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Gene Hackman in The Poseidon Adventure. Image: 20th Century Studios
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RIP Gene Hackman, who'll be remembered as one of the Hollywood greats

Will Jeffery celebrates Gene Hackman's legacy, a Hollywood great whose commanding performances left a lasting impact.

Bake Squad Season 1. Image: Netflix
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Sick of toxic TV? Here are 7 reality shows that don’t rely on the ‘villain edit’

Here are seven reality TV shows that emphasise cooperation and compassion over 'villains' and conflict.

Donald Sutherland as President Snow in The Hunger Games. Image: Lionsgate/Village Roadshow
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Donald Sutherland: Hollywood didn’t know what to do with him

The late Donald Sutherland was a versatile actor who took on diverse roles in a career than spanned 50 years.

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Don’t feel bad about bingeing TV – humans have binged stories for thousands of years

Bingeing stories is an age-old human behaviour and nothing to feel guilty about, says a historian.

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Netflix doco shows Alexander the Great as queer – what does history say?

Alexander the Great: The Making of a God has sparked controversy from those who claim the show is pushing an…

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The Color Purple is a joyful exploration of black womanhood in the deep south

The new adaptation of Alice Walker's novel shows characters finding community despite the harsh realities surrounding them.

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Schindler’s List at 30: Spielberg’s shattering masterpiece

Spielberg acquired the rights to Thomas Keneally’s novel in 1983, but was initially reluctant to take on the film.

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Napoleon: busting myths in the new Ridley Scott movie

Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? A historian explains the truth behind the legends of Ridley Scott’s biopic.

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Master and Commander at 20: an emblem of wholesome masculinity

Peter Weir's 2003 masterpiece offers a heartwarming alternative picture of male camaraderie.

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The Exorcist: Believer is a sequel that shouldn’t exist

Believer is a 'retcon', a movie that ignores or re-imagines events in previous films ... but why?

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