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Damon Albarn announces new Gorillaz album, ‘Humanz’ and releases four new songs

March 24, 2017

Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, Watch and Listen

It looks like Damon Albarn finally decided that Gorillaz fans had been teased enough. First, we thought we were getting a new album in 2016. That obviously never came to pass, but then there was word of new mus...

The Nintendo Switch is Selling Better Than Any Nintendo Console EVER

Shawn Moodie

March 8, 2017

Entertainment, Gaming, Geek and Web

After a few major missteps over the last decade or so, it's nice to see Nintendo getting headlines for the right reasons after the release of the Nintendo Switch. In fact it’s hard to get away from the online g...

Karlie Kloss Accused of Cultural Appropriation After Dressing Like Geisha In Vogue Shoot

Shawn Moodie

February 18, 2017

Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle

I'm not sure if supermodel Karlie Kloss needs a new team or simply needs to take an extra second before signing on to things, but she needs to reevaluate her moves. She's collecting a number of Ls in the public...

Ben Anderson talks ‘The Last Man on Earth is Trapped in a Supermarket’

Shawn Moodie

February 17, 2017

Culture, Lifestyle, Watch, Watch and Listen

An eerie experience of hours spent working alone in a Countdown supermarket drove Ben Anderson to write a play - and not just any play. Anderson's "supermarket apocalypse puppet-thriller" follows Tom, a man ...

Stream These Films on Netflix and Hulu Before They Expire

Shawn Moodie

January 29, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web, TV

It's Auckland Anniversary weekend for a third of the country and that means precious free time to sit on your couch or lie in bed and watch ... something. Anything. Whatever you want. But maybe try one of the f...

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. – This Play Should Not Be Well Behaved

Shawn Moodie

January 26, 2017

Culture, Lifestyle, Night Life

REVOLUTIONISE THE WORK. REVOLUTIONISE THE LANGUAGE. REVOLUTIONISE THE WORLD. Subversive and darkly comic, the New Zealand premiere of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. sees Silo Theatre return to the venue where...

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In Review: Anomalisa

Shawn Moodie

January 22, 2017

Entertainment, Film

Whether you’re at the airport or stuck in traffic on the way to work or in a crowded restaurant, you’re the star of the movie of your life. You might have a co-star in the form of your significant other, and...

Kings Smashes NZ Music Chart Record

Shawn Moodie

January 18, 2017

Main, Music, R&B

Move over Lorde - Hip hop artist Kings, the man responsible for the most infectious tune of 2016, is coming for your crown and he's doing so in a big way. KINGS single ‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout It’ has now broken t...

Your Favourite Albums of 2016

Shawn Moodie

January 10, 2017

Electronic, Main, Music, R&B, rock, Spotlight, Uncharted

The People Have Spoken. A week ago Music Editor Yasmin Brown offered up her Top Albums of 2016 but I wanted to see how your favourite albums compared. After putting a call out on social media, I pulled togethe...

Cuba Is Actually A Terrible Place To Go – A Response

Shawn Moodie

January 9, 2017

Food, Lifestyle, Night Life, Spotlight, Travel

I am planning a trip to Cuba with some friends in 2018 and I stumbled across a post that’s been making the rounds on social media. It’s entitled "Cuba is actually a terrible place to go", and details the experi...

Fantastic Beasts Needs To Fix Its Protagonist Problem

Shawn Moodie

December 23, 2016

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a certifiable hit. The film has pulled in over US$717,000,000 at the box office and is also a hit with critics, scoring 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. I’m a fan of the 'Harry...

Flashback: Remember when Eagles Of Death Metal had musicians cover ‘I Love You All The Time’ to aid Paris terror victims

Shawn Moodie

December 18, 2016

Main, Metal, Music, rock

Flashback is a new series where the team at The Speakeasy look at some of our favourite moments that shaped the course of pop culture and entertainment over the last few years. This time last year, Eagles O...

The Movie Business: ‘Your Name’ Moves Past ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ to Become #5 Film of All Time in Japan

Shawn Moodie

December 2, 2016

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

Your Name continues its box-office romp, smashing records and winning awards! In our new series, Shawn Moodie goes behind the headlines to discuss the business of entertainment, exploring the latest box offi...

The Movie Business: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ can’t conjure up ‘Harry Potter’ box office magic

Shawn Moodie

November 21, 2016

Entertainment, Film

In our new series, Shawn Moodie goes behind the headlines to discuss the business of entertainment, exploring the latest box office numbers, studio maneuvers, and industry rumors. If I was Warner Bros. ...

Aaradhna Speaks Out After Refusing NZ Music Award

Shawn Moodie

November 18, 2016

Main, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen

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Kiwi R&B singer Aaradhna stopped the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards in its tracks last night with an incredible speech which saw her rejecting her Tui for Best Urban/Hip Hop artist. Aaradhna was lauded f...

Seven Surprisingly Great New TV Shows

Shawn Moodie

November 2, 2016

Entertainment, TV

Are we currently experiencing the best Autumn/Fall TV season in years? Considering the reception that has greeted many of 2016’s new fall shows it certainly feels that way, which is a little unusual. Typical...

Anime Masterpiece Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) Is Coming To NZ Cinemas

Shawn Moodie

November 1, 2016

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

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Makoto Shinkai's (The Garden Of Words) anime masterpiece Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) is being released in cinemas for a limited run this December. The film revolves around Mitsuha – a female high school studen...

The Best Indie Films Of 2016 That You Probably Haven’t Seen, But Should

Shawn Moodie

October 31, 2016

Entertainment, Film

The curtain is quickly closing on 2016 and we've seen a number of big blockbusters in cinemas, though sadly they haven't given us much of a reason to get excited (though Dr Strange proves to be a welcome counte...

#SaveNelly? No thanks…

Shawn Moodie

October 18, 2016

Comedy, Entertainment, Main, Music

Breaking Nelly news everyone. (It’s not often you get to write that sentence in 2016). Nelly wants your help, New Zealand. It seems like our tax-adverse rapper hasn’t been keeping on top of his bills, and no...

Highlights From Taika Waititi’s Reddit AMA

Shawn Moodie

October 17, 2016

Comedy, Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

Kiwi director and all-round good guy Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok) recently did what all the cool kids in Hollywood are doing by taking part in a Reddit AMA. If you’ve ever stu...

The Kings of Leon Are Back – Performing “Waste A Moment” And “Reverend” Live

Shawn Moodie

October 16, 2016

Main, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen

Kings Of Leon, the hardest-partying band of the 2000's, have spent the last few years cutting down on the boozing and fixing their shattered relationships with one-and-other. With seventh album ‘Walls’ ready to...

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