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NZ Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Viva Street Style: The Best Looks From Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball, Where Music Fans Followed The Fantasy
Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball turned the city centre of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a chimerical and jubilant jamboree. The gentle plucking of an electric harp beckoned guests to a magical, misty realm on Friday night at The Civic's Wintergarden. Anyone descending the stairs found themselves immersed in a crowd of fantastical characters and creatures, staring into crystal balls or having a moment of slumber atop a fluffy, silver-scaled snowy dragon. There was even a setting where Arthurian legend came to life, and attendees could try to pull Excalibur from a stone. The otherworldly occasion marked the return of Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball, themed 'Swords & Sorcery: Fantasy On The Big Screen' (the event also took over the venue on the following Saturday). The gig, which Princess Chelsea headlined, welcomed comedian Tom Sainsbury, techno duo Grecco Romank and 'party noise' band Golden Axe to the stage – the latter playing for the first time in 10 years. Music played beyond the main stage too, with the flute and strings of the 'Bard Rock Cafe' performing a little jig in the velvety entrance way. The other main attraction was the guests arriving in full costume. They used their outfits to travel elsewhere, and to arrive some place merrier. Here, those travellers explain the origins of their outfits and the ambitions of their ensembles. Jasmine Mallinger A peek of lacy frill at the wrist, tidy Maison Margiela oxfords and icy blue eyeshadow – it's the subtle touches that make this ensemble a little more fantastical. They're all found in Jasmine's everyday wardrobe, save for one piece, showcasing an economical approach to costume dressing. 'My flatmate lent me this shirt to wear tonight.' Inura Fernando and Alastair Priestley Inura, pictured above left, shares that the pair are attending as 'Georgian English gentlemen'. 'It's a bit of a regal look,' Inura says, then points to Alastair's necklace. 'This is supposed to be a Maharaja jewel.' Duncan McKenzie, Sharee McKenzie and Finley McKenzie Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Film inspirations reign for the McKenzie clan. The matching swords were carved by blacksmith Duncan. 'Out of some decking,' he says. Eliza Butler and Natasha Munro Hurn Eliza's ensemble, made up of vintage velvet and bookish plaid came together quite last minute. 'I thought I'd dress like a librarian who knows about medieval things. I'm unrolling the tapestries.' Natasha, donning silver tones, looks to draw on a '90s silhouette. 'I reckon it's giving Barbarian warrior princess.' Keiko Iino Dressing to support a friend playing that evening, Keiko wears textural layers, donning a fur vest, lacy corset and a billowing white dress. Jaycee Martinez Jaycee, cloaked in shimmering blue, stands out. The swish of the skirt and the popcorn top make for a rich textural combination. 'I was going for a pirate/bar maiden, because I'm an androgynous character.' Starr Ratapu and Regan Harrison Starr and Regan made tentative first steps into The Civic, before finding reassurance in the festive crowd to pull their pointed ears and flowing cape from their bags. 'I think we were worried about how people would be dressing. We thought these ears, which we already had, would be quite subtle,' Regan says. They turned to textures of the medieval world for their ensembles, choosing leathers and earthy colours. 'Seeing everybody's outfits now, I wish I'd gone harder,' Starr says. Acacia Flewitt, Maia Flewitt and Amethyst Harris This trio relied on Acacia's wardrobe to ensure they were dressing to match the theme, looking for fanciful combinations. 'I think when you put the right pieces together they become closer to the vibe,' explains Acacia. They point to Maia's cape as a costume-y outlier. Koro Sciascia A velvety cape adorns Koro's shoulder, recalling a cinematic scene. 'I was inspired by Princess Bride, Inigo Montoya.' A sword is swapped for a wooden walking stick, drawing out the earthiness of the leather boots. Brendan Appleby Brendan, clutching at a belted sword, cosies into plush fur for the midwinter gig. Courtney O'Connor and Chichi Nyangoni Courtney, cloaked in lace, responds to the 'Bard Rock Cafe' outfit prompt included in event details. 'I'm playing Boulders Gate 3 right now and I'm a gay bard on there, so I thought 'I've got to get a little of her in here'.' Chichi assumes the role of knight-princess hybrid, with metallic embellishments. 'I used what I had already, and made a little crown for my necklace. Lincoln Jackson and Nicola Searle Lincoln and Nicola uncovered treasures from the Waiheke's Artworks Theatre to bring their enchanted outfits to life. 