Category: People
Kiwi film director Justin Pemberton discusses his latest TVNZ+ documentary, Web of Chaos, the international agendas of disinformation and curating your algorithms to protect your mental health. Justin Pemberton is a man whose work has only gotten more interesting. From helping launch Bic Runga’s iconic career by directing the music video for her debut single, […]
Ruby Tui, a key figure in New Zealand Rugby, has re-signed with the Black Ferns for two more years, solidifying her commitment to the team. Tui confirmed her re-signing with NZ Rugby while also announcing that she would be taking an immediate sabbatical. The duration of her break from rugby remains unclear, but she is […]
Growing up mixed race in 1990s Australia, I never really knew where I belonged. Half Māori and half Scottish, my father was too brown for me to be white, and my skin was too white for me to be brown. Disconnected from culture, I always had a feeling of being lost. Coupled with the all […]
My favourite part of working in comedy is coming up with titles. I’ll think, “That’s a good title for a show; some comedian should write that,” and then I remember, “Oh yeah, that’s my job; I get to write that!” Them Fatale, my stand-up show with songs, has the title I’m most proud of creating. […]
White Lotus actor Lukas Gage, and celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, have tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. The ceremony was intimate, with only six guests in attendance, including reality TV star Kim Kardashian. TMZ obtained Clark County Clerk Records, which revealed their marriage license. The […]
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of legendary Australian comedian Barry Humphries, who passed away peacefully in Sydney at the age of 89. Humphries leaves a complicated legacy following transphobic comments in the later part of his career, after pioneering and normalising drag with his Dame Edna character. Known for his iconic character Dame […]
LGBTQ+ activist and “gay prince” Manavendrasinh Gohil has called on the Indian government to legalise same-sex marriage in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Rajkot, Gohil, known as the “gay prince” due to his royal background, emphasised the need for LGBTQ+ couples to have equal rights and legal recognition. “We want to be […]
Emma Williams first became involved in New Zealand’s surrogacy community in 2014, though it was not until 2017 that she matched with her intended parents. She carried twice for a gay couple, birthing Yavi and, a few years later, Yana. Both times, she benefitted from the expertise of not New Zealand but US IVF and […]