In Thelma, out now, Malcolm McDowell does not play one of the dazzling antiheroes which either made his name – in If…., O Lucky Man! and A Clockwork Orange – or helped propel his turn-of-the-century career revival, with Gangster No 1 and 2003’s I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead. Instead, he plays the pitiful owner of … Read more
20. Twins (1988) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play twins separated at birth. That’s it, that’s the film. The first of three comedies Schwarzenegger made for director-producer Ivan Reitman proved the action star didn’t take himself as seriously as, say, Sylvester Stallone, and recast him as Mr Family Entertainment. Brotherly love … Arnold Schwarzenegger and … Read more
COMPTON, Calif. — The two sides at the murder trial in the killing of Philadelphia hip-hop star PnB Rock agree that a 17-year-old boy walked into Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles, shot the rapper twice in the back and once in the chest. Both agree that the boy’s father, Freddie Trone, … Read more
Sam Neill, 76, is speaking to me via Zoom from Vancouver, where he is filming Untamed, a new Netflix series. We’re here, though, to discuss the new season of The Twelve, a pacy Australian courtroom drama in which Neill plays barrister Brett Colby SC. It’s a heightened murder mystery and subtle social commentary, and “the … Read more
Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” premieres its final season and a Boston heist movie starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: a new “Dance Moms” … Read more
Princess Leia’s famous gold bikini worn by the late Carrie Fisher in Star Wars has sold at auction for $175,000 (£136,000, A$266,000). The costume, made famous from the 1983 film Return of the Jedi when Fisher’s character wore it while chained to Jabba the Hutt’s throne, was bought at a sale by Heritage Auctions on … Read more
Directors Joseph Curran and Dominic Aubrey de Vere’s feature does something all too few documentaries dare to these days: end on a downbeat, less-than-triumphant note. It’s not until it happens that you realise how much you’ve missed that bitter taste in the mouth while dining on the sugary banquet of the many happy endings currently … Read more
Beloved Australian chef turned dancing extraordinaire Julie Goodwin strives to put herself outside her comfort zone. So when the opportunity for Dancing With The Stars arose, she jumped at it, despite “not being very co-ordinated”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Julie Goodwin talks Dancing With The Stars elimination. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download … Read more
Given that her mother Janice is a sex therapist, Bilson has always had a comfort level with discussions others may find uncomfortable. “Growing up in a household that was so sex-positive and free and candid…definitely made me more obviously open talking about things,” she told Yahoo! Life’s The Unwind series in July. “These are the things … Read more
‘Have you ever had death threats?”, asks a voice behind from the camera. The question makes Thai conservationist Lek Chailert chuckle. “Many times. All the time!” Chailert is a tiny dynamo of a woman who has devoted her life to rescuing elephants exploited by the Thai tourist industry and illegal logging. With any luck, this … Read more
