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Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas is an entertainment writer for Fairfax Media. Sarah has been working for Fairfax since 2006, writing about movies, music and general entertainment.

John Edwards will head a new long-form drama production company.

Aussie producing mastermind John Edwards joins Roadshow to drive new home-grown drama

Sarah Thomas The TV mastermind behind Gallipoli, Offspring and Puberty Blues has been enlisted by Roadshow Films to head a new production arm to create a fresh slate of home-grown drama.

Dame Helen Mirren has announced she's joining Fast and Furious 8 'for the fun of it'

Sarah Thomas The never-ending movie franchise that is the Fast and Furious series has a very high-calibre recruit to its eighth outing.

Glastonbury Festival organisers bring in drone ban for the first time

Sarah Thomas It seems festival-goers have been vastly raising the bar on filming sets with their phones by taking personal aerial footage via drones.

Stairway to Heaven copyright trial gets under way with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in court

Sarah Thomas Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant have headed to court for the first day of a copyright trial over Stairway to Heaven.

James Corden and Red Hot Chili Peppers go shirts off in latest Carpool Karaoke

Sarah Thomas James Corden continues to surpass himself with his Carpool Karaoke segment, which takes celebrities out of the usual show business junkets and succeeds in exposing a refreshingly natural side of...

Monkees tour 2016: Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork heading to Australia, New Zealand

Sarah Thomas Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork are heading to Australia and New Zealand for a tour celebrating 50 years of the band.

Janet Waldo, the voice of Penelope Pitstop and Judy Jetson, dead at 96

Sarah Thomas She was the voice of the 'glamour gal of the gas pedal', a character constantly fleeing the hot pursuit of her nemesis the Hooded Claw, crying her trademark Southern-belle 'hay-ulp'.

John Oliver gives heartfelt address following Orlando massacre: 'This pain is so familiar'

Sarah Thomas John Oliver has become the first US late-night host to cover the Orlando shootings, saying "right now this just hurts".

Beverly Hills, 90210's Shannen Doherty on fame, cancer and rumoured co-star spats

Sarah Thomas The Beverly Hills, 90210 actor says she feels blessed for surviving in the treacherous world of entertainment.

Creative women gather to tackle the big issues

Sarah Thomas The Make Nice three-day conference aims to draw attention to the unspoken challenges of working in the creative industries.

What's at stake for Top Gear the brand?

Sarah Thomas Can the new Top Gear maintain its stature as a behemoth of global branding?

Jacki Weaver on political thriller Secret City's secrets, lies and making Canberra look 'racy'

Sarah Thomas Secret City peeks behind the walls of Parliament House, as one of the slickest local dramas of the year.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople's Sam Neill on why self-deprecation is key to Kiwi comedy

Sarah Thomas Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the latest work by writer-director Taika Waititi. Sam Neill talks about how it's a poignant but very funny tale.

Nigella Lawson to bring the magic of the home cook to MasterChef Australia

Sarah Thomas Stepping up as a guest on MasterChef Australia dishes up "all the thrills of being involved with none of the responsibility", says Nigella Lawson, who is joining the show for a week.