With this sequel,it looks like Marvel finally got the girl power memo

With this sequel,it looks like Marvel finally got the girl power memo

A large portion of The Marvels feels designed to troll the fanboys,and god bless director Nia DaCosta for that.

  • byJake Wilson

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IRL review:Looking for love at a fan convention,dressed as a Disney Princess
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IRL review:Looking for love at a fan convention,dressed as a Disney Princess

La Boite’s cosplay romcom holds up a mirror to teen identity in the late digital age.

  • byNick Dent
Disney turns 100 this year and its Wish is for another massive hit

Disney turns 100 this year and its Wish is for another massive hit

The studio’s first fully original fairytale,Wish,is out later this month,as it celebrates turning 100.

  • byMichael Idato
It’s time to admit we were all wrong about this Baz Luhrmann film

It’s time to admit we were all wrong about this Baz Luhrmann film

It’s a much better and much more thoughtful film than you probably remember.

  • byGarry Maddox
On-water matters are a hoot
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On-water matters are a hoot

Sydney Harbour gets the star treatment.

Government delays bill on local content quotas for streaming giants
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Government delays bill on local content quotas for streaming giants

The federal government has pushed back legislation which would impose local content quotas on streaming giants until 2024.

  • byCalum Jaspan
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A spoonful of theatre magic in a most delightful way with Mary Poppins

A spoonful of theatre magic in a most delightful way with Mary Poppins

It garnered five-star reviews in London and now Mary Poppins the musical is set to open in Perth.

  • byKerrie OBrien
A new Star Wars series takes flight,and strikes the right chords

A new Star Wars series takes flight,and strikes the right chords

From the pages of a 1991 spin-off novel,the stage is set for the debut of a new “big bad” Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars:Ahsoka.

  • byMichael Idato
Disney scuttles big budget Aussie-made show that received millions in subsidies

Disney scuttles big budget Aussie-made show that received millions in subsidies

The decision to dump the Australian-made submarine drama from its streaming platforms might make good business sense,but it’s a shock for everyone involved.

  • byKarl Quinn
Westfield bets on Disney and Barbie pay off as visitor numbers climb

Westfield bets on Disney and Barbie pay off as visitor numbers climb

Scentre,which owns and runs the Westfield shopping centres,is adding experiences such as Disney pop-ups,Barbie fan events and live music to defy the cost-of-living crunch.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
It’s great your child loves Spider-Man and Elsa,but they have no place at Book Week
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It’s great your child loves Spider-Man and Elsa,but they have no place at Book Week

While franchises may be the equivalent of crack cocaine for small children,parents need to resist the marketing machine.

  • byCherie Gilmour