'Apparently they bought all of the Xena [Warrior Princess] costumes.' Rish Shankar, Charlotte Bunce and Cait Johnson Each of the three flatmates giggled over the deep character work they had done in preparation to step into this new realm. Cait: 'I'm a bandit. I go in and raid villages, steal from the rich. A bit of a trickster.' Charlotte: 'I'm from a middle-class family, who has had a bit of a hard time, and I'm looking for a prince to marry - to sort of bring back my family's name.' Rish: 'And I am that prince.' Adriana Bamberger and Peter Bamberger For their father-daughter outing, Adriana and Peter are going big. Adriana's ballgown, which she made, was originally worn to her 21st. It has been updated to suit the grandeur of this event (as well as Armageddon), drawing on the Snow Queen ballet and the Lord Of The Rings. Peter's royal rags were pinched from the Pop-Up Globe theatre. Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball will come to Meow Nui in Wellington on July 26. More Viva Street Style Across Aotearoa, what we choose to wear is a reflection of our values. Viva Street Style: At Diwali Festival, Politics, Pride And Fashion Take Centre Stage. Vibrant colour, a mix of tradition and modernity and a celebration of New Zealanders from all walks of life were on full display at the annual Diwali Festival in Tāmaki Makaurau. Viva Street Style: At Oamaru's Steampunk Festival, Victorian Cosplay & Alter Egos Steal The Spotlight. The weird and wonderful converge in a postapocalyptic take on self-expression at the home of Steampunk in Aotearoa — Oamaru. Viva Street Style: On World Climbing Day Boulderers Look To Balance Function & Swagger. As a dexterous and distinctive sports scene celebrated World Climbing Day, award-winning photographer Dean Purcell teamed up with writer Madeleine Crutchley to document the sporty stylings of boulderers in Tāmaki Makaurau. The world's first online fashion museum welcomed fashion lovers in real life this past weekend. Here's what people wore and why.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Jo Randerson's secret art powers revealed!
author interview books about 1 hour ago Artist Jo Randerson calls them Secret Art Powers. Superpowers that everyone, individually and collectively, has access to. These are the powers that artists use daily, but might help us all navigate complex, changing times. They are to be found in Jo Randerson's just released book Secret Art Powers: How Creative Thinking Can Achieve Radical Change. I's a book for everyone. Indeed - an endorser Bret Mckenzie describes it as a "miraculous book that feels like an escape hatch for humanity." Published by Barbarian, the company Randerson founded back in 2001, Randerson doesn't profess to have all the secrets, but they come with great qualifications to write this. A published poet and playwright, curator, and a performance director and actor, Jo became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit back in 2021, and won the Topp Prize for embodying the wildcard spirit of the Topp Twins in 2023. And that radical wildcard spirit joins Culture 101's Mark Amery to reveal her secret powers.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kate Bosworth and Justin Long 'become parents'
Kate Bosworth and Justin Long have reportedly become parents for the first time. The Blue Crush star and the 47-year-old actor have welcomed a baby girl into the world via a surrogate, sources told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column. A spokesperson for the couple - who married in 2023, a year after they went public with their romance - has yet to comment on the happy news. Justin previously hinted at planning a family with Kate, 42, in a touching post for her birthday last year. He wrote in part: "One day our kids might ask me 'Dad, why did you write sappy things about Mom on that old Instagram app? The one you won't let us use?' And I'll say 'Well, _____, because there are a lot of poisonous things on the Internet but your mom always inspires me to put good things into the world. Besides, i know reading those old posts touched her and made her smile. And I've been so blessed to have experienced so many fun, wondrous things in this life - things for which I'll never be able to properly express my gratitude - but of all those joys, touching your Mom and making her smile are my favorites.' "They might say 'Ew!' Or 'Why?' "And I'd say 'Because she completed all of your Dad's favorite love songs. Even ones he hadn't thought about since he was a kid. Like the theme song of a TV show he loved called FAMILY TIES. There was a line in that song that went like this "…and there ain't no nothin' we can't love each other through…" And one year, when she was 40, your Mom completed that song too. She's simply the best' (sic)" Just as the couple didn't announce they were expecting a baby, it only emerged they had married when Justin referred to Kate as his wife in May 2023, a month after they had announced their engagement. Speaking on his Life is Short podcast, he recalled his time in Bulgaria working on Barbarian and said: "I was there while I was like really falling in love with my now-wife. "She came to visit and I had never been comfortable with… set visits. I like to separating the relationship... "But, yeah, I loved having her there and we just had the most magical time... It helped me having her there. She'd help me with scenes. It was the best."
