This Month
Strip club Cinderella story ‘Anora’ wins top Oscar
Sean Baker’s tale of an erotic dancer who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch was made for just $US6 million.
February
The Oscars scandal Hollywood is ignoring
Sean Baker’s stripper drama is the 2025 Oscars frontrunner. But why has the pro-Kremlin work of its Russian cast been forgotten?
‘Conclave’, Chalamet win at SAG Awards, setting up Oscars battle
The Conclave cast won best movie ensemble at the awards, the last major honours before next weekend’s Oscars.
‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ top BAFTAs amid scandal
The Papal thriller and period drama both collected four trophies, while audacious musical “Emilia Pérez” won two awards amid the continuing drama surrounding its lead.
January
‘Ozempic’s biggest night’: major winners at Golden Globes
“The Brutalist” was named best movie drama and star Adrien Brody won best film actor. “Emilia Perez” claimed best movie musical or comedy.
September 2024
Employment jumps; Traders temper RBA bets; Don’t celebrate Fed
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Demi Moore gives performance of her life in shocking ‘The Substance’
There’s a self-referential note to the ’90s superstar’s role in Coralie Fargeat’s fable about ageism, making it doubly compelling.
May 2024
Billionaire Pratt leads Aussie charge at garden-themed Met Gala
A high-profile annual event, the Met Gala is a benefit for the New York museum and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.
February 2023
‘A relief to know the truth’: Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia
The Die Hard star has appeared in about 100 films across his four-decade career.
March 2022
How aphasia steals the ability to communicate
About 1 million people in the United States currently have aphasia, which disrupts the ability to speak, read and write.
Bruce Willis to retire from acting because of cognitive disease
The star of the Die Hard franchise and dozens of other action movies has been diagnosed with aphasia.
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for slap, academy mulls action
Smith, in a post on Instagram, said his behaviour at the televised ceremony was ‘unacceptable and inexcusable’.