Film

American actors Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott.

Val Kilmer’s most memorable movies

Val Kilmer’s star was soaring in the 1980s and 1990s and his legacy includes a series of iconic roles in memorable films. Here are his best moments on the silver screen.

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Val Kilmer in a scene from The Ghost and The Darkness.

Iconic Hollywood actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65

Legendary Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, who played both Batman and Jim Morrison, has died aged 65.

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Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4.

John Wick 5 is officially happening — yes, with Keanu Reeves

You can’t keep down an assassin with a heart of gold. After two years of speculation and rumours, John Wick 5 is officially in development.

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Filmmaker Oliver Stone is sworn in prior to testifying before the House Oversight Committee at the US Capitol.

‘Level with us’: Stone wants new JFK assassination probe

The director of 1991 film ‘JFK’ used his appearance at Congress to call for a new congressional investigation into the US President’s 1963 assassination.

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Pedro Pascal in season two of The Last of Us.

The best TV shows and movies streaming in April

The next seasons of The Last of Us, Andor and Black Mirror plus new shows including Dying for Sex and Etoile are just a handful of the must-watch releases this month.

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The White Lotus season three.

The White Lotus made changes after Trump was elected

The White Lotus’s Carrie Coon revealed the series made a change to a character after Donald Trump was elected.

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Scene from The White Lotus.

Max has finally launched, but there’s a downside

Streaming platform Max has launched in Australia and is now the new home of HBO, but not all of HBO. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Actor Richard Chamberlain, best remembered for Dr Kildare and The Thorn Birds, has died aged 90. (AP PHOTO)

Heartthrob actor from Dr Kildare, Shogun dies aged 90

US actor Richard Chamberlain, whose six decade-career spanned theatre, film and television, has died at the age of 90.

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Match what you’re snacking with what you’re watching.

The only movie-snack pairing guide you’ll ever need

Popcorn doesn’t go with everything. To match what you’re snacking with what you’re watching, go no further than this guide.

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Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another.

Mystery surrounding DiCaprio’s next movie finally solved

Leonardo DiCaprio is having a busy day. His mystery movie with Paul Thomas Anderson has dropped its first trailer, and his next film with Martin Scorsese has landed a distributor.

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Holland is streaming on Prime Video.

Kidman’s latest movie is a kooky callback to 90s thrillers

REVIEW: Holland has the promise of a comedic crime caper in the vein of the Coen brothers but the execution is too messy.

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Marvel is calling “all-in” on Avengers: Doomsday, which is set to be the most involving, ambitious and, presumably, expensive film of its post-pandemic era. 

Marvel reveals big names in 5.5-hour Doomsday stunt

From the OGs, including Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth, to the X-Men clan and the next generation, everyone is going to be in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Daniel Craig as legendary British secret agent James Bond 007 in the 21st Bond film Casino Royale.

Amazon’s first major decision on James Bond is a good one

After backlash to Amazon taking creative control of the James Bond franchise, the tech company has actually hired some great film people to kickstart the next era.

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The Residence is on Netflix.

Netflix’s whodunit has clues in every title

Each episode of murder mystery The Residence is named after a classic of crime fiction. Here’s what each reference means.

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Ashley Zukerman plays  Jack, a cattle farmer in In Vitro.

Scary thing about In Vitro villain is how familiar he seems

In Vitro’s Jack doesn’t seem like a moustache-twirling bad guy but you know there’s something off at home, and the most chilling thing is how familiar that is.

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