Movies
Movies
'Now I can start afresh', says George
Joanne Hawkins NEWLY single Melissa George is ready to fall in love again and finally fulfill her dreams of motherhood.
Hunger for film books soaring
Staff writer THE hype around The Hunger Games movie has sent book sales of the trilogy to new heights.
Stars attend Hunger Games premiere
Kate McMahon LIAM Hemsworth only had eyes for his leading lady Miley Cyrus as he walked the black carpet for the premiere of The Hunger Games.
Disney film a box office dud
Colin Vickery IS mega-budget sci-fi movie John Carter going to be one of the biggest box office flops of all time?
One for the Twilight fangs
Staff reporter PALE skin, blood-shot eyes, a lean and hungry look - get a sneak peek at Kristen Stewart as a vampire in the Twilight finale.
Wing it with the giants of yore
Michelle Poutney DINOSAURS as big as aircraft once soared above the Earth, but how they did it has long been a mystery.
Byrne not bothered at missing the action
Staff reporter ROSE Byrne is not fazed by the lack of attention she receives compared to other big-name Hollywood stars.
'Star Wars made my life a living hell'
J.J. Anisiobi STAR Wars actor Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker when he was eight, said the movie turned his life into a "living hell."
British bad boy heads Down Under
Fiona Byrne LIZ Hurley's ex Hugh Grant will be in Australia next month to promote his first animated film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.
Whitney's final film on the fast-track
Staff writer AUSTRALIAN audiences could see Whitney Houston's final film, Sparkle, ahead of its scheduled release date of October.
Just one Crowe on the Ark
Staff writer RUSSELL Crowe is in talks to take command of the Ark in a new biblical epic, Noah.
First Avengers poster released
Andrew Fenton THE first official poster for The Avengers - one of the year's most anticipated movies - has been released.
Zac Efron returning to Melbourne
Fiona Byrne BLOCK your ears - Hollywood pin-up Zac Efron will be in Melbourne within weeks for the premiere of his film The Lucky One.
Oscar winner dropped F-bomb in French
Staff writer SO that's what best actor winner Jean Dujardin said in French during his Oscars acceptance speech. Well, he's sorry about that.
Rush to finish Whitney's last film
NewsCore PRODUCERS of the late Whitney Houston's final movie are rushing to have it in theatres sooner than originally scheduled.
Crystal criticised for 'blackface' skit
AP BILLY Crystal has come under fire for his impression of Sammy Davis Jr in his opening number as Oscar host.
Actress wants apology over Oscars arrest
NewsCore UPDATE: SEAN Young has demanded an apology following her arrest at the official post-Oscars party for slapping a security guard.
The Artist wins Oscars glory
NewsCore and AFP FRENCH silent film The Artist has won best picture at the Academy Awards.
Full list of 84th Academy Award winners
Staff writer SEE the full list of winners at the 84th annual Academy Awards.
Shock win for Aussie film editor
Peter Mitchell AUSTRALIAN film editor Kirk Baxter was lost for words after causing a major upset at the Academy Awards.
'Dictator' leaves mark on Oscars red carpet
NewsCore SACHA Baron Cohen's latest movie alter ego left a mark on the Oscars red carpet - spilling an urn of ashes all over TV host Ryan Seacrest.
Aussie actor's big break
Fiona Byrne JAI Courtney has landed a potential career making role as Bruce Willis's son in the next instalment of the Die Hard franchise.
Oscars awash in nostalgia
Staff writer IT'S a nostalgic year for the Academy Awards, as many of the nominated films celebrate cinema's history.
Form guide to the Oscars
Leigh Paatsch FILM reviewer Leigh Paatsch picks this year's Oscar winners ahead of Monday's glittering ceremony.
Reviews
Margin Call ★★★★
IN case you missed the final results of the global financial crisis - read a bank statement lately? - here is a recap.
The Rum Diary ★★★
MOVIE REVIEW: As a proud fanboy and staunch friend of the late Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp continues his crusade to keep the influential work of the celebrated American "gonzo" writer on the pedestal it deserves.
The Devil Inside ★
THE Devil Inside is not the big-screen adaptation of an INXS hit single the world is still waiting for.
Headhunters ★★★★
A SUPERBLY crafted, cunningly untrustworthy and utterly irresistible new thriller from Norway of all places? You better believe it.
Coriolanus ★★★
RALPH Fiennes takes one of Shakespeare's last and least-understood plays and drags it kicking, screaming and bleeding into the present day.
Project X ★★★
THE story told by Project X is composed from the kind of stuff that will only stick to your shoes, and be near-impossible to scrape off later.
Carnage ★★½
BASED on a hit stage play of some repute by Yasmina Reza, Carnage asks a lot of its audience, yet offers little in return.
A Separation ★★★★
THIS year's wholly deserving winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar is a low-key, highly engrossing domestic drama from Iran.
Like Crazy ★★★½
THIS is a genuinely affecting, yet refreshingly unaffected take on the lasting impact of first love.
Contraband ***
THE no-frills, all-thrills approach of Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur is erratic, but really works when the pressure is on.
Killer Elite **
IN Killer Elite, Jason Statham does three things only he can do so well: be bald, bitter and bash up any cast member whose name isn't on the poster.
One for the Money *
BASED on a series of chick-lit crime novels by Janet Evanovich, One for the Money is a bland try at smearing a little grime on Katherine Heigl.
Stars add glam to the Grand Prix
Luke Dennehy LA Bingle arrived at the track at Albert Park with her mother, Sharon as she gets set to start filming her new show, Being Lara Bingle.
Did boozing land trainers in hot water?
Luke Dennehy IT was trouble on The Biggest Loser set after the four trainers missed a crucial safety briefing following an afternoon drinking session.
Flo Rida tipped to open Logies
Luke Dennehy LAST year it was Katy Perry, and this year it will be US rapper Flo Rida who will open the Logies on April 15.
The Situation's hotel dramas
Luke Dennehy WE hear Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino was a nice guy while in Melbourne, but behind the scenes his people were a nightmare.
Hamish on hunt for serious side
Luke Dennehy THE next step for Hamish Blake could be serious acting with the radio star saying he "loved" his first real shot at acting in New Zealand.
