Leena Tailor

Los Angeles, New Zealand

LA-based Kiwi journalist published on Variety, InStyle, ET Canada, Rolling Stone, Vogue, VinePair, Billboard, Glamour, HuffPost 🎶🌞🇳🇿🍹

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Articles

Taylor Swift impersonator Shannon Beresford tells all

2 days ago | nowtolove.co.nz | Leena Tailor

Hitting the stage singing Blank Space, with red lips, wavy blonde locks and a shirt reading “But Daddy, I love him”, it’s clear Shannon Beresford adores every second of embodying her idol Taylor Swift. However, the 32-year-old Canadian musician admits it took two months for her to decide whether channelling Taylor was a good idea for her career. “As women, whenever you put yourself out there as an artist, people compare you to other women,” she explains.
Wheel Of Time star Zoë Robins on chasing her dreams

6 days ago | nowtolove.co.nz | Leena Tailor

It’s a moment Zoë Robins could only dream about growing up in Aotearoa – flying to the Czech Republic to begin a starring role in a multimillion-dollar series that would take her on memorable horse-riding and scuba-diving adventures. But she suddenly found herself riddled with self-doubt. “It felt too good to be true,” Zoë reflects about landing the part of healer Nynaeve al’Meara in Prime Video’s hit show The Wheel Of Time. “I started second-guessing their decision.
Scout Willis Dishes on Her Swoonworthy Fangirl Friendship With Late Aaron Carter - and How Dad Bruce Willis Played Cupid

1 week ago | medium.com | Leena Tailor

Scout Willis is revealing how she lived every fangirl’s dream with her teen idol, late Aaron Carter. In the new Paramount+ documentary series The Carters: Hurts to Love You, the 33-year-old musician opens up for the first time about her teen obsession with the late popstar and how her famous dad Bruce Willis brought them together for a weekend that bonded them for life.
Kiwi writer Liam McEwan tells all on his celebrity encounters

1 week ago | nowtolove.co.nz | Leena Tailor

With his tape recorder in hand, 13-year-old Liam McEwan bounced up to Auckland’s Spark Arena hoping to catch a quick interview with Lady Gaga. The soon-to-be superstar was in Aotearoa opening for the Pussycat Dolls, while Liam was a teen radio host with little experience – and no idea it would be 16 more years before he landed the chat.
Radio stars Azura, Charlie and K’Lee share their fitness journey

2 weeks ago | nowtolove.co.nz | Leena Tailor

Three months after being brought together for Flava’s breakfast show, K’Lee McNabb, Azura Lane and Charlie Pomee have quickly become besties. But behind the jibes and jokes they shower on each other on and off air, there’s a deeper bond uniting the broadcasters. Like many listeners, the trio often struggle to navigate body image, insecurities, and finding time for health and wellness.
Inside ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became an Estimated $2B Juggernaut

1 month ago | hollywoodreporter.com | Leena Tailor

Tyler Hilton shrugged it off when his 5-year-old daughter, Winnie, became obsessed with a series introduced by a nanny. “Uh, OK … a dog family,” he thought, doubting its appeal. But as the musician and actor became unable to escape listening to Bluey’s World in the background of his Canada home, he soon found himself chuckling, impressed and engrossed. “The parents were so relatable and mirrored the parent I wanted to be,” says the One Tree Hill star.
Inside ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became an Estimated $2B Juggernaut

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Leena Tailor

Tyler Hilton shrugged it off when his 5-year-old daughter, Winnie, became obsessed with a series introduced by a nanny. “Uh, OK … a dog family,” he thought, doubting its appeal. But as the musician and actor became unable to escape listening to Bluey’s World in the background of his Canada home, he soon found himself chuckling, impressed and engrossed. “The parents were so relatable and mirrored the parent I wanted to be,” says the One Tree Hill star.
Shorty actress Charisse Uy announces her surprise engagement

1 month ago | nowtolove.co.nz | Leena Tailor

After crushing on his sister’s actress pal Charisse Uy all summer long, Chris Groen finally shared his feelings for the former Shortland Street star over a text message. But the teacher wasn’t sure what to make of Charisse’s simple response – liking the message with a thumbs-up.
Indy Yelick is Her Own ‘Savior’

1 month ago | spin.com | Leena Tailor

You might expect an extroverted, spotlight-loving 9-year-old girl would only have eyes for one role in The Little Mermaid—the lead of Ariel. But not Indy Yelich. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to be Ariel. I want to be Ursula the sea witch!’” the 26-year-old New Zealand musician recalls, about her first acting gig. “To this day, my mum always says she knew I’d become a performer because of that performance.”It would be easy to draw real-life comparisons from that pivotal moment.
Indy Yelich is Her Own ‘Savior’

1 month ago | spin.com | Leena Tailor

You might expect an extroverted, spotlight-loving 9-year-old girl would only have eyes for one role in The Little Mermaid—the lead of Ariel. But not Indy Yelich. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to be Ariel. I want to be Ursula the sea witch!’” the 26-year-old New Zealand musician recalls, about her first acting gig. “To this day, my mum always says she knew I’d become a performer because of that performance.”It would be easy to draw real-life comparisons from that pivotal moment.