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James WigneyHit.TV Editor/Scene editor

James Wigney is the editor of the Hit.TV and Scene entertainment liftouts in the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald sun and has been writing about film, music, television and comedy for more than two decades. In that time he has interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment world – from Pink Floyd and Pink to Harrison Ford and Jennifer Lawrence – and been behind the scenes on Marvel and James Bond films and backstage with Coldplay and U2. He’s also a pop culture tragic, with a particular interest in sci-fi, and very broad musical tastes (and a particular soft spot for classic rock).

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US actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg attends The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 2, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Punched in the crotch: Jesse and Kieran’s odd introduction

Jesse Eisenberg reveals why his first introduction to Succession star Kieran Culkin was unforgettable and how it led to his being cast in the acclaimed A Real Pain many years later.

Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams" in Better Man from Paramount Pictures. BETTER MAN

The best of this year’s Boxing Day movie releases

Whether you’re in the market for a biopic with Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, some video game fun or some quality art house fare, there’s something for all at the movies this Boxing Day.

MUFASA: THE LION KING - (Pictured): Aaron Pierre Photo by Frank Ishman. © 2024 Frank Ishman. All Rights Reserved.

‘I was nervous’: Mufasa star’s nearly impossible Lion King task

Aaron Pierre has opened up about the ‘fears’ he had when he signed on for the title role in the Disney prequel.

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In Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new series “Dream Productions,” acclaimed dream director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell) faces a nightmare of her own: Trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni (voice of Richard Ayoade), a smug daydream director looking to step up into the big leagues of night dreams. Written and directed by Mike Jones and produced by Jaclyn Simon, Pixar Animation Studios’ hilarious, mockumentary-style series streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Dec. 11, 2024. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

What to watch on TV and streaming this week

Pixar keeps coming up with the goods with a small-screen Inside Out spin-off and unwrap the behind-the-scenes story on a Wham! Christmas classic.

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Scottish actor Brian Cox for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

‘I was fired’: Succession star’s fantasy film fail

Succession star Brian Cox says his mighty voice has been the key to his career but ahead of the release of his anime Lord of the Rings movie, he reveals the one time he couldn’t get the job done.

Elton John in Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late.

Shows you don’t want to miss this week

Elton John is refreshingly honest and raw in his new documentary, spy thriller Black Doves steps up and The Day of the Jackal builds to a white-knuckle finale.

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Aussie star on new Christmas flick How to Make Gravy

Actor Brenton Thwaites hit the big time with Maleficent, Titans and Pirates of the Caribbean, but says a new Australian Christmas classic made him appreciate life at home.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 22: Miranda Otto visits The IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura Festival Village on Location at Sundance 2023 on January 22, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Corey Nickols/Getty Images for IMDb)

Why Miranda Otto wanted to go back to Middle-earth

The ever-versatile Miranda Otto opens up on how she juggles very different roles and why she was delighted to return to The Lord of the Rings 25 years after it made her a global star.

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Travis Fimmel in special shoot for Season 2 of Aussie thriller Black Snow.

Why Dune star will always put Australia first

He’s had global success with Vikings, Raised By Wolves and Dune: Prophecy, but Travis Fimmel reveals why he’s decided to put Australia first.

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(L-R): Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law), Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Neel (Robert Timothy Smith), and Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) in Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW, exclusively on Disney+. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

Top TV shows to watch this week

The family-friendly new Star Wars show Skeleton Crew is The Goonies in space and Beatles ‘64 captures the madness and magic of the Fab Four’s first American tour.

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