Jacob Elordi is at the service of the filmmaker. Every actor says their time spent on set, playing make-believe with fellow actors and working on their craft is where they feel most at home, and when speaking with Elordi it’s clear that sentiment, for him, is true. It’s been almost a decade since he first began trying to make it as an actor. Now, with 'Saltburn' and 'Priscilla', along with a slew of other projects in the pipeline, it’s safe to say he’s made it.

Rounding off the end of the year, Bleachers appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to perform 'Alma Mater' - the second single from Jack Antonoff's forthcoming fourth Bleachers album.

Watch the performance below...

SZA has revealed in an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe that she might record her song 'F2F' on the deluxe version of her album... and back in 2022, SZA sent the song to Hayley Williams, so we're crossing all our fingers that Williams might feature on the new version.

Back in 2022, SZA replied to a fan who asked, "Hayley Williams x SZA collab when???" with "I talk to her more than you’d think lol." 

The theme of this month's DIY zine is 'influence' - and we have contributions this month from guest curators: D4vd, Flyte, Holly Humberstone, Hot Wax, Michelle, and MUNA.

+ Timothée Chalamet and Olivia Colman on their new film, 'Wonka'.

Exclusively for this print zine, each guest curator has put together some pages relating to what influence means to them...

"I've been trying / For a minute now / I've been trying," opens Lontalius (a.k.a. Eddie Johnston) on his new track, 'Domino'. He has also shared a video for the song featuring a walking tour of Las Vegas from none other than Johnston himself.

A good song is a true companion through every up or down, but a perfect song contributes irreplaceable connection and community to your life - a comforting reminder that you're not alone in the world.

2023 has contained multitudes, but the one constant that we could depend on were the albums that we lived in, for, and through - each one soundtracking and housing our most important memories of the year.

You always remember the first time you heard a life-changing album, and maybe that's the real treasure of 2023: the new albums that we listened to along the way.

Here's what our 2023 sounded like / we hereby present to you our final decision on 2023's Best Albums (our Best Songs Of 2023 list is out tomorrow!)...

A new trailer for the highly anticipated 'Dune: Part Two' has been released, giving us an even closer sneak peek into the world of 'Dune'. The film sees the return of it's stars, with Timothée Chalamet at the helm, and Zendaya with new cast members Austin Butler and Florence Pugh joining the franchise with the new instalment.

The film will release in New Zealand cinemas on the 29th of February 2024.

Watch the new trailer below... 

Olivia Rodrigo made her second visit to NPR's Tiny Desk this week - performing 'love is embarrassing', 'vampire', 'lacy', and 'making the bed' from her sophomore album, 'GUTS'.

Watch the full performance below... 

Kiwi artist Lola has shared a double single, 'Protection/Armour' - paired with a music video for the track. The video was shot in the volcanic landscape of New Zealand's Rangipo Desert. 

On the track, she shares: “It’s about the internal boundaries we put up to prevent us from experiencing someone or something fully. When flowers see the sun, they open up their petals, but when the night falls, they close around themselves - people emotionally do this too.”

Watch the video below...