Clooney clanger on repeat with ‘homely’ Amal
Of all the words actor George Clooney could have chosen to describe his showstopper wife, this one is unfortunate. Does he know what it means?
Film
Global domination in Aussie accent: in the room at the Golden Globes
The ballroom at the Beverly Hilton was crammed with A-listers – it was like celebrity Christmas. And Australia’s golden girls finished the night on top.
Crowning glory for our two golden girls
Elizabeth Debicki and Sarah Snook dominated the TV acting awards, while Margot Robbie’s Barbie was left with flat feet.
Robbie leads our Golden girls at revamped Globes
Margie Robbie could officially be crowned Hollywood’s golden girl, while two other Aussies are also in the running for a gong at the Golden Globes, as awards season kicks off in Tinseltown.
Can Hollywood’s troubled awards show be saved?
The controversy-plagued Golden Globes are back on Monday with new prizes and an array of stars but needing more viewers. Ratings for awards shows have plummeted.
Actor killed in Caribbean plane crash
Christian Oliver, who appeared with George Clooney in The Good German and in action-comedy Speed Racer, was killed along with his two young daughters.
‘An engineer … and an unguided missile of libido’
Director Michael Mann on the private life of Enzo Ferrari, accusations of cultural appropriation, casting controversy and the $US10m budget to build, race and wreck cars.
Kremlin revives unit made famous by Bond
The feared Stalin counterintelligence organisation known as Smersh has made a comeback, according to a confessional video.
Sundowners star Glynis Johns dies at 100
Award-winning actress Glynis Johns – a star of Mary Poppins and The Sundowners – has been described by her manager as ‘last of the last of old Hollywood’.
Ferrari review: not into cars? Don’t let that put you off
The real story is a human one: a man, Enzo Ferrari, with an engineer’s mind and a philanderer’s heart and the two not-to-be-crossed women in his life.
Coming to a cinema near you
‘Barbenheimer’ gave the movie industry an adrenalin shot in 2023, and 2024 promises to build on the hype with blockbusters sprinkled throughout the year.
Mouse slasher movies are taking the Mickey
Horror movies featuring Mickey Mouse as the killer have been announced within a day of an early version of Disney’s mascot entering the public domain.
Awards season beckons for star
With leading roles in two of the most-talked-about films of the year, Priscilla and Saltburn, 2023 was the year Brisbane actor Jacob Elordi became a certified A-lister.
‘Full Monty’ star Tom Wilkinson dies
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in The Full Monty and Shakespeare in Love, died suddenly on Saturday.
Apocalypse thriller fact-checked by Barack Obama
The former US president used his White House experience to advise on hit Netflix thriller Leave the World Behind.
Which films earned a rare five stars from David Stratton?
We look back over some of the films awarded a perfect score by the legendary film critic during his 33 years writing for The Weekend Australian.
Woody’s work of art is a fitting swansong
In his final review for The Weekend Australian, David Stratton shares his take on Woody Allen’s 50th and likely last film – one the critic describes as ‘one of his best’.
Five stars for David: candid reflections of legendary film critic Stratton
Dealing with profound health challenges which make it ‘very painful just to sit at the computer’, David Stratton has decided to retire, ending a 33-year association with The Weekend Australian.
‘I stand by speech’: Macron critic tipped for Oscars glory
Justine Triet endured a furious backlash after tearing strips off the Macron government in a Cannes acceptance speech. Now, the French director’s film may be headed for even bigger prizes.
Moving tribute to man who saved Jewish children in WWII
Anthony Hopkins plays an English stockbroker who sees cold and hungry children huddled in camps – and decides to do something.
Anyone But You: raunchier than your average rom-com
You’ll bet against the two hotties, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, reigniting their passion at a destination wedding.
Wake up to joy of separate bedrooms, couples urged
Hollywood aristocrat Cameron Diaz lends support to a movement that says it’s okay for people in relationships to sleep apart.
‘Scandalous’: Macron under fire for defending film icon Depardieu
French President faces accusations of siding with sexual aggressors after saying Gerard Depardieu, who is facing rape and sexual assault allegations, was the target of ‘a manhunt’.
Two Tickets to Greece: Living life with a capital L
The entertaining French romantic comedy-drama Two Tickets to Greece centres on a fortysomething woman who steps out of her conventional comfort zone.
Our critic’s top 10 films of 2023
Do Barbie and Oppenheimer make my list of the best films of 2023? They sure do. They are great films that made lots of money. Win-win as far as I’m concerned. Here are the rest you won’t want to miss | WATCH
Poor Things is a film unlike any other
Some films are so good they overpower any adjective put before them. Yorgos Lanthimos’ best film to date is partly imagined, partly historical, completely mesmerising.
Rebuilding her life: Angelina Jolie’s new direction
After years of healing, the actress is starting a new fashion venture and paring back her Hollywood presence: ‘I wouldn’t be an actress today’.
At 88, Woody Allen is healthy, lucky and still big in France
With murder-comedy-thriller Coup de Chance – his 50th film, and his first in French – the director returns to form.
Roald Dahl would be rolling in his grave at this Wonka
The third film adaptation of his 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a sugar-coated one, perfect for the Christmas holiday PG audience.
‘Barbenheimer’ tops Golden Globe nods
At the Golden Globes, newly revamped after a series of scandals, Barbie and Oppenheimer took the spotlight with their leading nominations.
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