The Editorial Team

James WeirSenior Reporter

James joined news.com.au in 2014. As well as building a loyal readership through his reality TV recaps and popular Sunday newspaper column, he has turned his satirical eye to major news events – hitting the road to report on everything from federal elections to Harry and Meghan’s final royal tour.

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The movies you need to see this year

MEN in capes, all-star casts and sequels that we didn’t ask for but will secretly see. These are some of the most anticipated flicks you’ll be watching this year.

Celebrity Life

Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff. Stand up comedy airing on ABC2. Image supplied by ABC.

Did Amy Schumer steal these jokes?

HER rise in Hollywood has been meteoric but are things about to take a turn for Amy Schumer? Several comedians have accused her of stealing gags.

Celebrity Life

(FILES) This file photo taken on July 1, 2002 shows British singer David Bowie performing in Paris during his only Paris gig. British rock music legend David Bowie has died after a long battle with cancer, his official Twitter and Facebook accounts said on January 11, 2016. Bowie died on Januray 10 surrounded by family according to his social media accounts. The iconic musician had turned 69 only on January 8, which coincided with the release of

Music legend David Bowie dead

DAVID Bowie has died at the age of 69. The legendary singer passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer.

Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Host Ricky Gervais and presenter Mel Gibson speak onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

How the Globes drama unfolded

IT’S Hollywood’s booziest award show. And when Ricky Gervais comes up against Mel Gibson, you know there will be fireworks.

Radio

Wendy Harmer. Public meeting on World Heritage forest delisting at Hobart Town Hall.

Harmer goes head-to-head with Hadley

WENDY Harmer will be back behind the microphone fulltime in 2016. So what crazy stunts can ABC listeners expect to do for a Dr Who DVD boxset?

New Movies

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Brad Pitt, left, as Roland comforting Angelina Jolie Pitt as Vanessa in a scene from the film

Brad and Ange watch other people have sex

TEN years after Brad ditched Jen for Ange on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith, they’re back with By The Sea. There’s hot sex, an Adele wig and not much else.

Arias

Matt Okine accepts the ARIA for Best Comedy Release during the 29th ARIA Awards, at The Star, in Sydney, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Why Okine’s ARIA speech wasn’t aired

COMEDIAN Matt Okine used his speech at the ARIA Awards to call out sexism in the industry, but it was strangely absent from the televised broadcast.

Radio

Former Bachelor contestant Sam Frost is pictured as she appears in a photo-shoot for Maxim Australia. Picture: WAYNE DANIELS/MAXIM MAGAZINE

Sam blasts Maxim for photoshopping

SAM Frost says she feels ‘exploited’ by Maxim magazine. The Bachelorette star claims the publication has photoshopped and republished old photos for its new issue.

ReviewNew Movies

In this image released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions, Daniel Craig appears in a scene from the James Bond film,

21 thoughts I had watching Spectre

SPECTRE opens the same way every Law & Order episode does. Only with a zillion more dollars and no Mariska Hargitay wearing sensible pants.

Television

Bridges cops ‘freaks’ backlash

FITNESS queen Michelle Bridges is at the centre of a social media storm over Woolies’ latest ad. People are not happy.

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