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Catherina Laga’aia as Moana.

‘The real deal’: Aussie performer Catherine Laga’aia dazzles in new Moana trailer

The 19-year-old is making her movie debut in the live action remake of Disney’s much loved animation.

  • Michael Idato

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Disney’s newest and biggest ship, Disney Adventure.

Record-breaking new $2.5 billion Disney ship launches in our region

Disney may have exited Australia waters, but the cruise line’s newest, biggest ship yet is ready to set sail in Asia.

  • Craig Platt
Miley Cyrus is brining Hannah Montana back to our screens after 20 years.

Sweet niblets! Miley Cyrus drops the news every Gen Z fan was waiting for

It’s been two decades since Hannah Montana first hit our screens, but the show’s influence has loomed large for a generation.

  • Nell Geraets
The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Everything we learnt from The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer

From a Death Star-shaking cameo by Martin Scorsese, to Baby Yoda’s new turbo-powered crib, we unpack every frame of the chaotic, thrilling first look at the new Star Wars movie.

  • Michael Idato
It’s time to hear the music, it’s time to light the lights. It’s The Muppet Show!

The Muppet Show is back. After some false restarts, has it finally returned to its madcap roots?

The new special, which is executive-produced by Seth Rogen and guest stars Sabrina Carpenter, promises to bring us back to where it all started in 1976.

  • Nell Geraets
Australian punter Michael Dickson will have a pivotal role to play for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl on Monday.

Australia in its sights: American footy’s $US1b global TV play

An Aussie in Monday’s Super Bowl and a planned NFL clash set for Melbourne this year are key to the NFL’s plans to re-write the global sports streaming playbook.

  • Michael Idato
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Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences & Products for Walt Disney Co., center, attends the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The summit is typically a hotbed for etching out mergers over handshakes, but could take on a much different tone this year against the backdrop of lackluster deal volume, inflation and higher interest rates. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Disney names theme parks chief to succeed Bob Iger as CEO

The decision comes almost four years after the company’s choice to replace Iger went disastrously, forcing Iger back into the job.

  • Michelle Chapman
Kathleen Kennedy.

Star Wars boss caught in culture wars unleashed by toxic fans steps down after 14 years

Kathleen Kennedy steered the franchise to multibillion-dollar successes but was subject to vicious campaigns by largely white, male fans upset by diversity in casting under her watch.

  • Brooks Barnes
Rainforest Green in South Bank is being activated to host films with a jungle theme.

It’s a jungle out there: South Bank goes wild with new-look outdoor cinema

Jungle-themed movie classics under a subtropical canopy kick off a summer of music, arts and culture at South Bank. Here’s what’s on.

  • Nick Dent
Rolling Stone magazine declared Disney adults “the most hated group on the internet”.

I’m part of ‘the most hated group on the internet’. But I’m not ashamed

I have a tragic confession to make. At 29 years old, I’m finally outing myself as a card-carrying member of society’s most hated sub-group: the “Disney adult”.

  • Poppie Platt