Not so sweet:How honey-loving Winnie the Pooh became a slasher film villain

Not so sweet:How honey-loving Winnie the Pooh became a slasher film villain

A psycho-killer take on the loveable bear is just the beginning of the crazy plans for a cinematic franchise its writer-director has in mind.

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‘Black Panther:Wakanda Forever’ scene slammed by French government as ‘false and deceptive’

‘Black Panther:Wakanda Forever’ scene slammed by French government as ‘false and deceptive’

The defence minister lambasted the “anti-French” sentiment of the Marvel film and paid tribute to soldiers who “died defending Mali”.

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Disney to cut 7000 jobs as CEO Bob Iger seeks $7.9 billion in savings

Disney to cut 7000 jobs as CEO Bob Iger seeks $7.9 billion in savings

The world’s largest entertainment company announced plans for a dramatic reorganisation as it faces pressure from investors to improve its profit margins and boost its underperforming shares.

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Mary Poppins the musical is unmissable – and practically perfect in every way
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Mary Poppins the musical is unmissable – and practically perfect in every way

As appealing as Wicked,and with as many tricks up its sleeve as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,Mary Poppins has a showstopper in nearly every scene.

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Disney’s local profits soar as government prepares for content crackdown

Disney’s local profits soar as government prepares for content crackdown

Disney’s total local revenue grew from $685.5 million $704.5 million,boosted by an increase in the money it receives from subscribers and distributing programs and films.

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‘Why not Wollongong?’ Disney backs irreverent Aussie superhero spoof

‘Why not Wollongong?’ Disney backs irreverent Aussie superhero spoof

Michael Cusack’s animated series Koala Man,about a suburban dad obsessed with littering and lawns,is ludicrous and absurd and filled with uncomfortable truths.

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The best TV shows to stream in January

The best TV shows to stream in January

The year is off to a cracking start with Kate Mulvany on Al Pacino’s Hunters,Harrison Ford in a comedy about a grieving therapist,and Russian Dolls’ Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face.

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Mickey’s copyright adventure:Early Disney creation will soon be public property

Mickey’s copyright adventure:Early Disney creation will soon be public property

There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Coff protects the characters it brings to life. But now,for the first time,one if its marquee creations - Mickey Mouse himself - is set to enter the public domain.

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Everything you need to know before seeing the new Avatar movie

Everything you need to know before seeing the new Avatar movie

The Avatar sequel has been called everything from “dizzyingly spectacular” to a “trillion-dollar screensaver”. So,is it worth the trip to IMAX?

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Is the streaming vs cinema war finally over?

Is the streaming vs cinema war finally over?

With the unconventional release of Glass Onion:A Knives Out Mystery,the relationship between cinemas and the streamers may just have reached a new tipping point.

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Disney plot twist:Prodigal son returns,dumped CEO set to leave with $35m package

Disney plot twist:Prodigal son returns,dumped CEO set to leave with $35m package

Bob Iger brought Star Wars,Pixar and Marvel under the Disney marquee before moving aside for his hand-picked successor. Now he is back in the top job.

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