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What’s new in cinemas this week: All-star cast in wedding from hell; Homegrown horror, Ryan Gosling’s space epic, Italian drama
Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.
- by Sandra Hall and Jake Wilson
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Forget the Famous Five – did Enid Blyton invent the multiverse?
The writer’s back catalogue is like AI fiction a century before such a thing was imaginable.
- by John Bailey
Zendaya addresses ‘secret wedding’ pictures in new interview
The Dune star has addressed the flurry of speculation about her relationship with Tom Holland, sparked by comments from her stylist a few weeks ago.
- by Lily Shanagher
The messiah arrives: Denis Villeneuve reveals first look at Dune 3
At an exclusive LA screening of the new trailer, the filmmaker promised a “dense” and “action-packed” conclusion to the Dune trilogy.
- by Michael Idato
Double takes: The best twin roles on screen
From newly minted Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan to Lindsay Lohan, individual actors have been playing double duty on screen for years.
- by Nell Geraets
Close but no cigar: Meet the Aussies who can almost claim an Oscar
It may not have been the night for Australian talent at the 2026 Oscars, but there are a few locals who were able to at least touch a golden statuette.
- by Nell Geraets
Opinion
Oscars
Oscar-winning movies were political but speeches barely went there
Sinners, One Battle After Another and even Hamnet speak to the big issues of our times. But at the Academy Awards, the people who made them didn’t.
- by Karl Quinn
Australia’s Oscar hopes dashed but a history-making night for women
It was one loss after another for Australia’s five nominees while Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as both the first woman and first woman of colour to win the best cinematography category.
- by Michael Idato
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Oscars
Timothée Chalamet loses best actor Oscar to Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan
An oversaturated awards campaign and questionable comments about the “irrelevance” of ballet and opera appeared to turn the tide against Chalamet, allowing Jordan to pip him at the post.
- by Nell Geraets
Oscars 2026 as it happened: One Battle After Another dominates, Anne Hathaway teases Devil Wears Prada sequel
There was no joy for the Australian nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, but big strides were made for gender equality.
- by Michael Idato, Karl Quinn, Nell Geraets, Damien Woolnough, Lauren Ironmonger, Kayla Olaya and Garry Maddox
Casting directors find the stars we love. Now they are finally getting their own Oscar
The contribution of casting directors to great films has been sidelined for decades – this year their work will be recognised at the Academy Awards.
- by Nell Geraets