Jada Pinkett Smith says the infamous Oscars slap “saved” her marriage to Will Smith. “I nearly didn’t even attend the Oscars that year, but I’m glad I did,” Pinkett Smith said in a new interview. “I call it the ‘holy slap’ now because so many positive things came after it.”…

Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin to say goodbye to The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan as his coffin wound through the Irish capital before a small-town funeral attended by family, neighbours and friends including Johnny Depp and Nick Cave. MacGowan died November 30 at the age of 65…

Bruce Willis’ family are reportedly spending every day with the Die Hard actor over the holiday season as his dementia worsens. The 68-year-old was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disorder, in February, after the family announced in March 2022 that Willis had been living with aphasia.…

The United States is now just one flight away from the South Island. A United Airlines Dreamliner 787-900 landed at Christchurch Airport direct from San Francisco just after 10am on Sunday.  It’s the first time an American airline has flown non-stop between the South Island and the US.  The new…

OPINION: Oh dear. Hugh Grant has divided womankind yet again. And unfortunately it’s a lot more painful than the usual prosecco-fuelled bickering over the relative merits of Notting Hill versus Love Actually. Grant, 63, who appears in the new Wonka film as an Oompa-Loompa (I blame Paddington 2), has revealed…

My brother-in-law has an intriguing palate. He finds capsicum too spicy, fancies bland carbohydrates over anything with real flavour, and thinks red wine with Coke is one of the best drinks ever. But I have to give it to him; this bizarre recommendation he picked up on a football trip…

This recipe is from the team at NZ House & Garden magazine. The smokiness of the charred lettuce, the creaminess of the yoghurt dressing, and the crunchiness and flavour of the pistachios create an interesting and satisfying combination. A unique twist on the typical salad experience. CHARRED BABY COS LETTUCE…

Opinion: It will likely take time for many of the Government’s 100-day plans to make any impact, but there are some things New Zealanders can begin enjoying soon, writes Liam Hehir.The new governing triumvirate of Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters have outlined a 100-day plan, including 49 actions.It’s…

Kevin Costner is reportedly dating singer Jewel, 7 months on from the actor’s tumultuous divorce from Christine Baumgartner. The Yellowstone star was a guest of Jewel’s at a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, of which the musician is a founder. A photo sourced by TMZ showed Costner holding…

We often hear that humans are like sheep; we follow the crowd. And that’s usually true with summer holidays. Kiwis flock to the beaches in enormous numbers, with places like Northland and Coromandel hit by a herd of holidaymakers. I don’t blame them, the beach is bliss. But if you’re…