Anne Lu

Russell Crowe wants Pope Francis to watch his film “Noah.” The New Zealand actor enlisted the help of his Twitter followers to convince the Catholic Church leader to watch his new biblical epic film.

Charlotte Dawson’s funeral service will only be opened for her family and friends. The funeral and private cremation of the tragic Kiwi TV personality will take place on Thursday.

Prince Harry has reportedly commenced “royal marriage protocols” so he can marry Cressida Bonas as soon as possible. Rumours abound that the 29-year-old British royal has already proposed to the 24-year-old socialite after dating for 18 months.

Has Sam Worthington confirmed that he is already married to Lara Bingle? The “Avatar” star’s scuffle with a photographer has been caught on camera, in which he is heard referring to his fellow Aussie star as his “wife.”

Margot Robbie has found love in New Zealand. The Australian actress, who is in the neighbouring country to film “Z for Zachariah,” is reportedly dating Henry Aitken, a son of a Banks Peninsula farmer who is also working on the film.

Shane Warne just can’t win the Internet. After uploading another topless selfie on his Instagram account, the former cricketer has once again become the subject of criticisms from followers who think he has become too thin.

Miranda Kerr is trying her hand at singing. The Australian supermodel is set to release her debut single, but denies she will be pursuing a career as a singer.

Amanda Seyfried is replacing Mila Kunis as the female lead in the upcoming “Ted 2.” The 2012 blockbuster comedy flick, co-produced and co-written by “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, will be back for a sequel, but Kunis’ role has been reduced.

Sam Worthington and a paparazzo in New York City have been arrested and charged with assault. The Australian star allegedly punched photographer Sheng Li after he reportedly deliberately kicked Worthington’s girlfriend, Lara Bingle, in the shin.

Keisha Castle-Hughes has proudly spoken up about having a bipolar disorder in the wake of fellow Kiwi Charlotte Dawson’s death in Sydney. The Australian-born, Oscar-nominated actress receives praise for speaking about her battle with mental illness.

Sandra Bullock was also victimised by “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland’s alleged breast groper. The man accused of groping Sarah at her sitcom’s meet-and-greet event in Sydney on Thursday was also found to have done a similar act to Sandra while she was in Australia in July 2013.

“MasterChef New Zealand” mother-and-son duo Donna-Marie Sullivan and Jonathan Odering became the fifth pair to leave the show after succumbing to pressure on Monday.

Charlotte Dawson’s death has put the spotlight on cyber bullying. Mental health advocate Kate Carnell, CEO of BeyondBlue, has hit out at social media site Twitter for failing to respond to bullying attacks on the former model.

“Dancing with the Stars” has fired Brooke Burke-Charvet as its host after seven seasons, reportedly replacing her with Erin Andrews.

Let it not be said that Russians don’t have a sense of humour. After being relentlessly mocked on the ring malfunction during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony, the Russians poked fun at themselves by recreating the same mistake during the closing ceremony.

Elizabeth Olsen knows who her favourite Olsen twin is. The “In Secret” star has revealed her favourite sister between Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the answer puts her in trouble with the unfavoured sister.

Winning the ice hockey game at the Sochi Winter Olympics has never been more crucial until now. The U.S. and Canada have set the stakes for the men’s semi-final game on Friday, with the losing country gets to keep Justin Bieber.

A Pizza Hut restaurant in the U.S. has been shut down after its manager was caught on camera peeing in the kitchen sink. The unnamed manager was immediately fired, while the West Virginia branch was closed down by local health officials after the video was uploaded online.

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has vowed never to perform at the Grammy Awards again. The 48-year-old rocker has still not forgiven the music award-giving body for cutting short his set at the recent 2014 Grammy Awards ceremony.

“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland left the show’s Australian meet-and-greet event in tears after a male fan groped her. The 23-year-old actress was at The Sebel Pier One in Sydney on Thursday night when the incident happened, forcing her to leave the event early.

Hardcore Superstar confirmed that they will not be playing at the Soundwave festival dates, saying they had a disagreement with organisers over their playing schedule. Also, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has offered to reinstate their cancelled performance if festival promoter AJ Maddah issues an apology to them.

British actor Hugh Laurie is angry at the immigration authorities of New Zealand for their “impertinence,” but Immigration New Zealand doesn’t know why. The erstwhile “House” star suddenly posted a rant on Twitter on Wednesday, suggesting that he was mistreated by immigration representative.

Lorde continues her winning streak. The 17-year-old Kiwi has been named Best International Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards on Tuesday, beating music heavyweights Janelle Monae, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Pink to the prestigious award.

Nicole Richie was Britney Spears’ slave for a night. On Tuesday, long-time fan Nicole crawled on all fours on stage while the pop superstar walked her on a leash, all in the name of fun.

Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has been spotted filming with the “Modern Family” cast in Sydney. The 39-year-old actor is said to have scored the role Aussie DJ Kyle Sandilands had turned down.

Newsted has announced that it has pulled out of Soundwave festival on Facebook, leaving promoter AJ Maddah confused by their sudden cancellation.

Push Over Festival has shelved its 2014 event over poor ticket sales. To make up for the cancellation, Australia’s longest running all-ages festival will instead curate an all-age stage at Moomba Festival on March 10.

“MasterChef New Zealand” eliminated couple Sam and Collette claim that the show set them up to fail. Collette Lochore said that they were let go after their cheesecake disaster because they were given wrong sugar for the recipe.

A ghost has allegedly been caught on camera at one of the oldest inns in Britain. An image of a shadowy figure was filmed with a CCTV camera at the Ye Olde Man and Scythe in Bolton.