Film

Happy Gilmore 2 is streaming on Netflix.

Happy Gilmore 2 is easily one of Adam Sandler’s worst movies

If Happy Gilmore 2 were a golf shot, it didn’t just miss the fairway. We’re talking the rudest of shanks that ends up so deep in the rough that you don’t even bother looking for it and never speak of it again.

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WWE - WWE star The Rock, Dwayne Johnson

Hollywood superstars owe a lot to Hulk Hogan

Dwayne Johnson, John Cena and Dave Bautista owe their Hollywood careers to Hulk Hogan’s silver screen failures.

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Sydney Sweeney in the American Eagle denim campaign.

Sydney Sweeney sends retailer’s stock price surging

Men, women and non-binary persons alike are obsessed with Sydney Sweeney. There’s just something about her.

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is in cinemas on September 25.

This is not a joke, Spinal Tap has reunited

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — which, of course, is part of the joke. Because for anyone still unsure: it was never real to begin with.

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Ike Barinholtz is in talks to portray Elon Musk in an upcoming film about Sam Altman and OpenAI.

The Hollywood version of Elon Musk is happening

Ike Barinholtz is in talks to play Elon Musk in a comedy about the shenanigans at OpenAI. Musk famously has a long-running feud with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.

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Fantastic Four: First Steps is in cinemas.

Finally! A Fantastic Four movie actually worth watching

There have been three previous Fantastic Four movies which range from bad to woeful. Happily, this reboot is actually pretty great - and under two hours.

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Paul Hogan has reflected on his past in Australia and what’s driving his wish to return.

‘Put that in the will’: Aussie icon Hogan’s homecoming wish

The man who sensationally gave life to Crocodile Dundee almost four decades ago has revealed why he’s desperate to head home one final time.

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Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in The Marvels.

Marvel boss admits why studio’s big movies bombed

Ahead of the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s Kevin Feige wants to emphasise the new film is not like the ones you didn’t go to see - there’s no homework required.

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Friendship is in cinemas.

Everybody needs somebody in cringe comedy Friendship

Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson star in this movie that will make you laugh even as it repulses you.

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Basic Instinct is being rebooted.

Super controversial Basic Instinct reboot in the works

Basic Instinct was as known for being dogged by protestors as it was for its famous scene.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Philippe, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr in I Know What You Did Last Summer.

What horror sequels need to stop doing

We all get a kick out of seeing familiar faces playing old favourites. But it’s doing the new movies no favours.

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Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly during a tour with 'haunted' doll Annabelle.

Haunted doll link to paranormal investigator’s sudden death

A paranormal investigator has died suddenly in eerie circumstances, sparking wild online speculation about the involvement of a doll that inspired the horror movie The Conjuring. 

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Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Sydney promoting The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Fantastic Four stars on Marvel’s first family

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach sit down with The Nightly to chat about the pressures of playing iconic and beloved characters.

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Clueless premiered in July 1995.

Still buggin’: Clueless turns 30 and we’re not over it

Thirty years ago, Clueless redefined teen movies. From fluff pens to Paul Rudd, here’s how it nearly didn’t happen.

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Superman is in cinemas on July 10.

‘Woke’ Superman is an American tradition

THE WASHINGTON POST: Every generation gets the superhero it needs to give hope against despair.

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