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Angus MacInnes as Gold Leader, Jon “Dutch” Vander alongside Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Peta Rasdien

Heartbreak as Star Wars actor dies aged 77

Angus MacInnes’ family says Star Wars fans held a special place in his heart.

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Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst has made the list.
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Wenlei Ma

The 10 movies you probably should have seen this year

It was a strange year at the movies but these are the films that made The Nightly culture editor Wenlei Ma’s top 10 list of the best.

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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has revealed she had a brain blood clot while eight months pregnant.
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Naomi Clarke

Gal Gadot emergency baby delivery after ’massive blood clot’

‘All I wanted was to hold on and live’: The Wonder Woman star was faced with death after a blood clot discovery led to an emergency pregnancy delivery.

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Actor Hudson Meek (middle-right) has died aged just 16.
Culture
Max Corstorphan

‘Hearts are broken’: Young star of hit film dies aged 16

The star of a hit 2017 film has died after a freak accident involving a moving vehicle.

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The third instalment of the Paddington movies is here.
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Wenlei Ma

Why the Paddington movies make you believe in a better world

Unerringly polite and always considerate, the Paddington movies are rollicking adventures but also reinforce that kindness, courage and curiosity can win the day.

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Amber Heard says Lively's lawsuit reminds her of her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Staff Writers

Amber Heard voices support for Blake Lively lawsuit

Amber Heard has expressed support for Blake Lively in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, saying it reminds her of her defamation trial with her ex Johnny Depp.

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Better Man is in cinemas on December 26.
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Film
Wenlei Ma

Robbie Williams is a monkey in his biopic, but it works

REVIEW: One of the stranger ways to make a musical biopic is to cast its subject as a chimpanzee. Surprisingly, it’s the most successful part of the movie.

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Anora is just one of the films opening in theatres on Boxing Day.
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Wenlei Ma

Your essential guide to new release Boxing Day movies

There’s no better Boxing Day ritual than packing yourself off to the cinema, sitting in aircon and getting lost in a story, uninterrupted by your extended family.

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Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Lively.
Film
Staff Writers

Blake Lively files shock sexual harassment complaint

Blake Lively has filed a shock complaint for ‘repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behaviour’.

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Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in The Room Next Door.
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Film
Wenlei Ma

Legendary filmmaker’s movie about a good death

Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore are wonderful in Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar’s first English-language feature.

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Aussie acting superstar Hugh Jackman has been spotted working up a sweat at Bondi Beach.
Film
Zach Margolius

Hugh Jackman spotted mid-convo before gym sesh

Aussie acting superstar Hugh Jackman has been spotted working up a sweat at Bondi Beach.

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Superman will be in cinemas on July 10.
Film
Wenlei Ma

The first Superman teaser trailer from James Gunn is here

More than two years ago, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn promised us a new Superman. Here’s the first tease.

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Anora Unknown
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Film
Wenlei Ma

Why this comedy is one of the best movies of the year

REVIEW: This movie is one not to miss. Equal parts spiky and tender, you won’t forget it anytime soon, writes The Nightly’s culture editor Wenlei Ma.

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Nosferatu is in cinemas on January 1.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Remaking a horror classic with a towering legacy

Robert Eggers first became obsessed with Nosferatu when he was nine years old. Three decades on, he’s finally realised his dream project.

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Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed and starred in A Real Pain.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Jesse Eisenberg shows he’s OK with misery in new film

Jesse Eisenberg explores pain, trauma and being comfortable with being uncomfortable in the film he wrote, directed and starred in, A Real Pain.

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