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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The Oscars are over. Here are the 12 big movies we can’t wait to see next

Family franchise sequels, buzzy horror counter-programming, stars getting their arthouse groove on, and blockbusters expected to gross $1 billion are all on the schedule.

  • Craig Mathieson

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Acne Studios jacket and pants. Alma Ines singlet.

Amy Shark is starring with Russell Crowe in her first film. His advice was very direct

Over the past decade, Amy Shark’s career has taken her from radio debutante to the Australian Idol judging table, and now, the movie set.

  • Myffy Rigby

Welcome, Jacinda, but here are seven ground rules for moving to Sydney

Before she settles on our northern beaches, the former Kiwi PM needs some pointers. Rule 1: We own her, along with Russell Crowe and pavlova.

  • Michelle Cazzulino
Steve Smith with fans outside the MCG on what should have been day three of the Boxing Day Test.

Were you not entertained? Satisfied? Making sense of a rogue Boxing Day Test

Much as many would like to wall off this Test, it might not be possible. Besides, some five-day Tests of yore should have been euthanised before their time.

  • Greg Baum
Hermann Georing during his Nuremberg trial, and Russell Crowe as the Nazi leader in the film Nuremberg.

Why Russell Crowe was the perfect choice for Hitler’s charming henchman

Nuremberg director James Vanderbilt says he needed an actor with as much charisma as Hermann Goering reportedly possessed.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
Surgeon Munjed Al Muderis at the Federal Court last year.

‘No shorts, tank tops or flip-flops’: Al Muderis headed for Florida courts

The controversial orthopaedic surgeon was pulled over by police while allegedly speeding in his brand-new grey Porsche.

  • Gemma Grant and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Barnaby Joyce arrives at John Laws’ funeral on Wednesday.

Barnaby Joyce stole the show from Hollywood star Russell Crowe at John Laws’ funeral

It was a who’s who of politicians, media and celebrities at John Laws’ state funeral.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman

For a new, challenging role, Crowe nailed one of acting’s most fear-inducing skills

Russell Crowe needs little validation of his acting chops, except perhaps when it comes to playing characters with accents.

  • Andrew Hornery
Russell Crowe stars as Herman Göring in James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg.

Oscar buzz for Russell Crowe and other Toronto Film Festival highlights

From a gripping bus thriller to a tense recreation of the Nuremberg trials: the Toronto International Film Festival just started the run to awards season.

  • Michael Idato
Russell Crowe and Jerry Schwartz.

Outbid by Russell Crowe 20 years ago, a hotel mogul is again interested in the Rabbitohs

The Oscar-winning actor thwarted his dream, but Dr Jerry Schwartz could be keen for another crack.

  • Adrian Proszenko