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How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop

Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop. 
Eddie Murphy looking serious and pointing a gun with both hands, palm trees behind him

From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro

Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
a teenager on a surfboard crouches in a tube

Austin Butler has been looking for a role like this since his dad taught him to ride a motorbike at age 15

Inspired by real photos of a 1960s gang, The Bikeriders explores the good, bad and the ugly of "the end of the golden age of motorcycles".
Austin Butler in a leather jacket stands by a motorbike, with the Sydney Harbor Bridge behind him

Barbenheimer 2.0: Will Wicked and Gladiator 2 create another box office phenomenon?

Wicked, the highly anticipated screen adaption of the Broadway musical, will now be released on the same day as Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, setting the stage for a box office showdown similar to Barbenheimer.
A composite image of Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2

An affair between Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron should make a perfect rom-com. But is A Family Affair any good?

From The Idea of You to May December, stories of older women having affairs with younger men have been having a moment in Hollywood. But can Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron have enough fun with it for the film to work?
Nicole Kidman sits Joey King and Zac Efron in a doctor's waiting room, Joey with an ice pack to her face.

A Quiet Place is one of those rare film series whose third instalment may well be its strongest

Taking us back to New York City and the origin story of those terrifyingly noise-sensitive monsters, A Quiet Place: Day One manages to have both genuine frights and a lot of heart. 
Lupita Nyong'o stands in a beanie and coat in a ruined city, clutching a black and white cat

Alec Baldwin loses bid to have manslaughter case dismissed

Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial for the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after a judge rejected a last-ditch effort to have his case dismissed. 
Actor Alec Baldwin

Home where Marilyn Monroe lived and died avoids demolition after being deemed a historical landmark

Marilyn Monroe's home will not be demolished after the LA City Council deems the property a historical landmark, thwarting the plans of neighbours to expand their estate.
Marilyn Monroe lays on her stomach on a lawn, smiling into the distance as she rests her chin on her right hand

Jodie Comer roars through the 60s in outlaw crime drama The Bikeriders

Jodie Comer won fans worldwide in the hit series Killing Eve — now she's on the big screen with Austin Butler and a broad Chicago accent in outlaw crime drama The Bikeriders.
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Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds

The first Black Barbie was only made in 1980. A new Netflix documentary tells the story behind it

From "a friend of Barbie" to Barbie's babysitter to Barbie in her own right, a new documentary tells the decades-long story of how Black Barbie came to be.
Six Black Barbies in red dresses stand in a white room with light pouring in, surrounded by white Barbies.

Céline Dion doco offers glimpse into singer's life with stiff person syndrome

Director Irene Taylor says her new documentary 'I Am: Céline Dion' offers a rare glimpse into the beloved Canadian singer's life with stiff person syndrome.
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Duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds

'Heartbreaking closure' of beloved century-old cinema stuns regional city's moviegoers

The historic Regent Cinemas, once the largest "movie palace" in regional Victoria has closed, effective immediately, after almost 100 years of screening films.
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red seating of cinema

Performing, 10,000 pairs of shoes and John Farnham help Céline Dion get through pain in new doco

Céline Dion kept her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome a secret from her fans for years. This new documentary offers an unfiltered glimpse at what her life is like now.
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A composite of Celine Dion photos where she's singing, one very young, one with bright red hair, another in a sparkly dress

Austin Butler revs up as a bikie gang member in his latest movie

Austin Butler is celebrated for his ability to transform into any character, after playing Elvis is Baz Luhrmann’s epic and taking on roles in Dune and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Duration: 7 minutes 34 seconds

'I know sometimes I'm hard to love': Justin Timberlake addresses DWI charge for first time

After being arrested in the Hamptons last week, the pop singer has resumed his world tour.
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A man stands smiling on stage, strumming a guitar around his neck. He wears a grey button up shirt.

analysis:Got your own Riley at home? Here's how Inside Out 2 can help you support your child through tricky new emotions

Many moments from Inside Out 2 could help spark a conversation with your child about the complex emotions that are normal when growing up.
New emotions (L-R) Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos).

From The Hunger Games to M*A*S*H, here are seven of Donald Sutherland's most celebrated performances

Donald Sutherland's wry, arresting screen presence has spanned more than half a century. From The Hunger Games to M*A*S*H, here are seven of his most celebrated performances.
An older man with grey hair and a beard smiles in a white rose garden, with a flower lapelled to his red rose-printed suit.

Donald Sutherland's life in pictures

Known for his intensity on screen, Donald Sutherland was a beloved actor. Here we look back on his varied film career that included Klute, Casanova, M*A*S*H and The Hunger Games.
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Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda looking into each others eyes in the movie Klute

The stolen Wizard of Oz slippers have been found, and Judy Garland's hometown wants them back

The Minnesota town where actress Judy Garland grew up is raising funds to buy back the ruby slippers stolen from its museum in 2005.
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A Wizard of Oz screenshot showing Judy Garland and Ray Bolger walking with dog Toto.

Even Will Ferrell and White Lotus creator Mike White can't save Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4's credits includes comedy heavyweights like Will Ferrell, and The White Lotus' Mike White. But was a sixth instalment in this franchise really necessary?
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An animated white man and woman wearing tennis gear strike an action pose.

The Promised Land is the kind of sweeping, old-fashioned movie we don't see enough of anymore

Mads Mikkelsen is back on the big screen as a retired army captain with nothing but a dream: to establish a farming settlement in the north of Denmark.
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A film still of a close-up Mads Mikkelsen, a 58-year-old Danish man, with an unhappy expression, in a C18-style neckpiece.

Absurd, chaotic delight: This is the great emu war as you've never seen it before

The great emu war of 1932 is as baked into Australian lore as vegemite and chucking a sickie after a big weekend. A new film from some of our country's brightest comedy makers turns the tale into an ocker Apocalypse Now.
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A man in a blue morph suit controls an emu puppet in a large bush field

Diddy quietly hands back keys to New York City, less than a year after receiving the honour

The disgraced music mogul was awarded the honour last September, but has now returned the key following a request from New York City mayor Eric Adams.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented P.Diddy with the key to the city in September.

Ladies in Black is back, this time in Sydney in 1961, with stars Miranda Otto and Debi Mazar at the helm

The book and then the film of Ladies in Black have been roaring successes. Now the women of the Goodes department store are back, taking on the challenges of 1960s Sydney.
Ladies in Black hero

Inside Out 2 is a worrying look into the future of original Pixar storytelling

Pixar president Jim Morris confirmed in May that the studio would be focusing more on IP expansion than original storytelling. It shows with Inside Out 2.
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In Inside Out 2, Riley's emotions face the biggest challenge of them all: Puberty.