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Review | Gladiator II: Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s gory swords-and-sandals epic

Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal star in Ridley Scott’s violent sequel to his 2000 tale of ancient Roman slaves and emperors.

12 Nov 2024 - 12:37AMvideocam

Meet Leonardo DiCaprio’s fascinating parents, George and Irmelin

10 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

Recap | Gladiator II: Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal shine in Ridley Scott’s epic big-budget sequel that has critics raving

9 Nov 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Meet Justine Lupe, who plays Kristen Bell’s sister in Nobody Wants This

The Juilliard-trained actress, who grew up in Colorado making amateur comedy sketches with her brother Colin, has since given birth to her baby and credited her cast and crew with supporting her.

8 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Meet Justine Lupe, who plays Kristen Bell’s sister in hit Netflix show Nobody Wants This. Photos: @netflix, @mejustinelupe/Instagram

Meet Anita Verma-Lallian, who just moved into Matthew Perry’s LA home

The Arizona businesswoman and Kamala Harris supporter is known for running Camelback Productions and Arizona Land Consulting, and recently moved into the late actor’s home after an off-market purchase.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

October 7 widow on her movie at Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival

Shaylee Atary directed Single Light, inspired by a sexual assault she suffered. It is one of 25 films in festival celebrating Jewish culture.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:15AMvideocam

25 years on, John Malkovich on filming Being John Malkovich

First-time writer and director Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze’s ‘very meta’ idea appealed to actor, and stellar cast won him over, he says.

7 Nov 2024 - 4:48PMvideocam

John Malkovich, who has been reflecting on his role in 1999 film Being John Malkovich. Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images/TNS

Meet Lana Condor’s new husband, musician and actor Anthony De La Torre

The musician and actor met Condor at the 2015 Emmys and went on 2 dates in 2 days; Instagram trolls targeted De La Torre when To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before was released.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Who is James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly?

The One Tree House actor has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer – here’s what we know about his supportive wife, Kimberly, who he shares 6 kids with.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Review | Red One: Christmas with Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans is no fun

The Rock gets knocked silly by monsters and murderous snowmen in his bid to save Santa Claus in a festive film devoid of Christmas cheer.

6 Nov 2024 - 1:00PMvideocam

Chris Evans (left) and Dwayne Johnson in a still from Red One (category IIA), co-starring Lucy Liu and directed by Jake Kasdan. Photo: Prime

10 holiday classics about Santa Claus in peril to watch before Red One

From a film about the ‘real’ Kris Kringle to a Tim Burton-esque movie to Die Hard with Santa, 10 other times Christmas has been on the line.

6 Nov 2024 - 1:16PMvideocam

JK Simmons (left) as Santa Claus and Dwayne Johnson as Callum Drift in a still from Red One. Before you watch this new film, we have 10 other Christmas films for you. Photo: Frank Masi/Prime Video

Review | Weekend in Taipei: Luke Evans, Gwei Lun-mei in dull action quickie

Sung Kang is tame as a tycoon fighting Evans’ drug cop to get at his estranged wife and her son, in a film that has action but lacks panache.

5 Nov 2024 - 5:48PMvideocam

Meet Marvel star Tom Hardy’s lookalike teen son, Louis Thomas Hardy

Louis Thomas Hardy is the 16-year-old son of Tom Hardy and his ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed – the Marvel actor says he’s also his toughest critic.

4 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

La Cocina movie director on restaurant kitchens as microcosms of society

‘It’s a film about contrasts … between gringos and Mexicans,’ says director of movie about immigration, abortion and the American dream.

3 Nov 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Rooney Mara as Julia and Raul Briones as Pedro in a still from La Cocina, directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios. Photo: Instagram/@hanway_films

60 years on, Dr. Strangelove the stage drama opens in London

Like Peter Sellers in Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1964 movie, Steve Coogan plays several roles in the stage version adapted by Armando Iannucci.

3 Nov 2024 - 7:21PM

Steve Coogan (front, left) takes on several roles in the new stage version of Dr. Strangelove, including US President Merkin Muffley and German scientific adviser Dr Strangelove. The play is running at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. Photo: Reuters

Why Circle of Iron, based on a Bruce Lee idea, turned out badly

Based on a script Lee abandoned, the 1978 film ended up a bizarre mix of poor martial arts and mysticism. An expert dissects what went wrong.

3 Nov 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

Meet Lewis Pullman, Bill Pullman’s son and star of MCU film Thunderbolts

The actor, who hails from a creative family, is set to take on a superhero role, having previously played a naval aviator and a chemist. The part-time musician may tackle podcasting next.

2 Nov 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

Why Andrew Garfield wants to be like ‘sexy dude’ David Beckham

With his new movie We Live in Time out now, Andrew Garfield opens up about searching for his calling and his yearning to be part of nature.

2 Nov 2024 - 5:14AM

British actor Andrew Garfield poses on the red carpet at the premiere of the film We Live in Time during the BFI London Film Festival in England on October 17. Photo: EPA-EFE

Bruce Springsteen biopic begins filming with Jeremy Allen White as the Boss

Brown contacts masking his piercing blue eyes, The Bear star White is seen playing singer Springsteen for shoots in New York and New Jersey.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

Meet Beetlejuice 2 director Tim Burton’s children with Helena Bonham Carter

Bonham Carter and Burton were together for 13 years before calling it quits; the Alice in Wonderland actress said daughter Nell influenced her Red Queen performance.

1 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Barack Obama has no problem with daughter not using his name

Filmmaker Malia Obama doesn’t want tagging as a ‘nepo baby’, so these days she is ‘Malia Ann’. And US ex-president is just fine with that.

1 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

Former US president Barack Obama takes the stage at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Photo: dpa

Game of Thrones movie said to be in the works, or talked about at least

After hit HBO series, Warner Bros is reported to have been ‘quietly developing at least one film’ about the feuding noble clans of Westeros.

1 Nov 2024 - 9:39AM

Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a still from the HBO series Game of Thrones. Warner Bros has been “quietly developing at least one” Game of Thrones film, but no stars have yet been attached to the project, reports say. Photo: HBO

Why Jackie Chan hated making Hong Kong-US movie The Protector

Chan was so unhappy with his role as a cold-blooded killer in the James Glickenhaus-directed film he asked for a new version for Hong Kong.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:15AMvideocam

AI de-ageing in movie Here ‘amazing’, Tom Hanks says

Director Robert Zemeckis enlisted an AI studio to de-age almost instantaneously the stars of Here, including Tom Hanks – who was impressed.

1 Nov 2024 - 5:01AMvideocam

How Grand Theft Auto and World of Warcraft became virtual film sets

Filmmakers explain using Grand Theft Auto to host Shakespeare’s Hamlet and setting the life story of a dying gamer in World of Warcraft.

1 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Custom characters from World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment in a scene from the documentary “he Remarkable Life of Ibelin. Photo: World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment/Netflix via AP

How Sean Baker’s lap dancer film Anora avoids sexualising women

US filmmaker Baker talks about winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes for Anora and how he ensured it was filmed with sensitivity.

30 Oct 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

Mark Edelstein and Mikey Madison in a still from Anora.

Tootsie and Young Frankenstein actress Teri Garr dies at age 79

The Oscar-nominated actress also appeared in Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and on TV series like Star Trek and Batman.

30 Oct 2024 - 6:54AM

Cocktail hour again? Why showy rings with massive rocks are back

The Jewellery Editor’s Ase Anderson and jewellers Kia Schwaninger, Sydney-based Alina Barlow of Alinka and Melbourne-based Cushla Whiting all weigh in on the trend

29 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM

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From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.

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9 September, 2024

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