Your Olympics warm-up:You name the sport,we name the movie

Your Olympics warm-up:You name the sport,we name the movie

With the Olympics just over a month away,it’s time to improve your sporting knowledge with our Olympic-themed film and TV festival. We’ve (almost) found a movie,TV series or documentary to match all 28 events.

  • byLouise Rugendyke

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Exorcism movies are everywhere. Why are we obsessed with them?

Exorcism movies are everywhere. Why are we obsessed with them?

Fifty years since The Exorcist themes of demonic possession still loom large,with Russell Crowe starring in yet another exorcism film.

  • byJake Wilson
Is Russell Crowe still the top dog at the Rabbitohs?
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NRL 2024

Is Russell Crowe still the top dog at the Rabbitohs?

For almost two decades,Crowe has generally had the final say on all matters South Sydney. But Jason Demetriou’s sacking shows times might be changing.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Two meetings,five candidates,one sacked coach:How a day of chaos unfolded at Souths
Analysis
NRL 2024

Two meetings,five candidates,one sacked coach:How a day of chaos unfolded at Souths

Russell Crowe wanted his representatives to fight against the coach’s firing. Five hours later,Jason Demetriou’s exit was unanimous. This is their coaching hit-list.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘I miss you blokes’:It’s time for Russell Crowe to pick up the phone to Wayne Bennett
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NRL 2024

‘I miss you blokes’:It’s time for Russell Crowe to pick up the phone to Wayne Bennett

There is only one man who can pull South Sydney out of the mire while Bennett has unfinished business - with himself and Souths.

  • byAndrew Webster
His parents made him wear a Rabbitohs jersey – and he hated it. Now he’s a Roosters star

His parents made him wear a Rabbitohs jersey – and he hated it. Now he’s a Roosters star

Tricolours halfback Sam Walker was once photographed in a Souths jersey after a Charity Shield. That was bad enough – but watching a Russell Crowe film sealed his hatred of the red and green.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
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Why rugby union needs to bring in the biff

Why rugby union needs to bring in the biff

Rugby has grown scared of its own core physicality as a concussion lawsuit rumbles through the court system,while the NRL has embraced its physicality.

  • byDaniel Schofield
‘Existential threat to the game’:Is this rugby league’s worst refereeing decision?

‘Existential threat to the game’:Is this rugby league’s worst refereeing decision?

Sam Burgess’ first home game as Warrington coach descended into a near farce after a former NRL player was sent off for an accidental head clash.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘It’s football,but not as you know it’:Crowe fronts NRL ad for American screens

‘It’s football,but not as you know it’:Crowe fronts NRL ad for American screens

Hollywood superstar and South Sydney owner is the star of the latest ad the NRL hopes will lure American sport fans to Allegiant Stadium for the historic double-header – watch the ad here.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Crowe’s secret meeting to sell NRL in America
Analysis
NRL 2024

Crowe’s secret meeting to sell NRL in America

The Hollywood star is taking a significant behind-the-scenes role in the NRL’s Las Vegas adventure,but another big-name actor is proving hard to lock down.

  • byDanny Weidler
Margot,Kylie,Russell and Chris said Yes to equal marriage. What about the Voice?

Margot,Kylie,Russell and Chris said Yes to equal marriage. What about the Voice?

Some of Australia’s biggest stars have stayed silent ahead of this weekend’s referendum,despite a history of speaking up on social issues.

  • byThomas Mitchell