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Elvis film debuts with hip-shaking swagger at Cannes

Elvis centres on the singer's long and tortured relationship with manager Tom Parker, played in the film by Tom Hanks.

Movies •1:37am

Cast for Lion King Te Reo Māori announced

Fourteen actors were chosen and have begun recording after hundreds of auditions were submitted across Aotearoa.

Movies •10:55pm

Kate Moss denies Johnny Depp pushed her down stairs at trial

Amber Heard, in her testimony, made a passing reference to Moss and a rumour that Depp had pushed Moss down a set of stairs when they dated.

North America •9:32pm

Review: Top Gun doesn't deserve Top Gun: Maverick

Richard Martin reviews the much-anticipated sequel.

Movies •9:29pm

Keanu Reeves hailed one of world's nicest men in Time Magazine list

Keanu, worth an estimated $640 million, has given away chunks of his fortune over the years as part of good deeds.

Movies •Wed, May 25

Witness for Depp cryptically contradicts key Heard witness

Jennifer Howell appeared to walk out of the deposition before lawyers had completed their questioning.

North America •Wed, May 25

Tom Cruise's flying technique 'terrifying' - James Corden

Corden joked: "You're not a pilot, you're an actor... you also played a lawyer in A Few Good Men, but I wouldn't want you to represent me in court."

Movies •Wed, May 25

Taika Waititi one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2022

Sacha Baron Cohen hailed Waititi, saying he "represents the best of the bygone era of wild, rock-star Hollywood types, mixed with the brilliance of a top auteur".

Movies •Tue, May 24

Heard's lawyers try to poke holes in Depp's libel lawsuit

The trial will enter its sixth week when it resumes on Tuesday.

Movies •Mon, May 23

Johnny Depp was a controlling lover, ex-girlfriend testifies

Actor Ellen Barkin said Depp would ask her, "where are you going?Who are you going with? What did you do last night?".

North America •Fri, May 20

William and Kate, Tom Cruise dazzle on red carpet

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined the Hollywood star for the UK premiere of Top Gun Maverick.

Movies •Fri, May 20

Review: The Northman brings new life to classic revenge tale

Richard Martin reviews the Viking epic that's being touted as being "the most accurate Viking movie ever".

Movies •Wed, May 18

Jason Momoa reportedly dating actress Eiza Gonzalez

The Aquaman actor is said to be in a "great place" with the 32-year-old actress, five months after splitting from wife Lisa Bonet.

Movies •Mon, May 16

Review: Truth is stranger than fiction in Operation Mincemeat

Colin Firth stars in the WWII spy flick based on a true story

Movies •Fri, May 13

Doctor Strange actress found guilty of child sex offences

Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke are facing prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.

Movies •Thu, May 12

Wētā FX's chief executive Prem Akkaraju steps down

A Wētā FX (formerly Wētā Digital) spokesperson said Akkaraju's departure has nothing to do with a damning 2020 review into the company's culture.

Employment •Thu, May 12

Avatar sequel trailer released 13 years after first film

Avatar: The Way of Water is the first of at least two sequels expected from James Cameron, which are being filmed in New Zealand.

Movies •Mon, May 9

Heard describes graphic sexual assault allegedly carried out by Depp

The actress described a number of other alleged incidents on her second day giving testimony.

Crime And Justice •Fri, May 6

Review: Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness misses the mark

Richard Martin reviews the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Movies •Fri, May 6

Amber Heard testimony: Johnny Depp kicked her over James Franco

According to Heard, Depp was jealous and irate that she was making a movie with actor James Franco that included a kissing scene.

North America •Thu, May 5

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Latest Stories

Elvis film debuts with hip-shaking swagger at Cannes

Cast for Lion King Te Reo Māori announced

Kate Moss denies Johnny Depp pushed her down stairs at trial

Review: Top Gun doesn't deserve Top Gun: Maverick

Keanu Reeves hailed one of world's nicest men in Time Magazine list

Witness for Depp cryptically contradicts key Heard witness

Tom Cruise's flying technique 'terrifying' - James Corden

Taika Waititi one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2022

Heard's lawyers try to poke holes in Depp's libel lawsuit

Johnny Depp was a controlling lover, ex-girlfriend testifies

William and Kate, Tom Cruise dazzle on red carpet

Review: The Northman brings new life to classic revenge tale

Jason Momoa reportedly dating actress Eiza Gonzalez

Review: Truth is stranger than fiction in Operation Mincemeat

Doctor Strange actress found guilty of child sex offences

Wētā FX's chief executive Prem Akkaraju steps down

Avatar sequel trailer released 13 years after first film

Heard describes graphic sexual assault allegedly carried out by Depp

Review: Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness misses the mark

Amber Heard testimony: Johnny Depp kicked her over James Franco

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