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The line in question was delivered by Darryl Kerrigan (left), played by Michael Caton, in the 1997 film. filmstills

NEWSPremiumJudge’s surprise nod to Aussie classic

An ACT judge has delivered a surprise nod to an Australian cult classic, quoting a “pithy one-liner” during a verdict on human rights.

Ria Pandey

Will Arnett stars in Is This Thing On?

Funny businessPremiumWhy Will Arnett had to bomb to find his funny

Stand-up comedy: a thing of nightmares for many. When the actor turned to it to understand his role in Is This Thing On? there was silence ... except for the film’s director, Bradley Cooper, who had his back.

Ben O’Shea

Swapping Barbiecore for gothic glamour, the star has turned the Wuthering Heights press tour into a masterclass in movie marketing.

Wuthering HeightsPremiumWhy no one does a press tour like Margot Robbie

Swapping Barbiecore for gothic glamour, the star has turned the Wuthering Heights press tour into a masterclass in movie marketing.

Jade Jurewicz

Daisy Ridley in We Bury The Dead.

Reel TalkPremiumWA-made zombie thriller a chilling ride

Daisy Ridley stars as the widow of a US man killed in a military accident in Tasmania in this gripping WA zombie thriller.

Ben O’Shea

Teresa Palmer

Teresa PalmerTeresa Palmer stars in Aussie book to screen adaptation

Teresa Palmer counts herself lucky to land the role of the ‘quick-witted’ Grace in Bruna Papandrea’s Addition.

Ben O’Shea

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie stepped out at the premiere of Wuthering Heights in Los Angeles. (AP PHOTO)

MoviesMargot Robbie shines at Wuthering Heights premiere

Australian stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have walked the red carpet in Los Angeles for the premiere of their new film Wuthering Heights.

Carla Feric

Melania, Amazon's feature-length documentary about Melania Trump, is due to premiere in the US. (EPA PHOTO)

MoviesMelania documentary to premiere at the Kennedy Center

Melania Trump says her new documentary film will show what it takes to step into a high-profile role such as first lady.

Darlene Superville

Screenings at this year's Sundance Film Festival were preceded by a video tribute to Robert Redford. (AP PHOTO)

MoviesPremiumRedford remembered for mentorship at Sundance

Robert Redford's legacy has been honoured at the Sundance Film Festival he established to nurture and mentor young filmmakers and actors.

HANNAH SCHOENBAUM

The navy wide-brimmed hat she wore on Inauguration Day prompted headlines at the time. (EPA PHOTO)

MoviesPremiumMelania the movie to premiere at Trump-Kennedy Center

A documentary film will offer rare behind-the-scenes look at Melania Trump, who has kept a low public profile during her husband's second term.

Bo Erickson

Timothee Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme.

Reel TalkPremiumMarty Supreme confirms Timothee Chalamet’s star power

A sprawling sports comedy-drama with Oscar ambitions, Marty Supreme finds Timothee Chalamet at his electric best.

Ben O’Shea

Wicked For Good.

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Oscars 2026: Biggest snubs & surprises

No one mourns the Wicked, but many may feel aggrieved Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s viral lovefest across the two-part musical won’t end with either of them holding an Academy Award.

Ben O'Shea

Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in Sinners (2025)

MoviesComments75-year-old Oscars record broken by massive nominations haul

Sinners broke a record set in 1951 by All About Eve by becoming the most nominated film in Oscars history.

Wenlei Ma

Timothee Chalamet on the viral Marty Supreme press tour, described as turning ‘movie marketing into performance art’.

movies PremiumHow Marty Supreme turned ping-pong into prestige cinema

From locking down Timothee Chalamet with a video, to being knocked back by Gwyneth Paltrow, director Josh Safdie reveals how he’s made the game of ping-pong into one of the hottest films of the year.

Ben O'Shea

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UPDATED‘Final page’: Major festival pulls out of Aus

A key cultural event that brought entrepreneurs, artists and megastars to Sydney has been cancelled, with organisers issuing a “final thank you”.

Eli Green

Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie owned the Golden Globes stage.

MoviesCommentsHeated Rivalry stars joke about getting naked at Globes

Their show wasn’t nominated, and neither were they, but Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie owned the Golden Globes stage as they made their debut at the awards. 

Peta Rasdien

Rose Byrne at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.

EntertainmentCommentsAussie star shocked by major Golden Globes win

LIVE UPDATES: The 83rd Golden Globes are underway, with host Nikki Glaser quickly reminding Hollywood’s biggest names that no one is safe, with an Aussie taking home a major award

Wenlei Ma and Max Corstorphan

Stars hit the red carpet of the 2026 Golden Globes.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconBest and worst looks from the Golden Globes

While many believe the Golden Globes is simply the dress rehearsal for the Academy Awards, it hasn’t stopped the stars themselves from donning their Sunday night best as they mosey down the red carpet.

Zach Margolius

Jacob Elordi attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 4, 2026.

EntertainmentCommentsThe actors leading the Aussie charge at Golden Globes 2026

Jacob Elordi and Rose Byrne are among the Australian actors nominated at this year’s Golden Globes which kick off 8am Monday Perth time.

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Early as it is, this award season is already shaping up to be a victory lap for One Battle After Another.

TVCommentsWhat to expect at this year’s star-studded Golden Globes

Here are a few things you can reliably expect from the ceremony being held on Sunday in the US and streamed on Paramount+ Premium.

Kyle Buchanan

Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer is here.

MoviesCommentsPremium2026 Biggest Movies: the films to watch out for this year

Hollywood superstars and megahit franchises are set to dominate the global box office this year, even as industry uncertainty threatens to put cinemas in an even more precarious economic position.

Ben O'Shea

Nick Offerman.

MoviesCommentsPremiumLast of Us star reveals thoughts on obscure new role

It’s fair to say his latest movie, an animated adaptation of New York Times best-selling kids book The Pout-Pout Fish, is a welcome change of speed. 

Ben O'Shea

Frankenstein is an awards season favourite.

MoviesCommentsYour guide to all the movies dominating awards season

The Hollywood awards season has officially kicked into gear and these are the 27 movies in the race. Most of them are great, but there’s a handful not worth your time.

Wenlei Ma

Sydney Sweeney poses in shimmering gold body paint for the cover of W Magazine.

CelebrityCommentsSydney Sweeney in racy new ‘naked’ photo shoot

Covered in shimmering gold paint, the at-times controversial star embraces her bombshell persona for the cover shoot.

Peta Rasdien

The third Avatar film has again proven the fantasy franchise's status as box office blockbuster. (AP PHOTO)

MoviesPremiumThird Avatar film another billion dollar box office hit

Fire and Ash has picked up where the previous Avatar film left off, raking in a billion dollars as cinemagoers flock to the science fiction visual spectacle.

Dawn Chmielewski