Posts Tagged ‘Film’
The Unforgettable Tim Curry
What made Tim Curry memorable was his ability to embed himself wholly in any part he played. Whether portraying a sweet transvestite from transexual Transylvania, fastidious hotelier on the tail of a child sociopath, or deranged pirate captain alongside a cast of Muppets, he fully inhabited every role he took on. Call it method, call…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 28 August 2026
Music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world, plus new releases and tour updates. In the same week we lost Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, we also pay tribute to renowned voice actor Peter Cullen, best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the ‘Transformers’ cartoon and film franchise. Cullen also provided the voice…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 21 August 2026
Music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world, plus new releases and tour updates. American actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36. Authorities in Greenville, South Carolina, said emergency crews responded to a cardiac arrest call on August 16, with officials reporting no signs…
Read MoreRemembering Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere built an undeniable legacy forged on strength and resilience. Her tragic death at just 36 strikes a dissonant chord for the generations of viewers who grew up with Hayden on their screens. Another child actor gone from the world too soon. Last year, Michelle Trachtenberg, who co-starred with Hayden in ‘Ice Princess’, passed…
Read MoreSam Neill, The Dish, and the Gentle Gravity of a Beloved Star
Sam Neill was an actor whose warmth, wit and quiet authority helped Australia tell one of its most endearing screen stories. There are some actors who arrive on screen with force, and others who seem to have been there all along. Sam Neill belonged to the latter kind. His presence was never merely a performance;…
Read MoreTrainspotting at 30: Still Choosing Life
Thirty years after its 1996 release, Trainspotting still feels less like a period piece than a live wire. Danny Boyle’s film, adapted by John Hodge from Irvine Welsh’s 1993 novel, arrived with the velocity of a music video and the moral discomfort of social realism. It was funny, appalling, stylish, bleak and exhilarating, sometimes within…
Read MoreRocky at 50: The Little Film That Went the Distance
Fifty years on, Rocky still feels like a minor miracle. Released in 1976, the film told a simple story: a small-time Philadelphia boxer gets one impossible shot at greatness. But its power came from more than the fight. Rocky combined grit, romance and working-class realism with one of cinema’s great emotional payoffs. It became the…
Read More‘Carrie’ At 50: A Pioneering Force in Horror
In 2026, horror buffs around the globe mark the 50th anniversary of ‘Carrie’, the iconic film that first terrified audiences in 1976. Directed by Brian De Palma and based on Stephen King’s debut novel, ‘Carrie’ has become a cornerstone in the horror genre, remembered for its chilling atmosphere, unforgettable performances, and enduring cultural impact. The…
Read More2016 Broke Our Pop-Culture Heart, and We Never Really Got It Back
2016. From Bowie to Carrie Fisher, the year of nonstop obits rewired how we grieve famous strangers and by 2026, the feed has made mourning feel like just another scroll. 2016 is still the year people bring up the way older fans bring up Woodstock: as a before-and-after. Not because death was new, but because…
Read MoreThe Omen at 50: The Enduring Shadow of a Horror Classic
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of The Omen, a film that not only terrified audiences upon its release in 1976 but also left a lasting imprint on the landscape of horror cinema. As we look back, it’s clear that The Omen stands as a touchstone for the genre, blending supernatural dread with psychological suspense in…
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