STREAMING ARTS + CULTURE GUIDE Dancing with the Stars, ThreeNow
STREAMING GUIDE MAY 2022 There is still so much local content to seek and enjoy this autumn. Three’s reputation for crowd pleasers, supporting great local comedy and entertainment continues with the latest season of 7 Days and the new season of Dancing with the Stars. TVNZ’s Sunday is probably already ‘must see viewing’ for many Ponsonby News readers but if you’ve missed any of the shows during April you’ll have some touching and thought provoking stories to catch up on. Amazon Prime launches its second season of the edgy and satisfying psychological teen thriller; The Wilds. Filmed here in Aotearoa there is a familiar vibe to the wild West Coast locations and it's ready to stream from 6 May. Netflix has unleashed the disconcertingly charming second season of Bridgerton for the hopeless romantics, while there is no known local link, everyone can appreciate a little escapist romanticism right? ThreeNow Dancing with the Stars
Sequins, sashaying steps and Lance Savali take Dancing with the Stars up a few more steps ramping the entertainment value to the next level. Who will win is anyone’s guess but even after just one episode it’s easy to develop your own favourite. Will it be comedian Eli Matthewson with Johnny, the first all male dancing partnership who the judges have already scored well? Or will there be a surprise? Someone who no one expects to be a captivating twinkle toes.
dancing for Outline, Jazz Thornton dancing for Youthline, David Letele, Just Move (BBM), Rhys Mattewson dancing for the Fred Hallows Foundation. You are literally doing good by watching. Easy entertainment on a Saturday night (though it’s on-demand via ThreeNow so you can really watch it whenever because even spoilers don’t ruin the fun). 7 Days
Former Bachelorette, Alex Vaz, is already head, shoulder and chest above the others giving a real boost to his charity Gumboot Friday. The resourceful Kerre Woodham must already have many fans across radio and print to support her and her charity, Starship Foundation. It's anyone’s guess and that is half the fun. No one needs to take it too seriously and everyone’s efforts support a worthy range of charities including: Eric Murray dancing for Autism NZ, Brodie Kane dancing for Assistant Dogs New Zealand, Eli Mathewson
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Faithfully funny and always quite clever 7 Days has a revolving feast of the country’s best comedic talent. Never boring and often full of insightful quips hidden in humour, this is a formula that has stood the test of time. Helmed by Jeremy Corbett, it has maintained its relevance for over a decade and has consistently drawn in younger audiences with new faces and diverse perspectives.
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