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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Entertainment articles  Entertainment
    Katie Leung found her Harry Potter fame "overwhelming" and "difficult"
     11 January 2026
    The 38-year-old actress - who played Cho Chang in the wizarding movie series - doesn't think she properly dealt with the attention she received and even now is still trying to work out how much of a long-term impact the scrutiny had on her and her life.
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    Julia Roberts is planning to reset her rider in 2026 after seeing George Clooney's new film Jay Kelly
    11 Jan: In the film, George plays an ageing actor who finds a slice of cheesecake everywhere he goes because it was put in his rider of requests without his knowledge - even though he doesn't actually like the dessert - and Julia has now revealed the film reflects her own real life because she is inundated with almonds at every event she attends.... more
    Donald Trump's wife "hates" his dancing
    11 Jan: The US president's moves were a big part of his election campaign and while he thinks all his supporters are keen to see his routines, First Lady Melania Trump told him they are "not presidential" and told him Frankin D. Roosevelt would never have done the same.... more
    Jesy Nelson doesn't think she will ever "accept" her twins' devastating health condition
    11 Jan: The former Little Mix singer revealed earlier this week that her and fiance Zion Foster's seven-month-old twins Story and Ocean had been diagnosed with SMA1 (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) - the most severe form of the progressive muscle-wasting disease - and she admitted she is still "struggling" to come to terms with their needs and challenges.... more
    The Simpsons has retired a fan-favourite character
    11 Jan: The latest episode of the comedy series, Seperance, which parodied sci-fi drama Severance, saw the titular family dicover Duff Beer mascot Duffman had lost his job.... more
    Bonnie Blue is planning a "bonkers" £100,000 stunt to mark the first anniversary of her infamous world sex record
    11 Jan: The 26-year-old adult entertainer previously claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in one day and her feat was the focus of the Channel 4 documentary 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story - and now she's planning something "bigger, bolder and more bonkers" to celebrate 12 months since her achievement.... more
    Mia Goth used to steal all her clothes
    11 Jan: The Frankenstein actress admitted there was a time when she was a teenager that she regularly shoplifted but eventually stopped after she got caught one day.... more
    Brigitte Bardot endured a secret battle with cancer prior to her death, according to her husband Bernard d'Ormale
    11 Jan: News of the Hollywood legend's death broke last month when members of her charitable foundation confirmed she had passed away at the age of 91, but no further details about her death were revealed. Now Bernard has opened up about his wife's failing health in the months prior to her passing revealing she underwent two operations during a secret battle with an unnamed cancer.... more
    Hilary Duff's husband had launched a scathing attack on "self-obsessed" Ashley Tisdale
    11 Jan: Matthew Koma has hit out at the High School Musical actress after she called out "mean-girl behaviour" from her "toxic mom group" in an essay for The Cut, which had led to speculation she was referring to fellow famous parents Hilary, Mandy Moore and Meghan Trainor.... more
    Julia Roberts has a "long-held dream" of returning to theatre 20 years after she made her debut on Broadway
    11 Jan: The Hollywood actress has loved theatre since she was a child but she hasn't been seen on stage since she performed in Three Days of Rain in New York alongside Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd back in 2006 - but Julia is hoping to tread the boards again in the future.... more

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     Today's News

    Christchurch:
    One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Katie Leung found her Harry Potter fame "overwhelming" and "difficult" 21:53

    Entertainment:
    Julia Roberts is planning to reset her rider in 2026 after seeing George Clooney's new film Jay Kelly 21:23

    Tennis:
    Elina Svitolina has lifted the ASB Classic trophy for the first time.. 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Donald Trump's wife "hates" his dancing 20:53

    Entertainment:
    Jesy Nelson doesn't think she will ever "accept" her twins' devastating health condition 20:23

    Entertainment:
    The Simpsons has retired a fan-favourite character 19:53

    Entertainment:
    Bonnie Blue is planning a "bonkers" £100,000 stunt to mark the first anniversary of her infamous world sex record 19:23

    Cricket:
    Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Mia Goth used to steal all her clothes 18:53

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