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Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist

Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist

The Star Wars underworld is a great fit for Ubisoft’s open-world checklist formula, but this criminal syndicate caper has a few major flaws.

  • by Tim Biggs

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The inside story of how Disney roared back to life

The inside story of how Disney roared back to life

A year after a series of failures bruised its brand, the House of Mouse has two billion-dollar babies on its slate, and a third in its sights.

  • by Michael Idato
‘No deeper message’: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme in heart of London

‘No deeper message’: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme in heart of London

A bystander captured the spectacle Monday on video, which quickly went viral on social media. The song selection made waves across Europe.

  • by Stefanie Dazio
It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention

It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention

Marketing in the 21st century or a modern-day cult? Welcome to the House of Mouse.

  • by Michael Idato
Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand

Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand

Baby Yoda is heading to the big screen and Disney has confirmed a third – and a fourth – Frozen film, among other reveals at the studio’s D23 convention.

  • by Michael Idato
Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth among A-listers at Comic-Con

Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth among A-listers at Comic-Con

Founded in 1970 as a comic book convention, the event is where Hollywood’s studios bring out their big guns to promote upcoming films and series.

  • by Michael Idato
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Natalie Portman: ‘I always wanted to live another life for a moment’

Natalie Portman: ‘I always wanted to live another life for a moment’

In her latest role, the award-winning actor taps into a personal connection to tell a story set in mid-20th century America.

  • by Michael Idato
Throwing the passengers out with the bathwater
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Throwing the passengers out with the bathwater

While chewing the fat with Chewie.

New Star Wars show can be described as ‘Frozen meets Kill Bill’

New Star Wars show can be described as ‘Frozen meets Kill Bill’

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland used that mash-up to sell the idea of her show to Lucasfilm. And it’s very accurate, says the show’s star, Amandla Stenberg.

  • by Michael Idato
Don’t know what to watch in 2024? You can trust our TV critic’s top picks

Don’t know what to watch in 2024? You can trust our TV critic’s top picks

From Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior to Kate Winslet as a dictator, plus new Star Wars, Walking Dead and Fisk, there’s a lot of TV to get excited about this year. Here’s a taste...

  • by Craig Mathieson
The weirdest, most wonderful shops to browse in Brisbane

The weirdest, most wonderful shops to browse in Brisbane

Buy unique, nerdy or specialist items at Brisbane’s most bizarre and unexpected stores, outlets and emporia.

  • by Nick Dent

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