May
Trump says ‘golden dome’ defence shield ready in three years
The US president’s vow is ambitious, given that much of the technology for a missile-defence shield is unproven, especially plans for space-based interceptors.
How Musk secretly struck gold in Washington
The Tesla founder’s lasting impact on Washington maybe to divert a big chunk of US taxpayer money to his empire.
March
From Death Star to Raccoon Feet: Have meeting room names gone too far?
Creative titles are now an inescapable – but not always funny – part of work life. The practice that grew from reimagining the office in the 1990s may need a rethink.
February 2024
Disney boss bets on Fortnite and Taylor Swift
CEO Bob Iger unveiled a slew of announcements as he hit back at activist investors seeking bigger profits from Disney’s streaming service and movies.
October 2023
A 55cm X-Wing model from the original ‘Star Wars’ sells for $5m
The model, discovered in a cardboard box owned by a Hollywood visual effects artist, headlined at a sale of movie props that brought $21 million.
July 2023
Barbenheimer! Dual debuts break Aussie box office records
The opening weekend of Barbie & Oppenheimer lifted Aussies cinemas to their biggest weekend since before the pandemic.
February 2023
Only Putin was given a heads-up. How Biden snuck into a war zone
Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine was the first time in modern history that a US president has visited a war zone outside the control of the US military.
July 2021
Netflix to start offering video games
Netflix is understood to be planning to start offering video games on its streaming platform, in addition to movies and TV shows, within the next year.
January 2021
Will you pay to stream comfort shows? Discovery is about to find out
Discovery+ is a late entrant to a crowded streaming field and will cost $US5 a month with commercials or $US7 without them.
December 2020
Disney empire strikes back in streaming wars
Streaming leader Netflix has about 195 million subscribers at the moment. The House of Mouse is putting up a lot of cash in a bid to overtake it.
May 2020
Government must help fund video games as film and TV suffer COVID-19
With workers made redundant by cancelled movie and TV projects, the video games industry is powering ahead, but needs proper government funding to thrive.
March 2020
Disney+ makes strong debut as streaming market continues to grow
While the US film giant is off to an impressive start, other streaming services, including Netflix, Stan and Kayo, continue to add subscribers.
February 2020
Surprise as Bob Iger steps down from Disney
While Disney had been under pressure to name a successor soon, Iger wasn't expected to relinquish the CEO role immediately.
Disney to leave Foxtel as streaming wars heat up
It follows the removal of the Disney Movie channel, which included Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel and most Lucasfilm productions from Foxtel in November last year.
December 2019
The force is not strong with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The ninth instalment in the Star Wars franchise is spectacular but uninspired, according to critics.
November 2019
This is the droid you're looking for
Very few people have heard of Anthony Daniels, even though millions have watched him on screen. Who is the man behind C-3PO's mask?
August 2019
Disney's plans to conquer Australia
Disney has unveiled its plan to penetrate Australia with its streaming service, with local staff hires, bespoke content and a wave of original content.
Disney+ to launch in Australia in November
The new service will include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic content.
May 2019
Will the force be strong in this Star Wars sale?
A Darth Vader costume to be auctioned in Los Angeles has high price expectations but could also fail the dark lord for the last time.