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Jason Momoa and Kelly Clarkson discuss their similar parenting style, and Jason has quite the passionate response when Kelly asks if his 12-year-old daughter has started dating yet.

A Drama/Romance Polynesian American Feature Film Inspired by a true story.

Sosefina is about 2 Polynesian females that face adversity. Through their trials they have a choice to make - stay on the straight and narrow or enter the seedy world of adult entertainment.

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Check out the interview with the creators of the movie on Radio 531PI here: 

Upcoming movie release 'The Legend of Baron To'a' boasts an all-star Pasifika and Māori cast starring Uli Latukefu, Nathaniel Lees, Jay Laga’aia, John Tui, Shavaughn Ruakere and Fasitua Amosa alongside rising stars Duane Evans Jr. and Lotima Pome’e (General Fiyah).

‘The Legend of Baron To’a’ tells the story of Fritz, a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters led by ‘man-mountain’ Tahu. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.

'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' meets 'Kung-Fu Hustle' in this action-packed urban adventure directed by Kiel McNaughton.

Olina Loau's stunning rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic ballad 'Don't cry for me Argentina' in the Grand Final of Australia's Got Talent.  She had previously received 2 Golden Buzzers to put her straight through to the Grand Final but missed out to Pole Dancing Mum Kristy Sellars.

Leading up to the final she had also visited this Mt Druitt Hospital's palliative & supportive care unit to sing 'Hallelujah' to Brenda, a terminally ill patient.  There wasn't a dry eye in the room as staff and carers watched the emotional duet.

Stallone Vaiaoga-Iosasa's latest comedy to hit the big screen - Take Home Pay - had its premiere last night at The Civic with the Pasifika community out in full force.  The movie premiere's tonight in Wellington before it opens to the public on the 5th of September.  Check out the trailer above

We spoke to Writer/Director Stallone, Producer Abba Rose Vaiagoa-Ioasa and one of the lead actors Vito Vito before the premiere last night. 

Why did you want to make this movie? 

Stallone:  I wanted to cover 2 main things, one is money - how money works at least to some degree in our community - and also the importance of innovation.  I think whats in the film, how the film was made and what goes into making the film, it's an imporant theme in terms of we're always talking about protecting our culture and moving forward. 

How we achieve that is in line with how we nurture innovation and how we nurture doing something different outside the box, reacting to the changing climate in a much more pro-active way.…more

Samoan actor KJ Apa has shared the trailer for the latest movie he stars in based on the real life story of Contemporary christian singer Jeremy Camp.

For the film, KJ, who hails from a “really musical household,” does all of his own singing in the movie he shared with People.com.

“I’m super uncomfortable when I sing,” he admits. “I went into the studio in Nashville — I did that first before we shot anything — and I think that really gave me perspective on the film. Having that sound and knowing what all that music is going to sound like before you go in is super important. It’s either going to boost your confidence and boost your morale or it’s going to be like, ‘Oh, man, that didn’t go so well, so what are we going to work with?’ Luckily, it couldn’t have gone better. I think people are going to love it.”

KJ with the real Jeremy Camp 

Dwayne Johnson talks about taking his Mum, Ata Maivia to the "Hobbs & Shaw" set and how she reacted when she saw their Samoan culture represented in the movie.

The Rock takes us behind the scenes with him where they're shooting some of the Samoan sequences in Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw.

He talks about getting to showcase his culture on a global scale and having his Mum on set when they're shooting the Siva Tau.

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He also visited the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and brought awareness again to what is happening in Hawai'i with Mauna Kea.

Dwayne The Rock Johnson introduces us to the 'uso's' that play his brothers in 'Hobbs & Shaw' and they're ALL Polynesian.

And the one uso he knew he had to get because they're related .... Roman Reigns