Movies

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is controversial, but is historical accuracy more important than awareness?

Jan Lanicek, UNSW Sydney and Rebecca Cordony, UNSW Sydney This month, the much-anticipated television adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz premiered on Australian streaming platform Stan. Before its release, significant…

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Chinese censors change ending of latest ‘Minions’ movie

Censors have altered the ending of the recent animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru for its domestic release in China, social media users across the country noticed over the weekend. The…

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Photo Story – James Bond “No Time To Die” World Premiere

REUTERS/ BBC - Daniel Craig's final James Bond film has finally had its world premiere in London, 18 months later than planned because it was delayed by the pandemic. No…

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Venice Film Festival 2021: Six EU-supported films nominated for awards

Six EU-funded films have been nominated for awards at the 78th edition of the Venice International Film Festival, which is kicking off today. ‘Il buco' by Michelangelo Frammartino has been selected in…

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Hollywood says ‘the big screen is back’ to rally movie-goers

Hollywood movie studios promised a summer of high-octane car chases, epic explosions and edge-of-your-seat scares to lure crowds back to cinemas after they were devastated by extended closures during the…

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Batman director Joel Schumacher dies, aged 80

Joel Schumacher, the director of 'The Lost Boys', 'St. Elmo's Fire' and two of the 'Batman' franchise, has died aged 80 in New York City from cancer, according to a Hollywood…

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The Gladiator turns 20

It’s been 20 years since Gladiator hit theaters back in May 2000 and we’re still learning new things about the making of the sword-and-sandal epic. In a new interview on the occasion…

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Movies ‘Contagion’ and ‘Outbreak’ peak in popularity amid coronavirus pandemic

Two movies from the past years “Contagion” and “Outbreak” are registering a resurgence in popularity in the last days amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Warner Bros., the film 'Contagion' …

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Harrison Ford agrees to Indiana Jones 5

Harrison Ford has revealed he will soon pick up his Indiana Jones hat and whip for a fifth instalment in the action-adventure franchise. During an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres's chat…

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Heartbreak for actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after father dies aged 75

Tributes have been paid to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's father and former pro wrestler Rocky Johnson following his death aged 75. Johnson, who was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, was…

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Photo Story: World premiere of ‘Bad Boys For Life’ in Hollywood

US actors Will Smith (L) and Martin Lawrence (R) arrive for the world premiere of the movie 'Bad Boys For Life' at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, Los…

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Duchess Meghan agrees VoiceOver deal with Disney

Duchess Meghan has signed a voiceover deal with Disney. Markle had quitted acting after her engagement to Britain's Prince Harry in 2017. The Times (UK) reports that she agreed to do…

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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John reunited and dressed up as the iconic Grease lovebirds 40 years later

More than 40 years after Grease‘s release, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are back as Danny and Sandy. Travolta, 65, and Newton-John, 71, reunited and dressed up as the iconic…

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Photo story: Photocall of the movie ‘Pinocchio’ in Rome

Italian director Roberto Benigni poses during a photocall of 'Pinocchio' in Rome, on the evening of Thursday 12 December 2019. The film is based on the children's novel 'The Adventures…

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Photo Story: ‘Jumanji: Next Level’ World Premiere in Paris

US actor and cast member Jack Black poses for the media as he arrives for the world premiere of the film 'Jumanji: Next Level' at The Grand Rex theatre in…

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“Some People died for it” – Meryl Streep pays tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia at the premiere of Panama Papers’ inspired movie ‘The Laundromat’ in Venice

Meryl Streep, the star of The Laundromat, Steven Soderbergh’s irreverent comedy about Mossack Fonseca, the law firm that masterminded offshore tax schemes for some of the world’s most rich and…

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Blade Runner’s Rutger Hauer dies after short illness

Rutger Hauer, the Dutch actor best known for his role as cyborg Roy Batty in seminal sci-fi film Blade Runner, died at the age of 75. His website announced the…

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US actor Rip Torn dies aged 88

Rip Torn, who starred in the likes of Dodgeball and Men In Black, has died aged 88. The actor died at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon, with…

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Princess Diana was set to star alongside Kevin Costner in the sequel to The Body Guard

Kevin Costner has confirmed that the late Princess of Wales was set to star alongside him in a sequel to 1992 hit The Bodyguard, in which he starred as an…

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Actor Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are officially married

Actor Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have announced that they are officially married. Both Pratt and Schwarzenegger shared the news confirming that they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony…

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Daniel Craig injured during the shooting of latest James Bond movie

Actor Daniel Craig suffered an injury during the filming of the latest James Bond movie. Craig is to undergo "minor ankle surgery" following an accident on the set in Jamaica.…

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On this day in 2001, the movie Shrek was released

On this day in 2001, the fledgling movie studio Dreamworks SKG, founded by Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, releases what will become one of its most…

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Will Smith drops out of ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel

Variety, in an exclusive report, revealed that Will Smith, who played Deadshot in the ‘Suicide Squad’, is not expected to return for the studio’s upcoming sequel and his character Deadshot…

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Johnny Depp sues ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million

American entertainment trade magazine and website Variety reported that American actor Johnny Depp filed a lawsuit for defamation against his ex-wife Amber Heard over the op-ed she wrote in the…

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‘Rambo: Last Blood’ scheduled for September release in the US

Sylvester Stallone‘s final performance as John Rambo is scheduled to hit the big screen in September 2019. This will be the fifth instalment of the action franchise featuring the character …

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Bohemian Rhapsody wins Golden Globe Award, Rami Malek best Actor

On a night full of shocks, Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, was the surprise winner of best film - and, in a further unexpected triumph, Malek won the…

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‘The Beach’, made famous by the movie starring DiCaprio to be closed indefinitely

One of the world’s most popular beaches, made famous by the 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is to be closed indefinitely to allow it to recover from the damage caused by…

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30 years of Dirty Dancing

Released on August 21, 1987, no one—not even stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey—could have predicted the phenomenon that Dirty Dancing would turn into. The American romantic drama dance film…

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A sequel for Gladiator?

Gladiator leaves no questions unanswered, no plot lines unresolved – how could there be a sequel? BBC reports that if ever there was a film that didn’t cry out for…

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Carrie Fisher will be starring in Star Wars Episode IX

Episode IX will begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with…

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On this day 1982, Eye of The Tiger from Rocky 3’s Soundtrack tops the Billboard Music Charts for first time

Whether it’s Oliver Stone setting a scene from Platoon to Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, or Quentin Tarantino setting a scene from Reservoir Dogs to “Stuck In The Middle”…

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Game of Thrones gets 22 nominations for the Emmy Awards

New York Times: The streaming service Netflix led the way with 112 nominations when they were announced on Thursday, snapping HBO’s 17-year streak of being the most nominated network for TV’s…

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