You’ll know these houses and high schools. The settings Hollywood has just lost
Filming locations for Hacks, Carrie, Freaky Friday and Funny Lady are among the Hollywood film and television landmarks to be engulfed by flames.
- by Garry Maddox
Latest
As it happened: Emilia Perez, The Brutalist and Shogun win big at Golden Globes
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are under way as celebrities flock to the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. Follow the news here as the winners are announced.
- by Melissa Singer, Michael Idato, Karl Quinn, Meg Watson, Brittany Busch and Garry Maddox
The Dr Who theme song is now a national treasure. Here’s why
Our pick of almost 200 audio recordings since 1896 that have been recognised by the National Film and Sound Archive.
- by Garry Maddox
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, dies suddenly
The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees directed Life After Beth, The Little Hours and Spin Me Round.
- by Garry Maddox
First impressions count: the greatest opening lines in cinema history
Whether they are epic, profane, enigmatic or delayed, the best examples should that first lines really do matter.
- by Garry Maddox
Analysis
Australian film
That’s not a cut! Why is Crocodile Dundee being re-edited?
Viewers were outraged to notice trims in the Australian film for a UK TV screening. A new version of the classic comedy with “considered edits” is now headed for cinemas.
- by Garry Maddox
‘Oh my god, Oprah is so excited!’ The unexpected Oscars win that changed Tim’s life
Sydney designer Tim Chappel’s family was once disappointed with his career choice. Not any more.
- by Garry Maddox
Horror flicks were once barely a rung above porn: that’s all changed
Saw writer Leigh Whannell is set to discuss the new-found appeal of horror at a five-day festival dubbed ‘Sundance at Surfers’.
- by Garry Maddox
Bluey movie is heading for cinemas as creator steps away from series
Wackadoo! The Heelers are heading to the big screen.
- by Garry Maddox
‘I’m not going to tamp it down’: Michael Moore welcomes anger stirred by Luigi Mangione
The director of Sicko says the emotion directed at the American healthcare industry is “1000 per cent justified”.
- by Garry Maddox
‘My last day in journalism’: Chris O’Keefe follows Ray Hadley out the door at 2GB
Adding to the dizzying number of end-of-year changes in radio, the Drive presenter told listeners he is starting his own political and media advocacy business.
- by Garry Maddox
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