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Love Actually fans spot major missed detail: ‘How have I never noticed’.
Culture
Georgie Kearney

Love Actually fans spot major missed detail: ‘How have I never noticed’

It’s that time of year for a Love Actually re-run, and one fan spotted a devastating detail in one of the film’s most heartbreaking scenes.

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I’m sorry Dwayne Johnson and Cynthia Erivo, but just because you’ve paid for a movie ticket and you want to sing, doesn’t mean you should, writes Wenlei Ma.
Opinion
Wenlei Ma

You need to shut up: Why it’s not OK to sing at the movies

Just because you’ve paid for a movie ticket and you want to sing, doesn’t mean you should. In fact, can it. No one else signed up for karaoke night.

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Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in Sydney earlier this month
Film
Wenlei Ma

From TikTok to Disney: Moana 2’s songwriters answer the call

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are the youngest composing team and the first all-female one to work on a Disney animated film.

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Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor in Down With Love.
Film
Wenlei Ma

The giddy seductions of under-rated rom-com Down With Love

Down With Love did poorly at the box office and was smashed by some critics, but two decades on, this snappy Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor continues to seduce.

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Moana 2 is in cinemas on November 28.
review
Film
Wenlei Ma

Serviceable Moana sequel is good but not great

WENLEI MA: Moana 2 is an example of a sequel where it wrestles with the tempered expectations of a follow-up, and still comes out OK. SPOILER ALERT

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L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu
Film
Wenlei Ma

Studio forced to step in over Wicked salary rumours

Universal had to address rumours Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid wildly different salaries for Wicked. Meanwhile, a debate has erupted over whether moviegoers should sing in cinemas.

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Say Nothing is streaming on Disney+.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Say Nothing a visceral portrayal of violence and rebellion

A new drama series delves into the history of The Troubles through the stories of the violent revolutionary Price sisters. It continues a rich legacy of the conflict on screen.

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A judge dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin during his trial in July.
Film
Wenlei Ma

‘Most difficult thing’: Baldwin opens up on Rust shooting

Alec Baldwin has no plans to watch Rust, the movie on which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a live round in a prop gun, and which had its premiere last week.

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The Lilo & Stitch remake will be released in Australia on May 22.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Gah! The live-action Stitch is freaking adorable

The six-month countdown is on for the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake with the first teaser dropping today.

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Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Wicked fights off Gladiator II to claim box office crown

If green and pink are taking over your social media feeds, it’s because Wicked fever has arrived. The box office numbers prove it.

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Moana 2 is in cinemas on November 28.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Moana 2 wasn’t going to be a movie, then the stakes got high

The follow-up to Moana 2, in cinemas this week, was going to be relegated to the small screen, but then everything changed.

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Steven Spielberg is among three superstar filmmakers working on secret projects.
Film
Wenlei Ma

The three secret movies from Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers

Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and J.J. Abrams are all working on something mysterious, and they have recruited some big stars to get involved.

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Robert De Niro thriller Zero Day is on Netflix from February 20.
Film
Wenlei Ma

How Hollywood’s political thrillers reflect the mood

From Mr Smith Goes to Washington to the upcoming Robert De Niro series Zero Day, Hollywood stories tell you a lot about what’s really going on in the world.

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The 2024 rebooted Cruel Intentions.
TV
Wenlei Ma

Cruel Intentions TV reboot changes key part of 1999 film

The 1999 teen movie Cruel Intentions was sexy and brazen but the 2024 TV reboot has changed a key aspect of what made it so illicit and thrilling.

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L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu
review
Film
Wenlei Ma

I hated the Wicked musical, this is what I think of the film

Wicked: Part One, an adaptation of the popular stage musical, wears its big heart on its sleeve with its heightened emotions and impressive song-and-dance numbers.

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