This Month
Action star and internet icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
Chuck Norris was a martial arts hero whose tough guy image led to later fame as an internet meme.
Val Kilmer died a year ago. Now he’s back for one last movie
Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.
Inside the Oscars party stars leave actual Oscars ceremony to attend
At his annual fund-raiser, the rock star also hosted Donatella Versace and Brooklyn Beckham for a private Oscars party in West Hollywood.
‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture prize at the Oscars
Australia’s Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi missed out on golden statues as “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” battled for Academy Awards supremacy.
Plenty of perks and worldwide attention: the life of an Oscar voter
For some, the invitation to join comes as a happy surprise. Others lobby hard to become a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Why costume designers are the new influencers
From Emily in Paris to The White Lotus, the clothes – and the costume designers behind them – are becoming stars of the shows.
From nepo baby to triple threat: Inside Maude Apatow’s new passion
Max Mara’s New Face of the Future is about to make her directorial debut, supported by a cast of next-gen actors.
February
Rose Byrne can, and does, do it all
An Oscar nominee for a movie in which everything crashes down on her (literally), the Australian actor is shifting gears with Broadway comedy Fallen Angels.
How ‘Mr Nobody’ in a small-town school took on Putin
When Russia overhauled the curriculum to turn students into patriotic soldiers, school videographer Pavel Talankin recorded it all. Now he’s shortlisted for an Oscar.
Robert Duvall was the ultimate ace up Hollywood’s sleeve
The actor was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as Apocalypse Now and To Kill a Mockingbird.
How Patrick Bateman became an aspirational pop-culture figure
The murderous main character in “American Psycho” has become an object of envy for the very finance bros Bret Easton Ellis was satirising.
On the trail of the Bronte sisters in Wuthering Heights country
With a new film bringing a fresh generation of fans to Emily Bronte’s classic novel, it’s the perfect time for a visit to the wild moors that inspired it.
‘Melania’ opens with solid US ticket sales for a documentary
While the result would be a flop for most films with such high costs, “Melania” was a success by documentary standards.
Disney’s local revenue cracks $1b, but tax receipts slow to follow
The entertainment giant is behind franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel universe, along with ESPN and the Disney+ platform. Profits jumped by a third.
January
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 71
The gifted Canadian-born comic actor, who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies, has died after brief illness.
‘There’s no nastiness’: Pauline Hanson and how her movie came about
One Nation has become the first Australian political party to finance a film, but the veteran senator says she had no control over “A Super Progressive Movie”.
Amazon pumped millions into ‘Melania’. Ticket sales are soft
Presale tickets for a new movie about America’s first lady have been low ahead its release, raising concerns Amazon paid too much for the rights.
Byrne and Elordi lead Aussie charge at a record-breaking Oscars
Rose Byrne, Jacob Elordi, Nick Cave and Fiona Crombie all secured Academy Award nods, as vampire epic Sinners landed a record 16 nominations.
Hamnet is captivating and deeply moving
Jessie Buckley is a surefire Oscar winner as the emotional heart of the Shakespeare story, while Ralph Fiennes is spellbinding in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
Rose Byrne, Timothee Chalamet win their first Golden Globes
Chalamet won for best actor in a movie, musical or comedy for his role in “Marty Supreme”, Byrne for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”.
