Tom Holland’s happy homecoming
Tom Holland had to cross the Atlantic to make his debut as Spider-Man, but for the spoiler-free sequel, he’s brought the whole gigantic production to his own friendly neighbourhood.
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Handmaid star’s chilling warning for women
Ann Dowd rebelled against her Catholic upbringing but the Emmy-winning actor has found it’s come in handy for The Handmaid’s Tale and Foxtel’s Lamb of God. But why does she feel the show’s fictional dystopian state has suddenly become a step closer to reality?
Jake Gyllenhaal finally tapped for his superhero debut
More than 15 years ago, Jake Gyllenhaal had a close call with a comic book blockbuster, readying to step in for Spider-Man Tobey McGuire after a back injury but it wasn’t to be. Now Gyllenhaal is getting his ‘mysterious’ Marvel moment with a new movie.
Toy Story bosses used Hale’s Veep character to cast him
You would think Tony Hale’s character on the cynical, sweary political satire Veep would have little to do with an animated fork in family-friendly Toy Story 4. But Pixar bosses put the two together and used it to get Hale signed on.
Christina Hendricks’ ‘weird’ Toy Story-related hobby
Being asked to voice a creepy doll in Pixar’s Toy Story 4 was an honour according to Mad Men star Christina Hendricks, and she found her character totally relatable thanks to her strange love of certain weird collectables.
Stranger Things bully was once bullied
Aussie Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery says playing a bully in Netflix’s sci-fi hit made him look at his own past as a bullied, overweight schoolkid in a new light.
Hemsworth text that got Tessa Thompson on MIB
Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth had such a great on-screen chemistry in Thor: Ragnarok that the two were keen to get together again for Men In Black: International. But it was a text from Hemsworth that sealed the deal.
Where Hemsworth gets his natural knack for movie stunts
From action to drama to comedy, Chris Hemsworth is the complete package. And thanks to a rough-and-tumble childhood with his brothers, he a natural knack for extreme action, putting him alongside the likes of Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman.
Why the Matildas leave the men for dust
The road to the FIFA World Cup has been bumpy for the trailblazing Matildas, but SBS pundits Tracey Holmes and Craig Foster think they can go all the way.
Why Elton John didn’t want his straight wedding in Rocketman
Elton John was an open book when it came to his addiction or tempestuous relationships in Rocketman, but John’s marriage to Renate Blauel in Sydney was downplayed despite being one of the biggest stories of the year in 1984.
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