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Owen Wilson's lighthearted new film

Director and screenwriter Peter Bogdanovich has often looked to the past for inspiration; this time he revives the screwball comedy genre he enjoyed success with in the early 70s.

Wordless film 'bold and brilliant'

Wordless as it is, this debut feature by a Ukrainian filmmaker makes no allowances for its audience's need for dialogue, expository or otherwise.

Disney tightens Star Wars grip

Disney recently announced it will soon be launching one of its biggest theme-park expansions in history.

Watch this Star Wars passenger jet fly through the sky

Japan's All Nippon Airways is adding two new Star Wars-inspired Boeing aircrafts to its fleet.

Rap stars sued over film set death

Former N.W.A. bandmates Ice Cube and Dr. Dre have filed court papers demanding they be released from a lawsuit over the death of a bystander on the set of their biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Star calls watery film flop 'a joy' to make

Kevin Costner is standing by his much-derided blockbuster Waterworld, claiming it was "a joy" to make.

Karl Puschmann: Top 10 funniest N.W.A lyrics

N.W.A, the originators of gangsta rap, is best known for their extremely angry, ultra-violent and frequently misogynistic rap lyrics.

Actor's action film accident: 'I shot myself in the head'

Rupert Friend shot himself in the head while filming Hitman: Agent 47 - and the accident made it into the movie.

Kiwi singer making global impact

Young singing sensation Thomston was given a year by his parents to make his mark in music or go to university. Today, he is making an impact globally with his own brand of pop-R&B-alt-electronic, writes Lydia Jenkin.

Michael Caton's role of a lifetime

Veteran actor Michael Caton talks to Russell Baillie about his new movie which takes the road less travelled.

Everest: How movie dramatises deaths of Kiwi mountaineers

Des Sampson and Russell Baillie go behind the scenes of the film Everest, about the alpine tragedy that claimed the lives of New Zealanders Rob Hall and Andy Harris.

Bond girls give behind the scenes look

Bond girls Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux have given a glimpse of their characters in the new James Bond film, Spectre.

Bullock took role from Clooney

Sandra Bullock convinced producers of her new film to change the lead character from male to female so she could tackle a role originally meant for her longtime pal.

Gyllenhaal 'terrified' about Southpaw role

He has played everything from a gawky teen to a gay cowboy. Now, Jake Gyllenhaal has turned himself into a bulked-up boxer. He spars with Elaine Lipworth.

Why Amy Schumer is the most important comedian in the world right now

With a brand of comedy which could be dubbed subversive feminism, Amy Schumer is the most important comedian in the world right now, writes Karl Puschmann.

Dominic Corry: Five TV shows that should be movies

In a brand-driven cinematic landscape that sees movies adapted from popular video games, toys and even candy, the notion of a film based on an old TV show no longer projects the crassness it once did.