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MoviesPremiumTriangle of Sadness wins Cannes Palme d'Or

Triangle of Sadness, a film by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, has won the Palme d'Or for Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival.

Jack Coyle

ValeVideoCommentsPremiumGoodfellas actor Ray Liotta dies aged 67

Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in Goodfellas, has died in the Dominican Republic.

Connie Evans, PA Entertainment Reporter

Watch here PremiumChris Hemsworth bares all in epic new Thor trailer

The latest Marvel movie will see Hemsworth teaming up with New Zealand director Taika Waititi once again for the fourth Thor film.

Rangi Hirini

Soaring sequelCommentsPremiumTop Gun sequel finally takes off

‘I wanted to ... tell everyone that this is a Top Gun film, right from the opening notes’

Ben O'Shea

Huge newsPremiumKim Kardashian could be moving to Australia

Kim Kardashian could soon call Australia her temporary home, with her celebrity boyfriend coming Down Under to shoot a new film.

Emily Cosenza

Movie extravaganzaCommentsPremiumAussie slasher film that wowed US to open Rev Film Festival

An Aussie slasher movie that skewers millennial culture and wowed a celebrated American film festival will open Revelation Perth International Film Festival’s silver jubilee season.

Ben O'Shea

Hits the mark PremiumBen O’Shea: Top Gun sequel a ride to remember

Maverick hits like the sonic boom of an F-14A Tomcat, but at times makes as much sense as playing beach volleyball in jeans, which were both things Cruise’s character had a penchant for in the 1986 original.

Ben O'Shea

Ben O'Shea

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Mark Walhberg misses the mark as a boxer who finds God

Wahlberg playing a boer is about as far removed from the idea of ‘against type’.

Ben O'Shea

Sexy cinemaPremiumHow to Please a Woman lifts the lid on female desire

‘Think Desperate Housewives crossed with Risky Business, with a pinch of The Fully Monty thrown in for good measure’.

Ben O'Shea

Controversial choicePremiumKevin Spacey to star in first film since sex scandal

In a controversial move, disgraced actor Kevin Spacey is set to star in his first major production since 2017, when the star was accused on multiple occasions of sexual abuse.

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Love or hate?PremiumCritics can’t agree on new Doctor Strange

Fans have had to hold out six years for the second installment in the Doctor Strange series - but critics are at radical odds as to whether it was worth the wait.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Period dramaCommentsPremiumIt’s back to Downton Abbey for fans of the beloved drama

Meanwhile, a parallel plot is unfolding back at Downton, with the arrival of a film crew to shoot a silent movie in its luxurious surrounds.

Ben O'Shea

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Film within a film best bit of new Downton

‘It won a swag of major awards and became one of the most-watched TV shows of its time’

Ben O'Shea

Sickening allegations PremiumDr Strange actress and husband ‘sexually abused girl’

A Hollywood actress carried out a series of sexual assaults on a young girl alongside her husband, a court heard yesterday.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTPremiumMichelle Yeoh is Everywhere

Hot off the limited release and fast approaching the wide release of her latest project, Everything Everywhere All at Once, the Malaysian actor is earning some of the greatest reviews of her career.

Christi Carras

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Nicolas Cage takes centre stage in meta movie

‘The distinction between reality and movie-making soon starts to blur, with hilarious consequences’

Ben O’Shea

Shock revelations'Let's burn Amber': Depp's texts revealed in court

Lawyers for actress Amber Heard have spent hours in a Virginia courtroom seeking to undermine Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against her.

Ben Finley

VIking epicCommentsPremiumThe Northman is a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions

‘Skarsgard displays immense reserves of the stuff in his portrayal of Amleth, both in terms of his performance and in the most literal sense of his chiselled physique.’

Ben O'Shea

Reel TalkPremiumThe Lost City “old-fashioned action comedy”

When it comes to guilty pleasures, Sandra Bullock movies are right up there.

Ben O’Shea

MoviesPremiumMetropolis TV series to be filmed in Aust

A TV series based on the classic film Metropolis will be filmed in Australia, using new LED technology at Melbourne's Docklands Studios.

Liz Hobday

Thrill of the chase PremiumWhy blockbuster Ambulance is shaping up to be action classic

In an industry dominated by superhero movies, Michael Bay’s new blockbuster Ambulance, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is a genuine throwback to the classic action genre.

Ben O’Shea

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Sonic sequel among the best video game adaptations

‘There’s something so fantastic about watching Carrey lean into the wackiness of a character’

Ben O’Shea

ExclusivePremiumAussie movie star’s emotional appeal

Aussie actor Susie Porter has made an emotional appeal in a letter sent from an undisclosed location in Thailand.

Anton Nilsson

Disciplinary proceedings CommentsPremiumAcademy reveals Will Smith refused to leave after Oscars slap

Oscars organisers have begun disciplinary action against Will Smith, who they say refused to leave when asked after slapping Chris Rock at Sunday's ceremony.

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