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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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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR êêêê Earth’s mightiest superheroes must join forces against their most dangerous enemy in this giant-sized comic-book extravaganza. (M, Village and Reading)

The surprise hero of the Marvel Universe

He might not be the most flashy or spectacular role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but this character has gone from a bit part in Iron Man to the only character to feature in all versions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe juggernaut.

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Thomas McGuane, Cameron MacDonald, Ryan Gonzalez & Glaston Toft in the Melbourne production of Jersey Boys. Credit Jeff Busby

We still can’t take our eyes off Jersey Boys

Oh what a night. Jersey Boys might be strutting and snapping their way through the city for the third time in 10 years, but the suits are as sharp, the steps are as slick and, most importantly, the music is as timeless as ever.

Entertainment
Bryce Dallas Howard and Shelby the dog.  Photo by: Trae PattonFor Sunday papers only. Not to be used before February 21, 2019.

From Elton’s mum to directing Star Wars

Bryce Dallas Howard knows she has a lot to live up to with her father being Oscar winning director Ron Howard. But the star is determind use the experience of playing Elton John’s mother to guide her as she steps into the director’s chair for the up coming Star Wars TV spin off.

TV
The Sopranos, Foxtel hot summer offer.

Why The Sopranos still rules 20 years on

Two decades after The Sopranos’ controversial finale, Michael Imperioli explains why the series had to end that way and reflects on the iconic show’s lasting legacy.

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Scene from the animated movie How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Universal Pictures.

From Hiccup to horror and hockey

The surprising success of the How To Train Your Dragon movies opened up a wealth of opportunities for hockey and horror-mad Jay Baruchel, and he’s grabbing them with both hands.

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ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, Will Ferrell, 2004, (c) Dreamworks/courtesy Everett CollectionQWeekend

Ferrell, farting and Ron’s return

Will Ferrell re-teams with his old sparring partner John C. Reilly for a comedy Holmes and Watson and flags that the time is right for the return of Ron Burgundy, as a potential adversary against Trump in the White House press room.

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