Category: Arts & Culture

Mar 16
Could Heated Rivalry Fans Get a Scott and Kip Spin-Off?

When Heated Rivalry premiered, the steamy hockey romance quickly became a breakout hit, building a passionate fanbase eager to spend more time with its characters. The series — based on the Game Changer novels by Rachel Reid — is already set to return for a second season in April 2027. Creator Jacob Tierney has confirmed […]

Mar 12
Heartstopper Creator Reveals Movie Finale Won’t Release Before Final Book

Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman has revealed a new update on the highly anticipated movie finale, Heartstopper Forever, confirming that the film will not be released before the final graphic novel in the series. Speaking at the London Book Fair on Tuesday (10 March), Oseman told Deadline that the upcoming film will arrive only after the […]

Mar 11
Film: Pillion Is the Kinky Queer Romance Everyone Will Be Talking About

If you thought queer cinema had already pushed every boundary imaginable, think again. Landing in New Zealand cinemas tomorrow, Pillion is a darkly funny, provocative and surprisingly tender exploration of love, power and identity that might just be the most mainstream depiction of gay BDSM ever to hit the big screen. Directed by Harry Lighton […]

Mar 10
Heated Rivalry Creator Brings Alexander the Great Drama to Netflix

Fans of Heated Rivalry may have to wait a little longer to return to the cottage, but there’s a new drama on the horizon that promises intrigue, power and forbidden romance. Jacob Tierney, the creator behind the hit hockey series, has signed on to write, direct and executive-produce Alexander, an upcoming Netflix period drama centred […]

Mar 03
Joel Creasey Returns to NZ THIS SUNDAY for Christchurch Pride

Australian comedian, TV and radio host Joel Creasey returns to New Zealand this Sunday for his first show in Aotearoa in over a decade. To mark the occasion, he talks to Oliver Hall about visiting Graham Norton’s house, why Minogues don’t sweat, and remembering his fearless teenage self in overwhelming times. When Joel Creasey talks […]

Feb 24
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival | Werewolf: Why Immersive Theatre Resonates in a Post-Lockdown World 

Creative Director Joel Baxendale and Theatre Designer Lucas Neal discuss making art on a budget, how sound and lighting can make the absurd feel possible, and why a new wave of theatre audiences are seeking interactive experiences.  There’s something deliciously revealing about Werewolf — the latest immersive work from Binge Culture Collective — being described […]

Feb 21
Tyra Banks Announces ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Return for Season 25

It looks like Tyra Banks isn’t ready to close the runway just yet. The supermodel and producer revealed that America’s Next Top Model will return for a 25th cycle, marking its first new season since 2018. Banks made the announcement during the third episode of Netflix’s Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model, which examines both […]

Feb 15
‘Girls Like Girls’ Comes Full Circle as Movie Trailer Drops a Decade Later

Ten years after Hayley Kiyoko released the Girls Like Girls music video — a moment that reshaped queer pop culture — the story has reached its next chapter. The long-awaited trailer for the Girls Like Girls film has officially dropped, sending sapphic fans into a collective emotional spiral. From the very first notes, the trailer […]