His portrayal of Legolas in the much-loved franchise launched his acting career. Orlando Bloom has revealed that he was paid just $175k for his portrayal of Legolas in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Photo / PhotoCPL As the first New Zealander to win a world championship medal in stand-up paddleboard surfing, Smith is no stranger to the heat of battle. As has been the case in recent years ...

Gisborne's Stella Smith gets surfing's traditional carry across the sand after winning the women's stand-up paddleboard final at the national surfing championships in New Plymouth on Tuesday.

A nearby surf lifesaving boat looked tiny by comparison ... before it was spooked by a paddle boarder and headed into deeper water.

They're the reason why carloads of surfers have for generations packed up their swags, boards and boxes of beer and travelled hundreds of kilometres to the edge of nothingness to paddle out to sea.

"Sending love to all in this next year… the new year is always an opportunity for transformation," the pop star wrote on Instagram Katy Perry/Instagram Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom rang in 2025 ...

Katy Perry and her fiance Orlando Bloom celebrated New Year in Tokyo, sharing their experiences on Instagram with a message of love and transformation. The couple enjoys festive traditions ...

In the winter of 2016-17 the World Surf League held its first ever big wave event in Portugal, the Nazare Big Wave Challenge.After a day of carnage the event – a strictly paddle surfing affair ...

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed in 2025 in a very zen way. The singer, 40, who revealed she dresses up as the Grinch and goes caroling at her neighbors' houses on Christmas Eve ...

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom stuck by each other’s side as they welcomed the new year. The 40-year-old musician took to Instagram and shared a festive carousel of pictures featuring her husband ...