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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Entertainment articles  Entertainment
    What the stories of Robert Bogucki and Christopher McCandless reveal about our cultural obsession with survival
     16 August 2025
    From the iconic tale of Christopher McCandless, to an Alaskan's death-defying dance in the Australian desert, to extreme reality TV shows, we're obsessed with survival. So what is it about these stories that we find so fascinating?
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    Jennifer Aniston has filled her home with crystals to banish negative "nerves" from the mansion
    15 Aug: The Friends actress, 56, opened the doors of her Los Angeles home to Vanity Fair, declaring it a sanctuary from the pressures of both Hollywood and the wider world... more
    Robert Plant has revealed why he recently turned down an invitation from Tony Iommi to attend Black Sabbath's farewell concert
    15 Aug: The legendary Led Zeppelin singe, 76, was asked to perform at Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" concert - Ozzy Osbourne's final performance before his death - but ultimately declined, with Robert saying his decision was based on massively changing his performing style from huge stadiums to smaller venues... more
    Mariah Carey says being "freezing" made the making of her iconic All I Want for Christmas video brutal
    15 Aug: The 56-year-old singer reflected on filming the promo for her 1994 festive hit in a new video for Allure, revealing that behind the festive glamour, the shoot was far from effortless... more
    Zoë Kravitz has revealed Taylor Swift generously offered her her Beverly Hills mansion as a safe haven during California's recent wildfires
    15 Aug: The actress, 36, spoke about the incident during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, describing how Taylor, 35, opened her $25 million 1930s mansion to her and her mother Lisa Bonet, 55, amid the wildfire crisis - only for the pair to leave part of the singer's home "completely destroyed"... more
    Leonardo DiCaprio was caught in a stop-and-search drama in Ibiza
    15 Aug: The 50-year-old actor and his entourage were held up by Spanish police before entering an exclusive tequila event, held at a private villa by Patron and Spanish actor and singer Aron Piper, according to a video obtained by the Daily Mail... more
    Anna Wintour is said to be lining up Chloe Malle as the frontrunner to succeed her at Vogue
    15 Aug: The 75-year-old is stepping down as editor-in-chief of the fashion bible after 37 years, and is said by Page Six to have narrowed the shortlist to a small group of candidates... more
    Leonardo DiCaprio is keen to be "more honest" after turning 50
    15 Aug: The Hollywood star celebrated his landmark birthday in November 2024, and he admits that it's prompted a change in attitude... more
    Teddi Mellencamp isn't allowed to reveal her Real Housewives salary
    15 Aug: The 44-year-old reality star was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills between 2017 and 2020, but Teddi was always discouraged from discussing her salary... more
    Justin Bieber receives "forgiveness and love" that he "truly [doesn't] deserve"
    15 Aug: The 31-year-old pop star has taken to social media to open up about his faith, revealing that he "wouldn't be able" to get through the day without love from Jesus... more

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     22 Jul: Two Israelis detained at Belgium festival over Gaza war complaint ++++++++++
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     31 Jul: Drawing men's attention back to netball's ANZ Premiership is a core objective from TVNZ after signing a free-to-air broadcast deal with Netball New Zealand for 2026 ++++++++++

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