How Russell Crowe roped in his mates (and their luxury cars) to save a movie

How Russell Crowe roped in his mates (and their luxury cars) to save a movie

With weeks until filming,Poker Face was close to collapse. Then the Oscar winner and some of his well-connected friends,including John Laws,stepped in.

  • byKarl Quinn

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Russell Crowe hands George Burgess cameo role in film alongside Liam Hemsworth

Russell Crowe hands George Burgess cameo role in film alongside Liam Hemsworth

The off-contract NRL forward is on the Gold Coast with both Luke and Liam Hemsworth shooting Land of Bad,which is due to hit cinemas in 2023.

  • byMichael Chammas
Craig Foster,Marina Go vie to fill Fitz’s republican shoes

Craig Foster,Marina Go vie to fill Fitz’s republican shoes

Former politicians are also in the running to lead the movement into the age of King Charles III.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
From a Guinness with Russell Crowe to a hardcore fitness biz

From a Guinness with Russell Crowe to a hardcore fitness biz

With his push-it-to-the-limits training regimen – and a few free kicks from the Hollywood star – Chris Feather has built an unlikely fitness cult.

  • byLuke Benedictus
We need to talk about Russell Crowe’s accent in Thor (and everything else)

We need to talk about Russell Crowe’s accent in Thor (and everything else)

Internet wisdom has it that you can’t do accents for comic purposes any more. Russell Crowe clearly didn’t get the memo.

  • byKarl Quinn
How Strictly Ballroom and Romper Stomper changed us forever

How Strictly Ballroom and Romper Stomper changed us forever

Thirty years ago,the debut features by Baz Luhrmann and Geoffrey Wright captured two very different visions of Australia in flux.

  • byTom Ryan
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‘South Sydney through and through’:Why Murray’s next big call is to Burgess

‘South Sydney through and through’:Why Murray’s next big call is to Burgess

Sam Burgess is expected to decide on his coaching future next week and Cameron Murray will do everything he can to get his mate to commit to the Rabbitohs.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Hit and Les Mis:How Burgess and Crowe struck Souths deal on film set

Hit and Les Mis:How Burgess and Crowe struck Souths deal on film set

Tom was the last Burgess to play for Souths,but the first to reach 200 games – and it all started with a visit to the set of Les Misérables to meet Russell Crowe.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Rusty’s low-key cameo at Albo’s time to shine

Rusty’s low-key cameo at Albo’s time to shine

There was more than a touch of Hollywood at Anthony Albanese’s ALP campaign launch.

  • bySamantha Hutchinson andStephen Brook
To Neighbours,with love

To Neighbours,with love

The long-running – and soon to be axed – soap’s effect on our cultural consciousness is as indelibly Australian as Sunnyboy stains on a white Bonds singlet.

  • byKate Halfpenny
Director Ridley Scott:‘Never read critiques of your own work. I don’t read even good ones’

Director Ridley Scott:‘Never read critiques of your own work. I don’t read even good ones’

The British filmmaker discusses the secret to a good death scene,his success metrics and how much money he earned for his latest work,House of Gucci.

  • byBenjamin Law