See - Sada Elbalad
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
New "Amityville" Movie in Works
Yara Sameh BoulderLight Pictures (Barbarian) and Divide/Conquer (Heart Eyes) are teaming on Amityville, a radical new spin on the famed haunted house story for a new generation. Joseph and Vanessa Winter, the married writer-director duo behind the excellent SXSW found footage horror movie "Deadstream", are set to direct from their own script. Plot details are under wraps. Raphael Margules & J.D. Lifshitz will produce for BoulderLight, alongside Adam Hendricks & Greg Gilreath for Divide/Conquer. Given that BoulderLight has been under a first-look deal with New Line since 2023, that will be the filmmakers' first stop with the material, though it's not yet been exposed to studios. Producers are looking to fast-track the film, with Q4 2025 being targeted for production. While you're probably familiar with the Amityville Horror film franchise, going back to the the late '70s, and 1977's instant bestseller of a book from Jay Anson, this film has nothing to do with any of that IP. It's roots are instead in the famed real-life paranormal story behind those stories, with the film offering a fresh look at the notorious Amityville house itself on 112 Ocean Avenue itself, and a legend situated in the public domain. That tale begins in 1974, when Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his parents and four siblings in their home at 112 Ocean in Amityville, New York. A year or so after the horrific crime, George and Kathy Lutz, along with their three children, moved into the house, unaware of its dark past. Shortly after settling in, they claimed to experience a series of unsettling paranormal phenomena — among them, unexplained noises, cold spots, foul odors, and sightings of strange apparitions. After 28 days, the family fled the house, unable to endure the alleged supernatural occurrences any longer. Stuart Rosenberg directed the original Amityville Horror movie, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder, which grossed over $86 million against a modest budget and has spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs over the course of decades, making for one of horror's most recognizable franchises. Joseph and Vanessa Winter are coming off their feature debut with "Deadstream," which premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW in 2022, with Joseph also starring, and was released by Shudder. They are also known for their segment 'To Hell and Back' for V/H/S/99, which had its world premiere at TIFF the same year. The pair produce their films under their banner, Winterspectre Entertainment. Soon to see the Warner Bros release of Zach Cregger's sophomore feature, Weapons — the mysterious New Line pic that's one of the most anticipated of the year in the genre space — BoulderLight Pictures previously teamed with Cregger on his breakout horror hit "Barbarian". They're also known for their work on titles like Drew Hancock's sci-fi thriller "Companion," "The Vigil," "Becky," Anna Kendrick's Netflix thriller "Woman of the Hour," and Andrew DeYoung's hit A24 comedy "Friendship", among others. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Geek Tyrant
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
WEAPONS Director Teases Secret Cast and Wild Twists - 'I Probably Shouldn't Even Say That' — GeekTyrant
Zach Cregger knows how to pull the rug out from under audiences. After Barbarian blindsided viewers with its unpredictable structure and grotesque surprises, Cregger's next horror outing, Weapons , is shaping up to be ambitious, and even more secretive. In a recent interview with SFX Magazine, the director teased what's coming in his next film, saying: 'I've got to be so careful about spoilers, but here's what I will say. This movie has more twists and turns than Barbarian, but what it doesn't do, very intentionally, is I never abandon the audience.' The marketing for Weapons , from its ominous teaser to the unsettling posters, has been intentionally cryptic. The story revolves around a small town where all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, leaving the town rattled and reaching for answers. But if you think the mystery ends there, think again. According to Cregger, what we've seen so far barely scratches the surface. 'There's a couple of names that aren't in the cast announcement, and there's a couple of [actors] that I think people have not realised what a big deal their characters will be. 'That's great, and I probably shouldn't even say that, but there are some actors that... it's amazing what they do… There are seven main characters in this movie and the trailer, we're leaning into two of those. But there are truly seven main characters.' Well, that's interesting! I also love the fact that what we've seen from the trailers gives us the bare minimum of what this movie entails, and I can't wait to see how this dark horror story unfolds. The announced cast already includes heavy hitters like Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich, alongside Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. But, Cregger is intentionally hiding sonme other major players. And just like with Barbarian, the trailer might be a masterclass in misdirection. Cregger explains: 'The engine of the children leaving is the engine of the whole movie, but the mystery is not the engine of the whole movie.' So there's a much larger narrative hiding beneath the surface. This movie is going to get really interesting! Weapons opens in theaters on August 8th, and if Cregger's words are any indication, this one's going to be a wild, secret-packed ride.
