January
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker, dies at 78
The one-time painter broke through in the 1970s with the surreal Eraserhead. He rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and critics in the decades after.
- Jake Coyle and Hillel Italie
‘The worst is yet to come’. Los Angeles residents flee wildfires
Forecasters issue the most severe level of fire alert in Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Malibu and the densely populated San Fernando Valley.
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- Andrew Buncombe
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- Film awards
‘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.
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- Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski
Attacks prompt extra security ahead of Washington events
Preparations are well under way for the roughly two-week stretch that will test security in the nation’s capital.
- Maria Sacchetti, Ellie Silverman, Mark Maske and Justin Jouvenal
December 2024
Four Australians nominated for embattled Golden Globes
Guy Pearce, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts are up for gongs for roles in movies and limited series.
- Jake Coyle
September 2024
Man with the most recognisable voice in movies dies
James Earl Jones gave life to characters such as Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King”. He went on to earn Emmys and an honorary Oscar.
- Mark Kennedy
February 2024
Calista Flockhart is back, with a flock of toxic swans
It’s been a while, but the actress is back on our screens playing Jackie Kennedy’s sister Lee Radziwill in the series “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans”.
- Maureen Dowd
January 2024
Aussie women win big at Golden Globes
Sarah Snook and Elizabeth Debicki won awards for their roles in Succession and The Crown, and Margot Robbie was recognised for Barbie’s box office success.
- Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway
Who won the Golden Globes, and who should have
Here’s who won and who should have won in both the film and TV categories.
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- Robbie Collin
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.
- Danielle Broadway
Raquel Welch, actress and ’60s sex icon, dead at 82
When Playboy in 1998 named the 100 sexiest female stars of the 20th century, Welch came in third – right after Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.
- Anita Gates
January 2023
Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis, dies at 54
The announcement came just hours after Priscilla Presley confirmed that her daughter had been taken to hospital.
- Kristin Hall and Hillel Italie
At rehabbed Globes, Yeoh, Spielberg and White Lotus win
Stars and studios boycotted last year’s ceremony, which NBC opted not to televise, saying the awards needed time to make ‘meaningful reform’.
- Jake Coyle
Elvis v Avatar: Golden Globes battle for credibility after scandals
One of the glitziest awards ceremonies is back on the Hollywood calendar after the event was abandoned over controversy around race and ethics.
- Lisa Richwine
October 2022
Angela Lansbury, ‘Murder She Wrote’ star, dies at 96
Her career on stage and screen spanned 75 years and brought many awards, but she was most famous for her TV show in which she played a mystery novelist and amateur sleuth.
- Mark Kennedy
March 2022
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.
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- Reuters
January 2022
‘Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’ lead in Golden Globes
Actors and directors largely ignored the Globes this year after criticising the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its ethics and lack of black members.
- Lisa Richwine
May 2021
- Analysis
- Mergers & acquisitions
Will MGM be Bezos’ ticket to Hollywood’s big leagues?
In MGM, the film studio behind storied franchises such as “James Bond” and “Rocky”, the Amazon founder might have found what he is looking for. But many remain sceptical.
- James Fontanella-Khan, Chloe Cornish and Neil Munshi
How the Golden Globes went from laughing stock to power player
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gained influence until scrutiny of its practices and its lack of diversity left it without an awards show next year.
- Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes
April 2021
Nomadland makes history at an Oscars with a difference
Chloé Zhao’s meditation on grief and the damaged American dream, won Academy awards for best picture, director and actress at a surreal ceremony.
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- Brooke Barnes