Riz Ahmed is a fast-talking 30-year-old Oxford graduate and general over-achiever. But when the actor…

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School children are being taught how to read and write by watching Hollywood blockbusters with subtitles.

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Disney has called off its 'sexy' makeover of Brave hero Merida after a flood of complaints from fans.

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When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would…

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Kevin Paulo was chowing down on a butter chicken in a Paraparaumu food court when the film's directors noticed him. Mark…

Writing and directing team Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland have the midas touch when it comes to film-making.

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Spring Breakers sees a couple of ex-Disney Channel actresses, clad in bikinis and obviously keen to…

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When Iggy & the Stooges broke up in 1974 they were regarded as a commercial flop. Not that Iggy Pop, the bullet-proof leader…

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