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The photos Star Wars fans need to see
Photos revealing the characters that Lupita Nyong'o, Adam Driver and Gwendoline Christie have been cast as were revealed overnight.

First look at Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad
Australian screen siren Margot Robbie looks stunning as Harley Quinn, the Joker's psychotic partner in crime in the new film Suicide Squad.

Duo shine in bard's comedy
The second instalment of a two-parter, this play proposes a solution to the mystery of what happened to the play that matched Love's Labour's Lost by assuming it was (and then delivering) Much Ado About Nothing.

'Rebel, don't lose weight'
Australian Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson wanted a role in just one Hollywood movie when she landed in LA — now she has more than a dozen to her credit, has a home in the ‘Hills’ and is chased by paparazzi, writes Leena Tailor.

Michele Hewitson interview: Peter Elliott
Actor Peter Elliott shares eclectic details of his ‘funny old life’, including his worries and nerves - and a tale about an awful actress.

2015's most exciting blockbusters
There are a lot of big movies coming to NZ cinema screens soon. Dominic Corry lists off the films we should be geting excited about.

Amy Winehouse's fiance cut from biopic
Amy Winehouse's fiance Reg Traviss is furious after being cut from the biopic of her life.

The new Fifty Shades trailer
With the release date of the sequel to Fifty Shades Of Grey confirmed, fans have been given a sneak peek at what's in store in the next installment.

'Most epic sex scene'
Kristen Stewart agonised over her sex scene with former boyfriend Robert Pattinson in the Twilight franchise because she wanted it to be “so good”.

Zombie film creator admits Sir Peter's influence
Kiah Roache-Turner shot his gruesome zombie thriller Wyrmwood over weekends, taking his inspiration from Peter Jackson's first film Bad Taste.

Paint by numbers film a fail
The wonderful choristers of the American Boychoir School (is "boychoir" even a word?) in Princeton, New Jersey, are the heart and soul of this production. But all the star power at the top of the bill cannot save a sentimental paint-by-numbers film.

Is Sean Penn the new Liam Neeson?
Sean Penn makes a rare foray into action movies in The Gunman. He tells Russell Baillie why.

James Cameron is trying to cram four Avatar films into three
Moviemaker James Cameron is busy with the hard task of turning four Avatar screenplays into three movies.

21 Jump Street set for female spin-off
The popular bromance, 21 Jump Street, is about to get a female spin-off.

Invasion of the superheroes
Marvel’s film adaptations of comic book action adventures are expanding into a cosmos of their own.

Andrey Zvyagintsev: For Russia with love
Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film has stirred considerable controversy in its mother country, writes Peter Calder.

Movie review: Lucky Them
Toni Collette is fabulous and utterly convincing in this low-key drama about a magazine music writer whose latest assignment is to go in search of her ex-boyfriend, cult rock hero Matthew Smith, who mysteriously disappeared 10 years ago.

Hunger Games actor up for Star Wars spin-off lead
Sam Claflin is being considered for a starring role in the highly anticipated film Star Wars: Rogue One.

Mad Max star's awkward encounter with Mel Gibson
He has taken on the lead role in film franchise Mad Max.

Clashes spark changes for Fifty Shades sequel
Scriptwriter and director of first film have quit after creative differences with the novelist - It might not be the greatest recipe for domestic bliss.

Avengers stars sorry for 'slut' comment
"We answered in a very juvenile and offensive way that rightfully angered some fans. I regret it and sincerely apologise."

Going galactic: robot on a roll
It's only April, but toy retailers are already getting excited about Christmas.

What should Jackson do now?
Now that The Hobbit has come to a close, what should be the next project that director Peter Jackson sinks his teeth into? Dominic Corry investigates.

Situps and sweat - how Jake Gyllenhaal got his Southpaw body
The new Southpaw trailer last month featured Jake Gyllenhaal showing off an extremely toned torso.