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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Entertainment articles  Entertainment
    Rev. Jesse Jackson has died "peacefully surrounded by his family"
     20 February 2026
    The celebrated civil rights leader passed away on Tuesday (17.02.26) at the age of 84 after a long struggle with declining health including a Parkinson's disease diagnosis and a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which affects walking and swallowing.
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    Lily Collins wants to celebrate "individuality" after joining Zalando as its first global brand ambassador
    20 Feb: The Emily In Paris actress is set to front two major campaigns for the brand this year, starting with the upcoming spring 2026 campaign, alongside other activations and editorial content.... more
    Donald Trump has threatened Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers with the death penalty if she isn't returned alive
    20 Feb: The 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie has been missing after being abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona on February 1, and the search is ongoing with both the FBI Phoenix office and the Pima County Sheriff's Department still hoping to find her alive.... more
    Robert De Niro hopes he can live as long as Robert Duvall
    20 Feb: The 82-year-old actor - who starred with Duvall in The Godfather Part II and True Confessions - has paid tribute to the late big screen legend following his death this week aged 95.... more
    Jessie Buckley was "scared of love" for most of her life before settling down with husband Freddie Sorensen
    20 Feb: The Oscar-nominated Hamnet actress, 36, tied the knot with Freddie, who works in the mental health sector, at their home in Norfolk, England in 2023 and they are parents to a daughter who was born last year - and Jessie has now confessed it took her a long time to find the right relationship.... more
    David Archuleta didn't think he "deserved" fame and success because of his struggles with his sexuality
    20 Feb: The 35-year-old singer shot to stardom as a teenager on American Idol back in 2008 - finishing second to David Cook - but David has revealed he felt conflicted when he reached the final of the TV talent show because he was still not fully comfortable with himself.... more
    Savannah Guthrie's family members have been "cleared as possible suspects" in the disappearance of her mom Nancy
    20 Feb: The TV presenter's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home on February 1 prompting an investigation by officials at the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department - now Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has made it clear the probe is not focusing on the extended Guthrie family.... more
    Jada Pinkett Smith has asked a court to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit filed by her husband Will's former friend
    20 Feb: The 54-year-old star has accused musician Bilaal Salaam - who is suing the Gotham actress for intentional infliction of emotional distress - of making "false" and "uncorroborated" statements.... more
    Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple Martin has denied she was expelled from school for being a bully
    20 Feb: The 21-year-old model/college student - whose dad is Coldplay frontman Chris Martin - took to her Instagram page to set the record straight after a rumour emerged online suggesting she had been booted out of an educational institution - with Apple insisting the story is "completely false" as she's "not that type of person".... more
    Meaghan Oppenheimer has revealed Tell Me Lies is ending at the "perfect" time
    20 Feb: The Fear the Walking Dead showrunner announced just hours before Monday's (16.02.26) broadcast that the Hulu show's season three finale would be last ever episode of the dark drama, which has followed college students and on-off couple Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as their relationship devolves.... more

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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Police say they have disrupted a crime syndicate using the dark web to import and distribute drugs throughout the country 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Rev. Jesse Jackson has died "peacefully surrounded by his family" 17:47

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix men's coach wants to rally not only his troops but also the fans, ahead of tomorrow's final New Zealand derby against Auckland FC 17:27

    International:
    Timeline of key moments leading to former prince Andrew's arrest 17:17

    Entertainment:
    Lily Collins wants to celebrate "individuality" after joining Zalando as its first global brand ambassador 17:17

    Politics:
    The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Donald Trump has threatened Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers with the death penalty if she isn't returned alive 16:47

    Law and Order:
    A woman's been arrested for allegedly nicking nearly eight-thousand dollars worth of items during a retirement village burglary spree 16:17

    Entertainment:
    Robert De Niro hopes he can live as long as Robert Duvall 16:17

    National:
    Is AI really ‘intelligent’? This philosopher says yes 16:07

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