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Can a new version of Sherlock compete with Cumberbatch?

Can a new version of Sherlock compete with Cumberbatch?

Benedict Cumberbatch may be the defining Sherlock Holmes of this century but that hasn’t stopped others from trying to do new versions.

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The Mastermind.

American indie movie queen still keeps her day job

Kelly Reichardt has made nine movies, two of which were in the race for a Palme d’Or, but she still keeps her day job.

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Sharon Osbourne has revealed the final moments of Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne's life.

‘Kiss me. Hug me tight’: Rocker’s heartbreaking final words

Distraught Sharon Osbourne has told of her beloved husband and Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne’s last moments — and his emotional finals words to her.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

The 10 best video games of 2025 revealed

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

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Paramount and Netflix are playing Tug of Warner Bros.

Netflix and Paramount are battling for more than just Warner

THE ECONOMIST: The battle for Warner Bros just escalated — and it’s no longer just about money.

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Serial pest Johnson Wen was kicked out of Lady Gaga's Brisbane show before it even began.

Serial pest in disguise booted out of Lady Gaga concert

An Australian man known online for confronting celebrities has been kicked out of Lady Gaga’s latest concert in Brisbane after being spotted in the crowd by eagle-eyed fans.

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The Golden Spurtle.

This competition is like the Olympics, but for porridge

How did an Australian film crew find themselves on the other side of the world, documenting a Scottish porridge competition?

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There is one Golden Globes category that has got to go.

The awards show farce that must be shut down

The Golden Globes has to end the charade and can the most ridiculous category pretending to be a serious thing.

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The top 10 albums of 2025 rewarded curiosity, attention and interrogation.

Revealed: The top 10 albums of 2025

The top 10 albums of 2025 rewarded curiosity, attention and interrogation — that felt significant as the soulless head fakery of AI continues to puree this world into a soup of meaningless superficialities.

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Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought Wrexham in 2021 and have overseen its fairytale success. (AP PHOTO)

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney’s big move on UK soccer club

Ryan Reynolds has sold a stake in Wrexham football club to the US investment firm Apollo Sports Capital in an attempt to lead the team to the Premier League.

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President Donald Trump has pledged to ‘be involved’ in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

Trump in middle of Netflix and Paramount’s Warner fight

The US President has shattered norms by pledging to ‘be involved’ in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

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Jimmy Kimmel is keeping his job at ABC for another year.

Major call on Jimmy Kimmel’s future after suspension

Disney-owned ABC has made a major call on Jimmy Kimmel’s contract after his show was pulled off the air following comments about Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk.

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Jacob Elordi has been nominated for a Golden Globe for The Narrow Road to the Deep North.  (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussie star Jacob Elordi scores Golden Globe nominations

Nominations for the 83rd Golden Globes are being announced, with two nominations going to Australian actor Jacob Elordi.

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Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix in a months-long bidding war for the legacy assets, the company said Monday.

Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after it lost out to Netflix in a months-long bidding war for the legacy assets, the company said Monday.

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Adrien Brody says while things can be fabricated we should cherish and support the creative process. (AP PHOTO)

Star actor says AI will never replace human emotion

The Academy Award-winning star of The Brutalist says while new tools can enhance the ability to do great work, there is nothing to replace emotion.

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