Tantalising look at an art rebel
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Rescued camera launches career
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A haunting portrait of Heath Ledger
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Ridley’s prequel a deep-space chiller
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Jolie casts her spell to save Maleficent
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Blunt driven to the Edge
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Brad Pitt attacked by red carpet prankster
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Angelina’s secret Aussie sleepover
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This could be the worst film ever made
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How Dinklage made Jennifer Lawrence squeal
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Wahlberg’s surprise Oz stopover
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