16 August 2025
From the iconic tale of Christopher McCandless, to an Alaskan's death-defying dance in the Australian desert, to extreme reality TV shows, we're obsessed with survival. So what is it about these stories that we find so fascinating?
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15 Aug: The Friends actress, 56, opened the doors of her Los Angeles home to Vanity Fair, declaring it a sanctuary from the pressures of both Hollywood and the wider world... more
15 Aug: The legendary Led Zeppelin singe, 76, was asked to perform at Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" concert - Ozzy Osbourne's final performance before his death - but ultimately declined, with Robert saying his decision was based on massively changing his performing style from huge stadiums to smaller venues... more
15 Aug: The 56-year-old singer reflected on filming the promo for her 1994 festive hit in a new video for Allure, revealing that behind the festive glamour, the shoot was far from effortless... more
15 Aug: The actress, 36, spoke about the incident during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, describing how Taylor, 35, opened her $25 million 1930s mansion to her and her mother Lisa Bonet, 55, amid the wildfire crisis - only for the pair to leave part of the singer's home "completely destroyed"... more
15 Aug: The 50-year-old actor and his entourage were held up by Spanish police before entering an exclusive tequila event, held at a private villa by Patron and Spanish actor and singer Aron Piper, according to a video obtained by the Daily Mail... more
15 Aug: The 75-year-old is stepping down as editor-in-chief of the fashion bible after 37 years, and is said by Page Six to have narrowed the shortlist to a small group of candidates... more
15 Aug: The 44-year-old reality star was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills between 2017 and 2020, but Teddi was always discouraged from discussing her salary... more
15 Aug: The 31-year-old pop star has taken to social media to open up about his faith, revealing that he "wouldn't be able" to get through the day without love from Jesus... more
RUGBY A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport More...
BUSINESS Kiwis could be unknowingly investing in weapons, through their Kiwisaver providers More...