Movies
The Rock’s awkward realisation on Jumanji set
WHILE Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a big muscly dude, he still thinks of himself as being rather delicate. But he got a rude shock on the set of Jumanji.
‘Based on a true story’ - how accurate?
THEY may be based on a true story, but just how accurate are some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters from the past six years? Now we know.
Why McConaughey hates nicknames
YOU’LL never hear Matthew McConaughey answer to ‘Matt’ or ‘Matty’ — and there’s a very good reason.
Bad Santa 2 should’ve stayed away
REVIEW: Not even Kathy Bates’ reprobate Mrs Claus can save Bad Santa 2 which is a complete and utter flop.
Perky, plucky and very pink
REVIEW: Princess Poppy embarks upon her own hero’s journey in Trolls, a sweet, G-rated animation that even the adults will like.
Bad boy of ballet dances with demons
REVIEW: A gripping tale of drugs, tattoos, grand jetes and a controlling stage mother. The story of Sergei Polunin resonates with us all.
A heartwarming drug-fuelled road trip
REVIEW: Like Crazy is the Italian version of Thelma and Louise and proves to be a funny, tender and heart-rendingly sad film.
Drama school drop-out lands dream gig
JOE Alwyn had never been in front of a camera before when he dropped out of drama school to play the role of a lifetime in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
China’s bizarre ‘Mad Max’ rip-off
A CHINESE film studio has come up with its own version of Aussie director’s George Miller’s hit film Mad Max: Fury Road — and it’s pretty weird.
Mega-producer spills secrets from films
BACK to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The The Sixth Sense — Frank Marshall has produced some huge movies and he’s shared some fun facts about them.
Movie stunts that went wrong
THE film industry’s death-defying stunts often have us leaving the cinema in bewilderment. But sometimes, they go horribly and tragically wrong.
Bates: ‘I felt kicked to the kerb’
BAD Santa 2 star Kathy Bates recalls the moment she thought her acting career was over — and how she bounced back.
A-list cast can’t save Ang Lee’s film
FILM REVIEW: He’s known for his amazing films like Life of Pi. But Ang Lee’s new war film is dull — even with star power from Vin Diesel and Kristen Stewart.
Rowling turned down Harry Potter role
MOST muggles would have jumped at the chance to appear in a Harry Potter movie — just not JK Rowling.
Shocker: Bad Santa 2 is a ‘lump of coal’
13 YEARS is a long time to wait for a sequel, especially if it’s as bad as Bad Santa 2. The film has received some truly scathing reviews.
Keaton’s acting saves Macca’s biopic
FILM REVIEW: The Founder makes the same mistake of a many a modern biopic, simply filming the Wikipedia page of its subject with little insight.
Bad Santa 2 is a one star shocker
FILM REVIEW: The unexpected sequel Bad Santa 2 has the pungent stench of stale jokes and grim misanthropy wafting off this ugly, uninspired comedy.
Do not miss this animated wonder
FILM REVIEW: Your Name, the highest-grossing film in Japan this year, is playing for a very limited run. Do not miss Japanese animation at its best.
The Fencer is engaging, memorable
FILM REVIEW: Oscar-nominated The Fencer is an attractive, engaging and decidedly memorable affair sure to appeal to viewers of all ages.
Gross ways actors gained weight
SEVERAL actors have revealed the extreme diets they adopted to pack on the pounds for movie roles and most of them did not enjoy the experience.
Random accidentally ruined movie scene
A MAN has shared a hilarious tale about the day he ruined a movie shoot featuring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler.
Wedding Crashers sequel in the works
LOCK IT UP! Your favourite wedding comedy is coming back to the big screen.
Amber Heard sued for $13 million
AMBER Heard may come to wish that she hadn’t given away her divorce money from Johnny Depp to charity.
Redmayne as magical as Harry Potter
THIS is how J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fared against the old Hogwarts crew in cold, hard cash.
Kate’s kick-ass comeback
UNDERWORLD: Blood Wars star Kate Beckinsale explains why her vampire warrior role was such a big risk.
How Macca’s became a mega-empire
HOW McDonald’s came to feed one per cent of the world’s population daily is examined in The Founder, a movie which could deliver Michael Keaton his Oscar.
‘I talk to Taylor about everything’
RUBY Rose doesn’t need to get the tick of approval from her Taylor Swift-led girl squad to date Jess Origliasso — but luckily, she’s got it anyway.
Ruby’s love life imitates art
RUBY Rose and The Veronicas’ Jess Origliasso rekindled their romance while filming the video clip for On Your Side.
The Rock defends famous Fast 8 rant
DWAYNE Johnson has no regrets about calling his Fast and The Furious co-stars ‘candy a**es.’
