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SA talent to shine on big screen

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MORE than 48,000 people are expected to attend the 11-day BigPond Adelaide Film Festival.

Charlie's documentary opens eyes

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HOMEGROWN filmmaker Charlie Hill-Smith has a secret to share.

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Underbelly star's $85 film wins Tropfest

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UNDERBELLY and Balibo star Damon Gameau has won first prize at this year's Tropfest short film festival.

Mum's the word for Oscar nominee

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THE King's Speech director Tom Hooper could be the first person with South Australian ties to win an Oscar in more than 20 years - thanks to his mum.

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Rudd leaps to Jacki's rescue

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FORMER PM Kevin Rudd has emerged as an unlikely saviour for our Oscars hopeful Jacki Weaver.

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Jessica Alba pregnant with second child

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ACTRESS Jessica Alba has turned to Facebook to announce she is pregnant with her second child.

Another Aussie up for Oscar

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LESS than a fortnight out from the Academy Awards, another Australian nominee has been unearthed.

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The King's Speech reigns supreme

Colin Firth

THE King's Speech has nabbed seven gongs at the British Academy Film Awards - a sign that it may reign again at the Oscars in two weeks' time.

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We're calling your number, Tez

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SHE plays Number 6 - a teen with super powers - in her latest Hollywood movie.

He hated her dogs, she said he was boring

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IT APPEARS likely that Jude Law and Sienna Miller will not rekindle their romance for a third time, after their affair descended into heated arguments.

Jen gets a new 'do

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FRIENDS star Jennifer Aniston's hairstyles have been copied across the globe - and now she's unveiled her latest 'do.

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The bald truth about Travolta

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IT'S no secret that John Travolta has a fondness for wearing a weave, but the actor has decided to go au natural during a family trip to the beach.

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Discs are still the king of music formats

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WHEN it comes to buying albums, Australians still prefer the shiny plastic version to the downloadable one.

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Rudd saves Weaver from Oscars drama

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THE Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd has emerged as an unlikely saviour for Australia's Oscar hopeful Jacki Weaver.

Film review dismissed by industry

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A FEDERAL Government review of the film industry will do nothing to address problems, industry figures say.

Squatters take over Ritchie mansion

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A MULTI-million-dollar London property belonging to Madonna's ex-husband Guy Ritchie has been taken over by squatters.

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Sheen's porn star friend 'pregnant'

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THE PORN actress who partied and had sex with actor Charlie Sheen has told him she's pregnant.

King set for Oscars triumph

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THE King's Speech has cemented its place as frontrunner for the best picture Oscar after sweeping the British Academy Film Awards.

Intruder at Ellen and Portia's house

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A FEMALE intruder has been arrested at the Beverly Hills home of Ellen DeGeneres and Aussie wife Portia.

Teresa proves number one stunner

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TERESA Palmer got pulses racing in a sexy slashed dress for the LA launch of her latest film I Am Number Four.

Lohan's court dress a hot item

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LINDSAY Lohan's sexy, all-white, form-fitting, mid-thigh dress that she wore to court has become a hot item.

All over for Charlie and Brooke

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A JUDGE has granted Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke a divorce, but it will be a few months before the two are legally single.

'How I cut my own arm off'

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MOUNTAINEER Aron Ralston says the movie 127 Hours "underplayed" the moment he amputated his own arm - and he has the video to prove it.

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'Don't push your luck, Li-Lo'

Lindsay Lohan court appearance

LINDSAY Lohan was today given a harsh warning by a judge to keep out of trouble, as she appeared in court to plead not guilty to stealing a necklace.

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Meryl to play Maggie Thatcher

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THE steely glint in her eye and determined set of her jaw are pure Thatcher.

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LiLo facing jail time again

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ACTRESS Lindsay Lohan reportedly will be charged with theft for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice boutique.

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Brangelina adopting seventh child

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ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt are at it again, preparing to welcome a seventh child into their ever-growing rainbow brood.

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Who is the new, younger Carrie?

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RUMOURS are rife that makers of Sex and the City are considering a prequel - and have already found an actress to play a younger Carrie Bradshaw

Jude and Sienna call it quits - again

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THE gorgeous couple have called time on their relationship for a second time.

That would be tu-tu much, Nic

Oscar Nominees Luncheon Arrivals

NICOLE Kidman may wear a tutu to this month's Oscar ceremony, she has revealed.

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Adelaide Film Festival

Film buffs get set, the BigPond Adelaide Film Festival opens on February 24, featuring films from around the world, as well as by SA talent | News and reviews

Conviction

The true story of Betty Anne Waters a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through l...

I Am Number Four

Extraordinary teen John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town...

Season of the Witch

Extraordinary teen John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town...

The Warrior's Way

Extraordinary teen John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town...

The Way Back

Extraordinary teen John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town...

Dinner for Schmucks

Rating: 2 out of 5

THE opening credits of Dinner for Schmucks state the film was "inspired by' the biting 1998 hit French comedy ...

Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Rating: 1.5 out of 5

"ONCE I am done," the hairless villainess Kitty Galore hisses, "the planet becomes my scratching post". And once the mov...

Pisces

Feb 20 - Mar 20

If life is a swimming pool, most of us are just splashing about in the shallow end. We like to feel we can touch the floor whenever we need to. Some of us, it seems, never eve... Read more

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Big Day Out 2011

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More than 30,000 revellers flocked to Adelaide's 2011 Big Day Out to see more than 60 Aussie and international acts.

Celebrity Tattoos

Celebrity Tattoos

ANGELINA Jolie has the the most photographed, but check out our gallery of celebrity tattoos for a few star shocks and surprises.

The Power List

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THE most influential Aussie TV stars of 2010 - why they're hot and what their prospects are for 2011.

Virgin launches new uniforms

Virgin launches new uniforms

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