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It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention
Marketing in the 21st century or a modern-day cult? Welcome to the House of Mouse.
- by Michael Idato
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Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand
Baby Yoda is heading to the big screen and Disney has confirmed a third – and a fourth – Frozen film, among other reveals at the studio’s D23 convention.
- by Michael Idato
This high-octane investment bank drama is a sleeper hit
Loud, cocaine-fuelled and set in a London investment bank, the third season of Industry begins next week.
- by Benji Wilson
What Veep’s creators think about the US election imitating their sitcom
Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she will be “extra involved” in Kamala Harris’ campaign as interest in the HBO show soars.
- by Meg Watson
Matt Damon on his 43-year friendship with the other Affleck (Casey, that is)
The pair star in The Instigators, a heist comedy that brought them back to their hometown of Boston. Not everyone, though, was pleased.
- by Louise Rugendyke
This Australian cop thriller delivers just what new talent should
Parallel worlds collide in Critical Incident as a capable young police officer is investigated after a tragic accident.
- by Craig Mathieson
When good guys turn nasty, drama is the winner
In Fake, David Wenham joins the ranks of leading actors turning to the dark side.
- by Debi Enker
David Lynch says he has emphysema, may not direct again
The creator of Twin Peaks revealed that his condition leaves him only able to walk short distances before running out of breath, making directing nearly impossible.
- by Kate Lahey
‘People will sell you down the town’: Awkwafina on making it in Hollywood
After her Golden Globe-winning turn in The Farewell, the actor stars in what might be the funniest action movie of the year.
- by Michael Idato
The best new shows to stream in August
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air in Australia this month.
- by Craig Mathieson
Ian Rankin’s detective Rebus is back - and he’s badder than ever
Outlander star Richard Rankin brings to the role a kind of demonic charisma, a dangerous edge, that makes him more faithful than his predecessors to the author’s vision.
- by Jake Kerridge