reverted back to his birth name, Carlos Estevez, for his new film Machette Kills. The actor, who changed his name at age four to avoid confusion with his uncle, also called Carlos, appears under his birth name in the trailer for the new flick by director Robert Rodrigeuz. In an interview in […]

Stan’s planning on visiting 23 towns in one month, and if anyone can do it, it’s him.

Fans will be thrilled Robert Langdon's back in Dan Brown’s latest novel, Inferno.

Mr Keira Knightley, Klaxons keyboardist James Righton, has open up about the couple’s big day. “We had a beautiful wedding and there was a lot of love,” he told NME magazine. “I just fell in love with someone who happens to be amazing.” The couple tied the knot in the town hall of the small […]

Kim Kardashian’s baby shower is set to be over the top

Will.i.am was the brains behind the Black Eyed Peas operation.

After 20 years of writers’ block, Rod has released his first album of new material. Writing his tell-all biography unlocked the 68-year-old’s creative juices and the album is just as revealing. Catchy track It’s Over reflects on his failed marriages to Alana Stewart and Rachel Hunter, and Pure Love is a touching ballad about the […]

January has decided not to talk about her personal life after receiving some advice.

Tensions were high and nerves were aplenty for the first live show of The X Factor NZ. While some rose to the occasion like Maaka Fiso and Anna Wilson, others crumbled – none more so than teen heartthrob Fletcher Mills. Here is a photo gallery of the first live show.

Denise Richards has opened up about her close relationship with ex-husband Charlie Sheen. Last week, the Starship Troopers star called Charlie “the greatest ex” after he flew her home on a private plane so she could take her kids to school, and this weekend Denise said enjoys spending time with Charlie. “My situation with Charlie […]

Debbie Rowe has been spending time with her biological daughter, Paris Jackson (15). Now Michael Jackson’s ex-wife is keen to make amends with her eldest child, Prince Michael Jackson. Debbie, who was married to the late pop singer from 1996 to 1999, recently invited the 16-year-old to join her at her California ranch. But Prince […]