Industry spat
'Grumbling thespian'
11:49am Hugo Weaving raises the ire of Hollywood director Michael Bay after claiming his work on the Transformers movies was 'meaningless'.
Bollywood's 'king of romance' dies
10:01am Indian film director Yash Chopra has died in hospital aged 80.
The Beek is back: After a sticky patch, the Beek is back
'Heartbreaking' decision: Private Practice cancelled mid-season
Kirsten Dunst: Crashing the bridal party
Getting mad: New Mad Max film in trouble?
Dis-Psy-pointing: Psy disappoints with single song concert
Latest Reviews
Axed or not?
Does Australia still have Talent?
MICHAEL IDATO Seven to make drastic changes to Australia's Got Talent if it returns next year.
Star turn
Gravity of star power
Craig Mathieson Why celebrities such as Mel B are now must-have elements of TV judging panels.
Duran Duran
Wild boy back from rock bottom
John Taylor opens up about drug and alcohol problems in his forthcoming memoirs.
In the good books
Depp turns purveyor of literature
Matt Buchanan and Scott Ellis Actor pledges to seek 'authentic, outspoken and visionary ideas and voices'.
Verdict
Biting Hamster puts media in its place
Ben Pobjie Hamster Wheel isn't our Daily Show, but it's the closest we've got – a rare and refreshing burst of real, honest-to-goodness domestic satire.
Trashing the tinsel
The Oscars are 'utter bulls---'
Joaquin Phoenix unashamedly hates the Academy Awards.
Film review
Sex, drugs and Benicio Del Toro
Philippa Hawker Savages, Oliver Stone's take on the potboiler, trips into the absurd.
The Panel Institute
Thought behind talking heads
Daniel Burt A top-secret institute prepares the characters who chat at those panels.
Exclusive club
Hilary Mantel wins second Booker
Susan Wyndham Bring Up the Bodies author becomes the first woman and first British author to win the award twice.
Video Red Carpet Popped Culture Pick of the Flicks Movie Extras Trailers The Guide
The Walking Dead
Episode one ups the ante on how many ways to kill a zombie. (04:44)
Blogs
Get Flick'd
Can Cruise fill Jack's boots?
Giles Hardie 12:05pm Tom Cruise's action pedigree and cinema tricks should let him outshine Jack Reacher's massive shadow.
Off The Shelf
Beat the heat
Michelle Griffin What ice-cold films can you recommend for hot summer days?
Table Talk
How eating in Sydney makes you fat
Terry Durack "Dude food", "Crispy" and white trash having a heavy impact on Sydney’s menus. Renee Zellwegger couldn’t have found a better diet in order to turn herself into Bridget Jones than you can find around Sydney’s bistros and bars at the moment.
Last Laugh
Barry Award goes to strong, silent type
Craig Platt The Melbourne Comedy Festival draws to a close again and last night this meant it was time to announce the awards for the best shows of the festival.